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Replying to: lightwave25 (Jan 03, 2007 6:15 pm)  I'm really liking Mazda 1 and Focus 1, but the Toyota's look nice too. I just wish they had more HP. I'm leaning away from Mazda 3 & 4 because they kinda look like wagons, but a lot of people seem to like them. Mazda 4 does seem enticing. I like the new Mazda3 hatchbacks better. I'm also surprised that none of my original "finds" got many positive comments. I'm really glad that I checked here first!! Thanks for everyone's help and I hope to see some more comments. I could use as many suggestions as possible.  If anyone wants to attempt to find me a "Hot Deal" for less than $11k close to zip code 32837, I would more than appreciate it.
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Replying to: jlawrence01 (Jan 04, 2007 9:52 am) My wife and I were there last month. We were amazed at how many Dodge Caliber rental cars there were in that city driving around. At one restaurant, we actually saw 5, exactly alike (down to the color) in the parking lot. I gather from some of your posts I have read that you are in the fleet management business...What kind of deals do you think there will be on these Calibers in a year or so (referring to used ones that have been retired from fleet duty)? I don't like them myself, but I just kept thinking to myself that in a couple of years, you could probably get an under 20,000 mile one for pretty cheap. |
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Replying to: lightwave25 (Jan 04, 2007 12:18 pm)  How bout this Benz? The LS is a nice car (although the v8 is decidedly more "fun")
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 04, 2007 12:51 pm)
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Replying to: lightwave25 (Jan 04, 2007 1:05 pm) Relative to the other cars (Mazda/Honda/Focus), yes. The LS is on the same rough platform as the Thunderbird and Jaguar -type. Its a relatively large car. You might want to have some other limitations on what you are looking for, either by mileage or age. My rough boundaries are usually less that 5 years old less than 60k (or 50k) miles. If you are financing, there are often restrictions on the model year of the car. You might also want to see how the vehicle will affect your insurance rates. It sucks to buy something and then have to deal with reliability issues, especially if you will be having work done by a mechanic.
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jan 04, 2007 1:17 pm)
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Replying to: lightwave25 (Jan 04, 2007 1:05 pm) BUT, it is quite a bit below your pricepoint, so you can afford the maintenance. At least the Lincoln has really low miles, so it should be good to you for quite some time. The LS is actually a mid-sizer. I traded mine in for an Accord to get more backseat room, so that should give you some indication. |
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Replying to: lightwave25 (Jan 04, 2007 1:40 pm) who was it? driftracer who went through lemon law to get his PT GT bought back? anyone remember?
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 04, 2007 1:42 pm)
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Replying to: lightwave25 (Jan 04, 2007 1:45 pm) you never did say how old your child is. Is he/she still in a rear-facing carseat? For how much longer?
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