Buying My First Brand News Car, Experienced Gears Heads HELP.?
Ok I'm buying my first brand new car. In the past Ive owned a camaro, accord, prelude, ranger & a volvo s40. My current situation dictates that I get something reliable, fairly simple to work on, with AWD/ 4WD, & hopefully decent gas mileage (22-28 on the highway). I commute Monday through Friday on the highway year round in Kansas (30 miles each way) & need something that can handle heavy snow & poor road qualities.
I'm trying to decided between a small pickup truck or an AWD sedan.
Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, Chevy Colorado.
or
Subaru Imprezna or Legacy.
Also as far as the pick up trucks go if anyone has suggestions on accessories for the trucks (bed covers, exhausts, intake, ect) to improve mileage and reliability. Thank You!
P.S. I've looked at early 2000 Dodge Dakotas standard cab sports as a cheap alternative if its got low mileage.
i say go with subaru impreza-they have a four door or hatch option that will allow you to haul lots of stuff (thought not quite as much as a truck). The symmetrical awd is awesome, they get decent mileage, and all of the dealer service I have received has been excellent. They run under 19k depending on the options that you pick (also have a turbo version available that will get you within your gas mileage range as well!).
