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I always like to have a 2nd car which I swap often, and frankly even that one is probably will be an A/T too. Right now that slot is actually open ... since it's the 2nd car it has a $6K limit.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
The stick is not a must. But, there is a big problem with shopping the lower price range. Most BMWs are fright pigs. And I am really leery of a high miles AT that I am not familiar with. Much less $ risk with something like a stick Integra.
what I really need is more money to spend. maybe once my son graduates. Hopefully he ends up with a real job then, and I can boot him and one of the cars off the insurance (and out of my wallet!). Then I can have the choice of 2 miley Acuras, or unload them both and get 1 newer car for me.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
as TJC said, around here, you want as much sidewall as you can get.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Guess its a good thing I have a truck I love driving since there won't be a new vehicle in our stable for a long time. I'll be in school for at least 4 years and daughter starts school fall of 2014. Poor hubby is looking at delaying retirement for a little while, he could retire in may.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Although you already have the chops to step right in and run a car dealership. :-)
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3492175931.html
Pricey for the miles, but super rare and nice looking.
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3454375320.html
another high mileage oddball with a manual trans, but this one a lot cheaper.
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3454375320.html
Could revisit the past. Not only did I have one just like this, I think I actually had THIS one! Only because the plate frame is from the Honda dealer where I traded it in, and I know they resold it!
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3475663955.html
Could be a not bad deal.
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3425049190.html
another nice looking hi miler, that looks like it just ate the prior owner alive. perfect time to buy!
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3461666813.html
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I like the 528i, but no mention of transmission, which makes me think it's probably an auto?
The I was also a little more expensive, due to the crazy way Infiniti bundled the options.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3475663955.html
That Scion is no thing of beauty, but a hatchback with 3 pedals and a hole in the roof is a good way to get my attention. But I'm not in Jersey. And the Volvo just got new shoes.
and the Scion is not that bad in person. Main reason I got rid of it was because at the time the 2 door/small back seat concept was not working (2 kids being toted around at the time). Now, just me, so not an issue.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Any thoughts are appreciated.
If you want something nicer, I think Mercedes does offer a 7500 mile/year lease, though I'm not sure of what the rates are right now. The 3-series and A4 are popular, fun to drive, and in your price range. I think it would be easy to carry two adults and one kid in one.
Is it a better value to buy a new car (putting the $38K down) or buying a used car for <$38K total? Which scenario is like to net out better in 5 years?
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Every thing else being equal, it's generally better to buy used and let someone else eat the initial depreciation (figure ~10% a year for most cars but some are worse than others).
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My gut is telling me to get a low(er) mileage used car that still has some warranty remaining. The lack of driving is a plus from a mileage perspective, but there is some worry about realability when the car is not driven for weeks at a time.
Thanks for the Used Car List.
Buy yourself a Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited. I'm sure you can find a new one with options well within your price range. It's easy to park, has higher ground clearance than most vehicles, tall sidewall tires, a tight turning radius. Best of all, it's a JEEP. So you won't have to worry about dings, scrapes, & scratches (they build character).
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Also, note.... if you haven't been in one.. the interior is pure Wrangler... It's not like riding in a normal $35K+ SUV..
(my friend just got one...)
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I barely drive my Subaru 8 months out the year and it does take a toll.
The good thing about a Grand Cherokee is that you should be able to dump it pretty fast up in the northeast if you didn't like it. This may not be the best time of year to buy a 4WD rig, although a 2012 could be a "deal" over a 2013. Looks like there's still ~150 of the 2012's within 50 miles of NYC. (link)
My Car Match can be a fun exercise.
A few weeks back, I was visiting in Germany with the folks and drove my dad's new car. Exactly what I told him not to get, a Focus C-Max turbo(!) diesel(!) with the dual-clutch-or-whatever-it-is automatic(!).
The reason I advised against it is he drives almost nothing but short hops, but daily. I'm talking between half a mile and two miles at a time, ferrying relatives, shopping, etc.
But when I drove it, I *really* liked it; quiet, torquey, comfortable, and the auto is well matched to the engine.
But what really got me is the kind of driving we do there. The town's center is medieval in origin (and layout) -- we had the 1200th anniversary celbration when I was a kid. So that makes for lots of stopping and maneuvering and waiting to let people get through and ducking in between parked cars... and I found myself thinking, this is the perfect powertrain for this kind of driving.
Especially since there are steep hills on top of the tightness, so you really have to know how to use the clutch.
I'm planning to buy a 6MT Outback this spring, and that'll be my last stick. Not counting toys I can pretty much guarantee the wife's next ride will be something hybridy and 50mpg, and no sticks in those... for the running-around car, that's the only thing that makes sense, unless diesels go back to being Mercedes 200D kind of reliable.
And just like stickguy I bought a well-preserved old car and find that I kind of got used to nice, clean, new-ish cars. The rattles and niggling problems get to me more now than they did when I was in my 20s. Signs of old age indeed...
Cheers -Mathias
I just sort of got used to the modern amenities. And the lower ride with big seat bolsters, while nothing like my Miata was, still is a little harder to get in and out of!
but you are right that the fancy stereo stuff, smoother ride, and the little nicities become addictive.
I probably have to wait it out until the spring to see what happens with my Son. If he gets a job I will inherit the TL back, and could keep that. Or sell them both and get something else.
Though I am keeping my eye out for a Lexus or some such ride. if I find a too good to pass up deal, I will just get it and deal with the overflow afterwards.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Pretty dead on for me.
Lexus ES, Avalon, Genesis, LaCrosse, Maxima (owned 3 out the 5 and have tested the other 2)
The two that puzzled me were the 3 series (Never!!) and somewhat less a TL.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Accord EX 6MT sounds like fun! You guys had that Tiguan (S 6 speed?) for a while anyway. The Prius too. Over a year for the VW?
Hopefully you did good on both trades & got a good price on the Accord:)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
We did OK on the Prius and VW considering we owned the VW right at a year and the Prius a little over 7 months. We walked away with the Accord for less than invoice and a check back for our equity. Deal was surprisingly easy. Dealer emailed a quote without me even asking and it was below invoice even with the $500 dealer fee added. Most negotiation was centered around what the VW was worth. It was a 6 speed manual so I'm sure it won't be as easy a sell for them as the Prius.
We've got my wife's '11 Pilot EXL w/ NAV for her DD/ family hauler. When I traded my 2010 TSX in & leased my BMW in March, I was concerned about the smaller Size of the 3er. 90% of the time it's 1 person driving the BMW & the other times it has 1, maybe 2 car seats in it.
Each car serves a purpose.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
http://www.swopetoyota.com/used/BMW/2011-BMW-3+Series-84886d4c0a0a0002007c0754b3- 2d1e98.htm
and yes, I see the irony of asking you that question!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD