New car purchase

TenPercent · 2005-10-28T02:42:39+00:00

Hi, I'm having trouble deciding between two cars to buy. I'm either going to purchase a new 2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS hatchback for $14,200 OR a new 2006 Toyota Corolla CE 4-door sedan for $15,100 (or $15,500 depending upon the option package). These are solid, final prices I negotiated with both dealers over the phone. People say the Toyotas are built better than the Hyundais and most other vehicles for that matter, but the Elantra comes with a 10-year 100,000-mile powertrain warranty. The Corolla comes with 5 years of powertrain. Which would you choose? I plan to keep the car forever, so trade-in value or the speed of the car's depreciation is not a factor in the decision-making. Thanks a million for any advice.