Car considerations...

[Wiscon_Mark]

I'd kind of like reasons...if you've owned or driven an integra for instance, what did you like about it?

its amazing right up till it gets stolen haha

My thoughts exactly. The Mazda is going to be a lot cheaper to insure as well. If it's a protege5, jump all over it.

Otherwise, I'd probably go for the integra.

[2.5GT]

[quote=Huffer]

trouble free as in maintenance free..as in not breaking down so easily..

2 years ago a workmate took a brand new 2006 VW Jetta to the dealership 10 times in a year. For repairs, not maintenance. I've seen new Hondas go in similar numbers of times (company leases).

IMHO, I will take maintenance over breakages anyday.

you can't compare vw with toyota. ...also depending on the owner, who knows he/she drives like an asshat

I'm not comparing. I'm stating a fact - here was a brand new car, that went to the dealership for such things as:
2x in-dash clock runs too fast. 2:00pm, then 5 mins later it's showing 2:08pm
1x horn activated and stayed activated for 10mins
7x rear windshield defroster kept shorting out - turns out factory assembly installed the wrong part.

Brand new car, all those issues - plus a $200 month payment? No thanks.[/quote:1bnypxf0]

you're stating a fact with vw. not all car manufactures are the same..they might have a few defects here and there. i would rather buy a new car than a used one. i wouldn't mind some of the problems it has...all that would probably fall under warranties anyways.

[Huffer]

It does, until you're out of warranty.

All I'm saying, I'd prefer the money IN my pocket, then pay out when repairs are due, rather than OUT, and then have the possibility of being shafted by a non-warranty repair on a new car. At least I won't deny myself a "warranty" repair.

[Reason]

Hmmm... what an uninteresting lineup. Get a Subaru!!

[Airgne]

Hmmm... what an uninteresting lineup. Get a Subaru!!

+1

[Reason]

Actually thinking about it from this shallow list I would get a Mazda Speed 6. Those are so sweet looking and I heard they handle pretty well.

[StatGSR]

^ yea good luck finding that for 4 grand.....

maybe could find an older 626 tho, they sound pretty bad ass with an exhaust on em.

[Reason]

^ yea good luck finding that for 4 grand.....

maybe could find an older 626 tho, they sound pretty bad ass with an exhaust on em.

Oh yea $4k, ok back to the uninteresting list

[subba]

I am against pulling loans for new cars, you buy a new corolla today for lets say 18g's next year this time you would have like 16g's left on your loan and you will see your same car selling for 10 grand.

[2.5GT]

I am against pulling loans for new cars, you buy a new corolla today for lets say 18g's next year this time you would have like 16g's left on your loan and you will see your same car selling for 10 grand.

gotta buy a car you truely love and adore...then fork out the money

hey...i know what you can do AJM. go out and find a 1995-2000 toyota tacoma and look for rust on the frame...pretend you didn't know that the rust was there and you needed a truck for work. get the tags from dmv, get it insure if you needed to, then take it to a Toyota dealership and get the car inspected....and sure enough if it fails inspection due to rust on the frame...Toyota will take your truck and give you money for it

but the chances are that the dealer does a comprehensive background check before actually giving you money for it...hey..worth a try

[decke48]

need to own the truck for 6 months now..

[Reason]

I see Escort and prizim on a list of serious considerations for a car I scratch my head and wonder if this is really a joke.

[AJM]

I see Escort and prizim on a list of serious considerations for a car I scratch my head and wonder if this is really a joke.

Shut the F&*% up dude. You'll ruin it.

I know what I really want.

[SilentRacer]

I see Escort and prizim on a list of serious considerations for a car I scratch my head and wonder if this is really a joke.

Shut the F&*% up dude. You'll ruin it.

I know what I really want.

A vespa scooter?

[Perdue]

You're saying you're low on money, yet you're getting rid of the subaru and buying a $4k car. I can't see you getting most of those v8 rwd domestic cars for that kind of money and not having to fix them and deal with their own issues. Not to mention insurance and gas costs. I'd just keep the subaru and use the extra money to fix whatever it is that's wrong with it. The "new" car you're forking over all this money for is just going to have things on it that need fixed as well.

