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Thursday, May 23, 2002
I need some advice. What sort of car should I get?
My car is not doing well. I think it is time to get a new or used car. I've never bought a new car before. But, I'm thinking I might do that.
What sort of car should I get? (Use the comment function to give me any suggestions).
To help out, here are five cars and my thoughts about them:
Subaru Forester. My Mom drives a Forester. I borrowed her car when I was first injured last fall. I liked it. Mom's Forester has all-wheel drive and automatic transmission. I liked the all-wheel drive (fun to accelerate quickly on a turn on a gravel road). I've never owned a car with automatic transmission, but I think I would like it.
1988 Toyota Camry. My current car is a 88 Camry. It is pretty beat up. It doesn't look good and it's not running real well these days. It has been a decent car.
Plymouth Valiant. I've always kind of liked the way the 1964 Plymouth Valiant looks.
Toyota Matrix. The Matrix is really a Corolla station wagon. Before I drove the Camry, I drove a Corolla station wagon. I liked that car. I think the Matrix comes in all-wheel drive. (I think there is also a Plymouth model of the same car).
Electric Vehichle SUV. The new electic assisted cars sound good. Toyota is beginning to sell an electric RAV4. It costs a lot. If money were no object, I might consider buying one.
So, what do you think? What sort of car should I get (and why)? Any suggestions are welcome.
