the 30 MOST WANTED VEHICLES...

[RyanH]

Edmunds Most Wanted for 2002

Edmunds' Most Wanted list is a compilation of its editors' 30 favorite models in a variety of vehicle classes, including the selection of the Most Significant Vehicle of the Year. Find out what the Edmunds editors would choose if they were spending their own money. More information on Edmunds.com

Midsize Sedan Under $30,000
Best: Nissan Altima
Honorable Mention: Volkswagen Passat

Economy Car Under $13,000
Best: Hyundai Elantra GLS
Honorable Mention: Ford Focus ZX3

Small Sedan Under $20,000
Best: Volkswagen Jetta
Honorable Mention: Mazda Protegé

Small Coupe/Hatchback Under $20,000
Best: Volkswagen Golf
Honorable Mention: Honda Civic

Small Station Wagon Under $20,000
Best: Mazda Protegé5
Honorable Mention: Subaru Impreza

Econosports
Best: Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T
Honorable Mention: Nissan Sentra SE-R/SE-R Spec V

Midsize Coupe Under $30,000
Best: Chrysler Sebring
Honorable Mention: Honda Accord

Midsize Station Wagon Under $30,000
Best: Volkswagen Passat
Honorable Mention: Subaru Legacy and Outback

Large Sedan Under $30,000
Best: Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis
Honorable Mention: Toyota Avalon

Entry-Level Luxury Sedan Under $40,000
Best: BMW 3 Series
Honorable Mention: Audi A4

Luxury Midsize Sedan Over $30,000
Best: BMW 5 Series
Honorable Mention: Lexus GS 300/430

Large Luxury Sedan Over $30,000
Best: Lexus LS 430
Honorable Mention: Cadillac DeVille

Luxury Station Wagon Over $30,000
Best: BMW 5 Series
Honorable Mention: Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Sport Coupe Under $30,000
Best: Toyota Celica
Honorable Mention: Ford Mustang

Luxury Sport Coupe Over $30,000
Best: BMW 330Ci
Honorable Mention: Mercedes-Benz CLK 320/430

Sport Sedan Under $30,000
Best: Subaru WRX
Honorable Mention: Nissan Altima 3.5SE

Sports Car Over $30,000
Best: BMW M3
Honorable Mention: Chevrolet Corvette

Convertible Under $30,000
Best: Mazda Miata
Honorable Mention: Ford Mustang

Convertible Over $30,000
Best: BMW 3 Series
Honorable Mention: Honda S2000

Large Crew Cab Pickup
Best: Chevrolet Avalanche
Honorable Mention:Ford F-150 Super Crew

Small Pickup
Best: Toyota Tacoma
Honorable Mention: Dodge Dakota

Large Pickup
Best: Ford F-Series
Honorable Mention: GMC Sierra

Small Crew Cab Pickup
Best: Dodge Dakota
Honorable Mention: Toyota Tacoma

Small SUV
Best: Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute
Honorable Mention: Honda CR-V

Midsize SUV
Best: Nissan Pathfinder
Honorable Mention: Dodge Durango

Large SUV
Best: Toyota Sequoia
Honorable Mention: GMC Yukon XL and Yukon Denali XL

Luxury SUV Over $30,000
Best: Acura MDX
Honorable Mention: BMW X5

Minivan
Best: Honda Odyssey
Honorable Mention: Chrysler Voyager/Town & Country and Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan

Large Van
Best: Ford Econoline
Honorable Mention: Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana

Most Significant Vehicle of the Year
Best: Mini Cooper
Honorable Mention: Subaru WRX

 

[spongebob]

i have a new chrysler 300M, i like it so far.

 

[RyanH]

I've owned two BMW's, a Mercedes, and Infiniti, and my parents own an ACURA, my favorite handsdown: ACURA.

Honda/Acura has always had their shit together. Both BMW's I owned sucked, paid alot of money for two very troublesome cars.

 

[spongebob]

Both BMW's I owned sucked, paid alot of money for two very troublesome cars.

i hear that alot, im glad because i was thinking of getting one, the 300M is my wifes, but i need a car for myself instead of my old truck.

 

[PsychoSkitz]

My family and I have never had a problem with Toyota/Lexus. Good service, good cars.

Now I just need to save some cash for the 2004 SC430 when my lease is up