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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.
Landers may need a new car
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ugly.as.hell :lol:
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:rofl2: :crylol:
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And they're still a reasonably priced vehicle that IMO really don't look all that feminine. :dontknow: To each their own. Think what ya want.
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we talked about Toyota, just nobody told him to buy one :lol:
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Yeah I hear ya about hatchbacks... some of those also have coupes but since they're all subcompact gear may be a tight fit. My ex had one of the first revisions of the Mazda 3, and my current gf has...
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Yeah, like one of those Golf TDI cars. Aren't they supposed to be like a hybrid car but better?
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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?
seems like they would with fold down seats. :dontknow:
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yeah, especially if you can get a decent trade-in or flip it for a decent amount. :D
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Yeah. I figure if I can get 2500 in trade for it and throw 1500 in cash as a downpayment, that'll help bring the total down I'm borrowing on and help keep the payments on the lower end.
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I didn't read the thread, but...
Mazda3 is a sporty small car with mediocore gas efficiency, a huge trunk for your gear and like all Mazda's is loud on the inside (road noise is a bit annoying,...
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Yes but the return on a new car might be more than double the return on extending the life of this car. I'd rather spend more to get 5-6 years out of a newer car than spend too much to get another...
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I don't particularly like them because, to me, they look like shrunken down Nissan minivans.
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No on the toyotas? Work needed and such, or another reason?
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If you go used then you might want to try Consumer Reports service for checking the reliability of the make/model you think you want. I used that to help my sister and her husband decide on their...
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I assume you are looking for a used car? :thumbup:
Have you considered the Honda Fit? (Yeah it's a hatchback but seems like a damn practical car)
How about a Sonata? You should be able to get a...
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Yeah, sure. I'm also not going to buy something that's from 2000. I'll be taking the risk if I buy used, but I won't buy anything older than a 2006 if I go used. I'll so be doing my research to find...
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I just did a quick craigslist search and found 06-07 models going for less than 10k. For a Honda Accord, thats a later model.
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Kia Rio
4 door sedan, 10 year/100K warranty
$12k MSRP brand new and you can probably get it for sub $10k out the door before trade in/ money down.
Also has a $1k rebate currently.
here they...
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what was wrong with it? :D
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I will share with you how my dad would reply to that...."Well if you woulda changed your oil and filter every 3,000 miles none of that sh!t woulda happened!" :lol:
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I was starting to think I was the only person who hated those refrigerators on wheels.
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nobody talks about TOYOTA lol
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have a friend with a rio that is several years old.
it's had oil and regular maintenance is all.
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A) Who said anything about a starter? I never had a starter go bad. I get parts at near cost from a friend that owns an auto parts shop. It's still irritating have to change something new every...
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I really like the RX-8, but it's well out of my budget.
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It really depends on what happens with my car being diagnosed tomorrow. If it's more than 50% the value, I'm going to trade in it and will likely do so within 2 weeks. Obviously if it's fixable for...
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Yeah. I need to get it inspected already and if it's going to cost too much to repair it's just diminishing returns.. I mean, $1000 now to fix, who knows what it'll be 5 months from now. ya know? ...
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Sorry, I thought you were looking for a used one.
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Think he's open to either as long as it's within his price range and he can find what he likes
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I liked my '66 Plymouth Fury III classic. It didn't have any of those darned expensive computers and crap. The slant 6 engine was so simple to fix it could have the most intensive repair on the...
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Thanks. I drove the Mazda 3 and the Mazda 6 today. The 6 was a lot more comfortable and smooth. Similar handling, but the 3 was a little sportier. I'll probably go with the 6 if I can, it's a bit...
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I love all the advice saying not to spend $1K to fix a car that is otherwise paid for. Instead, spend $300 a month for a new car....so in 3 months, you have a car that still has to be paid for,...
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did u get a diagnosis yet? :P
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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.
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Looks like a hatchback station wagon to me. :lol: I like Hyundai, but I definitely don't like that one. :lol:
Thanks for the helpful post though. I've been poking through KBB already.
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:iagree: I had a Pontiac Vibe (read: Toyota Matrix) and it was extremely underwhelming. The interior materials quality as no better than the Chevy that I had before it, and in some cases worse. The...
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well, my corolla has been less than good luck for me. had to replace the engine and engine computer, thankfully both under warranty. the computer is now a recall, although mine failed over a year...
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Have you taken into account the TOTAL amount of the finance charges over time and compared them to the cost of repairing your car? And the additional insurance for what might be a different class...
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Cool. I'll check more into them then. Thanks.
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