maximum before they make another move. First time they need to travel with Grandma, miss the RES to entertain junior, hit a pothole, or need to make a home depot run something with cargo and/or people room will be procured.
But, at least I can point to Gee and Anon when my wife tells me that I have a problem!
I'm going to the DC auto show, and am planning on sitting in a Scion xA, to try and get an idea of how well something like that would suit me. Some of the guys in the subcompact threads are curious to get my reaction to it, since I've been raised on bigger cars and trucks, and still call things like an Intrepid "little cars" :P
Anyway, wouldn't it be a hoot if I fell in love with the little sucker and ended up getting something like that for my next car?
But, like stickguy, I'm not sure I see the wisdom of having two 4-door sedans and 1 2-door coupe. Seems too similar in purpose. I totally understood the Odyssey and MDX - more room for people and/or stuff.
When I first met my wife, she was driving an '86 Tempo with 97K on the clock and I had a '93 Accord DX that I used mainly to commute to the airport with. The Tempo was on its last legs and so she decided to trade it in for a '97 Escort LX.
Same situation - at the time, her kids were 11 and 9, and we had two 4 door sedans to choose from. While the Accord was larger, it didn't have A/C or cruise, so we often took the Escort.
A couple of years later, the Escort got traded in for an Expedition, while the Accord was replaced with a VW New Beetle. Talk about extremes! We called them "Beauty and the Beast".
I am 35 years old and am shopping for car number 19 which averages about one per year.
Here is a list:
1982 Ford LTD 1982 Dodge 400 Convertible 1987 Chevy Celebrity 1975 MGB Convertible 1971 VW Beetle Convertible 1991 VW Jetta 1980's (not sure the year) Isuzu Pup 1985 Chevy S-10 1985 Chevy S-10 Blazer 1987 Pontiac Grand AM coupe 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva 1993 Mazda Protege DX (wife's old car) 1994 Dodge Caravan (wife's car) 1994 Ford Ranger (kept this one for 3 years a record) 1997 Mazda 626 ES (had for 3 months) 1997 Ford F-150 4x4 (had for 4 days) (long story) 2001 Nissan Altima LE (kept for 2 years but hated it) 1999 Nissan Quest (wife's car)
Currently shopping for a used 5 speed car or truck but haven't been successful in the local market so far. Shopping for 4 months since I sold the car. I have had vehicles less time than I have searched. Usually by older and used because I get rid of them so often. I would get killed by new vehicles despite having Ford X plan and GMS discounts.
Any suggestions on used 5speed sedans to get that are not too expensive?
we don't have it yet. The car we want is in Chattanooga and the dealer we have worked the deal with will have to get it from them. Our other option if this doesn't work out is to put the MDX on Ebay for a quick sale and order the Civic.
After this we are done. I LOVE my Accord and can't think of anything that could replace it. You all know as well as I do that the LS is going nowhere. That leaves the Civic and with 40 MPG + NAV it's a tough car to beat for the price.
The General is at it again. They sent me a letter informing me that my puny $1,019 GM Card bonus would never do and that they have therefore topped off my savings to an even $2,000. I have until 3/31 to redeem this bounty.
I may also be able to rack up further dollars by spending money on the card, such as putting $9k down on a new vehicle... the GM Card can be freely used at GM dealers.
This brings up a couple of points: - over two months to go means I could special-order something, say, a Silverado reg cab w/ a stick. With air, cruise, and not much else, it would be $12 or $12,500 + TTL.
- For around $2,5 to $3k, I could upgrade my '04 25k Vibe to a similar '06... and maybe pick up side air bags and a sunroof in the bargain... the extras would be extra, of course.
- Or I could do nothing, being as I am happy with what we've got.
use it baby. THe Vibe idea (if you want to own one for the duration) sounds good, but I refuse to own a car without a moonroof, so I might not be unbiased.
Hard to argue with the truck deal, if you need one. It could replace your endless supply of beaters to tote the canoe, and at least you won't have to strap it on the roof.
Should be able to keep it for a long time without getting hit too hard on depreciation, since you probably won't put many miles on it.
