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I've decided it's time for a new car. I've had mine for 7 years now and I'm starting to get bored with it. So. I'm thinking about getting a new car early January. The problem with car shopping (for me, anyway) is that there are SO many different makes and models available that I don't even know where to start. It's overwhelming. I have a captive audience here, so tell me what you know.
* What kind of car do you drive?
* How do you like it?
* Have you had any trouble with it?
* How good of gas milage do you get?
FI and I share an old Prius (not the style that is on the road now, but the smaller, original ones.)
I love love love love love love it! I have a hard time with big cars (could not drive the current Priuses!) and can see out of this one just fine. We get the typical "I pass your kind of car and honk" comments from some people who think you can't go fast in a Prius. We have speeding tickets that beg to differ, whoops!
We have almost 200,000 miles on it (we drive a lot.) The only things that have had to be replaced are one set of brakes (front, I think.) besides that it has all been routine maintenance, oil changes and the like.
We get about 45/mpg on average.
* What kind of car do you drive?
2007 BMW 328xi
* How do you like it?
I like the car itself, but have had a lot of problems with the tires. Run-flat tires come standard on the car, but they only "run flat" for 50 miles at 50 miles an hour, and you have to have them changed at a BMW dealership - so if you have a flat more than 50 miles from a dealership, you're screwed. Yea, that was fun.
The car itself is really fun to drive and handles very well. But I will not be getting another BMW when my lease runs up next July (this was my second); I'm looking at the Nissan Maxima or Toyota Camry Hybrid.
* Have you had any trouble with it?
See above re: tires. That's the only issue I've had.
* How good of gas milage do you get?
Pretty piss-poor. Maybe 13-14 in the city, 25 on the highway. The car's lifetime average is under 20.
I got a Mini Cooper last year and it is my favorite thing in the entire world. Phenomenal gas mileage (37/gallon) and uber-cute. It's not for everyone, though. It's really only ever me or me and my FI in the car and we don't have a dog (YET) or kiddies. If you do then it wouldn't really work for you. I love mine, though. It's Tiffany blue and it makes every luxury car on the road jealous with it's cuteness.
I have a honda civic!
I love it!
It is 8 years old this year and I have NO problems with it! Just routine maintenance! And that is what Honda's are known for they can live forever - they are really quality made!
Mileage - awesome - don't know specifics but I only fill up with gas every 2 weeks with a min of a 20 minute city commute to work!
i drive a 2002 acura rsx. it's super small (which is good for me because i tend to hit things) and sporty looking, i adore it! it's a stick, so it gets better gas mileage. the only problem is that it's a two door and has a very small back seat, and since we're thinking of starting a family soon i'll either have to get a new car soon or switch with my fi to make room for a car seat. if you're thinking of kids, i would't recommend it.
old school '94 peugeot cabriolet 306!!!!
its my first car (second hand) and so i love it (inspite of all its flaws e.g. roof doesn't always go up/down by itself 100% of the time, looks banged up- which it is, speedometer no longer works- we've got something else that does the job, and its a little hard to see out of the back windscreen because its a soft-top and the plastic stuff has simply gotten old- can be replaced). basically my troubles with it have to do with it being a granny in the car world...
also, i love that it's quite a low car with a heavier steering wheel than most brand-new cars nowadays and so you really get a 'feel' for driving. i call it my mariokart because it totally feels like the game minus the bananas and mushrooms and stuff!
I have a 13 year old Toyota 4runner. I have almost 200,000 miles on it and have only had to put $500 or so worth of work into it. It still gets over 20 miles to the gallon (better than some of the newer outbacks). I can't imagine ever getting rid of it.
We are right now becoming a one car family, as Mr. DG is thinking of getting rid of his Ford F250 truck. We don't need it in the city and it needs several thousand dollars worth of work.
Later we'll get a fuel economic car... I'm hoping that US companies come out with a hybrid that gets more like 60 miles to the gallon soon. The US is way behind the rest of the world in fuel economy!
