Buying a car is really, really hard, I know that. I spent many a late night trying to find the “perfect” vehicle. You’re doing a great job prioritizing, don’t let the dealer psych you out! They have all their ~acts~ down pat, you just allowed them to use one of ‘em. Of course, you have to drive a car before you buy it! OB and I test drove a Matrix, and the seat angle, accelerater, etc. was such that it wouldn’t work with my replaced hip. Didn’t matter if it fit the other requirements, I wouldn’t have ever be able to drive it!
Long term reliability and resale are valid concerns too. You need to buy something you are comfortable with, now and in the future. We tend to keep vehicles long enough that they have no resale value, but that’s just us. LSA
Heh...like I've done with the van, pretty much. ;-) I guess I'm just still thinking about what could happen if I needed to sell in a hurry someday...which might never happen.
And long term reliability comes into play, too. If the Hyundai really lasts well, it'd be a bargain, no doubt about it. It comes with everything included, too - no prioritizing needed. But if I end up having to use that long warranty a lot, it'd be rather a drag... It does sound like the new crop Hyundais may be like buying the first of the really good Hondas...and who knows, if they continue to do well, the resale value may not drop as much as predicted. And I might be able to drive one for 150k miles or more (which, based on my current yearly mileage, could be over fifteen years!). But it's an unknown factor right now. A gamble.
Picky, picky picky!