Yahoo Autos We Want A Worry-Free Car With A Balance Of Power And Payload! What Should We Buy?
Jon and his wife share their time between Abu Dhabi and a new home in Charlotte, NC. They are tired of renting cars when they come back to the States and want a comfortable ride, with reasonable power, hauling capacity, and reliability. With a budget of about $25,000, what should they buy?
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Looking to spend about $25,000
Quick Facts:
Budget: up to $25,000
Location: Charlotte, NC
Daily Driver: Yes
Wants: Reliable, decent power, ability to haul some stuff
Doesn’t want: Something too expensive to maintain
Expert 1: Tom McParland - Buick To The Rescue
Constantly lining up car rentals when you are back in town can be a hassle and expensive in the long run, so there is comfort in knowing that you have reliable transport ready. There is a solid selection of quality crossovers and compacts for around $25,000, but the tricky part is that you probably want a bit more punch than most of the four-cylinder motors are offering, since they tend to be optimized for maximum fuel economy.
However, there is one car that checks all of your boxes if you are willing to try what is a bit of an odd-duck. The Buick Regal TourX was GM’s answer to the incredibly popular Subaru Outback, but in typical GM fashion, the automaker did a poor job of marketing the car and had a strange bundling of option packages. It was a really good wagon that is essentially a re-badged import from one of GM’s international brands. Under the hood is a two-liter turbo-four that makes a respectable 250 hp. It’s not a rocket ship, but that’s plenty of punch for highway passing. The storage capacity is massive, making this wagon perfect for long road trips and of course, the seats are super comfy, as you would expect from a Buick. In terms of reliability, Buick models tend to hold up pretty well, and due to the GM parts bin service should be pretty easy.
