# Decision help needed **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 21, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decision-help-needed/42947 "2010-01-21T13:30:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Francizek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/francizek/32/303_2.png) [@Francizek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Francizek)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decision-help-needed/42947/1 "2010-01-21T13:30:18Z")
I am in the market for another car, preferably one that is coming off lease at about a year old. I’m presently driving an 04 Chrysler Concord with 100K on the clock. This Car Talk site has a wealth of experts that I have the absolute admiration for. So based upon your experiences with various vehicles, what car would you buy using the following criteria listed in descending order of importance?: 1. Reliability. No hanger queens. 2. Comfort. Large 4-door car, no SUV’s. 3. Price. Something in the $15-20K range. Obviously I expect to make my own decision, but I will apperciate your collective experiences with the darker side of owning a car. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decision-help-needed/42947/2 "2010-01-21T13:37:56Z")
I would give the recent Ford Five Hundred/Taurus a test drive. Another car that will fit your criteria is a Toyota Avalon. happy hunting ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decision-help-needed/42947/3 "2010-01-21T14:05:19Z")
I would have to go with a Crown Vic/Marquis, but only because the Caprice is out of production. Ed B. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decision-help-needed/42947/4 "2010-01-21T14:38:06Z")
I would test drive the Accord. I would consider both the V6 and the I4, especially if the difference in fuel economy is small. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmw05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@Jeffmw05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeffmw05)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decision-help-needed/42947/5 "2010-01-21T15:00:24Z")
Nissan Altima, Acura RL / TL / TSX, Chevy Malibu, Accord, Toyota Avalon / Camry, Infiniti G35, Mazda 6, Nissan Maxima, Hyundai Sonata / Genesis, Lexus IS 10 for starters. Try a car issue (April) of Consumer Reports and browse the list of “good bets” ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decision-help-needed/42947/6 "2010-01-21T16:36:11Z")
There are some good choices outlined here, which I agree with. In short, avoid any Chrysler product, and any European car and be very picky which Korean car you look at. My personal pick would be a 4cylinder Toyota Camry or Ford Fusion. Both will be reliable and be not too expensive to service. ---
**Author:** ![Francizek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/francizek/32/303_2.png) [@Francizek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Francizek)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decision-help-needed/42947/7 "2010-01-21T18:27:48Z")
Thanks, Folks. I’ll let you know where I go from here. ---
**Author:** ![realbinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@realbinky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/realbinky)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decision-help-needed/42947/8 "2010-01-21T18:30:19Z")
Brand new Sonata cost me $16K out the door (2006). Today would be ~18K (in your range). 2010 Forte ran me $17K, but that is a little small for you. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decision-help-needed/42947/9 "2010-01-21T18:40:49Z")
There are no one year leases…Any more, there are few leases period…Most used one year old cars are dealer demonstrators or repo’s…