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Bonny22Pye · Guru

Bonny's Car Woes Thread

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Is your DH okay?

If the insurance company takes more then 3 days to assess and issue a check, you need a different insurance company.

Good luck.

ed11563 · Guru

Bonny22Pye wrote:
Rather than take over the daily, I thought I'd post here.

Recap - DH hit a parked car on Saturday and totaled our Nissan Versa. So now we need a new car.
Dream Car - Subaru Outback, but gas mileage isn't good enough.
I commute an hour each way so what ever I get needs to get good gas mileage. I would like a hatchback or a crossover.
Suggestions?
Also, does anyone know how long it usually takes an insurance company to assess the car as totaled and issue a check?

My favorite car is a Highlander Hybrid. I got 35 mpg in mixed (mostly city) driving, about 45 mph in highway driving.

It was as smooth and quiet as any car I've driven.

Tangerine · Guru

My A3 gets great gas mileage. It's turning out to be a disappointing car overall, though. My Altima got pretty good mileage, but it was so loud that it gave me headaches. The VW golf is pretty much the same car as the A3 and we have friends who love theirs. I will say that it is super fun to drive.
I'm already looking to the next car. We are thinking Honda, Acura, or infinity.
Bear in mind that I am spoiled rotten when it comes to cars.

-- Edited by Tangerine on Monday 12th of October 2015 04:55:59 PM

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

My rav4 is awesome but only gets 25 mpg.
Honda makes nice fuel efficient cars.

Bonny22Pye · Guru

The car insurance company covers our rental for up to 30 days. They said today that it should take approx 3 days to have the car assessed and an adjuster call us and finalize everything.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I have Nationwide. They pay quickly.

Ohfour · Hooker

My "grandmother" car is a Hyundai Tucson. Unbelievably comfortable and I get 28 MPG hwy.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Hyundais are nice.

NAOW · Vette's SS

I don't have any ideas but I'm in the market for a new vehicle too so I feel your pain.

What gas mileage are you looking for?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Wait, isn't this the second car he has totaled recently?

Divine Geek · Guru

I have a Chevy Equinox AWD. I get 18-20mpg around town. When I take a long trip, it's 25-30

My dad has a Chevy Cruz and he gets 40+ mpg. He puts 60k plus miles on his cars a year.

huskerbb · Guru

You only have one vehicle?

burns07 · Guru

highlander is an excellent choice--smaller but just as solid, RAV4--you drive a lot so reliability / low maintenance cost / comfort should be just as (if not more) important than fuel economy only

ed11563 · Guru

burns07 wrote:

highlander is an excellent choice--smaller but just as solid, RAV4--you drive a lot so reliability / low maintenance cost / comfort should be just as (if not more) important than fuel economy only

I haven't seen a RAV4 Hybrid. Is that on the market?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

I know lots of people with Highlanders. Have not heard one complaint.

Bonny22Pye · Guru

huskerbb wrote:
You only have one vehicle?

currently because my idiot husband wrecked our Nissan. So now we only have a Scion XD which is my car. But he will soon be driving that and I will get a new to me one. I am thinking 2012ish model year.

Bonny22Pye · Guru

Picture attached.

-- Edited by Bonny22Pye on Tuesday 13th of October 2015 11:18:31 AM

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I test drove a RAV 4 years ago & loved it...But that is no help to Bonny!

flan

Bonny22Pye · Guru

i'm trying to come up with a list of cars I want to test drive / go look at this weekend. Then the following weekend I can do my research, have my cash ready and go buy something. Luckily living in LA their are tons of places to buy a car, so I am not worried about getting what I want once I figure it out.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Have you considered the Ford Escape?

usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Escape/2015/

Bonny22Pye · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Have you considered the Ford Escape?

usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Escape/2015/

I haven't because I've always been wary of American unless its a work truck. I'm sure that its mostly bias.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Bonny22Pye wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Have you considered the Ford Escape?

usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Escape/2015/
I haven't because I've always been wary of American unless its a work truck. I'm sure that its mostly bias.

I have a 2009 Mercury Mariner with almost 90K miles on it. That is the same car as the Escape just with nicer details. I haven't had a problem with it, yet.

Plus, I like Ford b/c they did not take government handout money. When the recession hit, they handled it right.

Bonny22Pye · Guru

i want to test a used Toyota Matrix and a Subaru hatchback. I don't think we can quite afford the Outback that I really want. I'd like to only spend around 15k, but we are a bit flexible.

Bonny22Pye · Guru

Anybody drive one of these: 2015 Mazda Mazda5 Sport

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Bonny22Pye wrote:
Anybody drive one of these: 2015 Mazda Mazda5 Sport

No. But I had a Mazda MPV and the "MPV" stood for "multi problem vehicle". I'll never buy a mazda again. When I took it to the dealer to find out why it always smelled like oil, they found 19 pin prick oil leaks in my engine - and it was only 6 years old.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

My rav4 is a 2012. It's got great leg room in the back. Cargo area isn't great. It's a perfect small SUV for zipping around town.

-- Edited by Southern_Belle on Tuesday 13th of October 2015 12:52:07 PM

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

I loved my mazda 626, manual transmission, that car was awesome.

Bonny22Pye · Guru

It's officially totaled, checks in the mail. It was more than I was expecting so we are happy.

ed11563 · Guru

Bonny22Pye wrote:
It's officially totaled, checks in the mail. It was more than I was expecting so we are happy.

Are you figuring out what to buy? Do you have a "short list"?

Bonny22Pye · Guru

Probably a Prius V due to my commute.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

My parents swear by their Subaru. Buuuuut, my parents aren't really in anyone's good books right now . . ..

ed11563 · Guru

Bonny22Pye wrote:
Probably a Prius V due to my commute.

Please consider and test drive a Highlander (or hybrid) before you decide.

Bonny22Pye · Guru

ed11563 wrote:
Bonny22Pye wrote:
Probably a Prius V due to my commute.
Please consider and test drive a Highlander (or hybrid) before you decide.

I don't want a highlander, but thanks! The Prius V is a hybrid.

ed11563 · Guru

Bonny22Pye wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Bonny22Pye wrote:
Probably a Prius V due to my commute.
Please consider and test drive a Highlander (or hybrid) before you decide.

I don't want a highlander, but thanks! The Prius V is a hybrid.

I know, I've been driving a Prius for 5 years, after 3 years with a Highlander Hybrid.

All I'm suggesting is that, before you buy a Prius, you test drive a hybrid that has excellent all-around visibility.

Maybe I should post some pictures from the driver's seat of the Prius, showing the huge blind spots in the left front and (especially) the right front.