After 12 years and almost 180,000 miles with my first, new car, I finally got another new car.
Being I travel, it's a 4 cylinder 4x4 SUV for the combination of capacity, eliminating road hazards and resulting gas mileage.
And it cost me under $20,000, because I'm thrifty -- I've got my family's future to consider.
I plan to have it at least 8 years and 120,000 miles, and hopefully I can get more out of it too.
And yes, before you ask, it is an American brand and built (including most major components) almost entirely in the US, just like before.