do you have a reliable, low maintenance car?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
Toyota corolla.
It. Will. Not. Die.

Yup, I still have my 2006 running strong.

Until it gets smashed into a tin can by a soccer mom in her 2018 Infiniti

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you currently in an X5?

Toyota RAV4. Reliable, practical, takes 87.

OP here--nope, i'm in an ML 350.... I like the RAV4, actually, but only the Camry got the "super" safety ratings. wonder why that is? I have 3 family members with RAV4s, all love that car

NP

Safety ratings are relative to their class (relative to sedans vs. SUV; they're in separate categories). Take them with a huge grain of salt.

Get the RAV4 if that's what you'd like. You're better off being higher in a collision.

I'm kind of dumbfounded why you have a Mercedes. It's no secret that those are shit cars.

They are great to drive in the first 50k but OP is seeing why it's not a great idea to one own out of warranty.

[Anonymous]

Our Honda Accord costs nearly nothing to maintain.

[Anonymous]

Your car isn't expensive because of its class its expensive because its a mercedes! I was going to come suggest a highlander because it only needs basic maintenance and has been a workhorse for years.

But basically pick a size and buy a toyota or a honda and you're good. I loved my RAV4 more than anything and when my kids are gone I think I'll get that again.

[Anonymous]

Anything Honda. My '03 Civic Hybrid is still going strong (knock on wood), and I drive the hell out of that car. Easy to drive, easy to park, cheap to fix (I've spent probably $3000 in 15 yrs), still gets 39mpg. Definitely looking at a civic for my next car, too.

[Anonymous]

Going from a ML to a Camry seems like a big jump to me. You're dropping several vehicle classes at once as well as changing on the brand scale. I get Camrys and Corollas as rentals occasionally, and they are fine, but feel very different to what I drive at home (BMW, Audi, and VW).

I think the Mini Countryman idea is a great one. Also, how about the Audi Q3 or Q5? The 2.0 TFSI runs on premium, but gets great gas mileage for an SUV. I think we average like 26 mpg around the DMV area in our Q5.

I think the Rav4 is a good rec too. They don't drive any better than the Camry and Corolla, but you get the SUV benefits, namely increased space, ride height, safety, and ease of access getting kids in and out of car seats (my wife and I are tall, and bending over to get kids in and out of my BMW 3 series sucks).

Lastly, maybe look at some of the newer stuff from the Korean brands, like Hyundai, Kia, or Genesis (which they are making its own brand now). Those are often my favorite rentals...

[Anonymous]

Love my Honda CR-V.

[Anonymous]

Acura RDX

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Toyota corolla.
It. Will. Not. Die.

As immortalized by that funny Craigslist ad:

https://web.archive.org/web/20180421133411/https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1999-toyota-corolla-fine-af/6565526716.html

[Anonymous]

Anything Honda. Period.

Look no further.

[Anonymous]

Toyota.

[Anonymous]

I had a honda civic for 11 years, still running and 150k miles which I traded in for a CRV which is running great 5 years in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Toyota corolla.
It. Will. Not. Die.

Yup, I still have my 2006 running strong.

We bought a new Toyota Corolla this year and are quite happy with it. We got one of the higher trim levels, and the amenities and safety features for the price beat anything out there.

[Anonymous]

My Honda CRV is very low maintenance.
Regular oil change and maintenance. It costs less than $50 each checkup, 4 times a year. Minor "tune up" which is less than $150. The car is 2008. The only major thing was was when some idiot collided into my front in the ice when i was parked at home. Still runs well.

[Anonymous]

Also, Honda is made of less plastic than Toyota.