What kind of car should I buy?

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What kind of car should I buy?

by Wicked (Holla Back Boy) Posted February 18, 2008 03:20:52

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I'm hoping to have $9,000 to buy a car with. So I figured I'd ask the wonderful non flaming members of sodahead. What kind of car would be better. Since I'm a truck type person and don't know that much about cars. I'm buying used so these cars are available for that price. I'm looking for gasmilage, and coupe, because I don't like sedans.

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+4 Tommy Trend February 18, 2008 03:41:30

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Honda Accord coupe very reliable and has good gas mileage...
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g May 09, 2008 16:13:55

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Candie May 04, 2008 16:55:26

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i think you should buy a vw because they are small and cute...my dad says they get good gas milage and all that car stuff.......good luck and i hpoe you get what ur lookin 4! <3
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Ace~Mr.Giantess~ May 03, 2008 21:47:16

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Jeep Wrangler, because people who drive Jeep Wranglers have kind of their own underground organization. We wave at each other when we pass on the road. It will make you feel separate from everyone else when you are driving.
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Wicked ... to Ace~Mr.... May 03, 2008 22:09:32

to much of a gas hog, the in line 6's are beastly. I've owned one in the past and i know whatcha mean.
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Ace~Mr.... to Wicked ... May 03, 2008 22:11:25

It does burn alot of gas.
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Wicked ... to Ace~Mr.... May 03, 2008 22:12:58

if they came out with a fuel efficient wrangler I'd be all over it... but that kinda takes away of the off road points of it lol.
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Ace~Mr.... to Wicked ... May 03, 2008 22:13:36

Yeah.
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EyesofSilver May 02, 2008 21:50:00

Answered: Hyundai tiburon
From EXPERIENCE, I know that you will be better off with an Import than a GM.

(Sorry, Detroit - you've left me on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck one too many times :-(
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Sabrina March 19, 2008 05:01:01

Answered: Eclipes
I have proudly owned a beautiful Blue Eclipse for 3 years now. I am still loving it as much as the day I bought it.
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aUtOmAtIcLoVeLeTtEr March 12, 2008 00:51:07

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get it in reddd.
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mrigor March 03, 2008 08:34:36 (edited)

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Subaru STI
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Eddie February 25, 2008 07:14:00

Answered: Hyundai tiburon
The hyundai has better mpg and is still stylish
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SKYTZO February 23, 2008 04:05:28

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The 2008-2009's are Sweet.
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SKYTZO to SKYTZO February 23, 2008 04:11:38

Yup Honda's good all around cars.
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alw_ays February 19, 2008 01:05:19

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Don't buy a Hyundai. Too new a brand.
I'd go with something people love to work on. That way, if you got to get work done, you can hem-haw around a little after the estimate and they'll cut you a break just to get under your hood, if you know what I mean...
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Wicked ... to alw_ays February 19, 2008 01:09:04

Lol, I work on my own cars ^_^, so that's not a problem with me
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alw_ays to Wicked ... February 19, 2008 01:11:11

there ya go. Go to the scrap yard and find which car has the most parts layin around. Then buy a car that you know you can source parts for!
Wicked ... to alw_ays February 19, 2008 01:13:40

Lol, I have 5 scrap yards within 5 mile range.... I've spent lots of time in them for my truck. Basicly anything newer then my truck they have. One even has Porche, lol. but they scraped anything older then 93 which my truck was on the line for. due to the rising cost of metal.
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alw_ays to Wicked ... February 19, 2008 01:19:03

Ah, I know what you mean. Bought an 86 4x4 full size van. Always gotta wait for parts.
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Wicked ... to alw_ays February 19, 2008 01:21:42

