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COming from a mechanic's wife, I am of the opinion that Honda is the best for longevity and cost of maintanence. I don't care for Fords. but Nissan's are good. The CR-V is great, my moms had one since 97 and its got almost 300k miles on it, my dad's 6'9 and fits in it fine. If you want a van, the Odyssey is the best IMO.
do you have a real reason to buy an suv? like, do you need to carry big loads of stuff with any frequency? if not, I would not get one. a car can comfortably fit three and it gets much better gas mileage which will save you money. I don't know anything about ford fusion but I've ridden in newer accords and altimas and they're both nice. I like that the altimas have the keyless start now because thats cool... but its kind of just a gimmick. :) I think you should go test drive all three and see which one is more comfortable for you.
Out of the choices you listed, I would definitely go with an Accord. I have had the BEST experiences with Hondas, and they retain their value really well too. I have a Civic that my fiance is now driving (because he needs the fuel efficiency more than I do) and I just got an Audi A6 wagon because I need the extra space for my puppydog, but I kept wishing they made an Accord wagon because they are just such great cars.
Personally, I looove car shopping. :) Good luck!
Hi, CorgiTales - no real reason for the SUV other than wanting the extra space for things like trips to Home Depot every now and then, and the possibility of getting a dog soon.
I like both the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima. FI has an accord, although it's slightly older than a 2008.
However, I know that when I have kids, I'm going to want an SUV. But that's just my personal preference.
Have you looked at the Nissan Rogue?
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/overview.aspx?year=2008&make=Nissan&model=Rogue
& I may be biased (because at one point my whole family each owned one), but I love Subarus! I have an outback sedan and it's fantastic.
ETA: Ha, I guess my post isn't too helpful in narrowing down your choices! But I will agree with other posters: Hondas do last a very long time and really retain their value. My neighbor had a Honda that lasted a good deal over 250,000 miles.
I have heard many great things about Hondas in general. They are not only great looking cars but the best for your money. They retain their value the best so it will be better for you when you need to trade it in or sell it.
Another vote for Honda - my parents drive a 2004 CR-V and it is spacious without being a huge SUV. We also have a 1992 Honda Civic that we can still drive short distances to the store and stuff!
This wasn't one of your listed choices, but I have a Honda Fit and I LOVE it. It has a huge trunk for a hatchback, and even spacious backseats. It's fuel efficient (I average about 37 mpg) and under $20,000. I think it would be roomy enough for a tall guy and a child and even a dog... but that's just me. :)
I have an '03 Honda Civic right now, and my next vehicle will definitely be a Honda. This car has impressed me beyond belief. I had a Toyota previously, and loved it too. But, so far I swear I have done nothing more than oil change, tires, brakes. It's the easiest car to maintain ever. I've also had several GM cars in the past, as well as a Chrysler, all of which were nothing but problems. I don't think you can go wrong with any Honda vehicle.
I have a 2008 Nissan Alitma and I love love love it. I have the sedan.
Honda or Nissan!!!!!!
I had a Nissan Sentra that lived for 14 years and had 360,000Km on it (over 220,000 miles) on it. And technically it could have run longer but the alternator went and we didn't want to put more money into it. I am sure someone fixed it and it is still driving around out there.
I currently have a 2001 honda civic - it is 9 years old and I haven't had to do ANYTHING except routine maintenance. AWESOME BRAND!
I have an accord and I love it. I was in a ford fusion rental and I really liked it too. But I don't know how reliable they are in the long run. My accord is a 2004 and it has about 100k miles on it. Plus, I got 4 cylinder one, so it's definitely a great on gas. It's still going. I already know what car I want to get next a Nissan Murano, although ford egde or chevy equinox looks nice. I'm not not in the zone to look at cars yet, so I have officially decided what car is better.
I always like looking at the user ratings at cars.com
What about a Toyota?? They were very good cars until all of these recalls started happening. I still think they are very reliable cars like Hondas... I just don't want to get a hybrid because I don't want my car to be posessed when I put it on cruise control. haha
Toyota is really trying to get their customers back and that 0 % APR is a great!
Between FI and I we haev had almost each of those cars (but the fusion!)
I love a Honda! The accord drives amazing, but I prefer SUVs, the extra room always comes in handy--especially with a kiddo. That being said, I don't like the interior of the CRVs (too utilitarian). FI currently drives a Ford Escape--It's ok, but I don't like Ford much. We've never had any problems with it, it's comfortable, and it drives well. If I were you, I would search around for a used Honda Pilot---Mmmm they're GREAT (but possibly bigger than you want/need?)