2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid. I didn't think I'd like it, but I love it. With the nav system, I get to track my actual mileage. I usually get about 34-35 with in town & highway driving. If I'm only doing highway and the weather's nice, I average between 39 and 40. It's been easy to maintain (just oil changes). Plus, it seats 5 comfortably. Although the trunk is small in the Camry, it's a bit smaller in the Hybrid (b/c of the battery). I don't regret my choice at all. However, if they had had it when I bought mine, I would have consider the new little Lexus hybrid (because it has lights on the side view mirrors).
It took me over 8 months to decide on a car (after I drowned mine and actually needed a new car).
* BMW X3 (2008)
* LOVE IT
* Only on - had a BAD flat tire, so bad that it even popped the run safe.. That wasnt BMWs fault though, so aside from that no issues
* Fir an SUV, its actually pretty great. I couldnt tell you actual miles (the car tells me but I alwys forget to check) but I can make it to Syracuse on less than 3/4 tabk - thats about a 4 hour trip.
All in all I LOVE the handling, driving, everything. We'll definitely get another one when this one dies...
I have a '09 Honda Civic. It's a great car--and a great value. Not sure what the gas mileage is, but I fill up the tank once ever 2 weeks or so. I love that you get a ton more bells and whistles than other cars I looked at. I didn't think I would like my car, because I was obsessed with buying the Honda Fit but I would have had to wait a few months to get into one, so I got the Civic and it worked out.
I drive an '03 Honda Civic coupe. I love it. I had wanted a Civic since I was in high school, but I never could afford one, so I always drove beaters. Last spring, my '99 VW New Beetle's brakes stopped working. I had invested over $10k to keep that car running (when I only paid $5k for it), and I was at my wit's end with it. I shopped around for my Civic and spent a good month dealing with a sales person at the dealership who kept trying to show me $40k SUVs and brand new Nissan luxury sedans. I found my used Civic and haven't looked back since.
No problems whatsoever since having her. I take her in for regular maintenance - oil changes, filter changes, etc. - and she runs like new. I put $15-20 worth of gas in my car every 2 weeks and I drive Monday through Friday back and forth to work. Not too bad. :)
2007 Subaru Outback. It's ubiquitous here in the rocky mountains, but it's perfect for us. Better mileage than an SUV, and more stuffable than Subaru's forester (although they did just redesign both, so I don't know). I have gotten 5 people, 5 pairs of snowshoes, 5 winter backpacks, and a dog in this car. Yes, at the same time. It was cozy, but THAT's utility!
Mileage is better than listed---I get around 25 in town, and average 28-30 highway. On an all-highway trip to the mountains, I got 32 (it was much lower going 'up', and much higher coasting back down---I was shocked it was 32 as an average!)
I find the seats/passenger compartment very comfy too---a fact I noticed even more after a 4-hour roadtrip in DH's '01 Tacoma truck with bench seats. Ugh!
And speaking of seats, LOVE LOVE LOVE the heated seats. My favorite feature.
I have a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS
I love it! It has an awesome sound system and the GPS comes in handy, plus it acts like an iPod and records any CDs you play onto its hard drive. It's very spacious inside and super comfortable. Very ow maintenance and the computer will record when you take it in and will tell you when something needs to be updates like oil or air filter. Super helpful for a person like me that doesn't remember things like that and really has no idea about cars.
The only issue I have with it is that you can feel every bump and groove in the road. I guess the suspension is pretty stiff and the 18" rims don't help.
I usually get 30 mpg. In the dash there's even an option to show you your average mpg and current mpg. It's changed the way I drive.
@KellyV - see, BMW's run-flat tires are terrible!! LOL. When mine was towed b/c of the most recent flat, the tow truck guy said he had towed 29 BMWs, 28 of which had been for the run-flat tires. Never again. :-)
2006 Mercedes C230. I LOVE my baby benz! She handles so well, (and looks good too).
I drive a 2006 Jetta, her name is Tina.
I absolutely LOVE her. It's a very solid feeling car for the money. Great gas mileage. The 4 doors are convenient, although I rarely have anyone in the back seat. Nice sized trunk. And lots of little smart features that I appreciate.
So far I haven't had any problems and I have a little over 50k miles.
Honda Civic! And just like the other ladies, I only have great things to say about it! It is a fantastic value! Honda service centers are wonderful.
