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2020 kicked me in the derriere one last time before passing into history as my 2004 Pontiac Sunfire died. Rather than having the engine rebuilt, I am looking for a new or slightly used car.

Right now, I am leaning toward a Ford Fusion, but I am interested to hear what people suggest that I avoid buying and what are some success stories. I haven't bought a vehicle (outside of a Chevy S10 from my son) for 15 years.

Gwendolyn2018 9 Jan 1
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Mom has a 2012 Fusion that I now am taking care of. Nice car and I don’t believe they ever had any issues with it. Dad bought it new and it only has 34k miles.

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I drive a Nissan Altima ( 2009) . That thing won’t die even if I kill it , and I drive 3 hrs a day .
Never any problems . Never . All I do is getting tires and typical oil change / checks / minor replacements .
I am going to retire him this year though and keep him as a second car for snow and floading days .
I am not even going to search , I ll go to get his new born cousin , whatever Nissan Altima of 2021 .

My Toyota Tundra is the same way. It has over 170,000 miles and has survived a flood. Oil changes as scheduled and tires. The Japanese build great cars.

@Sticks48 agree . 🙌
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I would suggest doing a review at Car and Driver.com before you buy. The Honda Accord is there highest rated for that segment and Fusion was 13th and about in the same price range.

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if you want a reasonably priced nice vehicle, look at some lincolns starting at 1998. You can find a really nice comfortable and reliable vehicle.. or mercury of the same look/ type.
And they have big trunks for you quilts...

and safe AND ride sweetly! drove one once, but too much auto for me. lol.

@hankster I haven't had one, but i had a friend that had one, and you get a lot of car for a reasonable price. I'm really looking to get one, and I don't even need another vehicle! A bit of OCB kicking in ! Lol

@Buddha enjoy. big sweet ride.

@Buddha very reasonable for what you get. OCB?

@hankststill trying to talk myself out of another vehicle ! lol

@Buddha friend Who has worked at a Ford dealership for years says that there's no such thing as a good deal on a new car, but that one is as close as you can get.

@Gwendolyn2018 exacty....too much of a good thing....and too...felt like a trump supporter driving it. lol.

@Gwendolyn2018 older manual, well maintained Mercedes wagon is on my list of hopefuls. a car to last forever.

@Gwendolyn2018 yeah, but neat.
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I had a 2000 Saturn. Back in May I dumped it for a 2017 Mini Cooper. I am very very happy with my new little car. It's manufactured by BMW.

@Gwendolyn2018 please educate me.

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manual transmission subaru outback wagon

@Gwendolyn2018 vw jetta and golfs still have it. ourbacks, probably some hondas. maybe others. they're plenty of used ones i bet. just gotta be clutch aware.
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Honda or Subaru had both they refuse to die. My son had a accord with 300,000 on it went to 500,000 . My civic was totaled in a wreck ran like a charm with 170,000 miles on it. A comedian joked he would have to shoot his civic to kill it

@Gwendolyn2018 see my comment above about Subaru's. Google what years are involved. Avoid those years.
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