At long last, after years of faithful service, it’s time to retire your trusty automobile. Living on a middle-class income, you understood the value of keeping a car until you absolutely could not. Now, you must send your beloved set of wheels off to that garage in the sky and find a new four-door chariot — on a budget.
Unfortunately, you’re not exactly sure which vehicles are smart long-term buys and which ones middle-class shoppers should avoid. Whether they’re overpriced for what they deliver, prone to breaking down, or hiding other future issues, these lemons can leave a sour taste in your budget.
