# So, what is your \*realistic\* next car? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 15, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-your-realistic-next-car/168946 "2003-04-15T21:21:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-your-realistic-next-car/168946/61 "2003-04-17T13:09:14Z")
Isn’t the Freelander the one that’s basically a Ford? Or have they Ford-ised the Disco too now? Not that it’s a bad thing in terms of reliability, though. Early Discoveries and certainly early Freelanders were utter crap. And I don’t think I need to profess my love for the Defender. What a fantastic car. 🙂 Too bad they’re too expensive over here, and too limited for everyday use. I’d buy one in a heartbeat if I had a garage to put it in, but alas, one parking permit per apartment, so one car that has to do it all. Not surprisingly, it’s not a Defender. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ceejaytee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ceejaytee/32/2956_2.png) [@Ceejaytee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ceejaytee)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-your-realistic-next-car/168946/62 "2003-04-17T13:24:49Z")
We currently have an '88 Acura Legend. We’d love a Honda Civic hybrid, but we’re thinking about having another kid, and the car is just too small for 2 car seats. So, after carefully studying our car issue of Consumer Reports, we’re getting either a Volkswagen Passat, or a Honda Odyssey. It all depends on whether we decide to go the minivan route or not. We seem to be leaning towards the VW though. ---
**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-your-realistic-next-car/168946/63 "2003-04-17T18:04:28Z")
I _really_ want a convertible. But it needs to have a real back seat, and cost under $30K. I think I’m limited to (i) used Saab 9-3, (ii) a used Volvo C70, or (iii) a new or used Chrysler Sebring convertible. Based on my family’s history with Chrysler products, that option is right out. The Mercedes CLK is great, but they’re still north of $35,000. Between the Volvo and the Saab, I’m leaning towards the Saab – mainly based on looks. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-your-realistic-next-car/168946/64 "2003-04-17T19:05:44Z")
I’ll probably get a small truck, something along the lines of [this Isuzu](http://www.getauto.com/autolinks_cardetail.html?x_dealer_id=AABxy&vinNum=JACCG07L0P9806885). ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-your-realistic-next-car/168946/65 "2003-04-17T20:14:25Z")
**Juanita** , I know how you feel. But we cannot justify a third car, so I must be content to drive by that D90 and drool… And the new Disco isn’t exactly a Ford. They had a hand in it, but it’s not as bad as we were all afraid of. A little more power than the Series IIs, but not enough so you’d notice. Yeah **Coldie** , the Freelander is a waste of good metal. Shame. We almost bought one until we _really_ read the specs. Hell, my dog wouldn’t fit in the back! You would love this Defender, **Coldie** , it’s almost exactly the one we talked about before, only it’s a stick. I know how you loath automatics! This thing is relatively inexpensive for the miles, but we… _just… **can’t…** _ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![fizgig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f04885/32.png) [@fizgig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizgig)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-your-realistic-next-car/168946/66 "2003-04-18T01:43:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by shelbo \* > \*\*I _really_ want a convertible. But it needs to have a real back seat, and cost under $30K. I think I’m limited to (i) used Saab 9-3, (ii) a used Volvo C70, or (iii) a new or used Chrysler Sebring convertible. Based on my family’s history with Chrysler products, that option is right out. The Mercedes CLK is great, but they’re still north of $35,000. Between the Volvo and the Saab, I’m leaning towards the Saab – mainly based on looks. \*\* Toyota makes the Solara convertible, which is on the Camry platform, and I believe is around $25K new. ---
**Author:** ![syncrolecyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@syncrolecyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/syncrolecyne)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-your-realistic-next-car/168946/67 "2003-04-18T04:57:38Z")
I am considering a black VW Jetta or Yellow Beetle. ---
**Author:** ![Finite\_Elephant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e57/32.png) [@Finite\_Elephant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finite_Elephant)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-your-realistic-next-car/168946/68 "2003-04-18T13:07:17Z")
(FE pulls up MS-Project file with schedule for Rest of His Life) Looks like the next car is a Honda Pilot to replace Mrs. FE’s Blazer next year. I see that some years later I’m scheduled for a Civic Hybrid. Why does the top of this file say “Read Only - Password Protected by Mrs. FE”? Oh yeah, I married an engineer. :rolleyes: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-your-realistic-next-car/168946.md?page=3)