I’m planning to purchase a new car this month and am looking at a few different options before I make my decision. One of the biggest factors is that it needs to be a brand I trust. I have had good experiences with both Mazda and Chevy in the past, and would not object to either of these manufacturers again. I also really like the philosophy and reputation of Subaru, but I’m not as fond of the look of the cars themselves.

So what do I want? I am not particular about color or sunroofs or anything like that. And some of the driver assist options are actually kind of annoying, but I do have a list of things that I would like my new car to have:

4-door compact or sedan
Large trunk or hatchback
Backup camera
Bluetooth
Low mileage
Good gas mileage
Reasonable monthly payment

I don’t car if it’s manual or automatic (though it has been awhile since I’ve driven a manual transmission).