I love my GS, but i need a new car because my buick got totaled :(. What's a good option my price range is p to 3k, im thinking a grand prix or firebird, my requirements are that it must have semi good gas mileage, coupe style, any suggestions? im in wisconsin btw if anyone has anything.
You get Honda Preludes over there?
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Yup, seems that gas prices are likely to be a big issue again this year.
RX7 series 2
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Michael
Quote from: mister on February 27, 2011, 01:00:57 AM
RX7 series 2
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Michael
Not the most efficient car around, but very cool...and talk about a rev happy engine...
I always had a soft spot for the Nissan 280ZX...sorry, I don't have any pics right now...but what is wrong with the Civic Si? I know, everyone has one, but they are a great car that is a lot of fun to drive...
Later.
Quote from: Twisted on February 26, 2011, 11:48:32 PM
You get Honda Preludes over there?
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Prelude is god :thumb:
What about Camaro's? :icon_twisted:
I think I've gotta buy a truck. I'll probably start looking into it around fall. Hate to do it because I live in the city and have made it thus far without owning a car, but with 2 dogs and my desire to pick up some beat up bikes for projects, as well as general house projects, I think it's gonna be time for me to find something.
Last October I bought a 4-cylinder, 2-wheel drive, 1999 Ford Ranger for $3 grand cash, including tax, for the expressed purpose of commuting in winter and transporting my bike or other things when needed. Best move I've made in years. When you ride a bike it makes total sense to get a truck of some sort. Cars lack utility, unless you can find an El Camino and they don't carry much but they will carry a bike. I moved in November and it cost me nothing but sweat and a few gallons of gas to move. 4,000 miles later the truck has been utterly reliable. Knock wood. I chose the Ranger due to its low cost, plentiful parts, and reliability record. (sounds like a GS 500, doesn't it?)
How about a VW Golf? Not exactly a coupe, but it's a hatchback and I have one. So, that's all that really matters.
Here's one that gets all of the Womens Attention.
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I had a 91 Camaro. It was a piece of crap. Shortly after buying it both the engine and tranny went up. With a sports car (or bike) the previous owner most likely dogged it. I would buy an economical car that is good on gas (Anyone see those gas prices?) and relatively simple to fix.
LOL jug we had oen in chicago. a family friend here in tn had one briefly. drove it to nashville. made it there fine, the engine melted on teh way back :technical:
Quote from: bill14224 on February 27, 2011, 02:59:16 PM
When you ride a bike it makes total sense to get a truck of some sort. Cars lack utility, unless you can find an El Camino and they don't carry much but they will carry a bike.
I've had a few requirements that has made the choice difficult. The 3 things I needed were:
1) Hauling- motorcycles, drywall, etc...
2) room for two 65lb dogs
3) on the smaller side because I live in the city
Having 2 of those requirements would be easy, but all 3 together are tough. The one I had to budge on was size. I'd love an el camino if it wasn't for needing room for dogs. A normal small car would be great if it wasn't for hauling stuff. If I had little dogs I could get a small extended cab ranger and just pick up the dog with 1 hand and stick him behind the seats. With the size of my dogs I'll need an actual door to the back seat. Don't think I need a full 4 door truck, I'm hoping to find one with the 'access cab' where you open the front door, then there's a smaller back door that opens in the reverse direction. Stupid dogs are gonna cost me a fortune haha. I never drive though. It'll be ridiculously rare though, so I don't mind spending a little more and getting a truck that'll literally last me 30 years.
Oh yea an el camino ... yea, it has the added benifit of being theft proof. It also can serve duty as a hearse.
Cool.
Buddha.
Quote from: tt_four on February 28, 2011, 06:40:54 AM
Quote from: bill14224 on February 27, 2011, 02:59:16 PM
When you ride a bike it makes total sense to get a truck of some sort.
I've had a few requirements that has made the choice difficult. The 3 things I needed were:
2) room for two 65lb dogs
3) on the smaller side because I live in the city
...If I had little dogs I could get a small extended cab ranger and just pick up the dog with 1 hand and stick him behind the seats. With the size of my dogs I'll need an actual door to the back seat.
