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Car Buying Advice (NGC)
Irn:
My wife and I are down to one car, and its about time we found something new. We live in San Francisco, no longer commute to work, and drive less then 3k mile/year unless we head out on a road trip. For long road trips we are just as likely to rent as we have been able to get decent rentals for under $175/week, hardly makes sense to put long miles on your own ride. We are Prius owners, but not interested in owing another, time for a change but very happy ownership experience. Criteria for a car is, small but comfortable enough to take on 2-3 hour trips, decent gas mileage, hatch, seats 4, and dependable. My short list is Ford Fiesta, VW Golf, Honda Fit, might break the hybrid rule and look at a plug in C-max. Would like to keep it under 25k? Really like the VW Golf TSI, given our mileage and fuel cost difference the TDI makes little sense, however all things internet have scared me silly about any VW. Both of our Prius 2004 and 2001 are/were flawless, and boring. Advice? Thanks
drlapo:
used Mazda MX5= have some fun!
my 01 Ford Focus was a very good driver and gave me no problems
segesta:
I drive a perfectly boring, and perfectly perfect, Mazda 3 sedan. I put few miles on it, so I lease it at a very low rate (costs less than my cell phone bill). Comfortable, quiet, great gas mileage with the SkyActiv engine.
Anyway, it's worth checking out.
bad Chad:
I like my Mazda 3 hatch back, with a stick I wouldn't call it boring, it's kind of fun for what it is. 80k on it and with very little trouble. I did have both front wheel bearing go bad, not sure why, but other than that faultless.
Irn:
I like the reviews and specs on the Mazda 3, but the snout seemed very long and not wild about the grill? How low as the cost of your low mileage lease and down? Never leased before since we tend to drive our cars for 10-12 years, boring I know.
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