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OK, on to the next thing. I need a new car. At least, new to me. Candidate makes and models include Toyota (Prius, Corolla, Matrix), Subaru (Forester, Outback), Chevy something, Saturn something, Honda something. Or something else I haven't thought of.

Must have: mpg comparable to Prism (~30), auto trans, CD, excellent acceleration (I do have to drive in Boston), support system convenient to my home, rear window defrost. I expect to drive it for more than 100,000 miles, so reliability is key.

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civics

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I just got a 2000 civic a few months ago. It ended up being a higher end model than what I had originally intended, and cost a bit more, but it gets great gas milage (30ish in the city, 40ish on highways).

Don't know if it comes in a wagon model, and the size I have is a bit small for hauling stuff to events for more than one person, but good for everyday stuff. Have to invest in appropriatly sized car top carrier for bigger trips.

The prices START at about 12k for a low end civic, and go up to about 18k i believe if you want spiffy features.

Highly recommend buying it through a pre-owned program, as you can get up to a 7 year warranty, and all the things that go with that, as well as knowing there should be very few surprises.

Heather