How Do You Buy A Midsize Sedan?
Midsize cars are a hotly contested segment of the automobile market. The winner is the consumer; even relatively inexpensive sedans today are safe and quick. Determine what you want to spend. Midsize sedans start at about $12,000 and can go up to $40,000 or more. Decide what’s most important to you: safety, performance, value, handling, comfort, reliability, dealer service, looks, interior room, gas mileage. Make a short list of the makes and models you want to consider. Do some research to determine how they stack up in terms of your priorities. Most cars today excel in most if not all areas. However, some place comfort over handling and performance, or vice versa. Read magazine reviews to get a clearer picture. Review the crash-test data for various cars. Check the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) vehicle ratings (see hwysafety.org). Consider resale value. You may be surprised to find quite a bit of variation here. In general, German and Japanese cars have the highest re
