Moogie's Blog

I haven't owed a car since 1990 when the fun Porsche 914 (that was purchased used from a little old lady who worked at the savings and loan and who only drove it to the beach) decided that air was not sufficient coolant and decided it never wanted to be driven again. I drive a company car when I have to, but soon I want to purchase a car.

My best friend has helped me along and even test drove some for me...here are (I think) my top candidates.  I seem to want a goofy looking semi-boxy hatchback, with AWD.  Pretend price is no object.

Here are my top contenders, in some kind of order.

VW R-32 (top reason, AWD)

Scion X-D (top reasons, reasonably priced and fuel-efficient)

Scion X-A (2006 model used) (drawback, weak engine)

VW GTI or Golf

Toyota Matrix (can't quite make myself like it)

Dodge Caliber (losing ground fast)

Jeep Compass

BMW 1 series (2009 debut)

Suburu sounds like an obvious choice, doesn't  it???  I will research those soon.

Does anyone have anything bad to say about any of these vehicles?  

Car selling is such a racket !

Thanks !