I assume the PU would be an addition to the fleet, so there would be a real cost to it, or would you sell the Vibe to get it?
I know I'm one of the few anti-chronics here (though that's more economic necessity than anything more rational or admirable), but buying something you really don't need or want makes less sense when you're talking high-ticket items than it does even with other things. Of course, if you need a new truck, now's certainly the time, right?
....about the whole RSX v. Civic debate, but I just helped (well, sort of--she didn't let me haggle, didn't herself, either, so she paid MSRP) a friend purchase a new RSX auto/leather a few weeks ago, after having looked at the Civic (we test drove an EX coupe). She had an Integra previously, and the RSX is supposedly built off the last-gen Integra platform, so it was a natural. Basically, the only real 'beefs' she had with the Civic were the somewhat vague (in Honda tradition) steering, the spaceship dashboard and instrument cluster in general (she's 4'11", so certain things were a reach, and the dashboard seems about four feet deep what with the windshield rake). Worst, though, were those damn digital instruments. I think those will be a deal killer for more than a few people, never mind that the rest of the car is a home run. Didn't help that at the time, nobody had any Civic coupes on the lot, and she was eager to get something new.
pick-ups are not due out for several months though, right? I am sure that once they DO arrive, '06s will be available for a song.
ghulet: OK, let's not have any of that anti-chronic talk! :-P
tspinner: among the 3-5 year olds, the Focus is a pretty good shot, the Jetta if you don't mind some repairs, and the last of the Proteges before the Mazda3 came out. Are you looking for big or small, older or newer?
anon: the EX gets the same super-stereo the SI gets, right? How does that subwoofer sound? Nice car, this might be the next Honda I buy in a few years. Too bad (for me, not you) you can't get that stereo in the sedan.
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i thought this was supposed to be a place i could come and get support in NOT buying more cars. Everyday, this is the one place that makes me WANT to trade cars again. Good grief, AA would be ashamed of us!
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Thanks for the suggestions. I am probably looking in the 5 year range. Have the money for a new one but my wife will be trading in the van in a couple of years and doesn't think I should spend big bucks on car. Have about 7k from the sale of my 01 Altima.
I work for the University of Illinois and there is a 6.5 wait on a parking space in the heart of campus where I work. I take the bus into work for free which drops me off at my house so this car is only going to be used for nights and weekends (approximately 4K miles a year).
I haven't driven any of the cars you mentioned yet except did try a Mazdaspeed Protege but was a bit pricy. Will drive a Protege this weekend. Also will give the focus a look but the Jetta scares me a bit with repairs.
My biggest problem is making sure there is ample head room in the size of the car. I really don't want anything bigger than an Altima or Mazda6.
If you do not need another vehicle, why buy one? GM or any other company is not GIVING you anything. If the knock off 5 grand on a 25 grand vehicle, YOU are giving them 20 grand.
Oh well, if headroom is an issue, the Focus might work better than the Protege, but it's still worth a try. The little Impreza I used to have had good headroom, but it is AWD and not such a used car bargain. Plus hard to find used because so few are sold.
I hesitate to mention my own most recent purchase, because it's not for everyone, but if you want outstanding headroom in a cheaper used car with great gas mileage, you could do worse than a used Echo. Sales fell off after '02, but you could probably get an '00-'01 for around the price you mentioned.
The current model Elantra goes back that far too, and seems to have held together pretty well, with a decently high roof. I would recommend a Civic, but at least around here $7K wouldn't buy you a 5 year old Civic. If you live someplace besides the west coast where they aren't as popular, maybe you could get one of those. The late 90s to early '00s model had good headroom.
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I got one of those in the mail as well. I have something like $1700 and they offered a top-off to $3000. I have the new GM card, which has a maximum limit depending upon which GM vehicle you're buying. My dad has the old card, which (I think) lets him rack up $500 per year for up to seven years and use it on any vehicle.
IMO, Ford has the best-built full-size pickup right now, although it doesn't offer the safety features that Toyota, Nissan, and Honda do. Also, GM should be introducing a new model within a year or so.
