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#68 of 16377 echos....... by rroyce10 Feb 20, 2001 (4:32 am)
Peter.....I think there is no decision making process here. Even though the Echos are popular..and sporty looking etc, I would go with the Toyota corolla ...not because I dont like Echos..because I do, it's only because I have been in the auto Industry for 17 yrs....and the Toyotas have a track record...."a great track record" with their Corolla's.....so, sometimes it just best to purchase what you know will work.....there is a lot of 200,000 mile+ Corollas out there.       Hope this helps...                         Terry.
#69 of 16377 Peter by OnYerLeft Feb 20, 2001 (10:34 am)
#65 - I'm not a car dealer so I guess you didn't ask me, but I'd like to offer my view. I like your plan. I bought my 92 Camry brand new and it now has 154k miles on it. It has been anything but a money pit! I did need a new alternator at about 130k, and a new clutch and exhaust, but both of those at about 151k. Otherwise, no extrordinary expenses. Have I been lucky? Perhaps, but based on reliability records and dozens of anecdotal reports in forums like this I think Toyotas make one of the most reliable used cars. Spending $8-$10k on a used Camry or Corrolla with the rest in the bank for possible repairs (I'd put it in a money market mutual fund) seems like a real safe bet to me.   Good luck.
#70 of 16377 Isellhondas by shaq2kobe Feb 22, 2001 (1:27 pm)
Do you still sell Hondas? and if so have you heard or seen any new info on the '02 Honda CR-V? or do you know where I can find any info on them?and where are you located?
#72 of 16377 Peter by rubicon52 Feb 22, 2001 (3:14 pm)
I am also not a car dealer, but have owned 6 Toyotas over 15 years. If you're looking for a reliable car for the 4 years you're in school, I think you're on the right track in getting a 2 year old Corolla or Camry. Both are extremely reliable cars. The drive train warranty should last almost the entire time you're in school so the expensive stuff is covered. Unless the car has been abused by the original owner or you're unlucky, you are unlikely to have big problems in during the first 6 years of the car's life. I typically keep my Toyotas 5-8 years and my repair costs have been minimal. Also, Toyota has been making Camrys and Corollas for a long time so they might be more reliable than an Echo.
#73 of 16377 shaq... by isellhondas Feb 23, 2001 (10:24 am)
Yes I still sell Hondas. You know as much as I do about the 2002 CRV's. Honda is always pretty tight lipped. I'm in Washington State.
#74 of 16377 isellhondas by shaq2kobe Feb 23, 2001 (10:37 am)
Thanx        The anticipation is killing me. If it is what everybody is expecting, I'll be buying as soon as it is released. If not I'll be in search for a 2000 white se.........
#75 of 16377 Well... by isellhondas Feb 24, 2001 (2:04 pm)
I'm sure it will please the masses. Still there will be people who will ask..." Why did they screw it up"?   We sure love our 2000 SE !
#76 of 16377 Car spotting by kulshan Feb 25, 2001 (8:09 pm)
I've been reading these forums for a while, and I'm hoping that the car salesmen that post here can answer a question for me. The salesmen I see here seem respectable and are embarrassed by some of the seemingly shady business practices some dealers and salesmen follow.   I'm curious about car spotting - that is, letting a customer drive off the lot with a car only to call them a few days later and ask for a few thousand dollars more because the financing fell through.   How often does this actually happen? And in what situations does it happen? What is the business manager checking when the application is run? What kind of quotes or offers is he getting on his computer screen? And what can change an approval to a demand for a few thousand dollars more?   Thanks in advance.
#77 of 16377 Car Spotting by afk_x Feb 25, 2001 (10:43 pm)
We don't do it EVER on purpose. In the year and a half that I have been at our store we have had it happen only once.   The Toyota dealer across the street does it on a regular basis.

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