Originally posted by Vapor
color me bias'd if you wish, but I'd go with a Japanese car for reliability's sake. Nothing sucks worse than a broken car and a busted budget
I agree. In general, Japanese cars are the most reliable, but I've had great luck with my Explorer. 146,xxx Miles and I've never had a single problem and it's still beautiful and in top shape. Only thing I don't recommend for a brand new driver is an SUV any bigger than a Rav4 or Escape or something just because of the sheer size and weight of them. My explorer has some sort of hatred towards stopping quickly.