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Replying to: lhy (Apr 04, 2009 5:35 pm) How many miles are on it? Are there maintenance records showing whats been repaired over time? My guess would be it needs shocks and struts - more specifically the rubber bushings that they mount to on the vehicle - need service. That isn't excessively expensive, I would estimate <$500. Some of them had an issue with the power steering, but I can't remember if that was the earlier style (1990-1994) or that one. I would still try to find something newer, that car is 15 years old already.
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Replying to: dtownfb (Apr 04, 2009 6:07 pm) 1 - Avoid anything nice or trendy or that claims high resale value. You want something that is a reliable car that is panned by the industry and magazines. 2 - Get something with a reliable engine. Ever moreso, get something with a cheap to fix transmission. . A Camry's transmission is about $3500-$4000 last I checked. A GM's 4 speed is half that to fix, because the design was unchanged for nearly 20 years. 3 - Get a used midsize car. Small is fun, but a tin can, no AC, no ABS.. it's just not worth it. And the larger and originally more expensive cars were built better - thicker metal, heavier brakes, better tires... So they age less quickly. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=259699218 5 years old, GM 3.8 Engine. It's a basic car, nothing special. But it will do another 100K easily, while averaging 28-30mpg highway. It'll fit 5 people and luggage as well in a pinch. Not bad for a 3600lb car. This is the same car as that year LeSabre, just different interior trim and body panels. I'd recommend stretching the budget a bit and getting a 2003-2005 GM with the 3.8 in it. Pay cash. No loan means you can also drop collision/full coverage as well.(I have everything on mine except if I hit someone and kill my own car) - This saves me a good $400-$500 a year. It's not worth spending the extra money on a $K or less vehicle. If you have a loan, though, they'll require it. ** Note - the is an exception. If you are mechanically inclined, go much older and get a 4x4 with manual transmission. I drive my manual 4Runner in Los Angeles traffic every day. It's not impossible, or even hard to do. The $400 clutch job versus a $2000 automatic replacement is a huge incentive. A good daily driver that's been gone over and had work done on it to go off-road can be had for 3-4K. I recommend a Toyota(4Runner or Pickup) or a Jeep Wrangler. Both are fun and cheap to fix. It won't depreciate a dime while you drive it, because there is such a following and desire for them. Though, you will have to spend a hundred or so per month keeping it up fixing small things. That's far less than car payments on even an Aveo or other super cheap tin can. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=260405317 Perfect example. Mine has almost 400K on it, so this much mileage is nothing. |
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Apr 05, 2009 6:12 am) |
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Replying to: deltheking (Apr 05, 2009 5:10 pm) 
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Replying to: lhy (Apr 05, 2009 8:47 pm) |
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Apr 06, 2009 6:42 am)
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Replying to: corvette (Apr 06, 2009 8:02 am) 
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Apr 06, 2009 6:42 am) I don't know...if its still an SR20DE motor, it would be a 2.0 litre 4 cylinder with 140 hp compared to the somewhat sorry 1.8 or 1.6 liter sub-110 hp 4 cylinders in the 4 door Sentras. They might have had the one special edition SR20DE Sentra by then but I think it was just the 200SX SE-R. That said, 4k for a 15 year old car seems a bit much. I would keep looking.
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Apr 06, 2009 3:09 pm) Is it true that Nissans in general tend to have tranny problems? Even Maximas and Altimas?
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