Sedans are fairly cheap in Utah because of the big families. Once you get past two small kids, you're going to need something bigger, and wrangling youngsters needs better space than even a four-door. There are several 2-3 year old Imprezas on lots around my town currently.
Hey, preaching to the choir. I thought our Lady of the Perpetual Sea Breeze was the real deal until the Divine Miss J walked right through that door and right into my ass—which is where my heart is…physiologically. I could show you an x-ray.
Lorne ,'Time Bomb'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Mar 22, 2017 7:54:53 am PDT #8832 of 30002
brillig
juliana - Mar 22, 2017 8:42:28 am PDT #8833 of 30002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
We chose a 2014 Toyota Rav4 over a 2015 Subaru Crosstrek purely because of M's size, but both were pretty awesome & comfortable. Compact enough for me to feel comfortable driving in SF, but big enough that we can go up to Tahoe & not feel cramped.
P.M. Marc - Mar 22, 2017 9:01:23 am PDT #8834 of 30002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I pine for an earlier CRV or RAV4 sometimes, because dogs (or one of the pre-enormous Outbacks), but we're in no position to replace our dog car (a 1988 Volvo on a rebuilt title with over 300k on it that we got for $800 cash) at the moment.
We've had good luck with Hondas, for the most part. Our Civic (bought new w/Previous Employer discount stuff--we shopped around for months getting that) is a decade old now and has been very reliable.
My Mini gets driven rarely but seems to be holding up okay at almost five. (It's one I'd strongly recommend buying new for anyone looking into a Mini because the used ones still sell for more than you'd think.) When I'm working again and we have any sort of financial stability, it'll probably get sold or traded in.
But Hondas are great. I find them nicer to drive than Toyotas at about the same price point with better fit and finish.
Jessica - Mar 22, 2017 9:27:04 am PDT #8835 of 30002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
In addition to autotrader.com, I use cargurus.com and truecar.com for used car pricing.
Carguru also has dealership reviews, which are useful for avoiding the shady ones.
Dana - Mar 22, 2017 9:42:14 am PDT #8836 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Why are apples and peanut butter so good together?
-t - Mar 22, 2017 9:58:35 am PDT #8837 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Intelligent design.
DavidS - Mar 22, 2017 11:24:35 am PDT #8838 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Why are apples and peanut butter so good together?
I don't know but they totally are. They satisfy me like I"m eating a candy bar.
Dana - Mar 22, 2017 12:05:38 pm PDT #8839 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Good thing, because everything else is completely unsatisfying. Bah.
Steph L. - Mar 22, 2017 12:14:09 pm PDT #8840 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I am currently eating an apple with peanut butter, because I am very impressionable.
-t - Mar 22, 2017 12:36:44 pm PDT #8841 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
There's probably something about the balance of protein and sugar and fat and salt. Or amino acids. Or original sin and ingenuity.