That's probably a pipe dream...but that's where I am

you like in your price range. They even ship cars from neighboring Enterprises to your location if you want to look at a specific car from another location. Of course if you ship it from California they will charge you.

I first narrowed down the type of vehicle I wanted. I then looked online. The following week I went to Enterprise and I saw my car, I mean the car in the lot......I drove it home about an hour and half later.

Come in with your own loan secured and see what they can offer you.

I tried 'haggling' a little but they really don't do it. That is the price period. There were offerings at all price points.

Good luck on your new car!!

You can get into a Jeep Patriot or Compass with about 30,000 miles for around $16,000.

Both my sons drive the Patriot and my wife drives the Compass. They are great in gas, roomy, and 4WD.

Nissan Rogue would be my next pick, but you have to go up to about $22,000.

You can get a Rogue for $16K.

4WD isn't necessary

rated it as a best buy but the last coupe years since Ford decided to quit making cars the quality has went to hell.
I think if I were to buy a vehicle now I would look into a Toyota Rav4 hybrid. I have been a loyal Ford and GM man but since they have decided to abandon the car market the hell with them I will buy a foreign brand vehicle.

and My Wife likes it. I barely tolerate it. Some built in design features would have been a deal breaker for me had I known about them from the beginning. I really should have been paying better attention.

1). The gas cap is on the passenger side. Yes, it's a very small issue but everything I have driven for years is on the driver's side. It is a PITA when I have to fill this car up which I normally am the one doing it.

2). The sound system comes on automatically when the ignition starts. It doesn't bother my wife and she is the principle driver, however I do not want a radio blaring at me when I am trying to back up or get started in the vehicle. I often drive with the radio off in any event and find it coming on at the start exceptionally distracting and there are times you cannot get the damn thing to turn off.

3). The ignition start button and the radio button are too close together on the dash for what I consider to be safe operation.

Had I realized when we bought this thing those would be the case, we would have looked at Toyota or somewhere else.

Overall the vehicle performs okay, it is newer and nicer than her 08 Altima and I do like the "Don't run into things sensors" as she has problems with that particular point of driving, but simply cannot stand the radio issue. I emailed Nissan and they told me that was a "feature" of the car and not a defect so it's the last Nissan I will sign my name on.

So that's my venting about the Nissan Rogue.

In 2017 I purchased a fairly low-mileage 2016 Pathfinder (28,000 miles).

I had to replace the CVT at 48,000 miles (still under factory warranty).

Today I went in because the CVT was making the same noises it did before it conked out the first time. Tech pulled a code for the infamous “judder,” which is the death knell of this CVT (at 72,000 miles).

They quoted me $5,306.00 to replace it (no longer under warranty).

I drive normally, mostly highway, and I don’t tow anything with it.

I love to drive this Pathfinder, but this is transmission number three in 72,000 miles...

Nissan has had problems with CVT’s in their older models (my wife’s 2008 Altima had the CVT replaced at 68,000) but the post-2015 model CVT’s were supposed to have the bugs worked out.

I am very angry with Nissan right about now.

his 11 year old Honda Accord (225k miles on the original clutch) with something else. Manual transmission new cars are few and far between, so he's been looking at automatics and read nothing but bad things about the CVT. Your experience seems to bear this out. Thanks for sharing. We will steer clear.

Incredibly reliable, rated Good or better in all crash scenarios, not too bad on gas (look for a v-6 5speed) and they come in both 2 and 4 wheel drive.

Never had so many people ask me what type of car it was. She's older now, still kick ass and besides some tires and just got new break pads last year, my 2007 is still pretty and comfortable.

has an Acura MDX, and it is wonderful for moving our stuff from NY to SC. Gas mileage in town kinda stinks, but when we're in SC, we use my Sonata Hybrid for going around town.

You might be able to find a used one in good condition for your price range.

look like shrunken sprinters.
reasonable, well built, roomy w/o being gargantuan.
gets about 17 mpg.
used to drive a suburban, and miss it occasionally, but this gets the job done for the most part.

mine is a titanium, which is basically the soccer mom version.

bought it from carmax w 12k miles on it.

