If you've purchased a car in the past few years and could go back in time would you still choose that vehicle? (insurance, 2012)

[turkeydance]

agree with ohnonot4me...
"...I would have bought two back then and mothballed one."

my 2004 Malibu hatchback.
three hundred thousand million miles.
it is still my preference to drive.

[Icy Tea]

Yes. 2014 Kia Soul and 100% problem free for over four years now and holding up remarkably well. It's a mini tank.
The only thing I sometimes regret is not having AWD in the winter when it snows.

[engineman]

In 2015 we bought a 2012 Chrysler convertible. Toyota had discontinued the Solara convertible in 2008. Over the years there were 16 convertibles before the Chrysler. The alternatives to the Chrysler were the Mustang and Camaro, or else something that would not meet the budget. The Mustang and Camaro have back seats that will accommodate 2 chihuahuas. The Chrysler is somewhat bigger, but still tight. The 1948 Plymouth convertible that I once had was a much more practical car.

I would be extremely hard pressed to choose another car from today's offerings.

[Gusano]

Yes.

I have plenty of room in it for the underwater baskets.

[gizmo980]

Ehhh, maybe. I don't HATE my car (a 2014 VW Jetta, which I purchased slightly used in 2016) - but I still sigh in envy when I see the two cars I really wanted, and couldn't obtain at the time. Those would be the Subaru Impreza hatchback, and the Mazda3 hatchback; specifically 2011-2013 models on the latter, and both preferably with a manual transmission. I tried and tried to find one, but finally gave up and settled for the VW. With an automatic transmission, unfortunately.

It's fine for now, though, and generally I've had no problems with it. I'll probably trade it for a Mazda or Subaru in the near future, once the VW loan is all or mostly paid off.

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

Ehhh, maybe. I don't HATE my car (a 2014 VW Jetta, which I purchased slightly used in 2016) - .. VW. With an automatic transmission, unfortunately.

It's fine for now, though, and generally I've had no problems with it. I'll probably trade it for a Mazda or Subaru in the near future, once the VW loan is all or mostly paid off.

Could have been one of thousands of VW owners who strategically bought used evil Diesels and resold them back to VW NPR did a segment on a guy who made ~$500k doing that (paid off his house TWICE!)

Was a good idea. My boss turned his evil VW diesel (52 mpg) crunched, 80k / bald tires... bought another one same model (refurbed) for 1/2 the price VW provided him and @ 1/4 the miles.

VW with automatic ... I don't think German economy car engineers like automatics. kind-of-a-Curse- the-west plot. I note in Germany there is a lot more litigation / recalls (free automatic repairs) than in USA. "Sorry Charlie, you are STUCK with a broken tranny". DW VW Motorhome has the famous SEALED VW auto tranny.. no dipstick. good for a Lifetime (about every time you climb a steep hill). <5 qt sump, tugging 8,000# and came with a OEM transmission HEATER instead of Cooler

[OHNot4Me]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

...I still sigh in envy when I see the two cars I really wanted, and couldn't obtain at the time. Those would be the Subaru Impreza hatchback, and the Mazda3 hatchback; specifically 2011-2013 models on the latter, and both preferably with a manual transmission.

That same Subaru sales rep who told me this summer that I am an atypical buyer also told me that no one wants manual transmissions anymore,no one knows how to drive them, and that Subaru is only making one manual car for every 40 automatics coming off the line. He said I could still special order a 5-speed Forester, but that it was very unlikely any local Subaru dealership would have a manual transmission car in any model sitting on their lot to test drive.

One in 40!?!?!?!

What is this world coming to?

P.S. Both of my boys, now 23 and 20, learned to drive a stick and passed their driver's license tests driving my Subaru because we only have the one car. They are the only ones among their friends who can. Another life skill being lost to the ages.

[TheProtege]

Would have purchased the same car, but with different options.
2015 Mazda 3 Touring model (middle of the line).
Should have gotten the larger engine and in a different color.
Depending on if Mazda's new X-Active engine is everything that they say it is. I would purchase the same car again in a couple of years.

[Peregrine]

Originally Posted by engineman

In 2015 we bought a 2012 Chrysler convertible. Toyota had discontinued the Solara convertible in 2008. Over the years there were 16 convertibles before the Chrysler. The alternatives to the Chrysler were the Mustang and Camaro, or else something that would not meet the budget. The Mustang and Camaro have back seats that will accommodate 2 chihuahuas. The Chrysler is somewhat bigger, but still tight. The 1948 Plymouth convertible that I once had was a much more practical car.

I would be extremely hard pressed to choose another car from today's offerings.

Same boat here, wife's car. Bought a 2013 Volvo C70 in 2013. and they promptly quit making them.
Driving that til the wheels come off...

[Stonepa]

2000 Land Rover Discovery - bought new. Knowing what I new after 6 months of ownership I would go back and stop myself.
2004 Chevy Suburban K2500 - see above.
Any Audi I ever bought - RS4, Allroad, S8. See above.

Everything else I have loved.