Theoretical car shopping - Who knew it would be this hard.

"SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza" (saigashooter) 08/30/2014 at 19:49 • Filed to: windowshopping

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My wife and I have been discussing the replacement for one of our cars, I was unaware just how picky she was.

Miata - Too small

Land Rover Discovery Series II, and Range Rover P38's - Too thirsty

Wrangler hard top - Too thirsty, too few doors

Mazda 3 hatch and Protege 5 - Too ugly

Older Impreza - Too 90's looking

BMW sedans - Too expensive to maintain (good thing she knows nothing about Land Rovers or that would have 2 strikes)

Then out of the blue she pitches the idea of a Ranger. All I can think is what happened to the doors and the fuel requirements? I point this out and she says that we still aren't sure if we will have kids because of her back injury. I agree that this is a concern, and all the more reason for me to get a wrangler or a Miata. Shot down again.

I counter with the Forester and Outback, she doesn't like the look of the old forester, and all the Outbacks in our price range have 12 bajillion miles on them.

Subaru Baja - Too ugly

Mazda 3 sedan - OK!

Mazda 6 sedan - OK!

So there we go, I can get a Mazda sedan or a Ranger. Probably not a market that most people cross shop. then again, none of this list is really cross shopped.

Anyone have any suggestions on something that includes the following qualities in one unicorn of a car? 4 + doors, apparently not a hatchback, reliable, good fuel economy, and not soul sucking to drive?

mjskye > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 08/30/2014 at 20:07

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Honda CR-V? Acura whatchamacallit? Hell, put her in a WRX and in 5 minutes she won't want anything else (Oh, and my soul was sucked out a LONG time ago).

yamahog > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 08/30/2014 at 20:37

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Step one: Figure out who'll be the primary driver

Step two: They pick the car

You guys make this marriage thing sound so complicated, but I just solved it right there! /s

SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza > yamahog 08/30/2014 at 20:40

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Hah, then there'd be a discovery in the driveway. She already has what was my impreza.

Conan > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 08/30/2014 at 21:23

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The obvious answer is a WRX sedan. If she deals with that one okay she should be comfortable with another.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 08/30/2014 at 21:37

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With a rover v8 would likely be the worst financial decision you ever make.

GLI or w210? Don't know what kind of price range you're looking at or what you consider to be good fuel economy...

Axial > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 08/30/2014 at 22:19

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Chevrolet SS. Pontiac GTO/G8.

What? They get 30-ish MPG on the highway if you drive it right!

Oh, I know! Truck time!

AndTheyCalledHimGearhead > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 08/30/2014 at 22:24

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(Puts on flame suit, takes a deep breath in, puffs out chest) what about a MINI Countryman S? 4 doors, over 30mpg even with AWD, and great handling. Plus 3 pedals in any trim! ...if that's important to either of you.

Two Drink Minimum > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 08/30/2014 at 22:58

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We have the Mazda6 and really like it. Steering and handling is superb, and you can get it in manual in the well-appointed Touring trim. We needed a car that could fit a family of five (including two 6'-1" boys), and the 6 does that very ably. Great space in the back seat. The main issue is the 6 is a bit underpowered, but I suppose that's the price you pay for nearly 40mpg highway.

brjklein > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 08/31/2014 at 00:31

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Guessing you're in the 5-10K range? Nissan Sentra SE-R. Even the 2000-04 have soul.