So the wife did end up replacing her beloved Hyundai Accent last year with a newer Hyundai Accent for getting around the urban environment. Frankly we stole it for the price and got a lot more money back for the old car than we ever anticipated. It was doing a great job for what it needed to do.
Unfortunately it was totaled about a month ago when a negligent driver went over the double solid line head on. My wife only suffered a badly sprained foot and that was the worst of her injuries beyond being shaken up a great deal. Could have been much worse. We are both thankful and grateful to the engineers at Hyundai as the little care performed like a champion despite a much larger car destroying it to a near unrecognizable state. It will now occupy near legendary status in family lore.
All of that said we're trying to figure out a better option for our primary car with phenomenal safety features in addition to some utilitarian value. I'm going to be doing some commute support for her right now with the busted foot and surgery on the horizon - so something with a more comfortable ride than our other car but also checks a few other boxes. We're going to hold our Rio as the secondary urban runabout but are gravitating toward a midsize car or wagon. We've zeroed in on the 2015+ Subaru Legacy or Outback and may decide to pull the trigger if the right deal comes around.
Curious to hear comments and views on these two models. I know there were some engine concerns for the 2011-2013s and I hear some CVT chatter once in a while on the boards. Whichever one we decide on will certainly have Eyesight and all the safety features too as that was always the plan for the next car anyway. Also curious to hear from any Legacy owners and/or if others would push the OB height and 5th door versus the sedan. If folks have additional recommendations that's cool too. Thanks in advance!
Unfortunately it was totaled about a month ago when a negligent driver went over the double solid line head on. My wife only suffered a badly sprained foot and that was the worst of her injuries beyond being shaken up a great deal. Could have been much worse. We are both thankful and grateful to the engineers at Hyundai as the little care performed like a champion despite a much larger car destroying it to a near unrecognizable state. It will now occupy near legendary status in family lore.
All of that said we're trying to figure out a better option for our primary car with phenomenal safety features in addition to some utilitarian value. I'm going to be doing some commute support for her right now with the busted foot and surgery on the horizon - so something with a more comfortable ride than our other car but also checks a few other boxes. We're going to hold our Rio as the secondary urban runabout but are gravitating toward a midsize car or wagon. We've zeroed in on the 2015+ Subaru Legacy or Outback and may decide to pull the trigger if the right deal comes around.
Curious to hear comments and views on these two models. I know there were some engine concerns for the 2011-2013s and I hear some CVT chatter once in a while on the boards. Whichever one we decide on will certainly have Eyesight and all the safety features too as that was always the plan for the next car anyway. Also curious to hear from any Legacy owners and/or if others would push the OB height and 5th door versus the sedan. If folks have additional recommendations that's cool too. Thanks in advance!
