For long term? Can't beat Hyundai/Kia's 10 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.
I would, in general, prefer something with a locking storage area like a trunk. And AWD adds another level of mechanical complexity that might eventually need repair. But I might consider an SUV if it’s clearly a better option for other reasons.What's wrong with that?
Nothing’s wrong with it, other than it’s a manual and my left knee is starting to go bad. My long-term plan is to nurse another year or so out of my rusty Scion, then buy a new car and demote the Mazda to the second car role. For the last couple of decades I’ve been buying a new car every 5-7 years and making the former new car become the old car.What’s wrong with your Mazda? If nothing is wrong then I would keep driving that.
Nothing’s wrong with it, other than it’s a manual and my left knee is starting to go bad. My long-term plan is to nurse another year or so out of my rusty Scion, then buy a new car and demote the Mazda to the second car role. For the last couple of decades I’ve been buying a new car every 5-7 years and making the former new car become the old car.
2024 Chevy Trax in Bang For the Buck category.
Toyota Camry 2.5, Corolla Cross or Honda Civic 2.0 for longevity.
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That's short term ownership for most of BITOG.For long term? Can't beat Hyundai/Kia's 10 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.
I understand wanting simple engines but avoiding VVT is pretty much impossible at this point even then, they are not nearly as bad as they used to be (my parents 09 Taurus never had problems with the VVT when they gifted it with over 200k miles to my cousin's kids and it still is doing just fine). I will agree on avoid cylinder deactivation and direct injection (if it isn't paired with port injection) as there are plenty of cars left without those.I'd get something that doesn't have variable valve timing, multiple cylinder deactivation, or direct fuel injection to name a few.
If Mazda were still importing the Mazda 6 it wouldn’t even be a question.That is a good reason then. Go with the same brand or Toyota.
Civic with manual and port injected engine
If you had $30K to spend on a new car what’s the smart buy?
I recently witnessed a guy bought a Civic for $34K OTD
If Mazda were still importing the Mazda 6 it wouldn’t even be a question.
There’s at least one Toyota dealer near me that is selling Camrys at MSRP or very close, and they usually have 7-8 on the lot. I guess living fairly close to the factory where they assemble them helps a bit.
LX trim goes for below 30kObligatory:
Yet that warranty is still longer by far than the other makes out there.That's short term ownership for most of BITOG.
Yet many would point to the “need” of that. A good car wouldn’t need it…Yet that warranty is still longer by far than the other makes out there.
Because (a) I don’t want a used car and (b) the differential between used and new car prices right now favors new cars in most cases.Why not buy a used Mazda6 with automatic transmission if you like it so much?