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1950 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 6:58 PM
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My dad has good luck with 240 and 740 Volvos, and currently has, I think, an '86 240 sedan and an '87 740 wagon; both have been very good. He looks forward to getting a car from the '90s next! This is his first 740. He's had lots of 240 series and some have been very good, others bad: Don't get the 4-cyl with carb and 3-speed auto as it is terribly underpowered. Even with manual tranny, the carb engines are to be avoided if possible. Also, don't get the 6-cyl (bad old Renault engine) or the turbo on these cars as it was just too early and is a repair nightmare -- most people with these engines replace them with regular 4-cyls if they keep them at all. The fuel-injected 4-cyls with 4-spd + overdrive manual or auto have usually done him well. |
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Your dad is like my dad. His car-buying cycle is measured in decades!
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Replying to: canadiancl (Oct 24, 2001 12:16 pm)
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Replying to: needabeater (Oct 25, 2001 2:12 pm) I live in Chicago, we tend to find our beaters on the street, in gas station lots, etc. I've been at my mom's in Indiana, lots of old American cars for sale in people's yards for next to nothing. Check your local free papers, too. Um, some OK really cheap cars IMO (less than $1000): old GMs (77-80s Caprices/LeSabres especially, but they use some gas) 80s Honda Accord & Civic 5 speed, watch for rust; I'd avoid Prelude 80s Nissan Sentras, super cheap and common (get a 5 spd) Toyotas, of course (mid-80s Corollas, 84-86 Camry) Maybe an old Hyundai Excel, if not ever in a hurry (SSLLLOOOWWW) You don't want big repair$, stay away from any beater Saabs, Volvos, BMWs, Acuras (parts are '$pensive) or VWs (parts again). You don't want an $800 European car. Have fun, let us know what you find._
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Replying to: ghulet (Oct 25, 2001 9:19 pm) |
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hey all... looking for a midsize sedan... just posted my situation in the comparison forum and then i saw this thread so here's a link to my situation. arkham "chrysler sebring vs dodge stratus vs mitsubishi galant vs subaru legacy" Oct 28, 2001 7:11pm my favorites right now are the subaru legacy, chrysler sebring / dodge stratus and the mitsubishi galant. |
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| You're a young guy with a family so I think that you should think about getting a slightly used car. However, I bet that you might have a tough time convincing your wife. Another good value car that you might want to consider is the Hyundai Sonata. I guess that any good car under 20k would be what you are going to purchase. You might want to consider a base Nissan Altima as well..... so many choices for a family sedan... good luck | |
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i have $2500 from my GM card and is expiring. i am trying to keep it under $14k and am considering : 1)Chevy prism LSi w/automatic transmission, and sunroof options. 2) Olds Alero GX 3) hyndai Eltra GLS w/sunroof option Both GM cars cost ~$16500 - 2500 = $14k. the elantra also costs 14k. Plus/minus: Prizm - Toyota reliability, sunroof. Antilock brakes costs $500 more. no lumbar support. lower warrenty than other 2 cars (3yr/36k miles) Alero - Antilock brakes and traction control standard. no sunroof, or lumbar support. 5yr/60k warrenty Elantra - Can pick sunroof OR antilock brakes, not both. Seats have lumbar support. 5yr/60k warrenty. "Laugh" factor. ie: Friends laugh at you for buying a Hyundai. ok, i have a 93 sentra w/180k miles that beginning fall apart. It doesnt have antilock brakes and it drives fine so ABS is low priority. But i like longer warrenties. And sunroof is good. I plan to drive the car till it dies so resell value isnt a consideration. But i do drive long trips. Questions: 1) How much more does lumbar support add to the ride? 2) Whats the difference between cloth upholstery and premium cloth upholstery? 3) Which of those 3 cars would you choose? THX |
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| You answered your own question. You want a sunroof and a long warranty for your road tripping; but, you don't care about ABS and resale means nothing. The answer is the Elantra. You mention getting laughed at by your friends. You are buying the car for you, not them. They wouldn't laugh at you if they were friends. Sure, they may poke a little fun at first, but you could beat them to the punch and take the wind out of their sails. Maybe you could step it up a little to the GT? It would be hard to laugh at leather seats and alloy wheels for about $15k. | |
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I'm planning on buying a 2002 Jetta GLX or Accord EX V6, but I'm torn. Does anyone have any advice? Also, does anyone know if either one of these cars be fitted with an aftermarket navigation sysyem? Thnaks
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