Raindog Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 A young man ran a stop sign and totaled my Saturn. Yup, on Friday the 13th, my car was totaled. Any recommendations for a family car? Cheers, RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romans832 Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I'm so sorry RD :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Oh snap! That's terrible! Check your PM's RE: meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psilence Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Sorry to hear it RD. hope your boy is ok (all that's important). :) for a family rig our corollas have been amazing. Very dependable Fuel efficient Cheap'ish with good resale Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't Panic Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 boy do i have experience with this lately... hope he's ok is all whats important. im on my 4th car with the previous 3 being totalled from other people driving it ha! ill admit: im a sellout to foreign cars due to them being generally more reliable. i think my nissan was my favorite car and lasted 8 years until it met the Auto-Destructor(emily) lol. i also liked saturns and my friends had them growing up and they never seemed to have many issues compared to my first car(ford, never again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkieft Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I hear you can get a good deal on a VW these days Glad you are alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I support getting a Harley touring bike with a side car. Great Family Vehicle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourSpelur Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Imho Camry/Carola is the gold standard for family commuters. Before you shop make a list of like/want/need features. It's easy to get distracted by Bluetooth stereo and traction controls. Good luck and hope everyone is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindog Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I am looking for comfort for me. room in the back for my girls, and the capacity to carry cargo from time to time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkieft Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Subaru maybe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Subaru maybe? Everyone I know who's had a Sube has been happy with it. Even my brother and his wife, and they have the worst luck with cars, but the Sube held up best of any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindog Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 I looked a Nissan Rogue today. The Subaru Outback and Mazda CX-5 are on the list 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumpkinHead Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 My family went with the forester over the outback because it sits higher. For compact SUVs, we found the forester has less blind spots then the others as well as we love the AWD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torg Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 My wife's Outback has been solid. I still love my VW Golf. - but waiting for the "fix" recall... ???? Although - being outside of Metro maybe I'll be spared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 For what it is worth, my wife's Subaru has over 200k miles on it and is still running fine. We do oil and regular maintenance and have had to do almost nothing else. She drives it cross-country once every 5 years or so. On one of those she had a concrete form come off a truck in front of her and land on her windshield and roof. The car protected her. The windshield and roof had to be replaced. Hers is old enough that it is not a PZEV. Cannot speak to those engine systems nor can I speak to the Forester models. We buy new off the lot, get exactly what we want and then drive it for 15-20 years. It's more expensive up front but then we save a lot of money in the 10-15 years with no car payment and I explicitly set that aside for the next car. When you buy the next car for cash anything left in the account is an instant windfall. Good deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Glacius Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 I can't say enough about the Hyundai Santa Fe. I've had one since 2002 and it is still a great car. Very roomy, comfortable, and a good amount of room in the back. Big enough to put my daughter's wheelchair in it when we take the wheels off. Plus, Hyundai has the 10year/100,000mile warranty which is pretty nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyork Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 +1 Santa Fe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Oh, that reminds me. Last time the vehicle was in the shop, we had a Hyundai Sonata Hybrid as a loner. We decided to take a trip around the state, since we were getting roughly double the range per gallon of fuel. Super comfortable ride. Roomie interior. Drove Bend>Crater Lake>Medford>Coos Bay>Newport>>Bend on a single tank, with fuel to spare. If I weren't looking at getting a Harley next year, I'd probably be looking at getting a Sonata Hybrid from the experience we had with that loner. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justjokin Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Love my Outback. 2010 with the CVT is fun to drive and does great in the worst of the weather that Portland throws at us. I was really surprised at how roomy the interior is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andozane Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Yeah, my 2011 Outback is an awesome car...if you want to check it out RD let me know. Also, if you are looking to buy new, and assuming you are a Costco Member...check out their auto program, it is how I bought my car and it was a stellar experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMGraham Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Probably goes without saying these days, but... When I figure out what I want (relying heavily on Consumer Reports and other reputable review sites), I contact all the regional (from the Canadian border to Portland) car dealerships that carry that make/model. I tell them what I want to buy, tell them that I'm contacting a slew of dealerships, and ask them to send me their best offer. Ended up having to drive a fair chunk to get what we wanted, but also saved about $3000 off what we would have paid at the next lowest dealership (and much, much more than the one above that). Because you've got kids, I'd also suggest that YOU spend some time in the back of cars while you're test driving them. Get a feel for how much motion sickness the car might produce. Best of luck! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindog Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 The Outback and Rogue are on the final list. The back seat test is very important. It ruled out a few cars and features i.e. the sunroof. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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