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Need DU advice on a new car [View all] Paula Sims Jun 2016 OP
Don't knock the backup cameras. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #1
They will be required soon on all cars Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #8
Already standard on the new Chevy Colorados OriginalGeek Jun 2016 #75
Why would you look over your shoulder when you had mirrors? I see B Calm Jun 2016 #56
Can't go wrong with the Outback... nicest looking wagon too! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #2
Those VW sport wagons have a lot of cargo storage BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #3
I only buy American brand-names Dem2 Jun 2016 #4
That makes two of us. hamsterjill Jun 2016 #85
I have bought mostly GM cars LuckyTheDog Jun 2016 #86
I like Toyotas. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #5
We are a Toyota family. 840high Jun 2016 #14
Yeah. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #36
Same here malaise Jun 2016 #43
I have a Toyota Rav4 and love it womanofthehills Jun 2016 #57
Mazda makes pretty decent vehicles Zorro Jun 2016 #6
The best rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #62
I have a 93 Miata Zorro Jun 2016 #66
love my Subaru!! n/t handmade34 Jun 2016 #7
In that price range the BMW 3-series wagon may be worth a look (starts around 43K) Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #9
cpo bmw's are 10-15k less with 100k warranty Demonaut Jun 2016 #24
Subaru and Volvo are both super solid metroins Jun 2016 #10
Interesting item that I saw about Volvo and safety Esse Quam Videri Jun 2016 #52
I drive a crap mid 'eighties $800 car. hunter Jun 2016 #11
I have a '02 Toyota 840high Jun 2016 #15
I don't drive enough any more to make owning a car economically worthwhile Fumesucker Jun 2016 #49
Volvo, hands down riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #12
I love my backup camera. First car with no blind spots. I won't have another car without it. seabeyond Jun 2016 #13
Prius V wagon Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #16
Subaru Forester Freethinker65 Jun 2016 #17
Have you looked at Hyundai? WillowTree Jun 2016 #18
You can't go wrong with a Subaru Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #19
I have two Subarus Abq_Sarah Jun 2016 #41
I'm going to buy another Outback when this one ('04) wears out. Not likely soon. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #20
The American auto workers... Ford F-150 Jun 2016 #21
they should build a better car Egnever Jun 2016 #22
uh Huh... Ford F-150 Jun 2016 #25
Well Egnever Jun 2016 #27
My toyota was built in Kentucky. Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #30
By non union workers.nt sufrommich Jun 2016 #34
Did the workers that build Ford F-150 Jun 2016 #47
They were paid a higher wage than my wifes GM car that was built in Mexico Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #50
I was devastated to find out my Chevy Silverado was made in Mexico. Really B Calm Jun 2016 #61
How to read a vehicle identification number LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #70
Progressives are all for the union workers 1939 Jun 2016 #31
Amen Ford F-150 Jun 2016 #45
This LuckyTheDog Jun 2016 #67
Man I LOVE that OriginalGeek Jun 2016 #77
Amazing,isn't it? Americans will never admit that it's sufrommich Jun 2016 #32
No, in the case of the auto industry, it was that American cars were just not that well made. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #35
That's a lot of words wasted,you could have just sufrommich Jun 2016 #37
You do understand that people buy cars for a reason, right? Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #38
I realize that you're justifying screwing union workers by sufrommich Jun 2016 #39
Then you're not listening to me. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #40
Keep telling yourself that Ford F-150 Jun 2016 #46
what am I telling myself, now? Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #48
You can't win this battle. pangaia Jun 2016 #53
I promise the next time I'm in the market for a new car, I will consider all options fairly. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #54
I dont blame the UAW workers Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #79
Gee I wonder why my UAW made 1999 Cavalier is still running? LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #72
I see late 80s model Nissan Sentras on the road all the time. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #81
I remember my father looking for used vehicles in the 70s & 80's anything ileus Jun 2016 #74
No, it's because American cars used to be shit. alarimer Jun 2016 #63
This thread is about station wagons BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #55
I think they've been replaced by SUV's. alarimer Jun 2016 #64
Americans have ditched the category but it still exists BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #65
Volvo is the only manufacturer I can think of off the top of my head Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #83
look at the mazda cx5, very reliable Demonaut Jun 2016 #23
Just turned over 311,000 on our Outback this morning. SeattleVet Jun 2016 #26
I'm selling a right-side drive Land Rover Defender 110 Recursion Jun 2016 #28
A friend had a Subaru for ages. Very dependable. Ilsa Jun 2016 #29
In terms of power and comfort, the Volvo is much better. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #33
If you want it to last 20 years, better go with anything Honda or Toyota. ileus Jun 2016 #42
Very happy with our fourth Subaru rogerashton Jun 2016 #44
My XC70 is 11 years old. AngryAmish Jun 2016 #51
The key to car longevity is taking care of it on a religious basis Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #58
+1 Demonaut Jun 2016 #71
I've had just the opposite experience. ileus Jun 2016 #73
We have a Subaru Outback and a Forester. tanyev Jun 2016 #59
I like Honda CRV. Don't own one, but I do like the looks B Calm Jun 2016 #60
i would love to upgrade my 740 wagon for an xc70 fizzgig Jun 2016 #68
Best advice - don't buy a new car. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #69
Subarus run forever wryter2000 Jun 2016 #76
GMC SUVs are also remarkably durable LuckyTheDog Jun 2016 #87
Ford Flex LuckyTheDog Jun 2016 #78
We have been looking at the Outbacks forthemiddle Jun 2016 #80
Can it be a hatchback? Alex4Martinez Jun 2016 #82
looking at getting a mustang, myself. mopinko Jun 2016 #84
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