![]() ![]() Yep, a mid-aughts BMW is pretty much the most reliable car I own right now. Lately, the BMW 530xi wagon that I bought from the Bishop has been my go-to daily driver. In fact, when I go on road trips, I choose which car I take based on the chance it may not make it. The pain of owning an unreliable car is one I know all too well. For some people, that’s when you need that car to get you to work, or for that car to survive what should be an easy road trip. Having a fun, chaotic enthusiast car is great, right up until it isn’t. There is something to be said about having a reliable daily driver. It doesn’t have any big tuning house names behind it or rallying heritage instead, it’s a regular car in a configuration rarely sold. However, this one is low-key, so much so that it’s a car that’s rarely written about or celebrated – often overshadowed by its coupe sibling. Today’s grail continues down the path of a sedan for an enthusiast. If you cared more about style, you could pick up the Galant AMG, which sported tuning and styling from AMG (yes, that AMG), netting you a 168 HP screamer with an 8,000 RPM redline. It was a street version of a rally car that borrowed some tech from the racer such as four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, independent suspension, four-wheel ABS, and an electronically controlled suspension system. If you wanted rally-bred performance, you could buy a Galant VR-4, which made 195 HP and 203 lb-ft torque from its 2.0-liter four, or 237 horses and 224 lb-ft torque in other markets. ![]() Last time on Holy Grails, reader John B illustrated that the Mitsubishi Galant came in more than one exciting flavor. It was a performance sedan for the family person. This is a four-door with a 3.0-liter V6 making 244 HP and 211 lb-ft torque sent through a manual transmission. For a short time from 2006 to 2007, Honda produced an enthusiast special of its Accord sedan. If you’re an enthusiast, you might get a dash of spice with a more powerful engine, but that’s about it. They’re durable workhorses designed to haul families around for many years. ![]() Referenced companies are members of the Principal Financial Group ®, Des Moines, IA 50392.Cars like the Honda Accord have an important position in the automotive landscape. Securities offered through Principal Securities, Inc., member SIPC and/or independent broker/-dealers. is distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. Plan administrative services offered by Principal Life. Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Co (except in NY) and Principal Life Insurance Co. Participants should regularly review their savings progress and post-retirement needs. Responsibility for those decisions is assumed by the participant, not the plan sponsor and not by any member of Principal ®. This calculator only provides education which may be helpful in making personal financial decisions. The Retirement Wellness Planner information and Retirement Wellness Score are limited only to the inputs and other financial assumptions and is not intended to be a financial plan or investment advice from any company of the Principal Financial Group ® or plan sponsor. Investing in Principal ® SimpleInvest portfolios does not guarantee profit or protect against loss. Please refer to the Form ADV for Principal Advised Services, LLC and other applicable disclosures and agreements for important information about Principal ® SimpleInvest and its services, fees and related conflicts of interest. Principal ® SimpleInvest portfolios are comprised primarily of Principal ® products, including affiliated mutual funds and ETFs. Apex Clearing Corporation is not affiliated with any member of the Principal Financial Group ®. ![]()
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