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.

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.

Why are apples and peanut butter so good together?

Intelligent design.

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.

Good thing, because everything else is completely unsatisfying. Bah.

I am currently eating an apple with peanut butter, because I am very impressionable.

There's probably something about the balance of protein and sugar and fat and salt. Or amino acids. Or original sin and ingenuity.

Sigh. The masseuse canceled on me saying she has the flu and could we reschedule. Booooooooo!

Boo.

I wish I had an apple and some peanut butter. I don't think I even have any at home.