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mucifer

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33. My 2007 prius has 90,000 miles and running strong.

Sun Jan 29, 2012, 12:02 PM

Jan 2012

I get an average of 42mpg. I've had very few problems. The fuel pump and the regular battery have been replaced. (Not the $3,000 battery) That is all besides tires of course.

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What's the best car/vehicle on the market today, dollar to value? [View all] HuckleB Jan 2012 OP

Elantra! All Hyundai vehicles are great. nanabugg Jan 2012 #1

Yeah, they seem to be good and getting better. HuckleB Jan 2012 #4

Anything Porsche OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2012 #15

Yes! EvolveOrConvolve Jan 2012 #18

Please send me some of what you are smoking Mopar151 Jan 2012 #25

Well, I guess "best" is reletive. OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2012 #27

Agreed had to go with Santa Fe but I wanted an Elantra.... excellent car, we sold our old one NotThisTime Jan 2012 #108

Have Driven The Cruze Several Times As A Rental - Very Nice Car cantbeserious Jan 2012 #2

I am hearing very good things about it, as well as the rest of the Chevy line up. HuckleB Jan 2012 #10

I bought a Cruze last May, I have almost 10000 miles on it and doc03 Jan 2012 #14

OT: madokie Jan 2012 #64

I was a Ford fan and had my mind set on the Focus ever since seeing it at doc03 Jan 2012 #68

a friend just got a Honda Fit and likes it a lot renate Jan 2012 #3

The Fit has been around for quite a few years. HuckleB Jan 2012 #6

sorry--I don't speak car :) renate Jan 2012 #12

Buick Lacrosse looks like good luxury value taught_me_patience Jan 2012 #5

Please explain why you think the Fit is tops. HuckleB Jan 2012 #8

Here's what Car and Driver says in its 10 best list: taught_me_patience Jan 2012 #13

That doesn't make it comfortable to sit in... HuckleB Jan 2012 #35

I have a FIT NV Whino Jan 2012 #16

Sorry, I've sat in one. It's tiny. HuckleB Jan 2012 #36

Must be why there are so many of them on the road NV Whino Jan 2012 #60

Why I like my Fit. rog Jan 2012 #123

Arctic Jodie picks hers up Monday from the dock. Arctic Dave Jan 2012 #21

Are you in Alaska? Hence the "dock"? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #103

Yeah, she ordered it from Seattle Arctic Dave Jan 2012 #107

My friends in the biz Mopar151 Jan 2012 #7

How can one "hide recalls?" HuckleB Jan 2012 #9

Run as a "service campaign" - done when car is in for other service Mopar151 Jan 2012 #24

A service campaign... meaculpa2011 Jan 2012 #57

No shit, sherlock! Mopar151 Jan 2012 #59

How can Toyota... meaculpa2011 Jan 2012 #62

Toyota "got out in front" of recalls Mopar151 Jan 2012 #66

There is a scrap yard a few miles from me, I have seen hundreds of Toyota Tacomas doc03 Jan 2012 #69

1972 4x4 Chevrolet Blazer CST. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #11

I used to have a '72 K5. The all metal interior was bad assed. Edweird Jan 2012 #17

The fiberglass top on the 69-72's reached all the way to the windshield frame but you knew that... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #30

Chrysler 200 KeepItReal Jan 2012 #19

(facepalm) flvegan Jan 2012 #23

I bought a 200 in November, no uncontrolled acceleration or other defects like an import. Kurmudgeon Jan 2012 #26

(facepalm) again flvegan Jan 2012 #29

I'm heavily considering a 300 for my next car. Initech Jan 2012 #28

Toyota Tacoma Fla_Democrat Jan 2012 #20

All four of them are almost equally dreadful. flvegan Jan 2012 #22

Thanks for the pointless response in regard to four very good vehicles. HuckleB Jan 2012 #37

Notice, most everyone else liked all of your choices, and... Atman Jan 2012 #50

I actually kind of liked the Dodge Caliber, the couple times I've driven it as a rental. HuckleB Jan 2012 #52

we like our caliber. nt lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #98

The new Focus is really nice looking tammywammy Jan 2012 #95

I don't know if such a thing is important to you, but Heywood J Jan 2012 #31

I've been looking at small SUVs - more for fun than to actually buy one right now. phylny Jan 2012 #41

GMC blue_onyx Jan 2012 #49

Yes, my Honda was actually made in Japan. phylny Jan 2012 #72

The Focus is assembled in Wayne, MI. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #47

