Most definitely, take safety over fuel economy, any time. You can always buy a gallon of gas but you can't buy yourself out of injuries that you might not have sustained or had the severity of had you been surrounded with a more protective vehicle.

I stay away from tiny cars for that reason.

But don't look solely at Civics even though they seem to be the recommended decent fuel economy vehicles. There are vehicles that are slightly larger in size which may have better safety features too, that would get decent fuel economy.

And while you're at it, take a look at resale value. I know a guy who swears he can buy a car, use it for a year, and turn around and sell it for equal to or slightly more than what he paid when he bought it. Keep that in mind. It's a good way to go if you can find a reliable used car.

Others who commented about the stage they are in their lives where the X5's fuel isn't a problem from an affordability standpoint... I haven't thought about this for a while but I'm starting to feel old. Thanks for the reminder. :P

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