Originally Posted by Cubdriver

God don't buy one of those (Benz/ Volvo)! ^^^ One carburetor rebuild, starter motor, tune up, or tranny repair and all your savings are gone.

A somewhat well kept secret is the Korean automaker Hyundai-Kia, models like "Accents" are dirt cheap and have similar reliability as traditional Japanese models. Consumer Reports loves them, they are not sexy but they are wonderful crew cars.