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Replying to: tkcolorado (May 15, 2008 10:10 am) You have it backwards some of the Naturally Aspirated 3800 series engines with the plastic/composite intake manifolds have the problems. All of the supercharged engines have an aluminum intake manifold so they have no problems. |
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I know that's somewhat vague, but curious what anyone would recommend. I find myself leaning toward the Japanese, but I guess I'd go for a German if I thought it would be relatively reliable. So far, the things I find myself looking most at are things like the 2002-2003 Acura TL, 2005-2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 2004-2005 Subaru Forester. I already own a 2006 Honda Accord and probably don't want another one just to get something different. Very disinterested in Camrys--just not a fan of the styling at all. I guess I want to feel like I'm getting something real quality for my money, even if there are potentially cheaper things out there at the same money. For example, the TL has seemed like pretty good value to me because the price was driven down by the 2004 makeover; the Forester has seemed like value to me because it's supposed to be great quality and fun, but is maybe a little quirky style-wise and doesn't boast the Honda or Toyota name. Anything else like that?
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Replying to: bruuklin (May 17, 2008 7:59 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (May 17, 2008 2:00 pm) Maybe a Maxima would be an option? Hadn't thought about that earlier. Not sure how reliable they are. |
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I'm a female college student looking to buy my first car. I'm not very knowledgeable about cars, but I know I want something used that gets at least 25 mpg. I have a pretty tight budget, but I don't want more than 50,000 mi already on the car/engine. Anyway, I want to ask some knowledgeable people this question; so far, my two first choices are the Chevy Aveo and the Ford Focus. Which would you recommend? I seem to be finding more Aveos in my price range and they look pretty good. They're cute, get decent mpg, and have pretty good safety ratings. I'm still skeptical though, because I've heard a lot more about the Focus. Any advice?
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Replying to: sockie (Jul 14, 2008 2:37 pm) Look for 2003 and newer, the early ones were trouble for a long time. There are several engines; sorry, I don't know which ones to choose. If you can find a Chevy Prizm, any year, it's a great choice. Unfortunately, the word is out and they tend to be pricey. Put Civics and Corollas from your mind; their used values are so high as to make a new one generally cheaper. Whatever car you pick, have it gone through by a competetent independant mechanic before you buy. And before negotiating a price, aks what it's worth over at "real-world trade-in values". Be warned that fuel-efficient used cars are in high demand and are really expensive for what they are. A Taurus may be more cost-effective if you drive 10k/year or less. If you do drive a lot, consider a new car (Fit, Yaris, ...). Good luck, -Mathias |
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Replying to: sockie (Jul 14, 2008 2:37 pm) Safety? Mass is a big deal. 3500lbs vs 2500lbs makes the Aveo unlikely to do well versus most vehicles, especially the typical SUV that weighs nearly 5000lbs. Oh - it also comes with traction control, ABS, and other goodies standard that the Aveo lacks. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=c&car_id=244681316 Pasadena, CA. Certified, no less. I'd wait for the 2009s to come out, though - that will drop the price on the 2007s to this price range. 2007 was the first year they started offering the 100K drive train warranty.
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Replying to: plekto (Jul 17, 2008 12:27 pm)
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