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Landers may need a new car

18,933 670 October 3, 2010 at 01:53 PM
I really didn't want to purchase a new vehicle, but the fact that my car may cost me about 1/2 or more than the value of it to repair and I own it outright, I may end up j ust buying a new one.

I'm looking used, but not opposed to new if the price is only a little bit more than what it would cost for used.

I'm looking to try to stay in 7-10k range, but could go a little more if the car was newer and the cost was only a couple thousand more and I could keep my monthly payments reasonable.

I'm looking at maybe Mazda 3 or similar. I'd like a Sedan, but am open to a small SUV. I don't want a coupe since i carry my hockey gear with me a lot and transporting that in a smaller coupe is inconvenient.

Any suggestions on vehicles to look at?
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BikerEric
10-03-2010 at 02:04 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:04 PM.
VW has this neat little high mileage car.........
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10-03-2010 at 02:08 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:08 PM.
Quote from BikerEric :
VW has this neat little high mileage car.........
Yeah, like one of those Golf TDI cars. Aren't they supposed to be like a hybrid car but better?
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10-03-2010 at 02:09 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:09 PM.
Quote from BikerEric :
VW has this neat little high mileage car.........
If it'd hold my hockey gear and it was available, I'd actually probably buy one.

I have a Jetta right now, but the possible cost to fix has me ready to instead just buy a new car even though I'd prefer not to have a car payment, I need something that is newer and doesn't require immediate work and is less costly to fix when it needs work.
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Deal Hound
10-03-2010 at 02:18 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:18 PM.
Quote from Landers :
If it'd hold my hockey gear and it was available, I'd actually probably buy one.

I have a Jetta right now, but the possible cost to fix has me ready to instead just buy a new car even though I'd prefer not to have a car payment, I need something that is newer and doesn't require immediate work and is less costly to fix when it needs work.
Won't a hockey bat fit in just about any hatchback or sedan with fold-down seats?
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10-03-2010 at 02:19 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:19 PM.
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Won't a hockey bat fit in just about any hatchback or sedan with fold-down seats?
Yeah, but it's inconvenient to try and stuff it in there. Plus, remember i have hockey sticks. I carry at least 2 on game days, sometimes 4 if I'm going to a tournament. 5' long sticks don't fit as easily into a small hatchback.
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shuriken
10-03-2010 at 02:22 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:22 PM.
not a fan of vw's and the jetta seems like a feminine car.

acura tsx/rsx? is series lexux? 3 series bmw?

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Yeah, but it's inconvenient to try and stuff it in there. Plus, remember i have hockey sticks. I carry at least 2 on game days, sometimes 4 if I'm going to a tournament. 5' long sticks don't fit as easily into a small hatchback.
seems like they would with fold down seats. Dontknow
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10-03-2010 at 02:25 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:25 PM.
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not a fan of vw's and the jetta seems like a feminine car.

acura tsx/rsx? is series lexux? 3 series bmw?
Yeah, I heard feminine car when I bought it. Don't give a shit what other people think. I liked the car and it was fine while I've had it.
Too expensive, especially to insure and repair when needed. Again, price range 7-10k.

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seems like they would with fold down seats. Dontknow
Inconvenient. Plus I have people in my car often enough, I much prefer a sedan over a coupe.
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10-03-2010 at 02:32 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:32 PM.
Quote from shuriken :
not a fan of vw's and the jetta seems like a feminine car.
Pretty much any low-power FWD car is going to be feminine. If you want a more masculine car, look at powerful cars with the proper wheels driven. A Subaru might fit the bill in that price range.
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shuriken
10-03-2010 at 02:33 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:33 PM.
Quote from Deal Hound :
Pretty much any low-power FWD car is going to be feminine. If you want a more masculine car, look at powerful cars with the proper wheels driven. A Subaru might fit the bill in that price range.
i don't view all ff's as being feminine, but the jetta ranks up there. Big Grin
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Tobascojapan
10-03-2010 at 02:33 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:33 PM.
I heard a lot of good things about the Mazda 2.
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10-03-2010 at 02:39 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:39 PM.
Quote from Tobascojapan :
I heard a lot of good things about the Mazda 2.
Ugly and again, don't want a hatchback. Sedan or small 4dr SUV.
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10-03-2010 at 02:41 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:41 PM.
Quote from Deal Hound :
Pretty much any low-power FWD car is going to be feminine. If you want a more masculine car, look at powerful cars with the proper wheels driven. A Subaru might fit the bill in that price range.
Meh. I don't need anything more than a small sedan or a small SUV. And I don't need all wheel drive. Something similar to a Mazda 3 sedan would really be perfect.
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mrlaugh
10-03-2010 at 02:45 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:45 PM.
I would up with a Kia Soul as a rental car in the spring, it was at least as well built as my corolla, and pretty spacious, easy to get in and out of.
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10-03-2010 at 02:47 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:47 PM.
Quote from mrlaugh :
I would up with a Kia Soul as a rental car in the spring, it was at least as well built as my corolla, and pretty spacious, easy to get in and out of.
I don't have the proper words to express my disdain for the boxy cars like the Soul, Scions, and Honda Element. laugh out loud
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