I own a 2000 Honda Accord which I bought used from my family when I began college. We have lovingly named her Kimmy, and she feels like a family member since we've all grown up in that car! She was top of the line when she was purchased new -- leather interior, sunroof, power windows -- the works. Even to this day, the only thing I feel is missing from her is built-in navigation, and I can't even fault her too much for that since I'm pretty sure that technology didn't exist 17 years ago on a commercial scale. She's never given us any major trouble -- no dead batteries, tire changes, or failing mechanics up until very recently. She's getting old, you see. And especially since she was the first car I drove, she suffered a bit at my young and unexperienced hands. She was rear-ended once and got away with barely a scratch. The brakes have to get replaced almost every year now. The steering is almost never aligned. The whole car rumbles when she drives, and her exterior is deteriorating from multiple dings as well as the paint peeling off in places. But overall, she is loved.

I chose this over the Camry simply because I thought it looked better. I have to say the car is brilliant. The power comes on perfectly from a red light and even better when I need to merge on the highway or pass a slower moving vehicle. The interior is very roomy and it seems bigger than the Camry.