Boy is it a sweet car
Gets 30 mpg in city

The first time I saw one in a parking lot I had to get out and do a walk-around. Great design.

I can show you how to mine protect it if that's needed.

Wolf

they all look alike! I had two brand new Ford escapes..loved the body. I hauled my dogs around and my farmers market stuff around with no problems. I live in the forest and im 15 miles from town. The road is curvy and steep and snowy in the winter. I was looking to get a newer one and they are the damned crossovers now. #UGLY

I would stick with Volvo.. you like it and they are good sturdy cars. Just get a newer one with bells and whistles.

Loved mine, but next SUV will probably be a Jeep.

Only had 9,000 miles on it. It's been fun to drive so far. The knock on Chrysler has been longer-term reliability. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will not pose problems for us in a few years (just regular maintenance, with any luck).

Only a 4 cyl engine, but it's automatic 4WD, rides really smoothly, has good pick up, gets 33-35mpg and also comes with the ability to shift from automatic to a clutchless manual with steering wheel mounted gearshift paddles. It's pretty roomy up front, the back seat room seems ok. Not the roomiest hatch area, but the back seats fold down for more cargo space.

Although I am considering an Outback for my next Subie.

They've been so reliable and we are happy to keep driving them for several more years. When it's time to get a new one, I'm going to Subaru.

Consumer Report's said the 2018 Forester was a number 1 car for seniors like me. Easy in and out to seats, and lots of glass with no blind spots.

The Eyesight automatic crash avoidance has hit the brakes for me, and beeps if a pedestrian or car in a parking lot approaches the rear.

It's getting near time for me to have my second Subaru Summer.

When we get back from Britain, I'll need a small to medium sized SUV to drive around. I'm considering a Honda CR-V which will be coming out in a hybrid version this year. I had not intended to buy another new car, but I might make an exception.

The standard fuel Honda CR-V is supposed to be one of the best small SUVs around. And Honda has had hybrids in some of their sedans for years so I am hoping that the hybrid CRV will be good.

It also helps that I have two friends that work at the local Honda dealership and I suspect they will take very good care of me when I go in to make a deal for a new Honda!

And it's great on gas mileage. I also bought the car with the price and use of gas in mind. When prices are high it's still reasonable unlike the larger cars/suv etc... Paid 12K.

If you need more room there is always the roof.

Complaints: the defrost could be better but it's not often an issue and I would like more intermittent settings for the windshield wiper.

Took it on a 10 hr drive to INdiana and only stopped 2x for gas about 100 bucks cost. Not bad.

Wouldn't trade it for anything!

Me too ! Has been extremely dependable and still looks good! Never had a mechanical problem with it in all these years.

Do NOT get a Gen IV past 2015 -- they are junk.

They were so good.
Ours is a 2002 with 200K.

Best car I ever owned...by far. My new Lincoln sits unused and I drive the Honda. I have every kind of car imaginable, too. The Honda never fails to start and just runs like a top.

My gentleman friend is an importer for Honda and Toyota parts. I was looking for a newer CRV, not past 2016 -- because no CD player. Nothing wrong with the 2001, I just wanted a newer small SUV. He told me to stay away from the 2015+ ones because they have too many things that go wrong. They have really added goodies in Gen IV and there seem to be a a lot of problems. My CRV just turned 95K miles and it it is on its second battery and I have had to fix one broken digital clock and a leak in the radiator. The car looks like it is new. So, I am keeping it.

I take it to an independent Lexus garage for service --- they said the same thing when I said I was thinking about getting one that had been turned in on a three year lease. They said Gen I is an outstanding car, keep it.

Good vehicles.
We have a 2002 that's still going at 200K.

Great car. I like the looks of the Gen I and Gen II CRVs best of all the series. Great car. I know someone who had almost 400K on his 1997 CRV when it finally gave up the ghost.