I stopped using my GM card to get earnings a long time ago, but kept the account open in case I ever had the occasion to use the points. It looks like they will start expiring in 2008.
Well, *need* is a four-letter word in CCBA land, but we sure could use a pickup truck with a cap for my wife's antique business... as it sits, she will take the seats out of the minivan, load it up, and then it's a hauling vehicle for the season. Reconfiguring it is a major pain, so the Vibe becomes the family vehicle.
I'm not a big fan of 600 pounds of unsecured cargo with no safety cage... a fs truck would fix that aspect.
I should also mention that the missus steine13 has not yet, uh, "warmed up" to the Civic. As it were.
In that context, a truck would make sense... at present rebates, and given the inventory at my favorite dealer, I "shud" be able to buy a base truck with cruise and the better cloth and *auto* [all they got] for $14 OTD. I think I could sell it for that the next day, so it's not like it's a big risk.
As Terry said, "shortbeds do sell and they are hard to find", though that may mostly apply to the tricked-out ones, I don't know.
I have the old, "blue" GM Card. The max you can accumulate is $3,500, which is not bad when you combine it with the $2,500 rebate on 1500 Silverados. Anybody know if Loyalty or Conquest apply...?
What's your problem, guys? At least I have a reason to test-drive, eh?
Thanks for all the help on the cars. I live in Illinois, so a civic isn't quite the premium it is elsewhere. I almost bought a 52,000 mile 99 Civic EX 5speed under 9K the other day but had a sunroof and the head room was okay but not great.
I do fit in Protege's pretty well. There is a 02 Protege speed LX for under 10K I might look at with 35,000 miles.
To answer why another car. Well at night and on the weekends it is nice to be able to have transportation. The buses don't run in my neighborhood at night and weekends. Plus they don't go to the golfcourse.
I have always had at least one car and usually two. Even when I was in college and had two. For me its worth the extra expense.
I thought this sounded like a good idea until I read kyfdx's comments:
*Base pickup? Bad idea... no one wants them... (I doubt you will, either.. once you get it).*
And then I remembered the 2 base stripper P/U's I owned & how much I hated their "baseness"--I forgot about how much money I saved about 2 minutes after I got them. But that was 20-25 years ago, & "base" had a much more severe meaning back then.
It does sound like a lot of vehicle for the $$, esp. if both you & the Mrs both like the truck.....& the shortbeds can look kind of cool.
I just found this thread after quite a while trolling some of the other boards. My wife thinks I am crazy to buy so many cars, but I can't hold a candle to the folks on this thread. I need to show her some of your lists so I can get her off my back!
My weakness is new cars, not used cars. I have only bought one used car, and it was a special case. My wife brought an old Datsun B210 into the marriage with her, and since then I have only bought cars brand new. Here is my very feeble list:
1977 Datsun 280Z bought used from family friend with 6K miles on it in 1981.
Aforemention Datsun B210
New cars:
1984 Mazda 626 LX 5 speed manual (bought after my Z was totaled by lady who rear ended my soon to be wife, ouch)
1985 Toyota 4X4 Pickup 5 speed manual trans 1989 Mazda MX6 5 speed manual trans 1989 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4X4 5 speed man trans 1992 Ford F150 Supercab Pickup auto 1993 Ford Aerostar Minivan auto 1994 Dodge Neon Sport 5 speed man trans 1996 Ford Explorer V8 AWD auto trans 1997 Ford F150 Supercab 4X4 auto 2000 Honda Odyssey auto 2001 Audi A4 1.8 Turbo, 5 speed man trans 2004 Honda Odyssey auto 2006 Honda CR-V, 5 speed manual
The dealer in Chattanooga thought he was selling gold and we thought it was more like gold plated bronze. So on to plan B .. the MDX is on Ebay. We will see what happens. If it goes, it goes. If it doesn't then oh well .. the MDX sure looks nice with the running boards, factory rims, and a fresh wash.