What kind of car do you drive?
Toyota Matrix, 2005
How do you like it?
Love it. it's small but doesn't feel too small. GREAT turning radius. DH thinks it's kinda girly-looking, though.
Have you had any trouble with it?
Replaced a battery (bad fuel cell) but Toyota has stellar customer service--holiday weekend they rented me a Highlander for $40. I get 20% off all maintenance for being military, too. Otherwise, no problems!
How good of gas milage do you get?
I spend $50 a month on gas--how about them apples? =]. It gets about 32 highway, 28 on the road-ish. I gas up every other week...sometimes it's only $20 to fill my tank, sometimes it's only $25. It's a nice change--my previous car was a Silverado.I have about 50K on it also.
It drives nice. I'm looking at buying a Highlander in a few years, though. Mine's paid off, so I have trouble 'upgrading' when this one has no more payments needed!
* What kind of car do you drive?
2005 Toyota 4Runner.
* How do you like it?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE her!!!!! I bought it used, and with the Toyota platinum protection package (extended warranty), I have $0 dedictibles, and most everything is covered for up to 100,000 miles. I live in Maine, so having 4x4 in the winter is awesome. FH has a cute little Mercedes, which is great in the summer, but not good in winter or for hauling anything larger than us in it, so this works out perfectly.
* Have you had any trouble with it?
None at all - and any question I've had the dealership and/or Toyota was more than happy to take the time to answer.
* How good of gas milage do you get?
Well, it's a good sized SUV so it's not great gas mileage, but it's ok gas mileage. I don't really drive that much - if we are going on a long drive out of state, we generally will take FH's car, but we've taken mine and it doesn't break the bank.
* What kind of car do you drive? A 2002 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport (it's a mouthful)
* How do you like it? It's okay. It WAS my hubby's car but then he HAD to have a truck so we traded in my old Hyundai and kept the Sub since it's paid off and it's AWD so I can drive it in the snow/ice. We put in a sweet sound system in it so I like that part of it a lot. It's also got leather seats, aftermarket tint, and we just put new rims on it too.
* Have you had any trouble with it? Not one thing in the 2 years we've had it. It's got 115K on it.
* How good of gas milage do you get? 27mpg all the time, no matter where I drive, or how I drive.
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* What kind of car do you drive? 2006 Nissan Xterra
* How do you like it? Looooove her.
* Have you had any trouble with it? Yes. Now that my 3 year warranty wore off, my CD player is stuck and as of last week, my gas gauge is wonky, so I never know how much gas I have. Costs $450-600 to fix. :(
* How good of gas milage do you get? Pretty crappy. She's not fuel effiicient, but I love her!
What kind of car do you drive? I have a 2007 Dodge Caliber.
* How do you like it? Love it!!!! Very easy to get in and out of, 4 doors are nice, it also has a hatchback which is really nice,
* Have you had any trouble with it? No trouble at all, routine maintenance.
* How good of gas milage do you get? Around 34mpg.
Oooh, I am car shopping right now too. I have narrowed it down to either a smaller Toyota or Honda. Does anyone have a Camry or Accord they want to praise or bash?
I'm car shopping at the moment too. My old car was totalled and I should be getting the rest of the insurance money this week. I'm thinking a Toyota or Honda due to relability.
I had a '90 toyota corolla that would have kept going if it hadn't been murdered by another car (someone forgot to use their breaks and their car rolled down a steep hill right into my baby) and I currently drive a '94 camry. TOTALLY go for toyota. My '94 does not look nor drive like an old car and will be on the road for a loooong time. They are really great cars if you want to drive them forever and get pretty decent gas mileage.
SO, I'm totally plugging Toyota.
I'll push Toyota too. Exellent customer service, very reliable, and you get your money back when you sell it...forgot what that's called,..resale value!
We only have one car, and it's DH's. It's a 2008 Scion XB. I personally don't like to drive it because it's kind of wide, but you get used to it. We've had no major problems since we got it and the gas mileage is okay. Not great, but not terrible.
4runner owners are passionate about their vehicles. We can't help it! It's such a phenomenal vehicle! I'm actually hugely impressed with their gas mileage for an older car. I keep mine well-tuned and still get 25 on the highway, which often beats my roommate's 2004 Subaru!
