Cars, Part n+1

[bertine]

Tonight I decided to start researching cars instead of how to buy cars. It is much more exciting to look at what a car has than how to get a good deal and how cars are a giant waste of money. I realized that my crush on the Mazda3/Mazda6 is just a crush and I might end up getting something that gets better gas mileage and is cheaper.

I came up with a list of cars I want to test drive on Monday:
Jetta
Mazda3/Mazda6
Ford Fusion
Honda Civic

I always thought that Jetta's were about 10k more than they are, which is nice to learn. It is surprising to see that the civic is such a practical car both in price and in options. My midwestern soul likes that.

Comments

[saphirepassion.livejournal.com]

The Honda Civic is well rated for repair record but I am still in favor of the Suburu Outback. It get great gas mileage and the four wheel drive is great for our winter driving in MN.

[scentedwoods.livejournal.com]

Why/how do you have a little smiley face over your LJ head? What is that?

[bertine.livejournal.com]

The Outback isn't a sedan. I like Outbacks but I don't really want to have to try and park that on the city streets or get that through alleys in the winter time. I like the storage/hauling abilities but I have access to my brother's truck so I don't really need that. I suppose it would be nice if we ever had two kids and a dog but if that happens we can look into a new car. For now we don't have any children and aren't getting a dog until we have a yard.

Plus I have no idea what they did to the styling of the outback the last time they updated it but it is ugly. It looks more like a small SUV than a wagon. It also starts at the top of my price range.

[messyjessy.livejournal.com]

The Outback Sport is smaller. I've ridden in a couple and I don't think they were any bigger than a Civic Sedan.

I'm a former Civic owner and big fan. I had an EX Coupe for many years and it was a fantastic car. I'd consider getting another one in the future if I wasn't all about flash over substance.