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'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
But, I get the popularity of CUV's, especially for older folks.
Horses for courses.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
(I was thinking something like the Chevy Trax, but I keep seeing it has lackluster acceleration. I've tried the Mazda CX5 and it had nowhere near enough pickup for me - I had my foot on the floor on the highway! I also tried and loved the FIAT500x, but wasn't sure about it since it's not NHTSA rated - just to give you an idea of other cars I've tried out)
Thank you in advance for your help - this will be the first car I've ever financed and I really want to make sure I get something I'll be happy with!
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Give it a look see...think you might find it fits the bill nicely.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
I currently own an older Miata, which I love but it's not practical for commuting. The reason being the only parking near my new job is valet garages. The valets tend to teach people how to drive stick on my car even though they say they don't. I haven't had to replace a clutch in over 15 years but then had to do it twice in a year just parking at any of a handful of garages nearby (reset trip meter try to argue it since there's usually about 50 miles after resetting it when I leave work but they don't care). So my next car has to be an automatic to avoid this issue.
Ideally since I will be driving approximately 120 miles round trip into work, I would prefer this vehicle to be as cheap as possible, yet somewhat reliable. I will likely drive the car 100k miles every 3 years so I only expect the used car to last about 3-4 years. Currently I've been looking at cars that have less than 80k miles and are under 10k. I would like some with backup cameras built in but not a necessity. Also prefer 4 doors to do other errands (I was looking at a Mazda CX-5 so I could do normal shopping but also trips to IKEA/Target) before the pandemic to be able to hold things that my Miata can't.
The cars I've found between that range on various sites are:
09-12 Mini Cooper ~6k
13-14 BMW 320i ~10k
12-14 Volvo S60 ~11k
09-13 Nissan Rogue ~11k
10-13 Nissan Sentra ~9k
11-13 Honda Fit ~11k
14-15 Toyota Corolla ~11k
14-15 Honda Civic ~11k
Most seem significantly higher than the price last year. In Jan of 2020 I was seeing prices like:
Sentra ~6k
Honda Fit ~9k
Toyota Corolla ~8k
Honda Civic ~8k
Which has me thinking of the Mini Coopers and BMW 320i even though I know the maintenance costs would be higher if something broke while commuting. The 320i might also be more comfortable in the long drives in the morning through traffic.
Given the miles you drive, you might possibly consider a new Hyundai Elantra, which is the same size as the Civic but costs less. Hyundai currently has 0% financing for 60 months on that car, plus you don't have to make your first payment for 90 days. Hyundai also gives free maintenance for the first 36,000 miles, and has a 100,000 mile warranty on the engine and transmission. Just a thought.
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/offers
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/assurance/complimentary-maintenance
PS And if you drive about 33,000 miles a year, you'd save about $1300 in gas a year by driving an Elantra instead of a 2010 Mini Cooper. Here's a handy app to do your own customized mpg comparison for whatever cars you want. You can adjust the mileage driven each year with this app.
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbsSelect
This is a screenshot of a comparison I did assuming 33k miles that are 80% highway.
I like where Ben’s head is at. However, given the number of miles, I’d be concerned with comfort. Volvo CPO offers a warranty that can be extended to 7 yrs and unlimited miles. Find one that was punched no more than 3 yrs ago and you’ve got 4 yrs of no worries. CPO 2018 S60s can be had for low $20k range, and I believe they have special financing right now, too. Here is just one example near me.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/838394432/overview?aff=share_other
'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
Good luck with whatever you end up doing here and please, keep us in the loop. Once you do a pro's vs. con's list, think it'll become pretty obvious what y'all should do!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
I was looking at the vw Tiguan 2016 and Honda hrv 2018 mazda cx3 but i have no idea what about subarru crosstrek any help is appreciated i am so lost so many choices I am a Toyota fan but don't like the crv
If money doesn’t matter, get new. Used prices are ridiculous right now.
CRV is not a Toyota. Maybe you meant CHR? A Tiguan is bigger than the others, that’s for sure. That competes more with the CRV/RAV4.
'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
If money doesn’t matter, get new. Used prices are ridiculous right now.
CRV is not a Toyota. Maybe you meant CHR? A Tiguan is bigger than the others, that’s for sure. That competes more with the CRV/RAV4.
meh im not in a ruch to buy right now i can totaly wait
If money doesn’t matter, get new. Used prices are ridiculous right now.
CRV is not a Toyota. Maybe you meant CHR? A Tiguan is bigger than the others, that’s for sure. That competes more with the CRV/RAV4.
