I own a pristine 2003 Mercury Marauder. I no longer drive it as I live 18 miles outside of town and with alcohol gas it gets only 16 mpg. It costs me $12-15 to drive it into town and back.
I bought a 2010 Jetta Sportwagen TDI. It gets 40 mpg. It’s a tad on the small side and every surface is hard. It’s like driving while seated in a marble mausoleum. Other than that it’s relatively quiet (with Michelins, the Hankooks were LOUD.)
I would never own a GM or Chrysler because of what Obama did to gain control of them. They are dead to me.
Having said that, it’s unlikely I’ll ever buy a new car again because of the legacy cost. The amount of value you lose on signing is due to the retirement and medical costs of the people who are no longer working for the manufacturer but still on the payroll. (Communism.)
Excellent post, General! Agree or am informed on all points.