Need to chose a good quality car!

[sassysue]

Hello all right now i have Nissan Versa Sedan 2007 just its getting to small for us so we need to trade it in so far there is 27,00km any suggestions i wanna do a complete swap really!

What im after is a slightly better car but better on gas i used to pay 80.00 to fill up a dam Pontiac Montana mini van hated it were after a suv but of course it has to fit in our budget any suggestions?

What about the Honda or Toyota mini vans?

I want a vehicle that will last me along time because this vehicle did not last us for 3 years we bought it brand new!

Thanks for all your opinions and suggestions!

[boyoflondon]

Hold on ..

Bigger then Versa, but also better on gas then Versa? And you are looking at a van?


No matter which way you look, most of the vans now days are going to be within a liter of each other when it comes to consumption, unless you go with the AWD option, which will just further increase that number. Either way, going from a Versa to any van will be a significant jump in the gas bill.

[sassysue]

Hold on ..

Bigger then Versa, but also better on gas then Versa? And you are looking at a van?


No matter which way you look, most of the vans now days are going to be within a liter of each other when it comes to consumption, unless you go with the AWD option, which will just further increase that number. Either way, going from a Versa to any van will be a significant jump in the gas bill.

well. a van would not be the way then just something bigger dunno tho i may just wait and see and save enough money and buy one thats quality

[boyoflondon]

Well, you have a lot of things to figure out here, the biggest one being BUDGET!

Once you figure that out, then you can ask us for some opinions. And just because its a Honda/Toyota, does not mean it has 0 problems and 100% quality.

I used to drive an Accord but now got the 09 Fusion. For the amount that I paid for a decked out Fusion, I could not even get a base Civic OTR.

[Quiggie]

So your requirements are:
-good fuel economy
-roomier than a Versa

It's still too broad of a search definition. Do you want a van, a suv, a mid-size sedan, a wagon? Does it have to be brand new?

You will have a hard time finding something better on gas than a Versa as that is already one of the most fuel efficient cars on the road.

If you want roomy and good fuel economy I might recommend the Kia Soul, I haven't driven it but a friend bought one and really loves it.

http://www.kia.ca/web/pdf/brochures/soul_en.pdf

[darek_dade]

Jetta TDI Sportwagon. Roomy, fuel efficient and fun to drive (and you will be the coolest dad around, chicks love this car)

[THINKPADT61]

Jetta TDI Sportwagon. Roomy, fuel efficient and fun to drive (and you will be the coolest dad around, chicks love this car)

LoL... Coolest dad is a good selling point!

RAV4 is fairly roomy and great on gas if you opt for 4 cyclinder

[urameatball]

My mom has a Toyota Sienna (2004) and it's GREAT.
The updated version should be even better.
Base model is fairly well equipped and cost us $30k (+usual fees).
fairly fuel efficient around the city, but EXTREMELY efficient on highway (love taking it on long road-trips).

It's a huge van, but somehow Toyota managed to make it very maneuverable. I was driving my friends around once and tried pulling out of a gas station that was littered with cars pointing in each and every direction. Went around them with ease and all my friends were saying "omg, I can't believe this minivan can do that".