Willmark:
Well my car finally bit the dust and I can’t say I’m sorry about it a 1999 Saturn that I never liked all that much (it was my wife’s really). Timing isn’t great either.
So my time in the next week will be sporadic here I’m guessing since we are down to one vehicle. This doesn’t work out all that well as my wife works exceptionally early and it falls to me to get the kids to our sitter.
So it looks like I might be getting a Toyota Tacoma, mid side truck… possibly a Nissan Frontier.
GRNDL:
Most of the peeps I know with Saturns have sold them within 3 years of getting them or had them junked, so I’m impressed that your Saturn has survived almost 10 years!!
I trust that your experience with Toyota, if you get one, will be as good as mine. I love mine and although I’ve been hungry to buy a new car for almost 3 years can’t bear to part with it.
Sojourn:
what you need is a family car like I used to have.
1981 Datsun 280zx. keeps everyone close and snug. but you can’t have another kid, no room for a 3rd really.
Swissdictator:
I’m a fan of Chevy Cavaliers, or their new equivalents (Cobalts, and soon the Volt). I know a friend here will snicker at me, but I’ve been very happy with them.
Not the greatest for long haul road trips for a whole family, but a nice little cheap car that performs WELL. Might be best for commuting/groceries and such.
So if your other vehicle is better for road trips, I recommend the Cobalts/Volts. I’m VERY happy with my two year old Cobalt. It’s a wonderful machine. 35 MPG! Oh yeah! :hat
Willmark:
Sorry. No American made cars ever again after the Saturn and my POS Chevy S-10. Its a truck so Its gas mileage is 24ish 
fortunately i don’t drive that much and I have a feeling its a set-up up from the gas mileage of the POS Saturn…
Sojourn- sure where so we put Tristan then? 
cornixt:
No American cars for me, the US auto industry really only has itself to blame for the mess it is in because it has made bad cars for too long.
Got my Corolla that gets 40mpg, 115K miles on the clock, still going strong.
Kera foehunter:
get her a matrix form toyota like mine i have over 100000
and it run good !! there enough room for the kids too
and she can look cool !! even hauling you around!!
Willmark:
Kera we’re replacing my car in essence.
Swissdictator:
Here ya go Willmark
Kera foehunter:
well i think swiss found you a good one willmark
Maul:
My wife’s Honda Accord is up to a venerable 238K and still going strong. She had had that car for 7 years and I have been through 5 cars/trucks in that time.
Plymouth Aries (Crap)
Buick Park Avenue (Nice, but a Money Pit)
Cadillac Callia or something (Not bad actually 28 MPG)
Volvo 240 (OK car just needed a truck for the business)
Chevy k2500 (Engine died at 103K)
Ford F150 (Still running but drinks gas)
All I really wanted was a full sized pick-up that was 6 cylinders and 4x4, but it was so hard to find. If you can get one, the toyota T100 was a great vehicle.
Willmark:
In your line of work I understand the need for the V6.
I went with the 4 cylinder for fuel economy (to a degree) the good thing is it’s on demand 4WD so you can toggle. You only have to be stopped to go to 4WD low gearing.
Fallen246:
Toyota’s are excellent, spare parts are easy to come by AND I can fix any of them and I’ve been driving for barely a year.
Needless to say I totally love mine.
Willmark:
Funny thing is it looks big since its $WD but its really not, there are some monster trucks on the road.