1999 Buick LeSabre - Reliable and roomy.
When looking for a car, I was looking for something that would be small enough to get around and save some gas but big enough to put a buffer of protection between me and the road. I found that in my LeSabre. Heavy and solid, this car is a smooth and relatively quiet ride and has done me well so far. The interior is spacious, and the wide bench seats leave plenty of room to stretch out when hiding away in the car on lunch break. The fuel economy isn't quiet what you'd find in a newer car, but it's not a gas guzzler. I drive 30 miles round trip to work each day and only go through just under a tank of gas.
One time, someone thought I drove a Mustang, but I pointed out my LeSabre, and laughed and said, "nope, I drive that granny car!"
The roomy interior and trunk storage.
The lack of updated music technology.
I bought this car used, but wouldn't buy this make and model again. I don't know if it is because I bought mine used, but there seem to be a lot of problems with the car. One system after another needs repair, and the cost to keep it running is making it not worth keeping. It drives alright, but there is more to a car than simply a decent ride. The car itself looks like an older person's car, definitely not on a young person's wish list. The size of it is like a short SUV. There is lots of space inside the car and in the trunk, but the back seat does not lower, thus not allowing you to carry what you should have enough room for. This car also is hard to turn into parking spaces or other tight turns. Because of the size, you need lots of room to turn.
One funny story is simply what my friends think of my car. The first day I met some of them after buying this car, they were shocked at how big it was. One friend said it was like a boat, so they began calling me Captain, since I owned a "boat".
Top positive things are the trunk space and leg room. Many cars might have a back seat, but have no room for adult passengers. The Buick LeSabre definitely has plenty of space. I also like the controls on the steering wheel and the large armrest in the front.
Negative things include the difficulty turning this vehicle into tighter spots. Another negative is the higher gas mileage. It is not as high as some trucks, but I definitely use more gas than other cars of similar weight and size.