That's one heck of an interesting collection... I have to ask ... you didn't get your fill of the Aztek with the 03? You gotta be the only one that's owned two Just kidding around.. also I like how you snuck the 03 Ram Conv. Van in there. I've found that just when I think I'm satisfied with the current crop, that's when someone makes me an offer I can't refuse!
I also thought that it was kinda scarey that anyone has owned TWO Azteks. But the fact that someone also has owned it's equally unattractive sibling the Rendezvous is downright unbelievable. I bet you'd have better luck finding someone who's been struck twice by lightning than finding another person whose owned 2 Azteks and a Rendezvous. :P
The other night I'm coming to the lab to check on things... there's Alexandre from France... he's taking a smoking break.
And he's asking my help in explaining this rental car he's got for a week... he desires me to explain what is the meaning of "R/P/D/2/1" on account he has no idea how any of this works.
I just about lost it. I guess he's just never learned how to drive an automatic...
from the Honda dealership that Gee went to on Friday. At first the person stated that it was a satisfaction survey and they wanted to get our ratings on the salesperson. The only rating question they asked was on the salesperson's product knowledge. Then they proceeded to ask why we didn't buy, were we still interested in the vehicle, etc. We'll see if anything materializes on that .... We still want the Civic but we aren't willing to pay MSRP for something that they want to sell 300,000 of.
Still waiting on the Ebay ad to post. We are curious to see if it will go for the Buy It Now price. We think it's more than fair but we will see what the market will bear right now.
I always loved the look of the Millenia. I saw one parked on the street the other day. It was really clean, and the design still looks good ten years later.
Looks like your MDX ad showed up. Looks nice. At least you do a good Ebay listing!
I thought there was a problem with those big wheels fitting (or maybe that was a different set)? Not a bad idea to try and get the BIN price, since it doesn't get reached, you can always list them seperately.
The first shop that Gee went to said that they didn't fit. He researched it and found that they did fit so he took it to another shop and had them install the wheels.
After seeing the MDX clean and with the running baords installed Gee now says he won't be too upset if it doesn't sell. We think the BIN price is fair and the reserve is even more so. We are hoping that the extras on it will make it more appealing than some of the others.
nippon: Don't worry. We would never pay MSRP for a Civic EX. We will wait until we get the deal we want. Several people are getting them for just a few hundred over invoice so we have patience.
stories people of paying $2000 or more OVER MSRP for SIs, another practice that should not be encouraged in any way shape or form. That's ridiculous, they are planning on selling 15K of them, and with the new model they probably will, so the supply is not that limited.
Of course, the SI is much more recently arrived, so maybe that is just the initial rush of must-haves....
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Hey easy now, I'm broke, I can't afford to pay attention let alone buy a new car. The Titan is still plugging alone with nearly 38k miles on her. Very good and faithful truck, can't complain and I still love driving her. If I get bored with her I can always drive my friend's 2000 Explorer Sport *gag*, since he seems to want to always drive the Titan. :P
I finally found a job that will hold me over until I find something better, which will be soon I hope. Other than that I'm just enjoying not having to deal with snow and cold........among other things.
But we actually sold a car on Ebay. I pretty confident that it is gone judging by the feedback of the buyer. He's a broker. I'm gonna miss it a little. Now to find my Civic. I have my Cardirect feelers out there. They have an outrageous price listed for my Civic Coupe with NAV. I'm gonna see if they can back it up. I know I can't. Dealers are acting like they are made of gold.
He purchased it for the Buy it Now price. We had more interest than we expected. It received immediate attention. I didn't really expect it to sell for the BIN price but I'm happy it did. Nice truck but we aren't really SUV people. Had this been a 2004 with XM and NAV & factory DVD player we probably would've kept it though.
Twice with no reserve, and once for the "Buy-it-now". eBay buyers are pretty good at figuring out who are the reasonable sellers and who are the dealers looking for ridiculous prices.
For the record, they were: '74 Datsun 260Z - a bit shabby but no rust and all there. '87 Alfa Spider in nice driver shape '93 Sentra SE-R w/ 60k original miles (in 2004)
So as you can see, they were all a bit off the beaten path. I'm a bit surprised that the MDX sold as easily as it did, since they're pretty easy to find locally.
