What should I get?
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Topic: What should I get?
Posted By: Justice
Subject: What should I get?
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 10:01am
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If I have the oportunity to by a new car / truck or SUV what should I get? I currenty have 98 Ranger with over 100,000 miles I will be trading in. I will probably only get $2,000 for it and I can hopefully come up with another $1,000 or 2 for a down payment. Current situation: I work 55 miles from my house so it has to get good gas milage, no I dont want a hybrid. I also have to consider this as an occational family car (wife, 2 kids) and will be taking road trips from Florida to NC once a year. I could afford a $400 a month payment over 5 years so I am thinking somewhere in the $23-27,000 doller price range with $4,000 down (hopefully). You guys are pretty smart, what should I get? ------------- 
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Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 10:38am
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Chevy HHRs are roomy, and get (I think) around 30 miles per gallon, although they arnt the best looking things on the road. Also, the new Impalas look good in my opinion for a family car too. ------------- 
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Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 10:59am
'91 Dodge Spirits are all the rage. -------------  irc.esper.net #paintball |
Posted By: TOPGUN 414
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 11:52am
^^^lol...sure they are...you just keep thinking that  ...jk, umm get a ultima or a maxima------------- A5 RT Mp5 clip Mp5 handguard dual offset rail tactical flashlight w p/s 42mm simmons redot polished internals maddman spring kit starfire bolt fx style stock 14in nightstik barrel |
Posted By: .Ryan
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 12:04pm
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You can get a new civic for like 9k....Good mileage too. But why no
hybrids? Just wondering cause I know a lot of people don't like them
and I don't understand why. I'd drive one in a second. Oh and what the hell kinda job diserves 110 miles a day? -------------  |
Posted By: Frozen Balls
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 12:42pm
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Don't get anything too fancy, you'll murder it with that kind of mileage.
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Posted By: paintbusta
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 12:44pm
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98 ford explorer ------------- 
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Posted By: merc
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:28pm
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in short HHRs suck look into the impala, grand prix, or boniville. (not sure how much they cost but those are the cars that will treat u nice)
little back ground... i work for avis doing automotive work on 05/06 cars mostly chevy but many other models as well. the chevy HHRs suck! 2.2L 4cil. just doesnt have the power to move it when you need to. also visability is very limited. also we have had alot comming in with prblems. as for the impalas the 06 line while they look slightly different (front like a malibu back like a cadi or the other way around cant remember) are great! anyways we have them with 2 engine styles 3500 (3.5 V6) or 3900(3.9 V6) they also make it with a 302 small block V8. the V8 has a mode where it will run on 4 cilinders to save gas. if you opt for a V6 go with the 3900 it will last longer and be nice to you. another car to look at is the pontiac grand prix. i believe the gt comes with a 3800/3900 (we havent had 06s come in yet) the GTP model comes with the same engine but also comes with a factory stock supercharger... my boss whos been a mechanic for 25 years just bought one a few months ago. boniville is like the grand prix yet larger still sporty like the grand prix and has alot of power but has more bells and wistles. im not to sure about the prices but those are the 3 cars i would look at if i had the money to buy a car. PS NEVER BUY A RENTAL CAR!!! that is for everyone here. edit: i do my oil changes every 3k miles and i would recomend if you bought a new model car. how ever chevy only requires preventive maintaince every 7,000 miles. where as ford reqires every 4500 miles (oils darker on fords at 4500 than gm at 7k) dimler/christler require at every 5500miles. however i find their tranny is geard not to my liking. revs to high before shifting. it just doesnt give you the power like a gm or ford. ------------- saving the world, one warship at a time. |
Posted By: sporx
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:56pm
I just thinking the same. I mean to travel that much, I don't think having a truck or a SUV would be worth the gas money. Go with something that has room and still enough room for ur family. I say go with the Ford Focus that's kinda has the station wagan style to it. ------------- 
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.Ryan wrote:Posted By: Dazed
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:59pm
| Get one of the Voltron cats. Those get good milage I hear. |
Posted By: PlentifulBalls
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 2:59pm
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A toyota or Honda. Some sort of small Jap 4-banger.
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Posted By: Zesty.
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:05pm
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Do you really want to spend that much? I'm pretty sure I could find you a car that would be perfect for you for as much as you were willing to pay for your down payment! I personally would sacrifice a tiny bit of gas mileage and go with a 1995 or newer Nissan Maxima |
Posted By: Zesty.
