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#21 of 764 by ateixeira Nov 05, 2003 (2:08 pm)
Oh, gotcha. Yeah, I guess they started getting air bags some time in the early 90s.   -juice
#23 of 764 asafonov by ghulet Nov 12, 2003 (4:45 pm)
It's not that the car 'depreciated' only $1k in seven years; I mean, that joker can advertise a '92 Prizm for $100k if he wants to, that doesn't mean anyone is going to pay it. $3500 is ridiculous for a first-generation Prizm, unless there's a kilo of gold in the trunk. These tend to retail for more like $1500-2000. The '99 for $4500 sounds like a good deal, though.
#24 of 764 consider the prizm carefully. Well....... by mn_pat Nov 14, 2003 (3:31 pm)
I went in a different direction. I looked at and drove a Prizm, it was nice enough and I thought it would be ok. Then I found a 98 Jetta gl with 40k miles at VW dealer 3 miles from my house. Well, I drove the Jetta, it is hands down a nicer car, seats are great, handles great, fun to drive with the 5sp, low miles, super clean. Yeah, it may not be as reliable as the Prizm, but I like it alot more. I paid $7500, I think its a decent price. The first tank of gas I got 28.18 mpg.
#25 of 764 by ateixeira Nov 17, 2003 (7:00 am)
No matter the outcome, you made the right choice. What price can you put on happiness?   -juice
#26 of 764 price on happiness? by qbrozen Nov 20, 2003 (12:17 pm)
geez... i'm thinkin' about $20mill.... oh yeah. i'm smilin' already. Replies to this message: dawnstorm (Nov 13, 2003 11:55 am) bobst (Nov 13, 2003 1:05 pm) dbgindy (Nov 13, 2003 1:20 pm) hest88 (Nov 13, 2003 2:00 pm) bobst (Nov 14, 2003 5:21 am) prodigalsun (Nov 14, 2003 12:01 pm) dawnstorm (Nov 15, 2003 7:06 am) dbgindy (Nov 15, 2003 7:12 am) steine13 (Nov 15, 2003 7:32 am) dbgindy (Nov 15, 2003 7:41 am) tblazer503 (Nov 15, 2003 8:33 am) hest88 (Nov 15, 2003 9:50 am)
#28 of 764 Hi I'm new and don't want to get ripped off by dawnstorm Nov 13, 2003 (11:55 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Nov 20, 2003 12:17 pm) Hi all. My brother told me about this site some time ago, and luckily I remembered it, because now my husband needs another car. Oh joy! Oh rapture! Car shopping! I can think of other things I'd rather go through, like walking on hot coals, eating a bug, getting dental work w/out anesthesia, getting run over by a train, fun stuff like that. Anyway I don't want to walk into a dealership and have them see a big lollipop where my husband's and my heads belong. I've already learned that it's best to have financing in hand before looking, and I'm figuring out the TMV thing. Still I cannot help but think, 'there but for the grace of God go Dawn and Mark.'
#29 of 764 I think the most important thing by bobst Nov 13, 2003 (1:05 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Nov 20, 2003 12:17 pm) is to buy a car that you truly love to drive.   First decide exactly what kind of car you want. Price is secondary.
#30 of 764 bobst is correct by dbgindy Nov 13, 2003 (1:20 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Nov 20, 2003 12:17 pm) Figure out what you want to buy first. Once you know that then get advice from several of the pros who are on these boards ( Terry aka rroyce10, audia8, driftracer,isell,mackabee,afk_x to name just a few). They will be able to with the detailed info ( read that as options:-) you give them tell you what a fair price for that car might be. Also check out the prices paid boards for whatever model you decide on.  The process doesn't have to be painful unless you make it that way. Find a car you like in your budget and after doing some research get it at a fair market price. It really can be that simple....   Duncan

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