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| DaleD | Son's first car | ||
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No, it won't be a C4!
I have $8k to spend, he needs a car to get him to work and school, (college). I've been looking at the used Corollas, Sentras, Civics and Accents. I'd consider a Cavalier, Sunfire or Focus. I see a lot of Saturn ION's and a bunch of Cobalts. I've been told the Cobalts are crap. Not sure about the ION? Any words of wisdom for me? |
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Posted on: 2010/6/22 20:30
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| 383tpimachine | Re: Son's first car | ||
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Ion is the saturn version of the cobalt.
When time comes for me to get a commuter car Im going to look into VW passat Great on gas. If you can get the TDI for better mpg but either way 40mpg is not out of the norm for the gas engine |
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Posted on: 2010/6/22 20:39
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| BrianCunningham | Re: Son's first car | ||
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take a look @ wagons
They're usually cheaper than sedans and you get to pack it up with all the stuff needed for college. or use it as the 'party wagon' on weekends  |
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| DaleD | Re: Son's first car | ||
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Doh. Double post, one of those days.
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Posted on: 2010/6/22 20:41
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| DaleD | Re: Son's first car | ||
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He doesn't go that far. The commute is 10 miles each way. So economy is nice but not critical. I haven't been looking at VWs because I heard their quality had really fallen off, and they are expensive to repair.
And here I go hijacking my own thread. My daugher's fiance brought by a car he's thinking of buying. A 2011 Hyundai Sonata 6 speed. Holy cow is that thing nice. |
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Posted on: 2010/6/22 20:43
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| bogus | Re: Son's first car | ||
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Avoid old hyundai's they are weak.
I like the civic idea, buy why not accord coupe? Also check into a prelude. Last generation. |
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Posted on: 2010/6/22 20:51
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| 383tpimachine | Re: Son's first car | ||
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If you get him a honda DONT let him put on the rice can exhaust.
VW have come along way. The early 2000s had electrical issues but have gotten rid of most of those issues from what I have heard. |
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Posted on: 2010/6/22 20:59
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