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it has 19" wheels which scared me but it's far smoother than a 6MT coupe with the 19" wheels I drove a while ago. The previous owner seems to have taken really good care of it. It is spotless inside and the tires seem new. I belive it may also have some factory warranty remaining which will cover any hidden suprises. To buy this we will try to sell Gee's 2000 RX300. That will leave us with the Accord and the G35, pending Gee's stamp of approval. |
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| I thoght some CCBA members could help me with this- One of our friends has a kid who needs a car for work and college. They don't want to spend over $8K and would prefer to spend closer to $5K. They'd also like decent fuel economy and reliability. I'm thinking and older Accord or Civic. They looked at a 2004 Mitsu Lancer but I've heard evil things about Mitsu reliability. Any other suggestions? Thanks! | |
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| a nice Accord or Civic. A Camry or ES300 would fit the bill but you have to be careful and check for sludge. Other than that they are bulletproof. Honda CR-V's seem to be indestructable and would offer a little but more space, | |
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 18, 2009 2:06 pm) I suggest a Protege, Sentra, or even Impreza/Legacy.
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 18, 2009 2:06 pm) Where would they get a Mitsu serviced, & get parts? To me, Mitsu is like a "fringe" brand. $5--to $8K-- If it was my kid--I'd think Safety First, used Volvo 850 or V70 possibly. Probably a lot more car than with a used Honda for that money. Personally, I'd almost spend the high $teens or $20-ish to buy the kid a new base Subie or Civic, with side airbags & new shocks, tires, brakes, etc......no worries....no break-down phone calls at 1 am......
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Personally, I'd almost spend the high $teens or $20-ish to buy the kid a new base Subie or Civic, with side airbags & new shocks, tires, brakes, etc......no worries....no break-down phone calls at 1 am...... Which is why we got our daughter the '06 ION for her 100 mile weekend commute to college. We wanted the safety features (ABS, TC, airbags) and the reliability of a new car. 2.5 years and 23K later, there have been no mechanical issues to speak of. Cosmetically, it's a different story. Twice the car has been damaged while parked - the front bumper cover was backed into, leaving a scrape and a gash in the plastic, and the passenger side mirror was broken off (maliciously, we think). The daughter has repaired that with copious amounts of duct tape - the power functions still work. Both issues will be resolved once she graduates; it doesn't make sense to fix everything while she still has a year and a half of school left. |
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Replying to: woodyww (Jan 19, 2009 12:19 pm) |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 18, 2009 5:16 pm) I suggest a Protege, Sentra, or even Impreza/Legacy Good advice. Here in the NW, used Subies aren't that great of a deal as they suffer from the same 'used Honda' problem. But Mazdas are usually a great used deal... |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 18, 2009 5:16 pm) Also a Focus is a pretty good used deal and have been pretty reliable . They also come in 2 door,4 door, hatchback and wagon.
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Replying to: guss (Jan 20, 2009 4:14 am)  4 years.
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