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I am sure you will be happier with cars over the mini-van/suv things. My wife refused to go big until our third arrived and it was inevitable.
But, at least I can point to Gee and Anon when my wife tells me that I have a problem!
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Anyway, wouldn't it be a hoot if I fell in love with the little sucker and ended up getting something like that for my next car?
But, like stickguy, I'm not sure I see the wisdom of having two 4-door sedans and 1 2-door coupe. Seems too similar in purpose. I totally understood the Odyssey and MDX - more room for people and/or stuff.
When I first met my wife, she was driving an '86 Tempo with 97K on the clock and I had a '93 Accord DX that I used mainly to commute to the airport with. The Tempo was on its last legs and so she decided to trade it in for a '97 Escort LX.
Same situation - at the time, her kids were 11 and 9, and we had two 4 door sedans to choose from. While the Accord was larger, it didn't have A/C or cruise, so we often took the Escort.
A couple of years later, the Escort got traded in for an Expedition, while the Accord was replaced with a VW New Beetle. Talk about extremes! We called them "Beauty and the Beast".
Here is a list:
1982 Ford LTD
1982 Dodge 400 Convertible
1987 Chevy Celebrity
1975 MGB Convertible
1971 VW Beetle Convertible
1991 VW Jetta
1980's (not sure the year) Isuzu Pup
1985 Chevy S-10
1985 Chevy S-10 Blazer
1987 Pontiac Grand AM coupe
1994 Oldsmobile Achieva
1993 Mazda Protege DX (wife's old car)
1994 Dodge Caravan (wife's car)
1994 Ford Ranger (kept this one for 3 years a record)
1997 Mazda 626 ES (had for 3 months)
1997 Ford F-150 4x4 (had for 4 days) (long story)
2001 Nissan Altima LE (kept for 2 years but hated it)
1999 Nissan Quest (wife's car)
Currently shopping for a used 5 speed car or truck but haven't been successful in the local market so far. Shopping for 4 months since I sold the car. I have had vehicles less time than I have searched. Usually by older and used because I get rid of them so often. I would get killed by new vehicles despite having Ford X plan and GMS discounts.
Any suggestions on used 5speed sedans to get that are not too expensive?
After this we are done. I LOVE my Accord and can't think of anything that could replace it. You all know as well as I do that the LS is going nowhere. That leaves the Civic and with 40 MPG + NAV it's a tough car to beat for the price.
The General is at it again. They sent me a letter informing me that my puny $1,019 GM Card bonus would never do and that they have therefore topped off my savings to an even $2,000. I have until 3/31 to redeem this bounty.
I may also be able to rack up further dollars by spending money on the card, such as putting $9k down on a new vehicle... the GM Card can be freely used at GM dealers.
This brings up a couple of points:
- over two months to go means I could special-order something, say, a Silverado reg cab w/ a stick. With air, cruise, and not much else, it would be $12 or $12,500 + TTL.
- For around $2,5 to $3k, I could upgrade my '04 25k Vibe to a similar '06... and maybe pick up side air bags and a sunroof in the bargain... the extras would be extra, of course.
- Or I could do nothing, being as I am happy with what we've got.
What do you-all say? :-)
-Mathias
Hard to argue with the truck deal, if you need one. It could replace your endless supply of beaters to tote the canoe, and at least you won't have to strap it on the roof.
Should be able to keep it for a long time without getting hit too hard on depreciation, since you probably won't put many miles on it.
I assume the PU would be an addition to the fleet, so there would be a real cost to it, or would you sell the Vibe to get it?
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Unless... by waiting, you rack up more GM dollars and use it on a different vehicle down the road..
Base pickup? Bad idea... no one wants them... (I doubt you will, either.. once you get it).
