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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 12:01:01 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse What is the most important factor to you when buying a primary vehicle? Price Fuel economy Performance/engineering features Brand Other/NA Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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What is the most important factor to you when buying a primary vehicle?
Price
Fuel economy
Performance/engineering features
Brand
Other/NA

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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iwannavet Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:10,203 Points:1,825,295 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 10:30:40 AM Ignore iwannavet Report Abuse reliability
dockersbin Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:407 Points:259,635 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:19:56 AM Ignore dockersbin Report Abuse fuel economy
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 1:24:27 PM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Price
ahhoooga Rookie Author Boise Posts:7 Points:2,620 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2012 6:30:26 PM Ignore ahhoooga Report Abuse its purpose- i mean i wouldnt go deer hunting in a vw, so:commuting,work,travel,etc...
save6 Rookie Author South Bend Posts:6 Points:350 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 2:01:39 PM Ignore save6 Report Abuse Is it enough room & does it save gas
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,283 Points:373,560 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 6:36:53 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse Price
tj123GA Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:1 Points:6,420 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 8:31:31 PM Ignore tj123GA Report Abuse Economy, performance and reliability ..prefer Japanese brands
woolfieOH Rookie Author Columbus Posts:10 Points:27,650 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 2:19:00 PM Ignore woolfieOH Report Abuse Price Fuel economy Performance/engineering features
gasscout_1 Veteran Author Grand Rapids Posts:334 Points:111,440 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 10:15:02 PM Ignore gasscout_1 Report Abuse Price of course then performance.
gaspumpin Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,665 Points:387,505 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 1:43:57 AM Ignore gaspumpin Report Abuse Price; fuel economy. Never buy new; too expensive.
Sampson20 Rookie Author Florida Posts:14 Points:7,330 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 11:37:55 PM Ignore Sampson20 Report Abuse Safety ratings are vital.
jonabang Rookie Author California Posts:47 Points:22,900 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2012 5:06:51 PM Ignore jonabang Report Abuse 1. Reliability 2. Drivability 3. Brand 4. Utility 5. MPG 6. Cost
miser73 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,178 Points:240,365 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 2:43:32 PM Ignore miser73 Report Abuse Many things; first, I have to be comfortable driving it, and the features are part of that (but not everything), and then the price has to be reasonable, not only the up-front cost but also the operating cost, which includes fuel economy as well as reliability and maintenance costs. [Edited by: miser73 at 5/30/2012 2:43:36 PM EST]
ed9terry Rookie Author Ocala Posts:4 Points:280 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 4:41:18 PM Ignore ed9terry Report Abuse price
Sumflow Rookie Author Honolulu Posts:65 Points:400 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 6:50:16 AM Ignore Sumflow Report Abuse Performance-engineering which is the same as Brand.
charmy98 Rookie Author KW Posts:5 Points:1,700 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 12:45:11 PM Ignore charmy98 Report Abuse I look for something big to hold all of my shopping
twopairAL Veteran Author Huntsville Posts:476 Points:101,690 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 11:45:38 AM Ignore twopairAL Report Abuse Fully boxed frame strength.
ranger1169 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,961 Points:510,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:40:06 AM Ignore ranger1169 Report Abuse reliability
WisJohnson Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,802 Points:157,895 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 3:37:18 PM Ignore WisJohnson Report Abuse Whether it is beaver-friendly.
libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,344 Points:290,650 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 4:49:25 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse If the price is to high you don't really save on fuel economy. Because you spent all of your savings in buying the car.
papa56NC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:725 Points:142,760 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 2:39:18 AM Ignore papa56NC Report Abuse The price and fuel economy is what I look at.
dre596 Rookie Author Hartford Posts:87 Points:456,030 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 7:30:15 AM Ignore dre596 Report Abuse price
Gazzaholic Rookie Author Ontario Posts:3 Points:360 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:28:14 PM Ignore Gazzaholic Report Abuse I like big vehicles for room , comfort & safety . I don't expect great fuel economy and don't drive many miles annually . I never buy new , 3 to 5 years old saves big bucks and cheaper insurance . I do most of the service jobs myself & maintain my trucks well . My Chevy van with a 5.7 l. engine is running great after 21 years on the road .
