Welcome to car talk! I have no idea what car to get

[mattkime]

mrbigstuff wrote:
I would buy used buy then again, I buy everything used.

A6? XC70? E320?

I'm tempted to chase down an A4 Allroad. Might still happen but part of me wonders if I'm just abusing myself. My wife and I did test drive an A4 the other day and entry level luxury felt a hell of a lot better than I expected. The A4 has a pretty good reputation for reliability at this point which surprised me.

I think the real mark of luxury is buying a new car while knowing how quickly it depreciates.

Volvo reliability worries me right now - everything but the drive train.

Heh, the E320 does come in a wagon variety. I've looked at some older wagons and have decided it would be foolish without a second car. Or a garage to do the work myself.

[GGD]

anonymouse1 wrote:
Maybe a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, the one that can go about 40 miles on battery?

The plug-in version is called RAV4 Prime. There is a Hybrid only version too called the RAV4 Hybrid.

[Speedy]

Yes, buy used.

https://www.ebay.com/motors/blog/six-tip...n-fanatic/

[SteveG]

[N-OS X-tasy!]

Acer wrote:
Everything has SUV bloat these days, even sedans, without added interior room. If you want the "wagon" thing with that sort of cargo area, more than a hatchback, SUV or crossover are all there is. Subaru Outback leans toward a wagon profile over an SUV. Impreza is smaller.

Before I changed course and went EV with my Model Y, my next car was slated to be a Subaru Outback.

[Gilbert]

One of my daughters bought a Mazda CX-5 about two years ago. Her husband is 6'4" and he can sit comfortably in the front or second row. I have driven it a couple of times and it handles well, has a nice interior and roomy enough for their road trips. She bought it new since the used models were only $1k-1.5K cheaper than new.

[mattkime]

Gilbert wrote:
One of my daughters bought a Mazda CX-5 about two years ago. Her husband is 6'4" and he can sit comfortably in the front or second row.

That's useful info. While I don't mind cramming my kids into the back of a wagon, if we get an SUV I want it to be comfortable for my future teenagers to sit back there.

[Gareth]

Acer wrote:
Subaru Outback leans toward a wagon profile over an SUV. Impreza is smaller.

Yup, Outback is like a "lifted" wagon, although it's "big". Lots of rear legroom and cargo space, but it just feels "big" to me when I drive the in-laws' (but our daily drivers are 2-door Minis...).

Volvo should still have the V60 and V90 Cross Country wagons, although at a much higher price point.

I had a rental Mazda CX-9 once, which was nice, but I thought the cargo space was lacking for a vehicle of its size. Not sure how the CX-5/50 compare, but I'm skeptical that Mazda prioritizes exterior styling over interior space.

[mattkime]

Acer wrote: Subaru Outback leans toward a wagon profile over an SUV. Impreza is smaller.

Maybe I should drive an Outback. I've overlooked it due to wagon owner snobbishness and test driving a much older model.

[mattkime]

Black wrote:
Why do you need a car?

I live in america and have two kids.