Make and model vehicle

[MillauFr]

I have a 2017 Toyota Prius v which I love, but it has been discontinued.

I always worried about buying a Prius. When I pull up to the curb I would expect the Lyft and Uber passengers would try to get into my car.

 

[GreatLakes]

I'm currently on my 4th vehicle, each one a different make (Toyota, Acura, Mazda, Subaru) and I have to say I've been really impressed with the Subaru. It just turned ten (nine model years but manufactured in 2010) and despite being in a pretty serious accident at one point it drives great. I'm sold on another Subaru when I finally do have to get rid of this one.

 

[fla4fun]

I always worried about buying a Prius. When I pull up to the curb I would expect the Lyft and Uber passengers would try to get into my car.

The v is the wagon, so it doesn’t get recognized as a Prius right away. I drove small Ford wagons for years (Escorts and Focuses) and really like the small wagon format.

 

[MillauFr]

I'm currently on my 4th vehicle, each one a different make (Toyota, Acura, Mazda, Subaru) and I have to say I've been really impressed with the Subaru. It just turned ten (nine model years but manufactured in 2010) and despite being in a pretty serious accident at one point it drives great. I'm sold on another Subaru when I finally do have to get rid of this one.

Ditto. I love driving our Forester in the snow. They never plow / sand the streets in our neighborhood in the winter and there are steep hills. Having the Subaru makes it easy to get up hills without putting on chains.

 

[_19disnA]

The make/model of vehicle that is best for you depends on your budget and how you plan to use it. How many people are typically in your vehicle, what is the longest distance you will travel at one time over the life of the vehicle? Do you ever need to tow a boat/camper? Do you want a new or used vehicle? How long do you plan to keep it and how many miles per year do you typically drive? How much space do you need to carry cargo or luggage? Typically, bad online reviews tend to be made by disgruntled people who had a bad experience with their vehicle and then bash the vehicle/manufacturer on every website that allows them to post reviews. I would look at the total range of reviews and not just eliminate a brand/car because you read a few bad reviews.

 

[tvguy]

Nissan has a lower “recall rate” than Toyota and Honda. And the CVT transmission has been improved in the last couple of years; they were really bad prior to 2010.
Please keep in mind the qua

I think not being willing do recalls is a HUGE problem for Nissan. Nissan has stepped up the warranty on the CVT's but the dealer closest to my house can't keep up. So they sublet warranty CVT repairs to a couple of independent transmission shops.
A friend just retired after 50 years as a Toyota Dealer tech. He really doesn't think Toyotas are that much better, but when there is a problem, Toyota doesn't hesitate to recall the cars, or extend warranties. Toyota had horrible issues with head gaskets on their V-6 engines in the late 1990's into the 2000's. Toyota put a life time warranty on the head gaskets And Toyota stepped it up by telling dealers to fix any other issues they discovered for free when they did the tear down. My friend started a tear down on a Toyota pickup with 450,000 miles on it. Motor had never been rebuilt. Toyota paid for a complete overhaul.

 

[Adelle Dazeem]

Seems like everyone around me is buying one. They just seem way too expensive to me. I'll consider it when they improve the batteries enough that I can make it from Seattle to Walla Walla with the A/C blasting on one charge.

Meh - superchargers are on the route. Plug in, get a snack or coffee, go to the bathroom, stretch a bit and then go. Stopping to charge doesn't seem like a big deal to me anymore.

 

[cvjw]

Nissan has a lower “recall rate” than Toyota and Honda. And the CVT transmission has been improved in the last couple of years; they were really bad prior to 2010.

I had one of those “improved” Nissan CVT’s in my 2013 Nissan Pathfinder that I finally lemoned out and forced Nissan to buyback. After it needed it’s 3rd CVT at 8000 miles. I also helped countless other pathfinder owners all over the country lemon theirs out. Just recently tried to help a friend of a friend with her Nissan Altima that needs a new CVT, but it is just out of warranty.

I would never purchase another Nissan and tell all friends and family to steer clear.

 

[MillauFr]

Meh - superchargers are on the route. Plug in, get a snack or coffee, go to the bathroom, stretch a bit and then go. Stopping to charge doesn't seem like a big deal to me anymore.

