Got my civic in 2008 certified used from Honda dealership. Car is very reliable so far (less than 150K). Everything else is cheap and feels unfinished. Transmission is just terrible and affects fuel economy. Who puts 4 speed anymore? On a 1.7l engine? Car is way too light, driving over Burlington Skyway feels unsecure. I used to love hondas, but this is my last one.

I got my baby benz certified from MB dealership. I had more expensive cars before, but this one is by far my best ride so far. It's refined when you want it to be and a beast when needed. Puts a smile on my face every time I take it for a spin. Car has a supercharged V6, but if you keep it around 100kmh with cruise on, it gets less than 8l/100km. It's also one of the safest cars around, so mekes me a more responsible parent. Maintenance and extras are not that expensive. I got Pirelli winters (sottozero) with nice MB wheels for less than $1800. Overall, it cost me less than Nissan Maxima or Toyota Camry, but this car is miles ahead. Try it...