Hey guys, it has been a while. Just yesterday, a day after I posted up my beloved old '01 Volvo S60 for sale, an eager buyer purchased it for $4300. My dad intends to use this cash, in addition to some more of his own money, to buy himself a new vehicle. He will then pass down his current car, an '07 Civic LX, down to me so I can drive it around for groceries and whatnot at UVA these next three years.
So the question is: What vehicles should we consider? Ideally, the price range maxes out at twenty-five grand.
Important considerations: good gas mileage (relatively, maybe like >= 25 mpg city), somewhat spacious (i.e., it'll be a family car), within the price range, reliable, etc.
Thus far, we've looked at the two Hyundais, the Elantra and the Sonata. My dad says he's heard terrible things about the new Civics, so he's not intent on getting a Civic this year. We've also looked at the new Accord, but the Sonata seems like a better deal. Hyundais used to be gutter cars, but recent reports seem to indicate that they're competing with Hondas nowadays. I'd like to hear what people have to say about this, and I'd also definitely like to hear if anybody has any experience with the more recent Hyundai vehicles.
Also, he has also very lightly considered SUVs, but we're not sure if there are even any worthwhile SUVs in our price range that would give good mileage.
Any words? Thanks very much in advance.
So the question is: What vehicles should we consider? Ideally, the price range maxes out at twenty-five grand.
Important considerations: good gas mileage (relatively, maybe like >= 25 mpg city), somewhat spacious (i.e., it'll be a family car), within the price range, reliable, etc.
Thus far, we've looked at the two Hyundais, the Elantra and the Sonata. My dad says he's heard terrible things about the new Civics, so he's not intent on getting a Civic this year. We've also looked at the new Accord, but the Sonata seems like a better deal. Hyundais used to be gutter cars, but recent reports seem to indicate that they're competing with Hondas nowadays. I'd like to hear what people have to say about this, and I'd also definitely like to hear if anybody has any experience with the more recent Hyundai vehicles.
Also, he has also very lightly considered SUVs, but we're not sure if there are even any worthwhile SUVs in our price range that would give good mileage.
Any words? Thanks very much in advance.
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