Yes they need to get one at the Los Hernandez Tamale stand in Union Gap...

http://www.loshernandeztamales.com/...Fy71r9FN4zjgrSEyjfx6yRglT5Ux4XrdIAYqvseyIzqsY

 

[Darcy03231]

I bought a Jeep Renegade last year and really like it a lot.

 

[DVC-Don]

Over the years I've had
Chevy
Ford
Dodge
Hummer
Hyundai
Cadillac
Toyota
Mazda
Nissan

I'm partial to Hyundai's and Mazda's now. Presently own 2 Hyundai's and one Mazda. Worst was Cadillac.

 

[Adelle Dazeem]

Yes they need to get one at the Los Hernandez Tamale stand in Union Gap...

http://www.loshernandeztamales.com/...Fy71r9FN4zjgrSEyjfx6yRglT5Ux4XrdIAYqvseyIzqsY

Sounds like reason enough for a road trip from California for me...LOL

 

[Buckeye218]

We are a Honda family. 2006 Pilot with 145,000 miles and 2016 CR-V with 30,000 miles. Both run great and are low-cost to own. Honda has a reputation of being boring as their cars generally lack upscale interior finishes and/or bells and whistles when compared to other similar-class vehicles. But that's okay by us as we're not fancy. We love the reliability and safety record and have had no mechanical issues. If you take good care of them, they do last a really long time.

 

[Lumpy1106]

My family currently drives:

• 2008 Subaru Outback - love it - very utilitarian, uber-reliable, decent fuel mileage
• 2012 Chevy Volt - like it, about 40 miles max per charge, only seats 4 - no longer manufactured
• 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid - like it, very reliable, 25 miles max plug-in range, VERY LITTLE trunk space - no longer manufactured

We bought the Ford and the Chevy with carpool stickers and that was a nice perk while it lasted. I got pretty good about plugging in mine (the Chevy), my wife never has. If you could pick up a used one cheap and you think you'l plug it in, I would recommend both. Now, especially with reduced COVID traffic, the premium you'll pay for the carpool sticker is not worth it. The Subaru I would just plain recommend. I'm very interested in the rumored plug-in Outback - but waiting for reviews.

 

[Lumpy1106]

Nissan has a lower “recall rate” than Toyota and Honda. And the CVT transmission has been improved in the last couple of years; they were really bad prior to 2010.
Please keep in mind the quality of the dealer’s service department, that can make all the difference with your car. We were Ford people until our local dealer‘s service department really went downhill. Poor workmanship, repeated visits to fix what they had supposedly fixed before. Failure to properly torque lug nuts after a tire rotation, cheap poor quality brake parts at high costs, and so on.

Boy you are not kidding! We bought ours from Worthington (and his dog spot) and service there was OK but we could never get an appointment. We took it to another dealer on the other side of town and they straight-up ripped us off performing service we specifically told them not to do. STILL better than Toyota - we tried 5 different dealers (my wife had a service contract with them) and each one was incrementally worse than the one before - just sleezy, every one of them.

Subaru OTOH has been great. Their parts are pricey but we have found their service department to be more than fair every time we've brought the car in, and they don't try to up-charge service you really don't need.

 

[Starport Seven-Five]

I think you really need to narrow it down to at least a body style and give us basic needs. I'm not going to recommend a Miata to someone that lives in Alaska and has 5 kids but it's a great car for someone in a warmer climate that doesn't need a backseat.

If you want a deal, sedans sit on lots forever and have low demand. I really like the Ford Fusion in that space but there are a lot of options.

 

[travelmomof3]

I have a Volvo XC90 and really do love it.

 

[Minnie1222]

I don't have a recommendation, just want to say that I've always desired a Jeep. When I was a teen, I wanted one of those door-less Jeeps and was denied because it was deemed "dangerous". When I was a young adult, it was actually dangerous to have a doorless jeep in the cities where I lived. Then children happened and it would be totally unsafe to strap babies in doorless vehicles. Now I am too old to be seen in one of those Jeeps. Oh well!

 

[Skippy918]

Honda and Toyota. Both are great cars and will last you a long time.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I’m on my 5th Honda/2nd CRV. Our first CRV is a 2006 and simply the best car we’ve ever had. I chose the 2016 model to replace our Civic, which was a lease. Got tired of it and missed driving a CRV. We are a Honda for life family.