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:11pm
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Or if you really want to drop the couple-dozen grand, go for a newer Altima or Maxima, or even a 350z....who cares how comfortable the kids are, so long as you look like a stud. LOL Even a Nissan Sentra SER would rock your socks and be an awesome family car.....the Altima and Maxima are gonna have significantly more room though. All in all, you should look into Nissans, Sentra SER's, Altimas(preferably SE or SER model if you're a baller), Maximas(SE), or even go all out and get the 350z, the hottest car on the road bar none. |
Posted By: gt 5.0
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:43pm
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please please dont touch american made vehicles they are worthless. If you want your new car to be reliable and made well please get a japanese car. I personally have an Isuzu trooper with 100,000 miles and expect it to last another 200,000. and to tell you the truth I would never buy a new vehicle, as they drop in value significantly as soon as it has any miles on it. instead I would look for a vehicle a couple of years old with maybe around 20-30,000 miles on it. This way if you ever want/need to sell it you wont be loosing money on it. with that said i would most deff go with a nissan Murano heres a review on it: http://www.automotive.com/2003/12/nissan/murano/reviews/index.html - http://www.automotive.com/2003/12/nissan/murano/reviews/inde x.html http://www.automotive.com/2003/43/nissan/murano/reviews/summary-specifications/index.html - and if thats not working for you, just please just remember stay away from american vehicles!
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Posted By: Zesty.
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:53pm
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^I agree with you, except for the Murano suggestion! LOL But yeah good advice otherwise |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:02pm
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Nice advice everyone and Merc I worked for Hertz so I know not to buy
an old rentel, man we beat the crap out of them when we had to
transport cars to the other side of the airport. Lil CelicaGT hit 80mph
on the highway ramps, weeeee! I want to buy new because of the warrenty. Humm Nissan Altima and Maxima... That's a nice ride. Keep the suggestions flowing, Im sure I have alot of choices. As far as a GM being in my driveway again, I dont know. I do like the GM's cylinder deadoning on there V8's, really helps the hi-way milage. -------------
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Posted By: Random_Person
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:04pm
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I'd say look into a Honda or an Acura. I drive a 97 Acura Cl,
awesome car, and my Grandpa got a 2005 Acura TSX last year, and
that is SO sweet. Look into the TSX, it is right at the max of your said price range, but I belive it would be worth it. It's a 4 door, 2.4 litre 200ish Hp engine, it gets 20-25 mpg. It is sporty, but I have comfortably sat in the backseat (and I'm 6'2"). If the TSX is too much, check out an Accord, or even a new Civic (they are pretty awesome). I would agree with gt 5.0 stay away from American cars, my family has my Acura, a 96 Ford Crown Victoria, a 95 Ford F-150, and a 92 Nissan Sentra. The Crown Victoria seem to have semi regular probles, the F-150 is a great truck, but I dislike trucks, and the Acura is great. The Nissan has 200,000 miles on it, it has virtually never been in the shop, and shows no signs of wearing out any time soon. I do suggest staying away from American vehicles. ------------- http://profile.xfire.com/kentuckyfriedgangsta"> 
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Posted By: piranhakiller
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:05pm
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Look into a Hyndai Tibeuron "sp.". Great car and dirt cheap too. If not I would get a civic. ------------- ~Marker setup~ 2K1 Autococker Rt Feed 12in Freak ANS 3-Way Black Houge Grip Shocktech Drop Forward TippmannA5 16in J&Jceramic r/t 2X trigger Blue Dye c4 |
Posted By: Onomatopoeia
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:07pm
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Despite their not-so-swell crash test ratings, the smaller Kia's are good travel cars. My dad had one for a while, he travels quite a long ways for work and he loved it. It was GREAT on gas milage. ------------- 
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Posted By: jesus freak
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:35pm
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Why no hybrids? You can get insane mileage, and if you have to drive 110 miles a day, I don not see why you wouldn't want to invest in one.
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Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:41pm
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New job.
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Posted By: slacker guy
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:49pm
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an 85 blazer or 98-05 BMW ------------- 
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Posted By: piranhakiller
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:53pm
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Actually I would go with Honda, Pre-owned or new either way ur getting a lon lasting car with amazing gas mileage ------------- ~Marker setup~ 2K1 Autococker Rt Feed 12in Freak ANS 3-Way Black Houge Grip Shocktech Drop Forward TippmannA5 16in J&Jceramic r/t 2X trigger Blue Dye c4 |
Posted By: Uberhamster
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:18pm
Don't buy a ricer! The Ford Taurus has plenty of room in the backseat. The Chevy Cobalt is pretty nice too. I'm getting a Dodge Daytona Charger next week, they're pretty roomy, but out of your price range. ------------- Stiffy2008- 'wat is a noob?' Yep, I lied about getting a Trans Am. |
Posted By: Hoytshooter
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:53pm
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No your not^^^^^^^^ But Id say a four door tacoma with a 6 cylinder. Good mileage, you can tow alot of stuff, and hual stuff if you want to. But your getting a car dont get a GM Ford or Dodge, none of them make good cars, just good trucks. But a camry or a carolla sisters got a carolla, its really nice, roomy, and about 35 mpg. And its quick too ------------- I shoot a Hoyt http://img414.imageshack.us/my.php?image=theusgovrnsucks6xn.png"> 
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Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 6:06pm
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Those talking about the ammount he goes to work every day, you guys obviously don't live anywhere near Washington DC. A lot of people live in Fredericksburg, VA that go to DC every day, etc.
