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#13637 of 15372 Re: Car for kid.. [woodyww] by guss Jan 22, 2009 (12:33 pm)
Replying to: woodyww (Jan 22, 2009 11:18 am) One of my college roommates had a '76 Mercury Capri. It was a very nice car, especially when compared to the Novas, and Granadas everyone else was driving. I guess you could even call it a sports coupe.
#13638 of 15372 guss by michaell Jan 22, 2009 (2:45 pm)
One of my college roommates had a '76 Mercury Capri.   Same here ... though his may have been a '77 .. I do know it was the second generation, not the first one that was available around 1971 or so. This was around '83 / '84.   I was driving a '79 Sunbird at the time, and his car was positively luxurious compared to mine.   Then, the Sunbird got totaled and I bought the aforementioned Olds Omega, which I drove for only a few months before graduating.   My buddy with the Capri traded it in on a Mazda B-series pickup just before graduation.
#13639 of 15372 Re: Car for kid.. [woodyww] by fezo Jan 22, 2009 (3:05 pm)
Replying to: woodyww (Jan 22, 2009 11:18 am) Somewhere in 69 or 70 I played up at some coffee house gig up at Stony Brook. Small world.
#13640 of 15372 by zq8 Jan 22, 2009 (4:27 pm)
My first car was a 1976 Mercury Capri II as they were called. Black with Gold seat, trim and wheels !
#13641 of 15372 stickguy.. by kyfdx HOST Jan 23, 2009 (9:16 am)
Found a couple of nice cars for you...   '06 9-5 SportCombis... Low miles with warranty left... loaded up.... Asking $15K-$16K..   Yeah.. ten hour drive away... but, whaddaya think? Replies to this message: woodyww (Jan 26, 2009 12:24 pm) kyfdx (Jan 26, 2009 1:03 pm)
#13642 of 15372 SAAB story by stickguy Jan 23, 2009 (9:40 am)
I like these. I actaully stopped to check them out not too long ago (that and a 9-2x). Only had a new one (and a couple of used 9-5 wagons).   Would probably have to be certified though, but who knows if saab will even be in business 3 years from now?   I need to wait a few months to figure out what my job/commute situation is. Not sure I would be comfortable putting 25K+ a year on a SAAB. you go from low mile to high mile real quick.   Not a bad deal though if they have a nice option load. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Jan 23, 2009 9:48 am)
#13643 of 15372 Re: SAAB story [stickguy] by kyfdx HOST Jan 23, 2009 (9:48 am)
Replying to: stickguy (Jan 23, 2009 9:40 am) These two aren't certified.... but, they have 23K and 36K miles respectively, and over a year of the 4yr/50K warranty left..   Most of the certified ones are closer to $20K+   I'm not sure I would risk a high-mileage commute on one of them, either.... but, I thought they were an interesting value proposition at that price...
#13644 of 15372 Long time no post...... by akangl Jan 24, 2009 (1:23 am)
Wow, its been a while since I've been here. Busy wouldn't even begin to describe my life now! Its a rare day I can sit down at the computer and do something like visit Edmunds, lol.   I'm still driving the Pilot, quickly approaching the end of the B2B warranty. Next week it goes in for a not too cheap service. Its been a really good car, but in the next few months I think I'll be saying goodbye to it. Since we sold our dually we have nothing to tow the TT with, so rather than own 3 vehicles I'm going to let the Pilot go in favor of an older Suburban. I'm not thrilled about it, but want to be able to use the TT, seems silly to pay for something we can't use. Course if the right older truck comes along I might grab that and end up with 3 vehicles after all!!   Hubby is still thrilled with his Civic, its closing in on the 10k miles mark. No, we haven't fixed the bumper, he has a roll of blue duct tape if pieces start coming off, lol. Just don't see the point in fixing it before summer. So far other than the coyote incident its been a really good little car.   Its been really nice this winter to have a garage for both vehicles, I don't complain one bit about getting into a warm car to go somewhere, lol. That's about it from the frozen north, I'll be glad when summer gets here!
#13645 of 15372 press request by kirstie_h HOST Jan 24, 2009 (6:23 am)
A reporter from a large national newspaper would like to speak to consumers who are holding onto their cars versus selling them or buying a new one because of economic uncertainties. Please respond to ctalatiedmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Friday, January 30, 2009.   Chintan Talati Edmunds.com Corporate Communications
#13646 of 15372 Open to Suggestions by dad23 Jan 26, 2009 (12:18 pm)
I found a buyer for our TSX and would like to get into something pretty cheap, 2-3 year lease. I've looked at the Civic, which is an option for about $239/month with just first down but wanted to see what else others might suggest, Impreza, ?? Thanks! Replies to this message: ecogan (Jan 27, 2009 4:33 pm) dad23 (Jan 27, 2009 5:10 pm) ecogan (Jan 28, 2009 4:08 am) guss (Jan 28, 2009 4:15 am) oregonboy (Jan 27, 2009 7:47 pm)

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