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ghulet: OK, let's not have any of that anti-chronic talk! :-P
tspinner: among the 3-5 year olds, the Focus is a pretty good shot, the Jetta if you don't mind some repairs, and the last of the Proteges before the Mazda3 came out. Are you looking for big or small, older or newer?
anon: the EX gets the same super-stereo the SI gets, right? How does that subwoofer sound? Nice car, this might be the next Honda I buy in a few years. Too bad (for me, not you) you can't get that stereo in the sedan.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I work for the University of Illinois and there is a 6.5 wait on a parking space in the heart of campus where I work. I take the bus into work for free which drops me off at my house so this car is only going to be used for nights and weekends (approximately 4K miles a year).
I haven't driven any of the cars you mentioned yet except did try a Mazdaspeed Protege but was a bit pricy. Will drive a Protege this weekend. Also will give the focus a look but the Jetta scares me a bit with repairs.
My biggest problem is making sure there is ample head room in the size of the car. I really don't want anything bigger than an Altima or Mazda6.
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I hesitate to mention my own most recent purchase, because it's not for everyone, but if you want outstanding headroom in a cheaper used car with great gas mileage, you could do worse than a used Echo. Sales fell off after '02, but you could probably get an '00-'01 for around the price you mentioned.
The current model Elantra goes back that far too, and seems to have held together pretty well, with a decently high roof. I would recommend a Civic, but at least around here $7K wouldn't buy you a 5 year old Civic. If you live someplace besides the west coast where they aren't as popular, maybe you could get one of those. The late 90s to early '00s model had good headroom.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
IMO, Ford has the best-built full-size pickup right now, although it doesn't offer the safety features that Toyota, Nissan, and Honda do. Also, GM should be introducing a new model within a year or so.
I stopped using my GM card to get earnings a long time ago, but kept the account open in case I ever had the occasion to use the points. It looks like they will start expiring in 2008.
I'm not a big fan of 600 pounds of unsecured cargo with no safety cage... a fs truck would fix that aspect.
I should also mention that the missus steine13 has not yet, uh, "warmed up" to the Civic. As it were.
In that context, a truck would make sense... at present rebates, and given the inventory at my favorite dealer, I "shud" be able to buy a base truck with cruise and the better cloth and *auto* [all they got] for $14 OTD. I think I could sell it for that the next day, so it's not like it's a big risk.
As Terry said, "shortbeds do sell and they are hard to find", though that may mostly apply to the tricked-out ones, I don't know.
I have the old, "blue" GM Card. The max you can accumulate is $3,500, which is not bad when you combine it with the $2,500 rebate on 1500 Silverados. Anybody know if Loyalty or Conquest apply...?
What's your problem, guys? At least I have a reason to test-drive, eh?
Anybody want a 91 Civic, cheap? ;-)
-Mathias
I do fit in Protege's pretty well. There is a 02 Protege speed LX for under 10K I might look at with 35,000 miles.
To answer why another car. Well at night and on the weekends it is nice to be able to have transportation. The buses don't run in my neighborhood at night and weekends. Plus they don't go to the golfcourse.
I have always had at least one car and usually two. Even when I was in college and had two. For me its worth the extra expense.
*Base pickup? Bad idea... no one wants them... (I doubt you will, either.. once you get it).*
And then I remembered the 2 base stripper P/U's I owned & how much I hated their "baseness"--I forgot about how much money I saved about 2 minutes after I got them. But that was 20-25 years ago, & "base" had a much more severe meaning back then.
It does sound like a lot of vehicle for the $$, esp. if both you & the Mrs both like the truck.....& the shortbeds can look kind of cool.
I need to show her some of your lists so I can get her off my back!