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Posted By: Zesty.
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 6:20pm
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^Seriously, sounds like a bunch of kids who don't understand what it's like to have the responsibility of paying the bills.
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Posted By: Hairball!!!
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 6:32pm
| Accord sounds good, you can even get some with zip. Also, check out some Subarus, especially the Legacy line. Very nice. |
Posted By: ultimatetrooper
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 9:49pm
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VW Jetta? Has super neat-o features that not all cars have. I want one, you could even rice it out dude. ------------- 
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Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 8:22am
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I dont want a hybrid just yet because frankly it isnt worth the extra
money for the car, I wouldnt be saving any more because my payment will
be higher. Nice tax cut tho, I think you get $5,000 back in your taxes
if you buy an '06 hybrid. Maybee the next car in a few years. Lol Jim Paint, why would I want to leave a job that I can play an hour or 2 worth of UT2004 with the boss and bosses son on our lan, I work on fairly simple projects compaired to my last job where I was at for 10 years. Hell this job is a dream come true. Bah to you sir! What about an Honda Element, loaded? Black on Black, tinted windows and maybee just maybee a set of 18's? Nah.... I cant afford those rims and tires scratch the rims. -------------
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Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 8:37am
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Ferrari... ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: Zesty.
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 1:59pm
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I see what you're saying about the new car warranty, but when it comes down to it I think you could buy an older car, and then any issues that may come up you can handle and have a car that is running like new but with a lot less investment. Like, with the money you're looking to spend you could easily buy an older car with a shot engine/tranny and swap in a really new engine and all of it would be well under $10,000 for a unique car with new car reliability. But I know you probably aren't down for that, so get a Maxima SE! lol ------------- "People who see the future earlier than others are always feared and misunderstood." - Jose Canseco |
Posted By: WUNgUN
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 3:20pm
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Did you mention if you needed 4x4/AWD? ------------- [IMG]http://hometown.aol.com/hlwrangler/myhomepage/revised5_copy.jpg"> ""...the Marines we have there now could crush the city and be done with business in four days."--LtGen Conway on Fallujah |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 3:31pm
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Nope no need for that Wungun. Thanks Mr. Zesty, yeah I dont want to deal with all that. Now when I get my dream 66-67 GTO then I will be plenty busy rebuilding. Unless I hit the lottery and buy one already restored. -------------
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Posted By: Zesty.
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 3:37pm
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I am looking into buying a new used car, and I thought the same thing....I just want something that runs NOW, not to deal with the headache of getting an engine swapped. Then I did my reseaqrch, and found out all sorts of places can swap out a Nissan engine in a couple days for $500. But whatever you do, go Nissan and I will respect you. lol ------------- "People who see the future earlier than others are always feared and misunderstood." - Jose Canseco |
Posted By: Hoytshooter
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 6:00pm
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I'd say a Camry, or a Carolla, my sister bought a 03' camry with 15000 miles and she spent 1000 bucks and got a 5 year bumper to bumper dealer warranty, A real good one too, even oil changes, if the motor blows they replace it, etc. 250 a month. ------------- I shoot a Hoyt http://img414.imageshack.us/my.php?image=theusgovrnsucks6xn.png">
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Posted By: Uberhamster
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 7:11pm
Uhh... yes I am, I just test drove it today. Going back tommorrow and buying it. ------------- Stiffy2008- 'wat is a noob?' Yep, I lied about getting a Trans Am. |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 7:21pm
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ferrari... ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: WUNgUN
Date Posted: 07 January 2006 at 1:14pm
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If you do want new, most of the new Mazda compacts are nice. I'd probably go that route for a nice little compact. If you opt for the 4X4/AWD route, I have heard that Ford Freestyles are cemented to showroom floors. Maybe they are willing to give some good incentives. ------------- [IMG]http://hometown.aol.com/hlwrangler/myhomepage/revised5_copy.jpg"> ""...the Marines we have there now could crush the city and be done with business in four days."--LtGen Conway on Fallujah |
Posted By: paint balla
Date Posted: 07 January 2006 at 2:12pm
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