Quagmire,

I got 2008 Accord EX-L and so far, I'm enjoying. No major problems so far. Some minor cosmetic issues, such as rear speaker rattles little bit when driving on bumpy road. So far, the ave. gas mileage is about 20 miles/gallon in city and about 28 in hwy which is obviously less than advertised. If you like steering really smooth, then Accord isn't for you. There steering is little bit harder and I talked to the dealer and they said it's one of their safety features. But, now I'm used to.

Nissan Altima is also a pretty good option. Good in gas mileage and comes with pretty good features. I wouldn't consider Scion.

Goodluck on your car shopping!