Subaru MattBaggins Jan 2012 #32

They're great vehicles, but the interior space is small, and they're not cheap. HuckleB Jan 2012 #39

My 2007 prius has 90,000 miles and running strong. mucifer Jan 2012 #33

West Coast boots: bemildred Jan 2012 #34

it depends on your driving habits and needs Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #38

I've driven a Cruze, own an Elantra; driven Equinox, own a Santa Fe Atman Jan 2012 #42

The Santa Fe is comparable to the Chevy Traverse, not the Equinox. HuckleB Jan 2012 #44

I just got rid of my 98 Saturn last year Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #45

The Sonic is a sweet little car. HuckleB Jan 2012 #46

Then why did you start this thread? Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #101

What answer? HuckleB Jan 2012 #111

you said that The Sonic can't be beat Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #116

And I was asking a question about a specific price point? HuckleB Jan 2012 #118

No, but since the price point is so low Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #121

Actually, I'd never even heard of the Sonic, but... Atman Jan 2012 #48

Absolutely. HuckleB Jan 2012 #112

The Ford Fawke Em Jan 2012 #40

Fawken-A! Agree! Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #104

buy American :0) DonRedwood Jan 2012 #117

my mazada cx-9 Corgigal Jan 2012 #43

It does look like a nice vehicle. HuckleB Jan 2012 #54

I hope you'll buy American. JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #51

Pssssst. HuckleB Jan 2012 #53

Awesome! Congratulations! JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #65

Chevrolet Volt B Calm Jan 2012 #55

Hyundai's 5 yr, 60K warranty bumper-bumper is hard to beat. AlinPA Jan 2012 #56

New cars? Because the early 1990s Camry is probably best value cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #58

Best dollar value? bvar22 Jan 2012 #61

The rust factor is interesting. HuckleB Jan 2012 #73

We like the old Toyotas, bvar22 Jan 2012 #109

I've had a 2011 Hyundai Sonata... meaculpa2011 Jan 2012 #63

The Sonata is a nice car. HuckleB Jan 2012 #74

I'd go with the Hyundai. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #67

Funny my last car was the Hyundai etherealtruth Jan 2012 #70

The new Elantra seems to be a completely different breed. HuckleB Jan 2012 #71

I'd tend to buy a Ford.... hunter Jan 2012 #75

Depends on what you need and how you plan on using it. LeftyMom Jan 2012 #76

The Forester is a nice car. HuckleB Jan 2012 #77

Yeah, but mine's pushing 200K miles and the biggest repair it's needed was a clutch job. LeftyMom Jan 2012 #78

Again, I partly agree, but objectivity is not something that should be ignored. HuckleB Jan 2012 #87

I will 2nd the Forester tabbycat31 Jan 2012 #81

Subaru Impreza we can do it Jan 2012 #79

Why? HuckleB Jan 2012 #80

I Like It we can do it Jan 2012 #82

I'm Sorry we can do it Jan 2012 #83

OK, then. HuckleB Jan 2012 #85

They (Impreza's anyway) Seem To Be More Spacious Inside This Year we can do it Jan 2012 #125

For years the best vehicle from conception to junk yard was the FORD Ranger.. Tikki Jan 2012 #84

No argument here. HuckleB Jan 2012 #86

'88 Escort with no air. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #88

Where did/do you live? HuckleB Jan 2012 #89

Chicago Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #90

No AC in the summer there? HuckleB Jan 2012 #91

I have perfect AC. I prefer driving with my windows down during July and August. bluestate10 Jan 2012 #94

Are you sure you live in Chicago? HuckleB Jan 2012 #96

When i was a kid my parents called it 440 A/C. Open all 4 windows and go 40. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #99

You wanted value. You didn't say anything about sweating your balls or ovaries off! Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #97

Oh yeah and it was stick shift no air. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #92

Those are great cars! HuckleB Jan 2012 #93

The boyfriend's parents are yooking at an '02 Lesabre with 50k miles. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #100

I still shudder when my boyfriend wants to look at Hyundais. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #102

Is it union? cyglet Jan 2012 #105

Three of the four in the OP are union made. HuckleB Jan 2012 #110

Isn't this the Democratic Underground? PowerToThePeople Jan 2012 #106

lol justabob Jan 2012 #122

We love our CRK7376 Jan 2012 #113

Man, that is a lot of mileage for such a short period. HuckleB Jan 2012 #114

German cars flamingdem Jan 2012 #115

I have a friend zoechen Jan 2012 #119

It is not on the market new anymore Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #120

Anything that doesn't use gas Iwasthere Jan 2012 #124