I recently moved out to the country where roads are not kept well in winter. I totaled my '02 Civic on the ice a few weeks ago. I need an AWD vehicle to get to and from work quickly, as I am on call at a local hospital and have to be there quickly when called in. I have been looking around at used vehicles and am not impressed. I have lost faith in the used car industry. I need a relatively affordable new vehicle that will last and not cost an arm and a leg down the road in upkeep cost. Any suggestions?
In general, look for almost any Subaru model (except the BRZ), an AWD Honda, or an AWD Toyota.
Depending on what you have in your area, double check here to see if the engine or transmission is a reliable one. Most of the time these makes will be, but there are a few that may not pass the bill.
In your price range an AWD Toyota (RAV4) or Honda CRV. I personally would prefer the RAV4 over the CRV because of not having the turbocharged engine.
Next time you're in the hospital parking lot, see what your other local coworkers are driving
Yeah, I can't afford a $70K vehicle right now. The parking lot is filled mostly with Chevy Tahos, and GMC Sierras/Yukons. Those things are way too expensive to buy new and not much cheaper used with 100K miles.
well maybe just find a cheap Toyota car, and invest in some good winter tires and tire chains.
Excellent, Joe!
Perhaps I should have added that I can't afford to finance anything over $30K.
I'm with @mmj on this one. Winter tires make a huge difference in handing in winter conditions.