I have an '08 Honda Civic EX-L.
I love that it was only 22,000 and has leather, heated seats, the works. It gets great mileage (around 40), does alright in the winter (and boy do we get winter here), and is really comfortable on long trips too.
I have had no trouble with it - I had an '07 Civic EX before this and traded it in for the '08 because they started offering leather/heated seats, and I am just THAT in love with that feature. I think I will have this car for quite a while.
Oh, and if you buy at end of a model year, you can often get good financing deals. Mine, I financed at 1.9% - sweet!
VW Rabbit - it's great. 20-30 mpg, fits a surprising amount in the cargo area, and most importantly, is fun to drive. IMO, the other cars I looked at, similar in size, felt flimsy (Honda Fit, Civic, Toyota Yaris etc). The doors just tinged shut, if you know what i mean. My vdub just feels solid. Plus it's got a lot of horsepower and it goes fast! the 4door also comes standard with a great radio, interior, etc. It's only a 2008, so besides a flat tire, no problems.
We've had several makes over the years,but of all of them Lexus is our current & favorite. It's our second and we're getting ready to look for another. Never any mechanical problems,good gas mileage,smooth ride.
I loved both our Toyota Camry & Subaru...great cars!
I have a 2003 Saab 9-5 that I love. I wouldn't buy one now though. I got the last model before GM started making changes.
I love the way it drives. Awesome turbo power. It's super comfortable and has all kinds of great gadgets. My favorite is the night panel display which dims all the dashborad lights except the speedometer for night driving. If you need to see something, you just touch whatever you need and it lights up until you're done with it.
It's been a great car except I've had some issues with the a/c lately. I've got about 93,000 miles on it. It gets anywhere from 24.5 mpg in the city to 33 hwy.
We need a car for camping and we will be looking at a used Toyota 4Runner or a Subaru Outback. When it's time to replace my car, I think I'll get a VW Passat.
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What kind of car do you drive?
Honda Civic, 2007 - FI has a MINI Cooper.
How do you like it?
I really do...it's an EX with NAV in it, which is great. It's a really comfortable car - we took it on our road trip from Orlando, FL to Gatlinburg, TN last year. In the next few years though, I may be passing this car down to my little sister because as much as there is NOTHING wrong with this car, I would prefer something a little bigger (higher off the road, like a small SUV) because I hate not being able to see around large vehicles.
Have you had any trouble with it?
Nope. Just needs regular stuff, oil change, tires rotated, et al.
How good of gas milage do you get?
Very good; about 32 MPG since I average out on highway and city driving. I drive a lot (IMO) because of work is about 20 miles away and I fill up once a week (the tank is only 10 gallons)
Ha ha ha my family is a Nissan family to the core. Last year at this time my parents owned 5 Nissan vehicles:
1. Their "Lake Truck", a blue 1976 Datsun with a canopy with CURTAINS in it (my anut and uncle camped in it during their honeymoon in 1980).
2. My mom's, then mine, then my little sisters 1994 Nissan Maxima.
3. My 2005 Nissan Altima, which I paid off this summer. I LOVE THIS VEHICLE. 20 mpg in town, 30 on the hwy. Handles well. I have the pretty basic model, and given that the '94 maxima finally had to be "put down" this summer, I think I'll have this vehicle for a while.
4. My mom's 2006 Nissan Maxima, fully loaded. SWEEET CAR. I absolutely LOVE driving this thing. We call it the Zoom Zoom.
5. My sister's 2007 Nissan Sentra. Dude, with snow tires on it, that thing can go anywhere in our 3' of snow overnight winters. It's like a go-cart with windows, and gets like 22 mpg in town, and 35 hwy. And it's pretty fun to drive too!
I love Nissans. They're fun to drive, uber dependable, and long-lasting.
If you are looking at finding a new car, check out Consumer Report's ratings. They rate all cars and if its not a Consumer Reports Best Buy, I will not buy it (its just not worth it).
I have a mini cooper - and I have never had this much fun driving. ever.
I'll never drive anything else. Love it!
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