- #1663 of 1950
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Re: Comfort, Power, Bang for the Buck [bwia]
by thegraduate
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Mar 14, 2008 (8:35 am)
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Replying to: bwia (Mar 13, 2008 11:53 am)
I'm not going to change my perceptions until IT does. The Ford Taurus actually did, giving me a positive impression of Ford. The Malibu, so far, hasn't (pull out your handle with the door locked, and you'll see the handle wiggles up and down easily).
Bad first impression of what might be a great car otherwise.
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- #1664 of 1950
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Re: I just got an 08 Civic EX [tomsr1]
by thegraduate
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Mar 14, 2008 (8:36 am)
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Replying to: tomsr1 (Mar 13, 2008 3:13 pm)
If I did not care about $3.50 gas I would have gotten the Si and have some fun.As it is I got the Civic sedan because I had to please the wife.
You know the Si comes in sedan form, don't ya? 
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- #1665 of 1950
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Re: Comfort, Power, Bang for the Buck [tifighter]
by ronsmith38
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Mar 15, 2008 (11:28 am)
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Replying to: tifighter (Mar 10, 2008 3:15 pm)
There are some great deals on Taurus or Sable out there:
http://www.dalejarrettford.com/ad/DaleJarrettAd.pdf
I bought a Sable over a month ago, and think I got a good deal:
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f166ea9.f166af7/23
I have less than 500 miles on it, but I really like it so far.
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- #1666 of 1950
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Re: I just got an 08 Civic EX [thegraduate]
by hkl
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Mar 16, 2008 (10:25 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 14, 2008 8:36 am)
Don't feel bad, I did the same. It is for my daughter, so I don't want her to saddle with the premium gas consumption of the Si. I drove a 98 Prelude, but my son bought it from me. After a month of driving, the EX (coupe) is not so bad, as I am getting used to it. My daughter will never know what she is missing, since she didn't drive the Prelude.The EX is a 5-speed manual. I go back to my Accord V6.
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- #1667 of 1950
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Re: Comfort, Power, Bang for the Buck [ronsmith38]
by backy
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Mar 17, 2008 (7:35 am)
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Replying to: ronsmith38 (Mar 15, 2008 11:28 am)
Yes indeed. I saw an ad in the Minneapolis StarTribune yesterday for new '08 Taurii for just under $19k, and slightly used '08s for just under $17k. That is a lot of car for the money, especially considering what you would pay for a car like the Avalon with comparable power and room.
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- #1668 of 1950
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Consumer Reports vs. Edmunds
by skyblu88
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Mar 17, 2008 (10:48 am)
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I am getting ready to purchase a Mazda3 5-door.
Does anyone know if it is worth spending the $14.00 for the CR vehicle price report from CR, or is the same info available here on Edmunds?
Thanks!
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- #1669 of 1950
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Re: Consumer Reports vs. Edmunds [skyblu88]
by thegraduate
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Mar 17, 2008 (11:10 am)
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Replying to: skyblu88 (Mar 17, 2008 10:48 am)
Mazda 3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
Try poking around this board, asking whatever questions you have; you might find some answers! It'll let you know what others are paying.
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- #1670 of 1950
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Re: Comfort, Power, Bang for the Buck [thegraduate]
by bhmr59
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Mar 22, 2008 (7:13 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 10, 2008 12:01 pm)
Grad.
Tell them to test drive an Azera and see it they like it. One of my buddies has one and it's a fantastic car. '07 Limited w. Ultimate pkg. Sticker was $31K+. He paid $25700 last April + $189 doc fee + TTL. Great car, great highway cruiser.
Maybe they'll like it, maybe they won't...but they won't know unless they test drive it.
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- #1671 of 1950
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Re: Comfort, Power, Bang for the Buck [bhmr59]
by thegraduate
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Mar 22, 2008 (7:21 pm)
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Mar 22, 2008 7:13 pm)
I've mentioned it to them more than once. My folks are open to nearly everything except Chrysler products (burned by them twice). At the moment, a local Cadillac dealer has two Cadillac DTS sedans, 2007 models, both around 15,000 miles, for $28,990. That, compared with a Toyota Avalon XLS quote I received for $29,598 + $399 doc + tax ($1400 or so) makes the Cadillac look like quite a deal.
Trust me, nothing too much is ruled out yet, except the VeraCruz.
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- #1672 of 1950
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Re: Comfort, Power, Bang for the Buck [thegraduate]
by kdshapiro
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Mar 23, 2008 (5:45 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 22, 2008 7:21 pm)
Sure a used Caddy with 15K miles makes a new Avalon look like a great deal. Any user car makes any new car the deal of the century. I would soon as drive around in a new Avalon than a used DTS :blush.
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