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My wife and I spent a fair amount of time researching this, and we settled on a 2012 Honda Fit. We've only had it for a month or so, but we looooove it. It's not the fastest car ever, but our priority list was basically

1) Reliability
2) Safety
3) Storage
4) Fuel Efficiency

Resale value is also really high - there are Fits from 2010 that sell for ~1k less than brand new ones. We wanted to buy used, but 30k less miles usually saved us only a few hundred bucks.

Resale value is also really high - there are Fits from 2010 that sell for ~1k less than brand new ones. We wanted to buy used, but 30k less miles usually saved us only a few hundred bucks.

nice, i'd consider it, but it's a wierd spot to be in cause the subcompacts aren't expensive enough... (yup, i felt douchey just saying that). it's not like a car + cash combo thing, i don't think. i don't know, should i ask for that? i feel dirty just thinking about buying a car then trying to trade it in after a year or two, cashing the difference, and driving around again in a old (but reliable) beater.

BMW 320.

nice, i'd consider it, but it's a wierd spot to be in cause the subcompacts aren't expensive enough... (yup, i felt douchey just saying that). it's not like a car + cash combo thing, i don't think. i don't know, should i ask for that? i feel dirty just thinking about buying a car then trying to trade it in after a year or two, cashing the difference, and driving around again in a old (but reliable) beater.

I think you're on the right track asking for something in the mid 20k range. Also, don't ask for some type of cash+car combo deal. Thinking about it doesn't make you a douche. Acting on it does.

ok, here's the play, tell me what you guys think.

buy a used, entry-level luxury car that holds the best resale value (need help on this) for around 25k. drive it for 2 years (pretend ballin', live it up while you're young and all that), then trade it in for a used 2012 Camry SE in 2014. so, i end up with the same car i probably was going to get anyway and let someone else eat the new car depreciation.

the Camry should be worth 16.3K in 2014 (23k - year 1,2 depreciation). and a 2010 Audio A4 (just for example) will be worth 20.8k in 2014 (33k original MSRP - year 1,2,3,4 depreciation). and if my luck holds, no expensive repairs in the interim.

profit.

Just wanted to say that I have 140k miles on my Scion TC and have yet to have a problem.

BMW 320.

interested

Or Alfa Romeo Guilietta

Or Alfa Romeo Guilietta

couldn't even find a used car listing for this car... back to looking at Bimmers.

Just wanted to say that I have 140k miles on my Scion TC and have yet to have a problem.

thanks, i'm going to put the Scion tC and n0whereman's suggestion of the Honda Fit into my consideration now. i was only looking to go the midsize sedan route to get above the 20k mark anyway while also being economical. but now that i decided to buy high then trade down later, it opens up lots more options.

nice, i'd consider it, but it's a wierd spot to be in cause the subcompacts aren't expensive enough... (yup, i felt douchey just saying that). it's not like a car + cash combo thing, i don't think. i don't know, should i ask for that? i feel dirty just thinking about buying a car then trying to trade it in after a year or two, cashing the difference, and driving around again in a old (but reliable) beater.

i mean, there's certainly better cars to buy. If you don't get the extra as cash, I'd consider spending 25k+. for the price we paid I'm 99% sure there's nothing better.

btw i think audi a4, bmw 3 series and mercedes benz C class and most mid-range lexuses would work well for this purpose.

I have had a lot of old beater cars and the German ones are by far the best- although I had a Volvo that held up just as well. That being said these were all old cars and basically even the cheap crappy modern cars are pretty well built *cough* Suzuki *cough*.

I still will never buy anything but a German car- or maybe a Volvo- and I'm American too so I'm not just some German guy pimping his country. When you take apart a German car things are tight- I drive a Jetta now and even this lower end German car is put together very well when you start taking apart the brakes, or pulling out the radiator or whatever you can see the precision vs. something like a Chevy/Ford or even some of the Japanese cars.

All things considered though pretty much any modern car will give you several years of worry free use.

i mean, there's certainly better cars to buy. If you don't get the extra as cash, I'd consider spending 25k+. for the price we paid I'm 99% sure there's nothing better.

the Honda Fit just went to the top of the list for when i trade down. i love Honda's, and i love hot hatchbacks, and i'm totally cool working small engines with a stick shift (i'm pushing around more weight with only few more horses now anyway). and i'm really digging the 4-door hatchback style (i like doors). pound for pound, it looks like a great car.

I have had a lot of old beater cars and the German ones are by far the best- although I had a Volvo that held up just as well. That being said these were all old cars and basically even the cheap crappy modern cars are pretty well built *cough* Suzuki *cough*.

I still will never buy anything but a German car- or maybe a Volvo- and I'm American too so I'm not just some German guy pimping his country. When you take apart a German car things are tight- I drive a Jetta now and even this lower end German car is put together very well when you start taking apart the brakes, or pulling out the radiator or whatever you can see the precision vs. something like a Chevy/Ford or even some of the Japanese cars.

All things considered though pretty much any modern car will give you several years of worry free use.

so you think i should trade down to another German car? or are you saying just keep the German car if i buy one? my new plan is to buy a entry-level luxury car first for the resale value (something around $25K) then trade down later to something more economical (better fuel efficiency, lower cost of repairs, etc.) and intend to drive the 2nd car into the ground. i'm not really a car guy and don't know much about repairs beyond changing oil and spark plugs.

threads like these are what scare me.

but i've never owned a German car, so maybe i'll fall in love with it and never want to part with it and become a car guy. you never know.