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Planning used car purchase
Now that my ride's odometer has surpassed 180,000 miles I foresee replacing my 1996 Saturn SL2 in the near future, and solicit the collective SavingAdvice.com forum braintrust for recommended replacements:
Current Budget: $15430, which would include tax and title and registration transfers. I would pay up to $17500 if it is still under warranty and I can expect to drive this replacement vehicle for another fifteen years or until some knobhead collides with me.
Current use: personal, averaging 900 miles a month over long-term, 400 miles a month at present.
Current Environment: temperate rainforest area (between two mountain ranges), hilly, occasional light snow, urban area.
Required Specifications:
four-door sedan, 2005 model or newer, automatic transmission, low maintenance, high reliability
Desired Specifications:
A model that is not going to jack up my insurance (high risk of theft, favored among 24-and-under-aged speed demons). High probability of surpassing 200,000 miles on the odometer before going to the car graveyard. No major recalls.
I do not have a large family nor people who have huge sports equipment, nor large animals that require transport to parks for exercise, so I do not need a wagon.
Replacement vehicles I have collected some information on: Honda Accord Hybrid, Ford Fusion, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry.
What other makes, models and years should I be considering?
Current Budget: $15430, which would include tax and title and registration transfers. I would pay up to $17500 if it is still under warranty and I can expect to drive this replacement vehicle for another fifteen years or until some knobhead collides with me.
Current use: personal, averaging 900 miles a month over long-term, 400 miles a month at present.
Current Environment: temperate rainforest area (between two mountain ranges), hilly, occasional light snow, urban area.
Required Specifications:
four-door sedan, 2005 model or newer, automatic transmission, low maintenance, high reliability
Desired Specifications:
- fuel efficiency exceeds 24 mpg city, 34 mpg highway.
- At least one of stability control, traction control.
- Seat belts for all five passengers.
- Rear window defogger.
- Legroom in rear passenger area to exceed 35 inches,
- seating capacity 5 normal-sized homo sapiens,
- 12.1 cubic feet or greater cargo space.
- 124 hp or better engine.
A model that is not going to jack up my insurance (high risk of theft, favored among 24-and-under-aged speed demons). High probability of surpassing 200,000 miles on the odometer before going to the car graveyard. No major recalls.
I do not have a large family nor people who have huge sports equipment, nor large animals that require transport to parks for exercise, so I do not need a wagon.
Replacement vehicles I have collected some information on: Honda Accord Hybrid, Ford Fusion, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry.
What other makes, models and years should I be considering?
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