The older I get the most important thing in a car for me is reliability. I want a car that works. Some people waste a lot of money for that renting a new car every three years with a lease. Do that for ten years and the money really adds up. Someone bought up a Honda Civic. Change the oil with synthetic and a Civic will run with zero problems for 200K plus miles. Had a friend with a BMW and he was going broke keeping the thing running. Every repair was over $1000.
Next from reliability is comfort. How fast can you drive on the highway? Most cars can do 100mph. When was the last time you drove 100 MPH for over a mile? I use to drive everyday over 100 mph but that was for work. The thrill is gone and the fear is in now. Give me a premium sound system. A nice smooth ride hugging the highway and premium seats so I can go on a long trip. Yes, I'm old.