Well, it’s finally that time - my family needs a new car!  Unlike the automotive writers that get to test drive shiny new exotic cars at Edmunds, Car and Driver and other cool magazines/blogs, my wife has been driving around in a baby blue 92 Taurus. Yes, it’s the same car that Conan O’Brien says he proudly owns in a number of his shows but honestly… 18 years later, this car resembles more of a FAIL WHALE than a performance family sedan.

I will say over the last few years this car has been reliable in that it has not given us too much reliability problems.  However, with only one headlight working, a broken side mirror and a non-working radio amongst several of its problems - I really think its time we  shop for a serious upgrade.

While a few cars have etched themselves on our radar, our latest flavor of the month is now the 2009 Honda Fit.  Living in a town where BMW’s and Land Rover’s outnumber Honda’s and Toyota’s, the choice isn’t exactly obvious but we do have our reasons.  From our research, the Fit provides SUV like storage in a neat, compact and gas efficient package - which is exactly what we need at a time like this.  With gas mileage close to 30 mpg for city and reportedly close to 40 mpg for highway, it’s close to being as good as a hybrid without the hybrid tax.

For the 2009 model, it seems like many improvements have also been introduced - which is awesome.  Among them, 10 cup holders, 5 to 6 of which are accessible to the driver.  I’m not sure if this car was made to drive in the desert but with 5 cup holders for the driver, part of me is hoping the 2012 model will have a built in toilet.

Regardless - I am hoping someone out there with one of these in stock, more specifically a 2009 Blue Honda Fit Sport (Automatic) with Navi will come forward and help my wife get rid of her baby Louie.  If you are open to part of the car payment being an amazing advertising package on EasyAutoSales.com for your dealership - that would be even better!