And DO NOT take out a loan. I've done that for the first and last time with this truck. Roger preached this to me for like a year before I bought this truck but I did it anyways. Now, I need something else and can't afford it with my own place and all. It sucks. I love the truck, but I regret "owning" it everyday.

[subba]

Sell your leggy and buy another one

[decke48]

Sell your leggy and buy another one

+1

[1996Battlewagon]

STAY AWAY FROM THE V6 F-BODY!!!!!

Sorry for yelling, but you need to let that idea go. They are a pain in the ass to work on; if you don't believe me, look in the engine bay of one. The LT1 is a much better idea for a fourth gen F-body; but that's not what you need.

The Integra is a good car, but it might be harder to find one that hasn't been ragged on.

You might want to try and look for an older model BMW. The older ones (about mid 90's and lower) are actually fairly easy to work on. The e30 to e36 3-series and the e28 to e34 5-series are practically really big legos, insurance is easy, and they are quite comfortable (especially the 5 series). Engine ranges are plentiful so you can find a happy medium between fuel economy and power.

Or you can do the smart thing and buy a newer Legacy!

[d1giPhux]

I am against pulling loans for new cars, you buy a new corolla today for lets say 18g's next year this time you would have like 16g's left on your loan and you will see your same car selling for 10 grand.

gotta buy a car you truely love and adore...then fork out the money

hey...i know what you can do AJM. go out and find a 1995-2000 toyota tacoma and look for rust on the frame...pretend you didn't know that the rust was there and you needed a truck for work. get the tags from dmv, get it insure if you needed to, then take it to a Toyota dealership and get the car inspected....and sure enough if it fails inspection due to rust on the frame...Toyota will take your truck and give you money for it

but the chances are that the dealer does a comprehensive background check before actually giving you money for it...hey..worth a try

Yeah.. what the hell is up with that. A friends dad actually just got 15k for his old beat up rusted toyota!?!? Like.. what in the hell!?!

I still say get a toyota GT-S. You can sometimes find some of the newer ones for around $5-7k.. also, maybe consider an RX-7 (older one), or maybe get an older GTS.

[Wiscon_Mark]

If he wants something reliable, and RX-7 is not going to be his friend. A GT-S isn't a bad idea though.

[2.5GT]

I am against pulling loans for new cars, you buy a new corolla today for lets say 18g's next year this time you would have like 16g's left on your loan and you will see your same car selling for 10 grand.

gotta buy a car you truely love and adore...then fork out the money

hey...i know what you can do AJM. go out and find a 1995-2000 toyota tacoma and look for rust on the frame...pretend you didn't know that the rust was there and you needed a truck for work. get the tags from dmv, get it insure if you needed to, then take it to a Toyota dealership and get the car inspected....and sure enough if it fails inspection due to rust on the frame...Toyota will take your truck and give you money for it

but the chances are that the dealer does a comprehensive background check before actually giving you money for it...hey..worth a try

Yeah.. what the hell is up with that. A friends dad actually just got 15k for his old beat up rusted toyota!?!? Like.. what in the hell!?!

I still say get a toyota GT-S. You can sometimes find some of the newer ones for around $5-7k.. also, maybe consider an RX-7 (older one), or maybe get an older GTS.

yeah, rust recall...good deal for some people..

[decke48]

the funny think about the tacoma recall is there all getting shredded and the metal is getting used to make new toyotas which is a big mistake.. and they will just have the same problems

[peugoby]

These would be my considerations if I was going to sell my Legacy.

-E36 BMW 325is
-'90-'91 RX-7, either a very minty NA, or a nice Turbo... They don't have a good reputation in terms of reliability as already mentioned. I don't think the NA ones are too bad to keep up on though
-RS coupe
-DC2 GSR Integra
-Really clean EK swap
-'91 Audi 200 3B 20v Turbo Quattro - such sleepers
-Really clean mk1 Rabbit w. 16v swap

[AJM]

Not to sound like a jackass, but I find this hilarous.