@Terry--I LOVE my toyota. I drive a 3 year old Highlander...it's big but drives like a sportscar, it's got a great interior, decent gas milage for the driving that I do....The news with toyota has been very scary, but I plan to buy another toyota in the future. Just not a prius. ;)
I have a Honda CRV and love it. It's comfortable and goof for long trips. I've had it for a little over 4 years now and it has been good to me. Good luck!
I would actually pick the Ford Fusion. It's a great car and it definitely scores higher in safety than the altima or the accord. Also a much nicer interior imo. The reliability of Fords are great, maybe the same couldn't be said 10 years ago, but times have changed. I also believe we should be supporting american car companies.
Another vote for the Honda here. I have a 2003 CR-V (115k miles) and my husband has a 1997 Civic (~300k miles and still going strong.) I absolutely love them. Toyotas are my second choice but I think the Nissan would be a safe bet as well.
My family hasn't had good luck with Fords (truck and minivan) or Jeeps so I tend to not go for them but I think it is true they have probably improved a lot since then. As for supporting local companies, I can totally appreciate that but the line does get a little blurry since Toyota at least has a factory in Texas. Unless of course you count TX as a foreign country. ;-)
heh, I do count Texas as a foriegn country! ;) jk. Really though, I should revise to say I like to support companies who's profits stay in America.
I LOVE my Ford Escape. I've had it since 2001 with NO problems. I'm planning on driving it until it dies and then replacing it with another Escape, preferably a hybrid. We live in the city and it is the perfect size, not too big to parallel park but big enough to tote things around and still get good gas mileage.
I bought a 2010 Ford Fusion in November.....and I LOVE it! Extremely roomy inside, and I LOVE the Sync system (which would come in handy if you have a child)! Oh, and it gets amazing gas mileage.
Our family has always had nothing but positive experiences with Ford, so we keep going back. They are such safe, reliable, durable vehicles.
I am a big fan of Hondas. I decided to lease a car and went for the Honda Civic. But before that I had a 18 year old Acura (made by Honda). So either the Accord or the CR-V if you want an SUV. Good luck!
I have had a CRV and a Civic, and my mom has had an accord. The CRV got much better mileage than the accord (which wasn't bad). Not all SUVs are bad on gas. Get what will make your family most comfortable.
I really like the newer body style on the crv. I think it's cute. I would probably get one too, but I'm probably getting a 2010 civic. You really can't go wrong with a honda.
I have an 05 Honda Civic that has never been in the shop. Not once!
Its a great car. Have you thought about Toyota Camry's or Corrollas at all? They are great cars also.
Just a disclaimer, my parents JUST bought a 2010 Altima with alllll the bells and whistles and they have had it since October. They are already having problems with the keyless start button, and the trunk/windows just randomly opening on their own. It is in the shop as we speak.
The biggest thing to keep in mind if you get an SUV is the 4 cylinder versus 6. 4 cylinder will get very similar gas mileage to a car. I have a Mitsubishi Outlander that I LOVE the design of. I didn't care for the Ford Escape, and the CRV wasn't bad but the trunk was small and I felt it had some blind spots. I didn't really care for the Toyota RAV4 and couldn't afford the Toyota Highlander or 4Runner.
I would go for the Nissan Altima, out of the choices you selected. My BF recently bought one and it is roomy, there is plenty of trunk space and Nissans are very dependable and you can get them serviced pretty much anywhere. My old car was a Sentra that I had for 8 years. My brother now drives it and it is about 14 years old with no problems.
I currently drive an Escape and it is a perfect small SUV, but does use a little more gas than the Altima, but I loooooove it, especially with all the highway driving that I do.
I would also take into account what your needs might be with your daughter in the next few years while you have this car. You may be driving carpools to play date, birthdays or soccer practice...
I have a 2008 Ford Escape (first year of the new body) and I will forever have an Escape or similar. I LOVE IT! It drives well, lots of perks are included in the base model and it's American Made. I have loved how flat the seats fold down and the extra room and the all wheel drive in NY is a must.
I get about 26 miles to the gallon with my 4-cyl. I have not put a dime in other than oil changes, which I expected since it's only 2 years old but still good to know!
Thanks for all of the advice! I bought a Honda Accord EXL (automatic, 4-cylinder engine). I'm loving it already, and hope it will last forever and ever. :-)
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I'm getting financing through USAA today and then going to buy a used car this week. I'm looking at 2007-2008, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion or similar. I might consider a small SUV like the CR-V or Escape too.
I have a five year old, and my husband is legally blind, so he is always the passenger and I'm always the driver. It needs to comfortably fit all three of us (he's about 5' 10", average weight). So, what do y'all think?