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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not VW.  Everyone I know with one in has hated it.

I'd do Acura/Subaru/Honda, but that's because I've had great experiences.  I just said goodbye to my little Civic that lasted me 20 years.  For a family, I'd do an Accord.

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I'd revise this to include Mazda/Subaru/Honda/Toyota.  Acura's reliability is an issue (for that matter, so are some Hondas).  Toyota and Subaru are pretty bullet-proof.  Mazda is underrated, but reliable.[/quote]

This poster has it right. Acura/Honda's reability seem to went down recent years. I'd suggest a RAV4 or a small Subaru. [/quote]
Thanks, but no Mazda. My parents had one in the 90s and it felt AWFUL to drive. Sadly, we can't test drive anything which is why I'm limiting it. I don't want to buy a car and have it feel cheap and perform poorly. Thanks for the input on Acura. Drove an 8-year-old one in HS and it was wonderful. [/quote]

What an absolute idiotic way of thinking about cars. Do you evaluate potential friends based on what they were like when they were in the 90s or in high school? If not, why are you judging cars based on these outdated impressions? I had a Mazda3 and it remains one of the most enjoyable cars I've ever owned - I am a car nut and my current car is over $100k. I strongly recommend that you give Mazda another look.

Also I was going to recommend one of the new Mini SE electric cars. The thing is small but can hold your family just fine. It offers a 130 mile driving range and fits great in your budget. I test drove one and really enjoyed it. It would be the *PERFECT* city car and one that will fit in your tiny garage. [/quote]
Why so defensive? I drove a Mazda, had a strong dislike for how it felt and performed and therefore I'm not going to take the risk because I can't test drive it right now. Do you make Mazdas? I also rented a Mini once and was so annoyed by how poorly designed the interior was that I'd never buy one. Different strokes and all that. [/quote]

I don't see how you got "defensive" out of what I wrote, more like "annoyed", by the fact that you seem to hold such strong opinions about cars which you obviously know very little about. Brands change over time, it's simply irrational to write off modern day Mazda based purely on your experience with one from over 20 years ago. The Mazda6 introduced in 2002 represented a revival for the brand, a dramatic departure from the periods of 80s and 90s during which Mazda doddled along with uninspiring products like the 323, 626, 929. Modern day Mazda cars do not sell as well as Toyotas and Hondas, but they are held in higher regard by people who are car enthusiasts because they are more enjoyable to drive. Even consumer reports said that they would pick the CX-5 over the CRV if the buyer cares about driving enjoyment. But according to you, this is impossible because of your experience with one in the 90s.

I don't know which Mini you rented or what year it was, but I strongly doubt it has an interior that looks anything like the current Mini SE. Go google some pictures.

This is not a case of different strokes, but of ignorance.

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Okay, friend. I'm basing my opinion on lots of things, including my father's guidance (and donuts to dollars he knows a hell of a lot more than most "car guys" like you). And yes, I'm ignorant to Mazda's current quality because I haven't driven one in a decade (though I have rented them) so it's reasonable not to make that gamble based on some anonymous comments. I have no interest in one and there are plenty of makes that I am willing to buy so please stop trying to get me to buy a Mazda, Mazda Guy. 
P.S. Nope, Mini interior still ridiculous. Also hilarious to suggest a two door for a family of 4. [/quote]

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