Car Recommendations

• HitsRus

  

  sherm03;1781424 wrote:Looks like I'll be in the market for a new car sooner than I was hoping. Currently have a 2004 Honda Civic with almost 180,000 miles. It's in the shop for the second time in a month, and I have to decide how much I want to put into this car vs. taking the plunge into something new.
  
  Haven't really looked into anything. All I know right now is that I want a 4 door, good gas mileage, and enough space for all the baby's stuff, my wife, and my dog for when we have to travel out of town.

  I agree that Camry and Accord are great cars, but I question whether a sedan is going to do it for you. You're talking a baby and the necessary car seat and his stuff....plus a dog to travel long distances? It'll need to be a little dog. What if you have another baby? I'd recommend having at least one of the family cars be a (minimum) mid size SUV or better still a full size or a mini-van(ugh). Toyota and Honda make both, and they are high quality like their sedans. You might also look at Subaru....their AWD is solid in the snow and safety ratings are top notch.
• sherm03

  

  HitsRus;1781657 wrote:I agree that Camry and Accord are great cars, but I question whether a sedan is going to do it for you. You're talking a baby and the necessary car seat and his stuff....plus a dog to travel long distances? It'll need to be a little dog. What if you have another baby? I'd recommend having at least one of the family cars be a (minimum) mid size SUV or better still a full size or a mini-van(ugh). Toyota and Honda make both, and they are high quality like their sedans. You might also look at Subaru....their AWD is solid in the snow and safety ratings are top notch.

  We do have a little dog. He barely qualifies as a dog (only 11.5 lbs). My wife's car is a Kia Sportage. So we have that mid-size SUV in the family, which is why I was hoping I'd be able to get away with a sedan.
• MontyBrunswick

  

  
• Ironman92

  

  MontyBrunswick;1781682 wrote:

  Z24?
• power i

  

  I have a 2015 Nissan Rogue and love it. Lots of room and great gas mileage.
• raiderbuck

  Since everyone has been mentioning the Japs, I'll go Korean, and say Hyundai Sonata or Kia Optima? Both have been getting great reviews, and their looks have definitely improved over the years.
• cruiser_96

  

  rrfan;1781602 wrote:Wow 538,000 miles is impressive. Can anyone beat that?

  I can't beat it.
  
  I was intrigued by the thread title so I clicked. Glad I did! With 309K on my 1999 Accord, I can't imagine I'll be good to go for another two years. Or 2 months for that matter! I'm working on 3 cylinders instead of four due to oil seepage making the fourth spark plug inoperable.
  
  I've been considering a newer Civic (2013-2015) due to the fact that in 5 years whatever I get will be my son's first car. I'm not trying to hand over a brand new vehicle to him, but I'd also like something reliable. Civic Hybrid wouldn't be the worst choice given the nearly-50 highway MPG it offers.
  
  But having been in a newer Accord (I was actually in hasbeen's once), those things are sweet!
• iclfan2

  

  If you want cheap, my buddy just got a 4 door Kia Forte out the door for 14k. Same size as a civic. FYI, I have an accord and it has been reliable. If I still lived in Ohio I would strongly consider a Subaru or other awd vehicle.
  
  
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• hasbeen

  

  cruiser_96;1781870 wrote:
  But having been in a newer Accord (I was actually in hasbeen's once), those things are sweet!

  I don't know you.
• cruiser_96

  

  hasbeen;1781901 wrote:I don't know you.

  Reps.