do you have a reliable, low maintenance car?
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Anonymous
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looking to downsize my mid-size (think Highlander) SUV. it is expensive to fix, expensive to fuel (takes a lot of premium gas) and is frankly not necessary. I do a quick drop off and pick up so kid is in the car for 10 mins a day, and the rest is my 9 mile commute in back to back 395 traffic.
considering something like a Camry or a Mini Countryman (used to have a cooper pre kids and loved it) or a Subaru--these because of the super safety ratings. would like something that fits two car seats (one a large Clek, rear facing) and won't break my back lifting the kid into the Clek (it has sides so kids have a hard time getting in). something that won't cost a fortune to fix/maintain. something I can truly drive for a while. (we have a second car, a huge family car, so really no need to fit 4 people into this one comfortably) thoughts/recommendations? tia! |
Anonymous
| Honda |
Anonymous
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Toyota corolla. It. Will. Not. Die. |
Anonymous
| We have a Forester and like it very much. No problems other than regular maintenance. It takes 2 car seats but be aware the middle seat doesn't accommodate most car seats. It would not be a great carpooling car until kids are older (but not too old, 3 adults is tight back there). |
Anonymous
| Camry. I have a 2005 and it's still going with basic work. |
Anonymous
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OP, are you currently in an X5?
Toyota RAV4. Reliable, practical, takes 87. |
Anonymous
| Honda Accord has been very reliable and good to us. Very low maintenance. |
Anonymous
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 |
Anonymous
| I like my RAV-4 but I looooved my Civic. My next car will be a Civic again. Incredibly reliable, easy to park, and cute. |
Anonymous
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. |
Anonymous
| I LOVE my RAV but it doesn’t get the best gas mileage. Decent, but obviously not as good as a sedan. I’ve accepted this as its biggest flaw and will never go back because I just love it so much. I test drove every car in this class and the choice was easy. |
Anonymous
Same, miss my civic constantly. The next car we buy will absolutely be a Civic. |
Anonymous
| Prius V (the wagon version)—77,000 miles and has needed nothing more than one set of tires and standard maintenance. ‘12. I have a similar commute and fill it once or twice a month at most. Hate long drives in it, but it is the perfect second car for quick trips in and around town/the city and carries strollers, dogs, etc. easily because of the wagon style rear end. Bonus is that it is easy to park. |
Anonymous
So the safety ratings are misleading in the sense that they can only be used to compare to cars in the same class...i.e. a Camry is "super safe" compared to the Accord, Altima, Passat, etc not anything larger or heavier. A heavier car with a higher occupant seating position will generally almost always fare better in an accident. The RAV4 appears to get IIHS Top Safety Pick but not TSP+. In a real-world scenario where not everyone on the road is in the same class of car as you the safer choice is still going to be the RAV4. |
Anonymous
Yup, I still have my 2006 running strong. |