Dude...come on; they're DOGS. That's what pickup truck beds are made for. Dogs love trucks. Throw 'em in the back!
I have a 2001 GMC Sonoma (standard cab), and it meets ALL of your requirements. Small, good mileage, and hauls my bike and my 80-lb Ridgeback all over the place.
Quote from: Jughead on February 27, 2011, 09:17:59 PM
Here's one that gets all of the Womens Attention.
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LMAO!
WANT. :icon_mrgreen:
Quote from: murf425 on February 28, 2011, 01:11:27 PM
Dude...come on; they're DOGS. That's what pickup truck beds are made for. Dogs love trucks. Throw 'em in the back!
If I had a cap on the bed I'd let the dogs hang out in there. I just wouldn't have any way to get the cap off by myself, or anywhere to really keep it once it was off. Downsides of city living. Plus, I think they'd be less than pleased if it was winter or raining, haha
Not to answer your question, but I bought '99 Opel Astra 2,0 Sport last fall as a "winter car" for 2200€. It's a 3d hatch and tuned with KW suspension by previous owner. It has 100kW of power and does a 32mpg(US). I think they'd sold it as a Chevrolet in US. Anyway, its a good secondary vechile for me. I like the looks and it's quite cheap to maintain.
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Quote from: pertt-UP- on March 01, 2011, 06:10:22 AM
Not to answer your question, but I bought '99 Opel Astra 2,0 Sport last fall as a "winter car" for 2200€. It's a 3d hatch and tuned with KW suspension by previous owner. It has 100kW of power and does a 32mpg(US). I think they'd sold it as a Chevrolet in US. Anyway, its a good secondary vechile for me. I like the looks and it's quite cheap to maintain.
I think we only got that car here for one or maybe two model years...it was imported under the Saturn brand by GM...the Saturn Astra was a nice car, but it wasn't a sales hit...in Canada the sport hatch back sells, but in the States the preference is for a coupe or sedan...and we are used to the small cars being cheap, so the price was higher than people were used to paying for a small car...not expensive, but more than others in the class...my neighbour has one, an XR model (sporty one) with the polished rims and tinted windows...quite a sporty looking car...but it will be a rare one here...
I would check out the sportier import cars...Honda Civic Si, Honda Prelude, Nissan Sentra SE-R, Subaru Impreza WRX, Toyota Celica...they will all be quicker than the V6 Camaro or Mustangs that will come up in your budget and will used much less fuel (and probably last longer)
Later.
You could always get sunshine! AKA my 1999 Pontiac Sunfire GT convertible. It has a 2.4L engine gets about 32 mpg city. Bought her in 2007 for the same price as Flick LOL.
I've gotten a 53" DLP TV a large dining room table and a ton of other stuff in that car!
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Mary
avoid rx7's theyre maintenance intensive. well tehy can be if yo wish to drive one alot. and fuel economy sucks. ive got a vert needing an engine, and im not putting a rotary back in it. can get better fuel economy by using a v8 ( 350 sbc) or teh 4.6 police engine out of my crown vic. but that sunfire would be a good car :) if taken care of and not dogged, tehy last forever. with minimal expsnse
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on March 01, 2011, 11:06:32 PM
avoid rx7's theyre maintenance intensive. well tehy can be if yo wish to drive one alot. and fuel economy sucks. ive got a vert needing an engine, and im not putting a rotary back in it. can get better fuel economy by using a v8 ( 350 sbc) or teh 4.6 police engine out of my crown vic. but that sunfire would be a good car :) if taken care of and not dogged, tehy last forever. with minimal expsnse
Yup...the RX-7 is a fun car, but crappy mileage and almost no torque...rev like a banshee though...
Cavaliers and Sunfires always got a bad review, but everyone that I know that has had one thought it was a great little car...one guy was a Civic fanatic until he bought a Cavalier...he thought it was the best car he ever owned...build quality isn't the best, but they are reliable and have decent power and economy... :thumb:...can't go too far wrong with a Corolla either though...
