Car

[dancerjodi]

My car is at around 115k miles. I replaced the transmission at around 97k miles (thankfully under warranty). The transmission is starting to act odd again like it did before (it did it for a while before it totally crapped out). The alignment is constantly off despite best efforts to realign/balance. It isn't the most efficient or safest thing out there. But I own it.

I don't want to be put in a "oh crap I need a new car" position. I'm trying to do some research and make a plan for the next thing.

I like the size/feel/trunk of my car. I'm a 70s hot rod girl at heart, and the impala is the best modern option to get near that. But it isn't efficient. I love the huge trunk, but Brian has a truck, so do I really need that much space?

I've debating the hybrid options but the cars that are big don't have that much more efficiency. I'm kind of curious about the Prius V, but there is the cost of that, the drastic change of moving from a kind of slick/cool car to a WAGON. And then adjusting to a car payment.

Maybe I should just start saving more to purchase something, should the time come and let it go. Hrm. Thoughts?

Comments

[shnells.livejournal.com]

i am loving my passat (which isn't cheap on the gas and i have to get premium gas since it's a turbo) but it's a very smooth and easy drive, handles like a smaller car and has the same engine as what's in a porche. also in car accident, my car was only scuffed while the other guy's car (a suburu) got a hole in the bumper. i believe there is a jetta hybrid car which looks to be the same size as my passat (which is a 2009 komfort model). i was going to check that out when it came time to get a new car.