# Make a decision for me......Please??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 30, 2003, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044 "2003-11-30T10:50:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![torie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@torie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/torie)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/1 "2003-11-30T10:50:31Z")
I’ve owned five cars in two years. Obviously I’m bad at buying cars. So tell me what to buy. I’ll tally up the votes and buy just that. Mold me, for I am clay… Thanks Torie 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Essured](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Essured](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Essured)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/2 "2003-11-30T11:09:45Z")
Try motorbikes 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/3 "2003-11-30T11:15:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by torie \* > \*\*I’ve owned five cars in two years. Obviously I’m bad at buying cars. \*\* No; you’re very good at buying cars. I couldn’t buy cars at that rate if I made it my life’s work 😛 ---
**Author:** ![torie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@torie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/torie)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/4 "2003-11-30T11:18:12Z")
ok, ok I’m good at buying cars. I’m bad at buying cars that LAST. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/5 "2003-11-30T12:23:54Z")
On a serious note, I have a two year old Hyundai Accent that’s a good, cheap car. It’s not fancy, and bragging rights don’t come with it, even as an accessory, but it works fine for me, a person who knows almost nothing about cars. CJ ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/6 "2003-11-30T12:25:37Z")
Come to think of it, with your track record, that 5 years of roadside assistance which comes with it might come in handy, too! 😉 CJ ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/7 "2003-11-30T12:43:47Z")
I bought my Mom’s 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix off her back in '97. I ran the thing until '02. Kept it up with regular maintenance, oil changes, tire rotations, etc. The only problem I’d ever had was when the fuel filter clogged up, and I had to replace it. Beyond that, it rattled a little bit, but no problems otherwise. But now I’ve got a truck and I’m _much_ happier. 😃 Tripler I can haul sheetrock now. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/8 "2003-11-30T13:09:09Z")
**torie** , are you just looking for a durable car? Saturns are pretty durable, as long as you follow the maintenance schedule (3000 mile checkups, etc.). ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/9 "2003-11-30T14:43:13Z")
I second the Saturn. Good little car, reliable, easy to maintain, decent-looking, comfortable. Nothin’ fancy, and reasonably affordable. Plus no dickering at the dealer - they’re priced, that’s what you pay, and they often have very good finance rates. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/10 "2003-11-30T14:56:08Z")
I’m driving a Kia Rio that I’m very happy with. It also has the five years roadside assistance and a great warranty. ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/11 "2003-11-30T15:07:03Z")
Another vote for Saturn, although I’m now driving a Ford Focus hatchback. But I’ve only had that since May, so I can’t speak personally to its long term reliability. But Saturn’s quality is good and service is excellent. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/12 "2003-11-30T15:51:15Z")
Try a Jaguar. No, not [this](http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=1070075826) or [this](http://www.jaguar.com/usa/), but [this](http://jaguar.hyperlink.cz/wallpaper.htm). 😃 If survivability is your problem, how about [this](http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/av/av_sxn.htm)? ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/13 "2003-11-30T16:11:52Z")
Get a Hummer!!! I do mean the vehicle!! Pervs!! ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/14 "2003-11-30T16:50:31Z")
We love our Subaru Forester–very dependable and good on all different kinds of road conditions. Plus, it is small enough to park and drives like a car, not a truck. On the other hand, if you are going for cute, I also love my Beetle. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/15 "2003-11-30T16:53:10Z")
Honda Accord. If you want to spend less, get a Civic. Haj ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/16 "2003-11-30T16:57:58Z")
It might be helpful to know WHY you had to buy 5 cars in two year. Were they new cars? If not, how old were they? Did they die from mechanical failure, or were there accidents involved? (BTW, I’ve bought exactly 3 cars in 30 years, by choice.) ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/17 "2003-11-30T18:17:40Z")
Honda Civic, or Mazda anything. You can run the wheels off of them. For more money, go with a volvo. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/18 "2003-11-30T18:20:28Z")
Try a used Lexus ES 300. I’ve got 230,000 miles on mine and it still runs like a charm. Routine maintenance only since I got it new. No breakdowns, no tows. The dealer says I can expect 350,000 miles out of it. ---
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/19 "2003-11-30T18:53:31Z")
Civic. If you don’t mind cheap and small. Mine is 11 years old, 175,000 miles, having been abused mercilessly, (even some mild off-roading), absolute minimum maintenance I can get away with. Never had a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smashed_Ice_Cream)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044/20 "2003-11-30T19:33:17Z")
I’ll throw in another Saturn vote. I’ve had 3 now, never had a problem with any of them. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-decision-for-me-please/216044.md?page=2)