Originally Posted by puddin' legs
"And of course mentioning companies that are known for having price ranges that are ridiculous or mentioning products that are not in the country is of course so helpful :-D"
Just letting you know there are other options out there that the N.American market is yet to recognize... Loaded SUV's aren't cheap by any means. Blue book on a 4 year old low mileage Saab 9.5 wagon is about $16,000. New cars are a waste of money when there are nice bikes to buy!
Would never buy a used vehicle that is not either Chevy, Toyota or Honda. Plain and simply used vehicles are problematic and there are few companies known in the real world for their reliability like the aforementioned. For 18K-25K i can get a brand new reliable Rav 4 or chevy Blazer. Realistic, Brand spanking new, Trouble Free, for a few K more. And when you buy a vehicle that can last a decade+ (our toyota is 3+ and still running) spending a few extra K is nothing. Our Rav is I think 4 years now and has never seen the inside of a mechanics shop and still gets 25mpg which is spot on with its specs