Secondary Car Purchase

Investigating the purchase of a used car once Dawn completes the move. Dawn likes Saturns. We're still in the preliminary stages of figuring out what we want. I have a ceiling of about $6-8,000 for a used car. I'd like to get something that will last for years to come. Dependable, practical, low-maintenance, easily serviced.

My mother, on the recommendation of my mechanic uncle, purchased a new Honda Civic.

My initial thoughts:

• Reacted to the sight of missing hubcaps the other day and thought that I would prefer not having a car with hubcaps, but it's not a deal-breaker.
  

As things float into my head or Dawn's maybe we can post them here:

• Mazda MX-6 Noticed we both liked the looks of the, though we don't know what year it was in the second-generation class of cars.
• Mazda MX-8 We liked the silver color and the look.
  
• Honda S2000
• BMW 325i
• BMW 330i
• Mercedes C230 Kompressor hatchback
  
• Mitsubishi Eclipse
• Volvo S60
• Kia Amanti (like we can afford it right now ;)
  

Colors:

• Toyota's Salsa Red Pearl (4Runner)
• Mazda's Galaxy Gray or Sunlight Silver (MX-8)

Forbes' Best and Worst Selling Cars 2007

Car Buying
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/automotive/economy-cars/review.html
http://carsoup.org
http://ebaymotors.com

Honda Fit
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/automotive/economy-cars/review.html

Reviews:
edmunds.com