I don’t know how much to expect from a comm that’s so dead it’s never even been alive, but I’ll try anyway.

I love my car, but it’s not long for this world. Thinking about what I want to get next. The reasons I have the minivan I do are storage capacity with decent fuel economy (FE) and a brand with long term reliability. The reason I’m asking here is because I wouldn’t mind getting something a little smaller. Honestly, I kind of want a PT Cruiser, but I’m exploring the idea of something newer (built within the last 10 years), maybe even brand new. That and I don’t think they pass the reliability test.

I don’t really want an SUV because FE and there’s always less interior space than you’d think. Don’t want a truck because FE and I want the storage to be climate controlled. Would be interested in a hatchback, is Subaru my only real option? Also, I can’t do full electric because I don’t have a place to plug it in. Could I get a plug in hybrid to just plug in away from home? I may end up getting another minivan though.

TL;DR I’m looking for

  • Good fuel economy (hybrid preferred)

  • Internal storage capacity (climate controlled)

  • Affordable (within reason)

What are my options?

  • PlantJamEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Have you considered full electric? There’s very little scheduled maintenance to be done, so you don’t have to hope the previous owner took proper care of it.

    Things to consider: Can you charge at home? How many miles per day do you drive (Average? Maximum?) Do you need to be able to make any long road trips?

    I’ve had an electric car with a 100 mile range for a few years and it’s been great. I think a car with 200+ would be preferable if it was the only car available for me to use, though.