Need to buy a new car for my wife...
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neosapien
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I too thought "style wise" the Kona looked the best. I like em tight.
MrToad69
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I had a 1998 Toyota 4Runner that I had for 10 years and the only thing outside reg maintenance was a battery clamp change...I'm driving a 2010 Tacoma now and havent had an issue in the 8 years Ive had it...Rock solid!
I think the Tundra was a but of an anomaly for Toyota as they
Plunged into the large Truck market..I looked at one when I was looking at the Tacoma..what an absolute pig on gas!
My family hasnt had one problem with the 4 toyotas and 2 hondas weve owned...Im a huge fan!
I think the Tundra was a but of an anomaly for Toyota as they
Plunged into the large Truck market..I looked at one when I was looking at the Tacoma..what an absolute pig on gas!
My family hasnt had one problem with the 4 toyotas and 2 hondas weve owned...Im a huge fan!
tangerinegreen555
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kmog33
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Mercedes still makes good cars...lol. For a bit more than an Impreza you can grab a base c or cla series I think. Go used and you can prob get a sweet deal in a better car than I Subaru.
rkymtnman
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good call. the shorter the warranty, the better the car IMO.
kmog33
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Be careful with new Subaru’s, I bought a 2018 sport I used for a month because the clutch started slipping in the short of time and they made me pay to fix a faulty part because it’s not covered by warranty. I don’t care what part breaks in a month, if it’s a brand new car, the company should cover it. Lol
rkymtnman
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kmog33
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Lol that’s awesome. Not me though, I wouldn’t buy American. I guess we have the Tesla but I had that pos. Lol
Bareback
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We had an ‘88 glf Subaru it was an ok car my wife loved it, me not so much. We’ve had a dozen or so Toyota’s I’m currently driving a 06 Tacoma with 200,00 on it , same clutch and it is fully loaded ( not with features but with tools and supplies) I often toe a trailer , it’s weak and slow and has had so many recalls I can’t count them all. My wife is driving a Matrix and loves that thing. In the past we’ve had three Camrys , a Avlon , a couple corollas and all were good cars. I personally am a Chevy man but I probably won’t ever buy a new one again. I am in need of a new truck but can’t decide on which one I like maybe a dodge this time.
Boatguy
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The matrix is an ugly thing, but for what they go for on the used market they are a steal compared to the other toyota offerings.
Has good bones and a small market
neosapien
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The only ever big thing to piss me off with the Subaru or more so the dealer was this… when we bought it we opted for the upgraded integrated audio/video Nav. This was like 9 years ago right when LCD were first getting big. But before backup cameras were standard. It didn't come with a backup camera but had a port on the back of the HU for input. The AV/Nav didn't work right from day one. The Nav never showed up when you pushed the button. So I took it back 2 times, the first time they ordered the wrong HU and on the last time I said about installing the camera and they said no problem. Then they come back after me waiting 2 hrs and say that that model impreza doesn't have the knockout for the camera in the back so they can't do it. I was pretty upset upon hearing that the A/V I paid an extra grand for couldn't do what they told me it could do. I think they gave me 25% off rubber floor mats. Fuckers.
neosapien
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Yeah that's fucked up.
srh88
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Kara got herself a shiny sporty sportage. I cant say anything bad about it. Its creeping near the warranties end.. nothing will break on it lolShe currently has a 2011 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport wagon. We bought it new a little over 9 years ago. It's been a pretty ok car. Hasn't needed anything major yet. Little shittin $150 links and shit here and there. But like most cars in the NE here everything underneath is rusty. I've been looking at AWD Hyundai Kona and AWD Kia Sportage because the warranties are so good. Bumper to bumper 5 years/60kmiles on both. 10 years/100k powertrain on both. But think the best value might be in trading it back in to the Subaru dealer and getting another Impreza. Only a 3year/36k mile bumper to bumper and 5year/60k powertrain. The Hyundai and the Kia are both alittle more loaded than the impreza too. You guys have any opinions?
Kona
Sportage
Impreza
sandman83
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The matrix is a solid performer for a steal, my friend drove one in to the ground and barely maintained it. We shopped around for my wife looking for a sub 10k commuter car with good gas mileage. I wanted anything but a ford, but she found a fiesta titanium edition fully loaded that no one wanted cause it was a manual..... pleasantly surprised so far but not really anything to write home about.
My sister and mother drive Subaru and love em, been in the shop a few times tbh but nothing major and iirc not too expensive out of pocket. All depends on what you want and need the vehicle to do. We are in a position with young kids that cars are just disposable snot buckets for now.
cannabineer
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Dissenting opinion. Since their disastrous dalliance with Chrysler, Merc models have consistently used the bottom 10 on the reliability and satisfaction lists as a place to congregate and share a doob.
srh88
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I drove a cheap Pontiac vibe for a couple months until it sold. Same car as the matrix. Just got a Pontiac logo on it. Was a pretty solid car. Easy to work on and drove pretty well. Comfy ride for something named after a womans play toy