tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post8757701573908021485..comments2023-10-22T06:15:30.760-04:00Comments on Boomer Musings: Caveat Emptor and Car PurchasesDouglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-84455565139535444982013-12-13T14:21:08.205-05:002013-12-13T14:21:08.205-05:00Tom, I also had an accident... which prompted me t...Tom, I also had an accident... which prompted me to replace that (totaled) car with one that had air bags. A bit late, of course, but I was unaware of something called "seat belt trauma" until just after my accident. Nothing broken but there was still a lot of pain. I understand air bags provide some protection against seat belt trauma. I do like your criteria. I am not picky about looks so much... but safety, mileage rating, and cost matter quite a bit to me.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-58889725729077413492013-12-13T12:26:34.633-05:002013-12-13T12:26:34.633-05:00Here are my criteria, in order:
1. Safety ratings ...Here are my criteria, in order:<br />1. Safety ratings from IIHS -- because I was once hurt in a car accident.<br />2. Repair ratings from Cons. Reports -- after long and bitter experience with a Saab.<br />3. MPG -- I wanna be environmentally friendly and also save $$$.<br />4. Sex appeal -- I want to be practical, but enough's enough, I don't want to be driving around in an old box.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.com