To find a car I wanted to buy, I rented them for a 400-mile trip I had to make bimonthly. This was the sixth car I tested and I knew the first minute I drove it that it would be the one I'd buy. It had superior comfort and handling, felt solid, had unexpected power and drove like a car that would cost $20,000 more than what I'd pay.

My car is a Nissan Altima. It is a reliable car that has 150,000 miles on it. It was purchased in 2006. It is not the most glamorous car, but it has gotten me to all my destinations with little problems. Even after all the miles that have been put on it, it still runs very well. I have not had to spend much money on mechanical issues throughout the years. It has been first by my father and then me.