Thanks for the information concerning the Aztec! It's off the list. I haven't been keeping up with cars for the past 5 years or so, so I need to learn again what's out there now. It sounds like people are leaning towards Jeep or Suburu. It is important to have something that won't break down on a regular basis. Sounds like the Aztec would do that. So I think I will look into smaller Jeeps and Suburus.
It is important to have something that won't break down on a regular basis............ So I think I will look into smaller Jeeps and Suburus.If dependability is important, and when isn't it, forget the Jeep and go for the Suburu. My cousin has a 96 Cherokee 2wd bought new which has been nothing but trouble. Consumer Report also gives Jeep a poor rating on dependability.
My daughter had a little well-used 2dr Suburu when she was in college. It rode like a truck, the seats were hard, and the interior was very noisy at highway speed. But the thing was unbreakable.