The Stuff

I almost buy this car every week.

At least once a week I start shopping for a new car. My Honda Accord’s maintenance bills are up around the $2000 a year mark, and at that point its probably time for a new one.

My 4 considerations in buying a car: 1) cost, 2) does it look cool (mid life Chrysler), 3) the gas milage, and 4) will I fit in it.

So far I’ve considered the BMW Z4 (over $40K), the new Honda Accord (reliable, but milage isn’t awesome and how about those maintenance bills), the new Nissan Altima (fast, high-marks, decent milage, but my last Altima fell apart after 3 years), the Mitsubishi Spider (fast, pretty), the Hybrid Civic (small interior), the Prius (small interior, no power) and the Ford Escape Hybrid (small interior, believe it or not).

So why the Saturn?

1. It’s American. Maybe it’s time to give American car makers a little support. My Honda was made in America, but the money went back to Japan.
2. The milage is okay: 25-28 highway depending on what website you read.
3. I looks incredible — to me at least.
4. No space for baby seats.
5. It isn’t that expensive. Between $24-28 K, plus I get a 10% discount through work (I finally found a perk for where I work).

What do you think?