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Replying to: drwoodr (May 15, 2007 7:50 pm) |
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Replying to: ajstewart (May 15, 2007 12:51 pm) I mean, if you get a KBB value for a car, that's fine, but they're not buying it, or making any promises. So if they tell you insurance will be cheap and they are wrong, again, it's a "tough luck" scenario. Your insurance agent will have to honor that price quote, so call them first. |
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Replying to: 10years (May 15, 2007 6:20 am) All these choices are good. As the cost of fuel keeps rising, I am sure more and more people will start thinking long term rather than short term. A lower cost of entry may come at a higher cost of driving, through lower fuel economy. So, when basing your decisions on what to buy, think long term. Purchase price may seem like a good spot to focus attention, but 5 and 10 year cost of operation is where the prize is at. |
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Replying to: farmingrocks (May 15, 2007 1:59 pm) |
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I would suggest at least *looking* at a Santa Fe before crossing it off your list...they seem to be readily available for thousands off of MSRP. I emailed several dealers (via Edmunds) to get a quote for my parents and was surprised to see the quotes come in for around $22K for a FWD mid-level model with a sunroof and a few other options. And this was without any degree of haggling...I just asked for the price of a specific trim level. I'm a huge Subaru fan, but the Hyundai represents a stellar value by offering quite a bit more "stuff" for less money. Even adding $1500 to that quote for AWD (to make it comparable to a Subaru) only brings the tab to around $23,000.
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Replying to: bkaiser1 (May 16, 2007 1:00 pm) I think Hyundais are appealing for people who plan to keep their cars forever, that way resale isn't a major concern. |
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With my 1998 Forester S at 134,000 miles, I have been looking for a replacement. I want to see the new Forester before making a decision though, so I am trying to hold out until then. I looked at both the Tucson and the Sante Fe. The big turnoff for me is the fuel economy. The Tucson, with a smaller engine than Forester, gets poorer mileage, even with front wheel drive. Add in 4WD and there is no comparison. The 6 cylinder is worse, and the Santa Fe, even worse. Also, try getting anything other than a base model of any Subaru competitor with a manual transmission. I do like the warranties though: 5yrs/60k overall, 10yrs/100K on the drivetrain.
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Replying to: rochcom (May 17, 2007 8:27 am) I guess resale, too, but it's hard to predict what residuals will be a decade from now, since I plan to keep it a long time. The SF tested well in CR (as did all 3 entries in the thread title).
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 17, 2007 10:38 am) |
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Replying to: stevecar (May 17, 2007 11:20 am)  I kinda doubt I could get that kind of money for, say, a 1998 Kia Sportage. Maybe a grand or two. So it matters much less, but it still matters some.
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