I went to two different dealerships to "play the game" of buying a new car. Got close, but no cigar. So while I rejected both dealerships offers, I'm reconsidering if I even would want an SUV right now. The Honda CRV is nice and practical, but it's not the most luxurious small SUV out there... especially for the money they want. I wanted a SUV because I wanted more room for my lifestyle, but when I think about it - I nanny 3 girls, and we all fit fine in my current 2000 Nissan Altima (even when Cooper's car-seat is in the middle of their car-seats in the back! With the nice trunk room, strollers fit fine, backpacks can be thrown in there, and also instruments (K plays the violin) and we have no problem finding room to be comfortable. I am not planning on having a family of my own soon, but even if I did, I'd be fine with having a car and saving gas money! If I were to get a car I think I'd go with the 2012 Hyundai Elantra. I love the way it looks similar to a BMW or Mercedes...and they start at only $16,500. If you want an automatic transmission, of course (I need one) you're going to be adding $1,000+ so I'll round it up to $18,000 total (and that's where you get to haggle the sales people to lower it as much as they will). It gets 40 mpg Highway and 29 City...which is awesome and way more than my car gets now, and I only fill up (usually) twice a month, averaging around $100 for gas, so I'd be saving that way as well. So stressful making up decisions but I plan on test driving this car soon to make up my mind.
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