My weakness is new cars, not used cars. I have only bought one used car, and it was a special case. My wife brought an old Datsun B210 into the marriage with her, and since then I have only bought cars brand new. Here is my very feeble list:
1977 Datsun 280Z bought used from family friend with 6K miles on it in 1981.
Aforemention Datsun B210
New cars:
1984 Mazda 626 LX 5 speed manual (bought after my Z was totaled by lady who rear ended my soon to be wife, ouch)
1985 Toyota 4X4 Pickup 5 speed manual trans
1989 Mazda MX6 5 speed manual trans
1989 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4X4 5 speed man trans
1992 Ford F150 Supercab Pickup auto
1993 Ford Aerostar Minivan auto
1994 Dodge Neon Sport 5 speed man trans
1996 Ford Explorer V8 AWD auto trans
1997 Ford F150 Supercab 4X4 auto
2000 Honda Odyssey auto
2001 Audi A4 1.8 Turbo, 5 speed man trans
2004 Honda Odyssey auto
2006 Honda CR-V, 5 speed manual
I also have owned the following motorcylces:
1970 Honda Z50A
1972 Honda XR-75
1980 Suzuki GN400
1984 Honda FT500 Ascot
1985 Honda XR350R
1987 Honda TRX200 (or something like that)
1985 Honda CB700SC Nighthawk
1991 Honda XR250L
2000 Harley FXDX Dyna Sport
I definitely have some catching up to do compared to the rest of the "addicts" on this board.
TB
Since graduating college in 2001, I have owned/traded/sold the following cars:
2000 Nissan Altima SE 5spd (New)
2001 Nissan Frontier King Cab XE 4x4 (New)
1997 Mazda Millenia (Used) (Got Married)
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS (Used)
2002 Chevrolet Impala LS (New)
2002.5 Mazda Protege5 (New)
2003 Pontiac Aztek (Used)
1998 Nissan Frontier Reg Cab 5spd (Used)
2003 Buick Rendezvous (New)
2003 Dodge Ram Van Conversion (New -leftover)
2004 Pontiac Aztek AWD (Used)
2005 Hyundai Sonata GL 5spd (New)
2005 Cadillac SRX V6 (Used)
2005 Hyundai Tucson GL 5spd (New)
2003 Lincoln Aviator (Used)(Currently Own)
2004 Kia Amanti (Used)(Currently Own)
For the first time, I am completely satisfied with the vehicles I currently own... Or am I? lol
Sick, but not sure he is our kind of sick..
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And he's asking my help in explaining this rental car he's got for a week... he desires me to explain what is the meaning of "R/P/D/2/1" on account he has no idea how any of this works.
I just about lost it. I guess he's just never learned how to drive an automatic...
-Mathias
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Still waiting on the Ebay ad to post. We are curious to see if it will go for the Buy It Now price. We think it's more than fair but we will see what the market will bear right now.
Oh,I get it the Azteks's were not enough and you want to trade your way back to a Pacer.
I thought there was a problem with those big wheels fitting (or maybe that was a different set)? Not a bad idea to try and get the BIN price, since it doesn't get reached, you can always list them seperately.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
After seeing the MDX clean and with the running baords installed Gee now says he won't be too upset if it doesn't sell. We think the BIN price is fair and the reserve is even more so. We are hoping that the extras on it will make it more appealing than some of the others.
nippon: Don't worry. We would never pay MSRP for a Civic EX. We will wait until we get the deal we want. Several people are getting them for just a few hundred over invoice so we have patience.
Of course, the SI is much more recently arrived, so maybe that is just the initial rush of must-haves....
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Hey easy now, I'm broke, I can't afford to pay attention let alone buy a new car. The Titan is still plugging alone with nearly 38k miles on her. Very good and faithful truck, can't complain and I still love driving her. If I get bored with her I can always drive my friend's 2000 Explorer Sport *gag*, since he seems to want to always drive the Titan. :P
I finally found a job that will hold me over until I find something better, which will be soon I hope. Other than that I'm just enjoying not having to deal with snow and cold........among other things.
Now the fun part,shopping for a new car.I know you were focused in on the Civic, but maybe since you got the BIN price you can afford the G35 coupe.
I have 2,750 miles on it so far and enjoying every minute!
Mark156
Mark
For the record, they were:
'74 Datsun 260Z - a bit shabby but no rust and all there.
'87 Alfa Spider in nice driver shape
'93 Sentra SE-R w/ 60k original miles (in 2004)
So as you can see, they were all a bit off the beaten path. I'm a bit surprised that the MDX sold as easily as it did, since they're pretty easy to find locally.
-Jason
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