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Re: good deal [flc2006] by plekto
Nov 15, 2006 (12:00 pm)
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Replying to: flc2006 (Nov 15, 2006 8:05 am)

Best used prices, maybe, but for 5-10% more, you can get a GM or Ford.
 
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=206628423
Two years old and less than all but the cheapest subcompacts cost. I suspect that the drivetrain is a bit more robust than a Rio.
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Re: good deal [plekto] by lilengineerboy
Nov 15, 2006 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: plekto (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 pm)

But still boring as a box of rocks. I would probably be more likely to consider a Focus ZTS or ST with a 5spd. I never thought I would miss my Contour like this.
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Re: good deal [plekto] by erics6
Nov 15, 2006 (10:21 pm)
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Replying to: plekto (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 pm)

Exploding gas tanks )
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... by plekto
Nov 16, 2006 (3:20 pm)
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Morons who fill the tank all the way up to the top of the filler pipe.
 
 
 
Or just get a 2 year old Grand Prix for $12K.
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I give up by lilengineerboy
Nov 17, 2006 (6:48 am)
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I decided to get a few more miles out of my current ride. I took the money and put it in the market, hopefully it won't tank now. Maybe if it does really well, I won't have to be so budget conscious
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How about DAMAGE discounts? by voxboy
Nov 26, 2006 (1:16 pm)
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Is it foolish to knowingly buy a car with frame and/or undercarriage damage?
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Re: How about DAMAGE discounts? [voxboy] by cccompson
Nov 26, 2006 (3:45 pm)
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Replying to: voxboy (Nov 26, 2006 1:16 pm)

Unless you're in the autobody repair business, I'd say it's idiotic.
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Back into the frey...and out again by lilengineerboy
Dec 29, 2006 (8:57 pm)
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So at end of year I went and checked out a '04 330Xi, which was beautiful but at 30k, about 8-10k over budget. I did like the 6spd manual and not needing to change gears to pass. There are a few 325xi models around, but they are like 28k which is still 6-8k over budget. They also don't get quite as good mileage for some reason as the 3.0ls.
I also looked at a new Scion xA. The one I drove, which didn't have cruise or a radio was over 16k because of a body kit and special hub caps (but still crummy stock tires). I can think of many ways I would rather spend 16k.
Two weeks in a Prius made me appreciate my 15 year old Accord. I bought the muffler patching stuff and we will try to get to spring on what I have now.
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Which one? by lightwave25
Jan 03, 2007 (6:15 pm)
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I'm looking for a car that I can tote my wife and baby in that isn't too boring for under $11,000.
 
Here are some of the one's that I've found:
Saab
Ford
Audi
VW
BMW
Subaru
Lancer
 
What are your thoughts?
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Re: Which one? [lightwave25] by jlawrence01
Jan 03, 2007 (6:55 pm)
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Replying to: lightwave25 (Jan 03, 2007 6:15 pm)

A 2-door Focus with a baby. Ever try to put a baby in a car seat in a compact coupe.
 
And BMWs, Sudi, Saab ... too high maintenace.

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