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""My daughter had a Geo Tracker – nothing but trouble for her, but it could have been the way she drove. She always referred to it as a “Jeep”, and was used to driving my Camaro.""

The Tracker I have has 105,000 miles and it is beginning to have to have some problems, just paid $450 to get the water pump replaced, but it is still cheaper to fix it then it is the buy a new car and make payments.

We also have a 1999 Chevy Blazer that my wife drives. Bad gas mileage but she doesn't have to drive far. The Tracker has been mechanically speaking better then the Blazer. Blazer needs ball joints, the heater doesn't work and the radiator is starting to go.

In 1983 I had a 1968 VW wagon, it looked like Sh#t but it ran and ran and never had to put a dime into it for repairs.

I was planning to buy a new car next year but with the price of gasoline and natural gas I guess I won't be.

In 1983 I had a 1968 VW wagon

Loved the old Bugs! Darn near bullet proof, easy to maintain and easy on gas. The biggest mistake Volkswagen ever made was reintroducing the “new” bug – similar styling, but few people bought the old ones because of the “great” styling. The new ones appeared on the used car lots within a month of their introduction.