Yup, one of the many reasons I want to upgrade, Though i'm going to restore my truck after i'm out of college... going to make it a hybrid between old and new parts. "Most s-10 and Sonoma parts are interchangeable no matter what the year, just need some modifications"
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alw_ays to Wicked ... February 19, 2008 01:24:19

eh-xcellent
We almost bought a Firebird to put the engine into the van, but the guy who said he'd do it chickened out. Everybody has chickened out on putting fuel injection in the beast. Wish I knew how.
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Wicked ... to alw_ays February 19, 2008 01:27:46

surprising.... basicly all you need to do is strip everything out of the firebird, including the computer, and put it into the van. It's a tuff job, but you need the firebird's computer to run the fuel injection on time. Unless it's like my s-10 which is CFI, Fuel injected, except runs like a carburetor. was invented when Fuel injection was first hitting the market.
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alw_ays to Wicked ... February 19, 2008 01:30:57 (edited)

yep. And no one wants to do it for us. Come on! We live in 4wd/ORV territory! bravery people! Bravery! *runs and hides at thought of doing it self*

How'd this end up about me? We're talkin your future ride.

Get something that sounds nice. All the girls like that!
Wicked ... to alw_ays February 19, 2008 01:33:39

Lol, yah kinda surprising no one will do that... It's tuff but most mechanics I know smile at a challenge.

Lol
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alw_ays to Wicked ... February 19, 2008 01:43:37

My town is lame. I'm contemplating going back to Boulder, or hiding in the mountains. Hm...
Wicked ... to alw_ays February 19, 2008 01:52:59

Lol
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alw_ays to Wicked ... April 03, 2008 06:44:16

What did ya get?
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Wicked ... to alw_ays April 03, 2008 09:37:15

Nothing Yet, Can't find a car that I see as a good deal/ that I like. Something always makes me want to not buy it, "Denting, Mileage, Rust, Broken down, Insain pricing" Just everything points me away from the ones I find around here.

and by denting... a few dings are ok... but when the whole quarter panel is caved in and they say the car has not been in an crash... That kinda says stay away from the dealership.
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alw_ays to Wicked ... April 03, 2008 18:55:45

Try Craigslist?
Wicked ... to alw_ays April 04, 2008 03:20:00

thats actually the worst on prices
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alw_ays to Wicked ... April 04, 2008 04:10:47

hee hee. We got a jeep for so cheap we made a vacation out of going to get it, and nearly that firebird for less than the cost of engine and leather seats, but maybe it's regional.
Wicked ... to alw_ays April 04, 2008 04:26:10

eh i just see this delay as a chance to up my amount that i have for it. *shrugs* my trucks still kicking kinda.
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Angel41 February 18, 2008 18:17:28

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I'm sure $9000 will not buy this, but I do love this truck....
(blank) February 18, 2008 15:25:44

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9 grand?? hmmmmm......
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Tahoe February 18, 2008 14:54:52 (edited)

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You can get a Porsche Boxster - late ninties. It's the same body style as today. They drive like a slot car. They are good on gas and they run for 250,000 miles or more.
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*~JENNBEAVER~* February 18, 2008 06:42:59

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I was going to say a maxima, but I dont know if it comes in coupe...it is the best car I ever had, all around...it was awesome and I would still have it if it hadn't gotten totalled because a beyotch pull out in front of me....
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Brandi February 18, 2008 06:22:02

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Jeep Wrangler...thats what I want but at this time its not practical to get one with where I live and all the driving I do. My friend has an eclipse and its really nice.
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Eager Beaver February 18, 2008 05:25:19

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i got a 1993 green saturn four door that i will sell to you cheep!
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Wicked ... to Eager B... February 18, 2008 05:26:56

lol, that's ok, i'm not into 4 doors
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Ω S.L.N Ω February 18, 2008 04:30:07 (edited)

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Saturn (used) Very good cars!! If you can find an '03 L200 or L300, that's be awesome. I have an L200 (03) that I got back in 02 and I paid 21K for it but now they are going for about $7,950...Here's a picture of one (looks just like mine but my windows are tinted black)

It is a sedan I think though.

The gas milage is great!!!