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#31 of 160 Adjustable pedal option in other cars??? by vim Aug 04, 2000 (9:05 pm)
At 5'3", I'm looking for a car with the adjustable brake and accelerator pedals, not just adjustable seats and steering wheels. Are there any other cars out there with these options besides the Mercury?
#32 of 160 Md Tech by fjw2 Aug 09, 2000 (6:25 am)
I like the way it drives, the shape, the fit, the way it goes when you're changing lanes, it's like a toy, it's hard to explain, it's so much fun and enjoyable driving long distance. You'll just have to test drive it so you'll UNDERSTAND where I'm coming from. It's just a well behaved, well built quality car all around. I'm thinking of leasing an M5 for winter driving with an option to buy. But others told me, it will cost more in the future.
#33 of 160 fjw2 by md_tech Aug 09, 2000 (7:56 pm)
I'm glad your happy with your BMW Roadster... Hopefully that toy dosen't cause you to receive to many speeding tickets... I would't lease a M5 for the winter months it does end up costing more in the future!!!! Leasing vehicles even with the option to buy still ends up costing more from all the hidden fees tacked on...                         Kristina/co host Our Turn
#34 of 160 md_tech by lakroc Aug 09, 2000 (8:12 pm)
I just noticed one of your responses above. You are right - just looking at the BMW Roadster makes you want to own one. Although I did not purchase the M Roadster (there were none in my area to be had ), I did purchase a Z3, the cheaper version of the car. No, the car is in not really cheap, but you mentioned insurance. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the insurance on my brand new car is going to cost me a grand total of $100 more per year than my current 5 year old Mazda. Believe it or not, I was originally looking into an SUV but was appalled to discover that those vehicles are every bit as expensive to purchase as the Z3 and would have raised my insurance by over $800 per year. So, I decided to "save" a few dollars and get the Z3!
#35 of 160 lakroc by md_tech Aug 09, 2000 (8:24 pm)
I would have thought the insurance would higher on your Z3... Insurance companies are funny!!! Well I'm glad your getting the car you wanted and saving a few dollars in the long run....Are you still waiting for your car to come in????                          Krsitna/co host Our Turn
#36 of 160 Thanks Kristina by fjw2 Aug 11, 2000 (7:11 am)
I'm glad there's Edmunds.com, I just finished reading about the leasing posts frozen there, and it's helping me decide the best thing to do. I even e-mailed them to my husband so to save my breath, he can just read them himself. I have another friend who have leased before, and she told me exactly what you just posted. My husband's parents leased for many years, and didn't have much as far as ownership when they're done. It's great to have such a board as the women's turn!
#37 of 160 Glad I could Help by md_tech Aug 12, 2000 (3:35 am)
I've just seem to many people fall into the leasing mombo jumbo. Don't get me wrong it works for some people,but in the long run the dealer makes the money and at the end of your lease you still are out looking for a vehicle...                        Kristina/co host Our Turn
#38 of 160 I am just over 5' by bea_freid Aug 13, 2000 (11:37 am)
would a PT Cruiser be practical for me? Thank You for all the good information.
#39 of 160 Hi bea freid- My 2 cents by pocahontas Aug 13, 2000 (4:13 pm)
I think the pt cruiser's dimensions could accommodate someone your height. I haven't actual driven one yet, but I did go along for the test ride in one with our local newspaper (Orlando Sentinel) reviewer. I also sat in the driver's seat and played around with the controls, so I kinda got a feel for what it's like. My impressions: comfortable, good handling, with enough pep for most people. Size wise: I would consider it to be on the petite side, especially comparing it to a van or wagon. But it's actually much more functional than many vehicles that are a lot larger. Btw, if you put the words "pt cruiser" into the Topic Search feature on the left side of the page, you'll find a number of PT Cruiser topics throughout Town Hall. Be sure to check out the ones in the sedans and van conference. Hope you'll return to let us know what you decide. Good luck and happy shopping. Pocahontas, Town Hall Roving Host
#40 of 160 by wklenha Aug 13, 2000 (10:19 pm)
bea: Well assuming PT Cruiser was spelled correctly in the topic title, that will work. Misspellings in topic titles is a very sore subject with me, (I fought getting 'Expedtion Reliability' spelled correctly for a year!) But I digress: I normally would agree on the leasing conversation, but it so happens I find myself in a position where it actually makes more fiscal sense for us to lease than buy. The situation is: My husband and I have worked together for 10 years. We carpool to work or else he drives the company truck. He was recently offered a new job at much better money that also includes a $500 /month car allowance. We have to rapidly acquire a new vehicle. We have decided to take a 3-year lease on a Nissan Altima because: a. The payments are lower b. We don't want to spend a lot of money on a car right now. c. We don't have to put many miles on it. d. We don't want to lay out alot of cash on a new car. Plus, Nissan is offering some good incentives on the Altima. At the end of the 3-year lease we will be in a much better financial position, at which time we hopefully can buy a much nicer car. I think the Altima is a great little car for the money. Nissan is the step-child of the compact car division always playing second fiddle to Honda and Toyota. But I'm pretty impressed with the Altima. I'm really on the fence about the PT. I thought it looked much better in all the promo pictures last year than the real thing did. Plus you are not going to get any kind of deal on one anywhere, assuming you can even get one. I'm getting my Altima for $1600 BELOW dealer invoice.

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