Got bored at work friday, left early and bought a car
The CARS program (Cash for Clunkers) qualified my 97 Jeep. I spent a lot of time comparing and evaluating an adequate replacement that got better mileage. There aren't many vehicles that have any cargo capacity, can do light towing, and get a decent (>= 28 MPG) highway mileage. Mostly it came down to a few wagonish vehicles with the VW Jetta Sportswagon, Mazda 5, and Scion xB being the only ones with a recommendation from Consumer Reports. Didn't like the Scion and there was no reports on it being able to tow anything ever. Both the VW and the Mazda "don't recommend" towing with a passenger vehicle, but admit same vehicle in Europe is rated at 1500lb towing capacity which is all I need a couple of times a year.
VW wasn't willing to deal much and Mazda was willing to sell me the higher trim at the MSRP of the lowest trim.
So I am now the owner of a Pearl White Mazda 5 with a leather interior ;-}
VW wasn't willing to deal much and Mazda was willing to sell me the higher trim at the MSRP of the lowest trim.
So I am now the owner of a Pearl White Mazda 5 with a leather interior ;-}