Replacement car suggestions

[hwango]

In the event that I need to purchase a replacement vehicle, what make and model would people recommend? I enjoyed my Ford Taurus because it had lots of room in the interior and it felt like it was composed at least partly of metal and wouldn't crumple like a plastic bag in the event of an accident. I have friends who stand by their Saturns, though. It would be cool to get a Hybrid, but I don't know if I could find a used one in my price range...I haven't decided exactly what my price range is, but I'm thinking Used right now rather than New.

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Join the Saturn cult!

[krzzl.livejournal.com]

You may want to talk to Laura M. more about her hybrid. They still seem so new to me that it's weird to think about getting a used one. You would be the epitome of environmental uberness.

I thought about one when I got my car, but I wanted to wait until they got all of the bugs out as they were in the 1.0 stage at that point.

I've heard it's better to buy a used car that is a couple of years old than to buy a new one so someone else can pay for depreciation but you still have a newer car that isn't prone to implode.

Honda Civics and Toyota Camry's are supposed to be virtually indestructible, but are also more expensive to repair and higher on the high-theft list, at least the last time I checked.

I also got a consumer reports type book from the library that helped a lot, (I can't remember the name) and looked at their website. These were better at speculating total cost of ownership etc. AAA also has a car buying service that will help you choose.

Or you can just join the cult! (But feel free to ignore logicallyrouge if he tries to talk you into the Saturn SUV...)

Re: Join the Saturn cult!

[logicallyrogue.livejournal.com]

WHy would anyone want to ignore me ;)

The ONLY reason I would talk someone into the Saturn VUE would be if the like the SL models - but were to big to be comfortable in it. It's not a super truck, it comfortably fits 5 people my size with enough cargo room. It's not too bad of a gas guzzler...

*shrug* I like it - but that's because I like cars/trucks where I don't hit my head on the roof just by sitting in the driver's seat...