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Landers may need a new car

18,933 670 October 3, 2010 at 01:53 PM in Autos
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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Tobascojapan
10-03-2010 at 02:47 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:47 PM.
Quote from Landers :
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.
Why not a Mazda 6 then?
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10-03-2010 at 02:48 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:48 PM.
Quote from Tobascojapan :
Why not a Mazda 6 then?
Cost is higher than the Mazda 3? Dontknow I wouldn't be opposed to it. I'm just trying to stay in budget.
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mrlaugh
10-03-2010 at 02:49 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:49 PM.
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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
the soul is not nearly as hideous as the nissan cube or scion Xb. just thought it might be a good fit for packing a bunch of stuff in it. the element is kind of the same way, looks fugly, but it is super roomy on the inside, after riding in one I could see why people would buy one
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10-03-2010 at 02:50 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:50 PM.
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the soul is not nearly as hideous as the nissan cube or scion Xb. just thought it might be a good fit for packing a bunch of stuff in it. the element is kind of the same way, looks fugly, but it is super roomy on the inside, after riding in one I could see why people would buy one
I can definitely see that. I just don't like the look of 'em is all.
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Tobascojapan
10-03-2010 at 02:51 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:51 PM.
I got the perfect car. A Cube. http://content.quirkcars.com/newspaper/n-g.jpg

edit. Nevermind
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mrlaugh
10-03-2010 at 02:53 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:53 PM.
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I can definitely see that. I just don't like the look of 'em is all.
welp, that's all the advice I could give in this thread, I'm four years into my corolla ownership, and I don't think I'd do it again, but that's not that helpful to anyone, and even as much as it hasn't been good to me, I still have no plans to replace it anytime soon, other than tires, everything else has been covered or been freak occurrences.

Bye thread laugh out loud
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10-03-2010 at 02:53 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:53 PM.
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I got the perfect car. A Cube. http://content.quirkcars.com/newspaper/n-g.jpg

edit. Nevermind
ugly.as.hell laugh out loud
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mrlaugh
10-03-2010 at 02:54 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:54 PM.
Quote from Tobascojapan :
I got the perfect car. A Cube. http://content.quirkcars.com/newspaper/n-g.jpg

edit. Nevermind
Rofl2 Crylol
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10-03-2010 at 02:55 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:55 PM.
Quote from mrlaugh :
welp, that's all the advice I could give in this thread, I'm four years into my corolla ownership, and I don't think I'd do it again, but that's not that helpful to anyone, and even as much as it hasn't been good to me, I still have no plans to replace it anytime soon, other than tires, everything else has been covered or been freak occurrences.

Bye thread laugh out loud
Thanks. Smilie I'd consier a toyota as well if the price was reasonable.
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shuriken
10-03-2010 at 02:58 PM.
10-03-2010 at 02:58 PM.
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ugly.as.hell laugh out loud
seriously. i hate those square cars. laugh out loud
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redmaxx
10-03-2010 at 03:01 PM.
10-03-2010 at 03:01 PM.
What about the Nissan Versa?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Versa
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coulditbeSatan
10-03-2010 at 03:01 PM.
10-03-2010 at 03:01 PM.
Maybe you could start with Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com) to check several vehicles and their used car price based on miles and condition. That could give you a focused approach to decide which are too expensive for your budget and maybe open you to more cars to consider once you know the starting point.

For instance there is a Hyundai called the Elantra Touring that is kind of a cross-over SUV sedan. Lots of room and they look good for a cross-over. New they go for ~16K for a 2011. You may be able to find a used one that is in your bracket.
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10-03-2010 at 03:03 PM.
10-03-2010 at 03:03 PM.
Quote from redmaxx :
What about the Nissan Versa?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Versa
They aren't bad, but something about the stubby nature of them I don't care for too much. Definitely one to consider though.
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redmaxx
10-03-2010 at 03:03 PM.
10-03-2010 at 03:03 PM.
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They aren't bad, but something about the stubby nature of them I don't care for too much. Definitely one to consider though.
I don't particularly like them because, to me, they look like shrunken down Nissan minivans.
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10-03-2010 at 03:05 PM.
10-03-2010 at 03:05 PM.
Quote from coulditbeSatan :
Maybe you could start with Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com) to check several vehicles and their used car price based on miles and condition. That could give you a focused approach to decide which are too expensive for your budget and maybe open you to more cars to consider once you know the starting point.

For instance there is a Hyundai called the Elantra Touring that is kind of a cross-over SUV sedan. Lots of room and they look good for a cross-over. New they go for ~16K for a 2011. You may be able to find a used one that is in your bracket.
Looks like a hatchback station wagon to me. laugh out loud I like Hyundai, but I definitely don't like that one. laugh out loud

Thanks for the helpful post though. I've been poking through KBB already.
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