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Replying to: xxavxx (Sep 04, 2006 2:37 pm) Some people like getting high mileage vehicles because they can get then for thousands less than a comparable car with average miles. If that person only drives about 6k-7k miles a year...it can be a very good value getting say a 3 year old car with 60k miles. You get a car with plenty of mileage left on it...maybe save a thousand or two due to the high mileage depreciation.
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I am trying to find a good second car that will serve my needs for under $5000. Basically, what I want is something which will keep rolling for another 80-100k miles with a minimum of repair costs. My three requirements for the car are: A/C, cruise control, and automatic transmission. Beyond that, I'm open to just about anything. Any suggestions?
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Replying to: enkephalin (Sep 05, 2006 4:22 pm)
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Replying to: cccompson (Sep 05, 2006 5:13 pm) Just avoid the Supercharged ones. You don't need to the extra maintance of the SC motor or the reduced MPG. Possible vehicles would be. Pontiac Bonneville(MY personal favorite) Buick Park Avenue Oldsmobile 98
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Replying to: british_rover (Sep 05, 2006 5:32 pm) In an ideal world, I'd like 30 mpg.
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Replying to: enkephalin (Sep 05, 2006 4:22 pm) Sometimes you can luck out with miles. My son got a '98 Buick 2 years ago with only 40,000 miles! But more likely, you will be looking at one with 80,000 or so. I bought a Toyota Camry with that many miles with no hesitation; cost more than $5000 however. It now has 115,000 with no problems whatsoever (knock wood). Camry will get 30 mpg (the 4 cyl) but it will be hard to find one at $5000 or below. |
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Replying to: enkephalin (Sep 05, 2006 5:39 pm) I could get over 30 mpg in my bonneville but it was a 1989 model that was much lighter then the late 90's version of the bonneville. My best ever mpg for a single trip was 40.1 mpg on a perfect cool fall day right before thanksgiving one year.
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Replying to: british_rover (Sep 06, 2006 5:35 am) Best thing to do is buy one from a private (and original) owner who has the service history. It's likely that most of the things that fail (water pump, alternator, etc.) will have already been replaced and you'll have many happy miles if it doesn't have much over 100K on it when you buy it. Really, just about any GM with the 3.8 is a pretty good value used. |
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| We owned a mint 1996 Ford Bronco and used it out West. We also own a Nissan 300zx. I drove the Bronco with no trouble on highway, cross country, etc. When we moved back to NYC, I honestly panicked at the idea of parallel parking this huge truck with non-foldable mirrors and threading through double parked streets, and unfortunately, my husband had to sell it. I need another car, I really want an SUV and prefer 4WD or AWD over FWD. The Z is a no-winter-driving car, period. I want a used SUV. The new compact SUV's, like the Santa Fe, the RAV4, the Forrester, etc., all seem to have gotten almost as big and long as my old Bronco (it was 183" not counting spare on back) and 79" wide (not counting huge mirrors). the Bronco was also very tall, 74", which throws off your line of sight when parallel parking. I handle a car well, but the Bronco just seemed too huge and looking for a space it would fit in would be a nightmare (I have a permanent parking space when not using it). What can the readers suggest that would be an SUV (used) with decent off road capability (if needed) and also is not difficult to parallel park or navigate narrow city streets? Feedback is welcome, since I now have no winter car.I may have an opportunity to buy a used Santa Fe, but if it is FWD, I don't need an SUV, and anyway, I am uncertain as to how big the older ones were. I am willing to take the time to look for the right thing. | |
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Replying to: nygoldengirl (Sep 07, 2006 11:15 am)
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