Later.
Quote from: murf425 on February 28, 2011, 01:11:27 PM
Dude...come on; they're DOGS. That's what pickup truck beds are made for. Dogs love trucks. Throw 'em in the back!
Did a little research and found a bunch of dog options for the tacomas. People take some wooden boards, cover them in automotive carpet and fit them back there. Definitely looks like a good option. I'm gonna see what kind of deals I can find this fall.
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I bought an 88 Prelude Yesterday.its rough but it will still haul Ass. :thumb:
Quote from: madjak30 on March 02, 2011, 12:10:47 AM
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on March 01, 2011, 11:06:32 PM
avoid rx7's theyre maintenance intensive. well tehy can be if yo wish to drive one alot. and fuel economy sucks. ive got a vert needing an engine, and im not putting a rotary back in it. can get better fuel economy by using a v8 ( 350 sbc) or teh 4.6 police engine out of my crown vic. but that sunfire would be a good car :) if taken care of and not dogged, tehy last forever. with minimal expsnse
Yup...the RX-7 is a fun car, but crappy mileage and almost no torque...rev like a banshee though...
Cavaliers and Sunfires always got a bad review, but everyone that I know that has had one thought it was a great little car...one guy was a Civic fanatic until he bought a Cavalier...he thought it was the best car he ever owned...build quality isn't the best, but they are reliable and have decent power and economy... :thumb:...can't go too far wrong with a Corolla either though...
Later.
Hey! I've got a corolla! i love it! :D
You could always pick up a s10 blazer they are pretty easy to get parts for , not the greatest gas milage though . Also they 'll take you about anywhere you want to go . I've had several and had a blast with every one so far . Heres a few pictures of the one I have now .
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Really, it's getting pretty hard to point out a truely crappy car that is being made these days...even in the last 15yrs...most cars and trucks will last over 300,000kms (187,500miles...sounds more generic in metric... :icon_mrgreen:...say 200,000miles...) before you start getting into real mechanical issues (transmissions, engines, etc) as long as the routine maintenance is done...
So I would just pick what is best for you that you like the looks of...
Later.
I loved my RX7. Friggin awesome. Sure it cost me with needing new seals and when fixed the guy said this is where the problem came from - still unfixed - so I'd need to replace those same seals again unless I specifically got the cause fixed. I couldn't believe they didn't fix that too. But like he said, I didn't ask him to. Duh! When you drive one of those, you don't give a flying fark about fuel economy, you don't buy an RX7 for fuel economy or torque. You buy it for what it is... a chic and hoon magnet that goes like the clappers.
I'd buy the sucker back if I could, that's how much I liked it.
Michael
Quote from: mister on March 05, 2011, 12:11:42 AM
I loved my RX7. Friggin awesome. Sure it cost me with needing new seals and when fixed the guy said this is where the problem came from - still unfixed - so I'd need to replace those same seals again unless I specifically got the cause fixed. I couldn't believe they didn't fix that too. But like he said, I didn't ask him to. Duh! When you drive one of those, you don't give a flying fark about fuel economy, you don't buy an RX7 for fuel economy or torque. You buy it for what it is... a chic and hoon magnet that goes like the clappers.
I'd buy the sucker back if I could, that's how much I liked it.
Michael
I had a similar experience with a mechanic over an issue with a different car. That mechanic is an arsehole. I never went back to him. When they deliberately don't share important info with you so they can make money off you twice for essentially the same repair that's your que to go elsewhere.
hey jug is that prelude an auto or manual?
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on March 06, 2011, 02:14:11 AM
hey jug is that prelude an auto or manual?