charmer1212 Rookie Author Memphis Posts:65 Points:15,345 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2012 12:06:55 PM Ignore charmer1212 Report Abuse fuel economy price brand performance
luckylady6 Rookie Author Raleigh Posts:1 Points:300 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 10:29:49 AM Ignore luckylady6 Report Abuse Price of the car Brand Fuel economy
MOPARTECH Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:8 Points:1,075 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 11:04:00 PM Ignore MOPARTECH Report Abuse gotta be a mopar
vidya2012 Rookie Author Calgary Posts:2 Points:265 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 3:54:53 PM Ignore vidya2012 Report Abuse vehicle should not have a requirement of premium gas
wils12 Rookie Author Toronto Posts:2 Points:240 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:05:11 AM Ignore wils12 Report Abuse 1 I need something to pull my rv 2 Price 3 Fuel economy 4 Insurance 5 Reliable
kvivar Rookie Author Boston Posts:2 Points:1,065 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 12:02:28 AM Ignore kvivar Report Abuse all
vincentV All-Star Author Toronto Posts:652 Points:137,305 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2012 6:13:01 PM Ignore vincentV Report Abuse price and year
tccarON Rookie Author Ontario Posts:48 Points:13,335 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2012 4:39:38 PM Ignore tccarON Report Abuse I want to be safe in the car I drive, so engineering features would be a prime concern.
renee6 Rookie Author Kansas Posts:59 Points:70,815 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2012 9:48:44 AM Ignore renee6 Report Abuse Price, Fuel economy & insurance
candyhappygal Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:20 Points:320 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2012 6:06:49 AM Ignore candyhappygal Report Abuse Gas mileage rating and cost to insure it.
usmcbabe Rookie Author Illinois Posts:13 Points:7,670 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 10:03:52 PM Ignore usmcbabe Report Abuse def the price then the fuel factor...but first off is the look! cuz' you have to love what you drive
177tangie Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:48 Points:23,520 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 12:39:33 AM Ignore 177tangie Report Abuse Price and then fuel factor!
ironaddog Rookie Author Vancouver Posts:6 Points:21,620 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 8:20:58 PM Ignore ironaddog Report Abuse zoom zoom
11Bushman Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,552 Points:670,415 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2012 9:08:31 PM Ignore 11Bushman Report Abuse Non OM(obammy)vehicle
carefrey Champion Author Orlando Posts:5,530 Points:1,158,510 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2012 7:59:56 PM Ignore carefrey Report Abuse Price, warranty, and gas mileage.
chevlvr11 Rookie Author Indiana Posts:51 Points:1,565 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2012 12:50:41 PM Ignore chevlvr11 Report Abuse Price Fuel Economy American on of the Big Three [Edited by: chevlvr11 at 4/1/2012 12:51:19 PM EST]
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,708 Points:2,470,640 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 11:46:19 PM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse Performance/engineering features.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,397 Points:1,809,310 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 10:50:44 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Features
zipper37 Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:34 Points:26,985 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 10:40:50 PM Ignore zipper37 Report Abuse Starts mainly with the price. Gotta be within some kinda budget. Then figure all the safety, fuel mileage, looks, and whether it would serve whatever purposes I need it for. But, I gotta start with price. zip
crsherwood Rookie Author Indiana Posts:52 Points:16,635 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 10:32:07 PM Ignore crsherwood Report Abuse Safety first -- design and size of vehicle. Secondly, good support for backs of drivers and passengers. Then, enough comfortable room for tall folks and for their legs to stretch a bit.
tasha88CA All-Star Author California Posts:602 Points:43,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 10:04:20 PM Ignore tasha88CA Report Abuse over all good car
MinnesotaDJ Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,746 Points:773,510 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 7:57:58 PM Ignore MinnesotaDJ Report Abuse Have to say price, even though the fuel economy is such a big factor
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,250 Points:2,033,865 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 6:27:27 PM Ignore keo Report Abuse price
SabrinaDavis Rookie Author Maryland Posts:4 Points:280 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 5:51:17 PM Ignore SabrinaDavis Report Abuse Fuel economy, I feel like it'll save you the most money in the long-run.
KathySipsGas All-Star Author Columbus Posts:859 Points:231,395 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 5:33:44 PM Ignore KathySipsGas Report Abuse all are important!
kujiyukiyumi Veteran Author Indiana Posts:349 Points:261,615 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 5:20:43 PM Ignore kujiyukiyumi Report Abuse sporty looks & performance
notijeka Sophomore Author Oklahoma Posts:167 Points:1,540,370 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 4:14:20 PM Ignore notijeka Report Abuse Gas Mileage !!!! Gas Mileage !! and then most importantly GAS MILEAGE !!