Post #267,322
9/12/06 1:22:29 PM
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Okay, I'm stupid. I'm going to buy a car.
Yeah, I know, I'm poking the fate bear. It will probably end up under the wheels of a semi three days after I get it. I'm tired of leaving dance halls at 11:00pm and getting home at 1:00am.
I'm thinking ~$5k, 4 door sedan, Toyota, Honda, Acura, unless somebody has a better idea. Main goals are safety, reliability, and fuel economy, in that order.
Hurt me if you must, but let the duckie go!
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Post #267,326
9/12/06 1:37:06 PM
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Corolla, or Geo Prism.
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Post #267,333
9/12/06 1:47:30 PM
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Had a Geo Prism.
I'd like to get something just slightly up the food chain next time, something I won't feel embarrassed about taking a date out in.
Hurt me if you must, but let the duckie go!
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Post #267,328
9/12/06 1:37:34 PM
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Safety? 1977 Impala
I loved that car!
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Post #267,329
9/12/06 1:37:48 PM
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Idea
How far behind is fuel economy?
[link|http://www.unimogsales.com/unimogforsale-404.html|Model: 404 ]
[image|http://www.unimogsales.com/um-sales-images/404.jpg||||]
Year: 1960-1970
Engine hours: n/a
Kilometers: 15,000 - 25,000 km
Gearbox: 6 speed
Clutch: single
PTO: no
Hydraulics: no
3 point hitch: no
Tipper cylinder: no
Platform: yes
DIN plate: no
Tires: 10.5-20 MIL
Options: rear tarp
Accessories: tools, tire chains
Price: from 5,000 EUR
Or if you want to go a little pricier ...
[link|http://www.unimogsales.com/unimogforsale-U1100-1979.html|Model: U1100 ]
[image|http://www.unimogsales.com/um-sales-images/U1100-1979.jpg||||]
Year: 1979
Engine hours: n/a
Kilometers: 59,450
Gearbox: 8 speed
Clutch: single
PTO: front
Hydraulics: no
3 point hitch: no
Tipper cylinder: no
Platform: yes
DIN plate: no
Tires: 12.5R20 MPT
Options: winch mounts
Accessories: no
Price: 8,500 EUR
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Post #267,331
9/12/06 1:40:59 PM
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:-)
Along those lines...
[link|http://www.rabbitscooters.com/products/mopeds.htm|Street-Legal Scooters].
Cheers,
Scott.
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Post #267,376
9/12/06 5:35:00 PM
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he is in the land of webbed feet, scoots are out
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Post #267,332
9/12/06 1:46:47 PM
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Not THAT far behind. :P
Hurt me if you must, but let the duckie go!
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Post #267,350
9/12/06 2:59:15 PM
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Might try finding a sentra
nissan has nearly the same reliablity specs as the toyota and honda but depreciates a bit more...so you may get a bit younger of a car for the same price.
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Post #267,367
9/12/06 5:09:44 PM
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Non-Toyota /Honda Japanese car
Hondas and Toyotas keep their value too well, might as well buy them new. Of course, if you find a steal on an old Accord, Camry, Integra, Legend, Lexus SC300, etc, go for it. But you'll get a newer or bigger car for your budget with another brand.
Take a look at Nissan, Mazda, Subaru. Carfax is worth checking on the individual car. Consumer's Digest's reliability numbers are worth looking at. Edmunds.com has a lot of good pricing information.
My 1993 Nissan 240SX is 14 years old, and has had very few problems - I think about $3000 in repairs over the 12 years and 80,000 miles I've owned it. My four year old Mazda has been perfect so far.
--Tony
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Post #267,377
9/12/06 5:35:49 PM
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try a sentra, had good luck with mine
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Post #267,714
9/15/06 10:10:50 PM
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Put reliability at the top of your list.
Safety's an illusion. If you get hit by a 44-tonner, the NCAP rating doesn't mean anything at all.
The principle component of safety is you, in any event.
Get an old Lexus. They never break.
Peter
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Post #267,735
9/16/06 6:15:08 AM
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Small modifier -
It seems that there's a small contingent of Lexus buyers who play a game with oil changes: they Don't. These brag at the local watering hole.. "Hey, Bubba - I gots 65K on *my* oil.." It works for the first couple years - then they trade.
This is hearsay from an ex-Lexus salesman, apparently in truthiness mode. It also fits certain shallow personalities I've encountered, ie. I'd still want a look inside the valve cover re recent flush, compression check etc. etc.
Other reports are as you suggest - if all the services are done, they run and run.
But a bit boring and typ soft suspension, so as not to rumple the Armani.
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