Toyota Camry XLE or Honda Accord EX-L or Chevy Malibu LTZ???

I can't stand my wife's car, (2004 Pontiac Grand Prix) so we've been looking to replace it. We've come down to 3 options, the Chevy Malibu LTZ, the Honda Accord EX-L, or the Toyota Camry XLE. We both really liked the BMW, Mercedes, and the Infiniti vehicles, but if anything goes wrong with them, the closest dealership is 2 hours and 15 minutes away. So we need to choose a local vehicle.
We have also considered waiting for the 2009 Camaro...we are already on the waiting list.
Which car would you guys choose, and why? Help us make a decision, cause we are pretty even across the board.

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You can't go wrong with an Accord or Camry.

The malibu is a nice car but the resale value is no where that of the accord or camry.

You can't go wrong with an Accord or Camry.

The malibu is a nice car but the resale value is no where that of the accord or camry.

Of course they're about as exciting to drive as Al Gore is to listen to...

You've got to decide which "camp" you fall into: a car is solely a way to get from point A to point B and reliability and price are the chief factors. Or, a car is more an expression of who you are and you genuinely enjoy driving and price is somewhat secondary (within reason).

Personally I spend more money on a car because I love driving and I love cars, but hey that's just me and it's not nearly as financially sound as say, buying a three year old Camry that someone else has paid the depreciation on and keep it for 8 years.

I've had a Camry for ten years and 190,000 miles now - they last forever.

you know jsarno, you can get a Camry Hybrid for the same price as the V6 Camry XLE. It gets 35MPG on avg, better for the environment, and has almost every amenity the xle has. The JBL psychoacoustic 440W audio system included... along with the Plasmacluster air ionization purification system for those with allergies....Also, most of the camry's are built in georgetown kentucky, using a large percentage of american made parts (around 75% if memory serves correctly...)

but I used to sell them so I'm more familiar with them...

Id rule out the malibu, because they lose so much in value, and after you buy one, they'll have trouble selling them next year and be offering 5K in rebates, which will further kill your value.

I personally don't like the look of the new Accord sedans, but that's just my personal preference. As far as the Camaro goes, I may wind up buying one myself... they're a thing of beauty.

I think for the latest models, the Accord was ranked slightly higher than the Camry, but both will last forever.

I'm a purely functional guy and I'd throw the Chevy out with little doubt. In terms of the Camry or Accord I'd just see which I could get the best value on. They are both fantastic cars that lose little value. I don't think you can go wrong value wise with either. Remember, what you pay for the car is less important than what you pay for it AND what you sell it for down the line. Just because an Accord or Camry is more moolah doesn't really mean it is more. It is just a bigger outlay now but I bet if you keep it just 4 or 5 years it ends up costing the same as the Chevy or less.

I would pick the Camry. I like the look and it is well built. Accord is probably a little more fun to drive but the back on those things are horrible.

I've had an Accord since 2002.

Great on gas, great on labor. I haven't had to get anything major replaced or fixed since I've had the car except for the brakes and that was last year.

My mom has a 2002 Pontiac Grandam and I couldn't begin to tell you how much money she's poured into that car just to keep the damn thing working. It's broken down at least twice within the past 6 years.