>What's better on cars now:
>
>1)Hybrid mileage. It would save me about $1k a year. (But
>still take a long time to recoup for sure.)
>
>2)Safety features:
>Forward collision breaking /Automatic Emergency Braking - My
>car doesn't have this.
>
>Turn signal monitors - Show what in your blind spot when you
>turn right (and some left too.)
>
>But you're right, my car has a rear camera, anti-lock brakes -
>and plenty of airbags.
>
>Bad:Low MPG, braking is not great.
>
>
>In no world does it make financial sense to get a new car -
>that's why it's a "fever."


Nah, I get you. We're fighting the urge to upgrade the family car and the safety features are hard to ignore. The current one isn't exactly a Corvair but kids will have you second guessing everything.

Luckily, we really DON'T have anywhere to be so we take our time looking.