Yes sorry my bad i meant the chr.. the issue is i dont do alot of miles so to buy new and to have seat on the parking lot i dunno i dont considere a good spend.. also the rav4 and crv are the 2 most stolen cars in my areas so i want to avoid them
Get new, and, if long-term reliability is extremely important to you, Toyota.
Which is the best car out of the Above under the year 2001. I'm a 17 male and want the first car,
I like a car to have acceleration, and safety, power. If you have an awesome car that isn't above then please comment too.
Thanks!!
Was there an SE trim back then? I don’t believe so.
'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
Budget?
'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
Was there an SE trim back then? I don’t believe so.
What model year? I looked at the Camry SE V6 back in 2002.
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OP said “under 2001”
'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
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Good god. ~$470/mo to rent a Honda? That is brutal.
'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
Toyota or Mazda are best for long-term reliability.
I like sedans, coupes, hatchbacks and SUVs. I don't like large cars like big SUVs or trucks. It can be electric, hybrid or gas I don't care. But I know that gas is getting expansive so a hybrid or electric might be nice.
Thank you!
Gotta at least give us a price ceiling to work with, and don’t forget tax and tags
'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
Gotta at least give us a price ceiling to work with, and don’t forget tax and tags
Okay, let me see. I would say $10,000 max but if you go to like 12K then that's fine too. What do you mean tags?
Plates and registration.
Are you in Canada?
'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
Plates and registration.
Are you in Canada?
Okay, thank you.
I'm in Canada.
Plates and registration.
Are you in Canada?
One more thing is don't want a car that is like 2014 and up.
'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
In our budget, we've narrowed it to these:
* Audi Q2 with the s-trim (2019)
* Mazda CX-30 (2020 or 2021)
* VW T-Roc (especially the 2021 and up models)
Ones we eliminated:
* Volvo XC40: my favourite in terms of design, both in and out. But maybe a bit too big, and I keep hearing bad things about Volvo's reliability (although I'm struggling to find actual users online who have anything bad to say about volvo, at least on Reddit)
* Mazda CX-3 and CX-5: too small and too big, respectively. Something exactly in between would've been ideal (the CX-30 isn't that)
With the Q2, my issue is that 1) I keep hearing Audi is not as reliable as Mazda and maintenance costs are higher, 2) most review websites have a more favourable view of the CX-30. The ride didn't also feel as nice as the CX-30 (CX-30 a bit more sporty).
With the CX-30, my wife thought it's too small (smaller than the Q2), especially in the back seat and in the trunk. I felt the same. BUt when I look at the official numbers, the CX-30 has 430L and the Q2 has 405L.
With the T-Roc... it's a bit on the big side, and the interior doesn't feel as nice as the Mazda or the Audi. The ride didn't feel as nice as the Mazda either, although it was more comfortable in general.
So, what do you guys think? Any recommendations? Helpful input? Thanks
'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
If long-term reliability is important, skip VW and Audi.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
I need help looking for a car. I had a Nissan Altima 3.5SR V6 with manual transmission and unfortunately it was totaled recently (it was a minor accident but Nissan does not make the airbag control module for this model anymore). I really miss it, full leather interior with moonroof and decent mileage.
I'm now looking for a replacement. I really enjoy and value the driving experience, top of my list is a manual transmission with comparable engine (>200+ hp and torque). I've test drove the 2018 BMW 330i and I like it but I read that BMWs should be leased not owned.
I'm open to other models and I have 2-3 months to search. I'm looking for a 4 door sedan, manual transmission (this makes it hard), at least 240 hp and torque, with <50000 miles, <5 years old, heated leather seats, moonroof, for around $20,000 (without accidents).
Really hope to receive some suggestions here. Thank you.
The Accord Sport 2.0T ticks most of those boxes, but they are likely to be $30K, or thereabouts.
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I entered all your criteria within 200 miles of me on cargurus and came up with 6 vehicles, NONE of which meet your power requirement.
'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
I looked at the Accord, it could work, I found some at $22-24k, but doesn't have everything that I'm looking for. I could stretch and go up to $25k.
Probably going to have to search hard to find a dealer who isn't marking them up, but they are out there.
'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
Actually, I did test drive the Forte GT, I was "expanding" my options and went in to a dealer to test drive the Jetta GLI (which I didn't like), and they had a 2022 Forte GT in the lot and suggested I try it. I found it to be a better experience than the Jetta GLI, but I just couldn't get into it. The overall cabin experience just wasn't satisfying to me.
'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