It's a Si Manual. :thumb: So far I'm putting a Drivers Side Axel in and a rear Upper Ball Joint.Called Auto Zone about the Ball Joint and they didn't know what I was talking About.I guess they left it on that Model since they made the 4 wheel Steer Models. :dunno_white: It has 216,000 on it but runs Like a Brand New one. :thumb:
Wish it would Quit Raining and Snowing so I could get this Damn Car Fixed.Between the Weather and the Freaky Ass Crazy neighbor Bitchin at me from across the road It doesn't look like I'll ever get it done.Dude Raised Hell because someone turned up the road on a Motorcycle and turned in his driveway.He Immediately Cussed them and then started on me.He kept up for over 2 Hours.I finally went into the Shop and He pulled out and Burned the tires off of His Nissan Titan.I left a few minutes Later and as I was Passing him on the Highway He flipped his High beams on and Blinded me.Then He stopped in the road and watched me go out of Sight.I knew if I went to the Store I would wind up in Jail in the Next county.Jail there Sucks from what I hear. :icon_lol: so I turned around in town and was going back to the Shop.As I Expected He passed me again. :icon_rolleyes: So I called the Law and talked to the Deputy for close to an Hour.The Dude has Already been Arrested for Shooting at my Cousin and a Couple of Friends.He only got 1 Year probation out of it and they let Him keep his Pistol. :icon_rolleyes: He's Also been known to call the Law on People for throwing wild parties when all they were doing was Grilling Hotdogs. :icon_rolleyes: :icon_rolleyes: If He wasn't Crazy I would have already Stomped His Ass.But I know if I do I'm going to be the one going to Jail and I can't afford it right now. >:(
$83 to fill up my F-150 Yesterday. >:(
I had a neighbor kinda like yours , he broke into our house and stole a bunch of stuff and we found out it was him . By the time I confronted him he said his brother had my stuff and that he would get it back , well that went on for a couple of weeks . And then one morning my wife was giving me shaZam! and told me to confront him again ( I'm not good at confronting people I tend to can mad and just start swinging) so I popped the keg, poured a big pitcher and went to his fathern laws , I didn't even have a sip and he walked in I talked as calmly as I could and he was like f%$k you then it happened I drilled him in the nose followed up by a few other head shots as he was falling out the door . He started running for his house and I was hot on his tracks (that was a bad move) He called the cops on me and the cop was a real ass . All I got was a ticket that cost me 195 bucks and I took him to small claims and got all my stuff back , except the 195 that I had to pay for punching him .Aahh good times .
Get ya a bronco. Plenty of hauling space lots of dog room and it gets 5 gallon to the mile. :icon_lol:
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Quote from: Toogoofy317 on March 01, 2011, 05:20:34 PM
You could always get sunshine! AKA my 1999 Pontiac Sunfire GT convertible. It has a 2.4L engine gets about 32 mpg city. Bought her in 2007 for the same price as Flick LOL.
I've gotten a 53" DLP TV a large dining room table and a ton of other stuff in that car!
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Mary
Mary, I'm pretty sure if you put the top down flick will fit in the back seat. :icon_lol:
Quote from: reajcox on March 11, 2011, 05:35:54 AM
Get ya a bronco. Plenty of hauling space lots of dog room and it gets 5 gallon to the mile. :icon_lol:
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Nice clean lookin' Bonco...'93?
Here's my dog hauler...
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They would both suck in the city though...@tt_four: I think a Honda Ridgeline is what you should look at...maybe a Nissan Frontier...they are just so much more manoeuvrable in the city...
Later.
I thought about a ridgeline but I don't think they have space for a bike in the bed. I haven't looked much into a frontier, but I'll check it out later. I'm still leaning towards the Tacoma access cab. I've never bought a used(or any) car before. I was shocked when I looked up the quote online and saw that the $19500msrp truck jumped up to loan payments equaling $26000, haha, that's quite a jump just from taxes, interest, and whatever else they're charging me for. They added on shipping/handling/processing(which is just a scam because if I don't have the option to not pay those things for a truck, it should be part of the msrp) of about $1k, so the tax should be $1435, bringing the total to about $21935, which is still pretty reasonable. Looks like it has about 19% interest. Obviously the interest rate would depend on my credit, which is good, but I'd still much rather buy a couple more used motorcycles for that kinda money. I think I'm going back to the used truck market haha.
Thanks! yeah the bronco is a 96 XLT 6" lift and 35-12.5x15
I bet it will...
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