I have had one for 12 years. Extremely reliable, great mileage, comfortable.

sometime later this year. I get paid by the mile for work purposes, so every extra bit of mileage is money in my pocket.

2016 Buick Encore

We had our 1996 Outback wagon for 3 months short of 20 years, and it had a little over 312,000 miles on it when we gave it to a friend. They did the head gaskets on it and have been driving it for the past three years.

We then bought a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek and love it. Low-to-mid 30's gas milage, plenty of cargo space for us. We did a 12-state, 14-day, 5,000 mile trip last April, and really like the way it handles and all of the newer safety features that we didn't have in the 1996. The adaptive cruise control alone made it worth the upgrade.

Funny thing - people tend to keep Subarus for a LONG time, so the used market can be a little tight. When we pulled into the dealer to see about the Crosstrek a salesman came out and asked if we needed any help. I told him that we had bought the Outback from a specific salesman, and he asked if we wanted to see him - he was still at the same dealership after 20 years! He sold us 2 cars, 20 years apart. *That's* loyalty!

Best car I've ever owned.....and first SUV. Also loved my Camry and Corolla!

Great efficient car

I bought it new in 2009 and it's been almost completely trouble-free. If they still made them I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one.

I traded in a 2004 Honda Civic I'd been driving since 2007, and the upgrade in technology is dazzling. Plus, I finally acquired a cell phone, sort of a base level of one, but it has Bluetooth! I can talk hands free if I actually want to use the phone when driving.

It is not quite as hard to find a manual transmission as it seems, although some manufacturers no longer make them. Pity. I am 70 years old, refuse to buy an automatic, and I've decided that when I can no longer drive a stick, that will be a clear indication that it's time for me to stop driving.

I have written up a "How to Buy a Used Car" thing that I'd be happy to share with you. Just let me know and I can PM it to you.

With the Volvo technology in the AWD it's the best car we've ever had for snow and ice. Of course there are other excellent and newer systems.

It's been a very reliable vehicle. Having driven Hondas most of my adult life, I am accustomed to reliable cars. This Kia is as reliable, or moreso, than every car I have owned. We haven't put a lot of miles on it, and it has about 120,000 on it now. It has had very few problems. At about 100k, we had to replace the gas filled thingies that hold the back window up when you open it. Recently we had to replace the valve cover gasket. And that's it!

It is very roomy and of course it's the car we take on long trips with luggage. Given the reliability, I would consider a Kia for my next car.

Kia owners tend to really love their cars.

No matter what car we're talking about, they are so very much more reliable than they used to be.

She replaced her Forrester two years ago and gave the one she was replacing to her granddaughter.

I bought it new and it was the first new car I ever owned. I expect to have it long after it's paid off.

I got the short bed V6 crew cab so I'd have plenty of room to haul my people and my work stuff. I got a locking hard cover for the bed so my tools and supplies stay secure in the back. I've had to take the back cover off once to move a bunch of furniture but it's a pretty easy process as long as you have help.

It cost just over 30k new so that's out of the range you want to spend but used ones may be closer to your goal.

I put a lot of highway miles on it for work and just going back and forth to HQ is 60 city miles a day. It's comfy and smooth and with the cruise control on I can average maybe 25mpg on long stretches of flat Florida Highway. (sometimes I watch the instant gas mileage reading and have seen it go over 30mpg on downward grades but then you gotta go back uphill so it kinda evens out) It has that feature that automatically goes down to 4 cylinders when cruising and punches right back up to 6 if I have to pass. I don't remember Maryland being quite as flat so that may be a concern.

But the truck I had before was a 2003 Chevy Avalanche 2500 I inherited from my Grandpa. It was a big one he used for hauling his Airstream around the country when he could still do that.

I shit you not: The payments plus gas on my new truck are still less than what I was paying just for gas each month to get back and forth from work in the old truck. I made money buying a new truck.

It's a miniwagon, like the Kia Soul. It's boxy shape makes it quite roomy inside.