Hi, I am needing a relatively inexpensive reliable but nice car I am not ashamed to drive. I work on all my own vehicles and it needs to be easy to work on.
I am currently employed but we are not doign well and if I have to get another job I may have to drive considerable distance almost exclusively highway miles.
Of course, I hear Civic's accords, etc are great on reliablility but they are expensive. I like them, but are they mainly a women's car? I am a 37 year old guy with a family but am almost entirely by myself when I drive.
I found an 03 black escape v6 with 4 wheel drive that seemed cool, but not sure how well these would do on gas or their reliability.
If I had to do partial interstate driving would a 4 cylinder handle it ok?
What would you suggest?