If you were buying a new car tomorrow...

[deadheadskier]

What would you purchase?

I would want to buy a Prius for the gas mileage, but probably couldn't deal with the lack of performance.

I think I'd probably go with the Mini Cooper Clubman S. 29 mpg combined, more room and cargo space than a standard mini and good pick up.

 

[Greg]

Somebody posted some pics of the new Forester and it got me thinking so I looked it up. The 2.5XT with the turbo looks really nice and while not great on gas, it gets 50% better mileage than any of our Jeeps. I'm okay with that given it has 224 HP. My wife liked the look of it. We just might have to test drive one. I'm not big on buying first year model cars though and we're not due for a new car until next June so we probably won't pull the trigger until the 2010s come out if we go this route. Pretty rad though:

 

[ctenidae]

I would buy a diesel.

 

[dmc]

Picking up a 2009 Forester tonight...

My Forester didn't make it back from NH last week...

 

[Greg]

Picking up a 2009 Forester tonight...

Radical! Keep me posted. What are you getting? And how long did your previous one last you?

Edit: Just saw the pic. Ouch. Everyone okay?

 

[dmc]

Radical! Keep me posted. What are you getting? And how long did your previous one last you?

Edit: Just saw the pic. Ouch. Everyone okay?

I'm OK - scratched arm... Car totaled... Still spent the next 3 days at Tuckerman...

Was on Rt2 heading to Tucks - it was dark - i was being careful... Passed through some random street light - when I came out of the light a bull moose was trotting across the road..

I hit it doing 45... Had enough time to go left as he was moving right...
Thanks GOD nodbody was with me... cause the passenger side is pretty messed up...

 

[wa-loaf]

Picking up a 2009 Forester tonight...

My Forester didn't make it back from NH last week...

Wow, was that a roll-over or did you hit a deer or something? :-o

I don't really want it, but we need a minivan. So I'd go for an AWD Toyota Sienna. We've already got an outback and that would become my primary car if that happened. :-D

 

[dmc]

What are you getting? And how long did your previous one last you?

2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X with Premium Package and VDC

It's bigger then the old one... But i like the ground clearence and that it's short for parking in NYC...

 

[dmc]

Wow, was that a roll-over or did you hit a deer or something? :-o

Bull Moose..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

What would you purchase?

I would want to buy a Prius for the gas mileage, but probably couldn't deal with the lack of performance.

I think I'd probably go with the Mini Cooper Clubman S. 29 mpg combined, more room and cargo space than a standard mini and good pick up.

I think the new Audi A5 is sexy...but I don't think I could stomach the payments..my Mom has a Prius and the trunk is a joke. If gas was $1.50 a gallon again...maybe the Audi C6 SUV...but I'm content with my Suburu..after 2.5 years and 40,000 miles I just bought some new tires and pretty soon need new brakes but otherwise it's been pretty much maintence free and it's great in the snow..the payments are low..and my insurance is low. Oh Yeah also maybe a BMW 328XI..my Dad has one and it's a sexy ride..but almost 40 grand..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I would buy a diesel.

seriously with diesel a dollar more per gallon than gasoline

 

[dmc]

seriously with diesel a dollar more per gallon than gasoline

But diesel is more reliable..

 

[campgottagopee]

For me it would be the Outback XT Limited. Sweet ride, all the goodies and darn sexy.

 

[campgottagopee]

But diesel is more reliable..

True and more $$$ to fix when they do go down.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

But diesel is more reliable..

If it's 20 below zero???? Plus alot of gas stations don't have diesel and if they do it's often just a few pumps so you have to wait behind trucks..

 

[campgottagopee]

Somebody posted some pics of the new Forester and it got me thinking so I looked it up. The 2.5XT with the turbo looks really nice and while not great on gas, it gets 50% better mileage than any of our Jeeps. I'm okay with that given it has 224 HP. My wife liked the look of it. We just might have to test drive one. I'm not big on buying first year model cars though and we're not due for a new car until next June so we probably won't pull the trigger until the 2010s come out if we go this route. Pretty rad though:

Great choice----only problem we're having with them is we can't get enough of them!!!

 

[dmc]

If it's 20 below zero???? Plus alot of gas stations don't have diesel and if they do it's often just a few pumps so you have to wait behind trucks..

People that live where it's 20 below drive diesels...

 

[campgottagopee]

If it's 20 below zero???? Plus alot of gas stations don't have diesel and if they do it's often just a few pumps so you have to wait behind trucks..

Ever been stuck on a chairlift when it's 20 below??? Guess what that auxilary generator runs on to get you off---diesel

 

[ctenidae]

seriously with diesel a dollar more per gallon than gasoline

It costs 20% more and is 30% more efficient. That math works for me.
Plus, diesel is, and will increasingly be, replaceable by non-petroleum sources, with costs lower than oil. Also, a large portion of the cost of diesel is tax, which will be a good target for cutting as the economy slows down and fuel costs continue to rise.


I do like the Audi A5, though. Nice looking car. On the list for next year's new car.

 

[drjeff]

I'm considering one of these at the moment

The problem is that my old faithfull Chevy Trailblazer is running fine and dandy, although every now and then it hint's that after 7 years and close to 150k on it that it might be thinking about having one of those big $$ repairs that will push me over the edge into a new vehicle. Plus, It's quite nice with my trailblazer be all paid off, not having to write out that monthly check I figure that the extra I pay for my fuel economy (or lack there of) still doesn't get anywhere close to what my monthly car payment would be on a more fuel efficient vehicle right now.