- #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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- #1673 of 1950
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Re: Comfort, Power, Bang for the Buck [kdshapiro]
by thegraduate
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Mar 23, 2008 (6:59 am)
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Mar 23, 2008 5:45 am)
The Avalon XLS was still more expensive than the Caddy... that's the problem. They were trying to stay under $30k, and that cant do that without stepping into a base model XL.
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