After two months of looking at used cars that I didnt want to pay 6k for Elne has aggreed that we can use some of the money from her dad's estate to get a new car.
Car has to have good gas mileage, cost under 25k and be good for city driving. It must be big enough to fit two grandchildren and a wheelchair.
Let hear it from you folks! What do you drive or like?
Right now we are predisposed to the honda civic, which is helped by my brother working for a dealer. The small minivans are somewhat attractive as we may end up with more than 2 grandchildren but then I figure its the parents responsiblity to get us a minivan to take them off their hands.
As a side question what does electronic stabilization do for your car?
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I drive a 300, and the only criteria it meets from your list is that it will fit 2 grandchildren and a wheelchair.
It's a piece of crap by the way, so even if it fit the rest of your criteria, avoid it.
Try a Fit, or a Versa.
It's a piece of crap by the way, so even if it fit the rest of your criteria, avoid it.
Try a Fit, or a Versa.
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E-stab controls the power to the wheels that are still in contact with the road. For instance, if you begin to go into a slide the electronic stabilization will sense that one particular wheel is moving at a rate which tells it that it has lost traction and redistributes power to the remaining three wheels. Good stuff.
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The Fit isn't all that fantastic, for getting 27 mpg city driving. Popular vans (like the Honda Odyssey) are worse than the current small SUV models out there (Odyssey averages around 17 mpg city driving). Some of the small SUV options out there are gas efficient (using 4 cyl engines), attractive, and roomy.
I purchased a new CRV in '07 for my wife and it's a surprisingly powerful and useful vehicle, while getting around 22 mpg city driving. The Ford Escape is also a nice small SUV (we looked at it as well back in '07), rated about the same as the CRV for mpg and also uses a 4 cyl (with the option of a 6 cyl). Plenty of room in the CRV, and just about every car manufacturer these days has a small SUV model in their current line. They aren't gas hogs like the 6 cyl & 8 cyl beasts, but they have plenty of room and options that are nice.
I purchased a new CRV in '07 for my wife and it's a surprisingly powerful and useful vehicle, while getting around 22 mpg city driving. The Ford Escape is also a nice small SUV (we looked at it as well back in '07), rated about the same as the CRV for mpg and also uses a 4 cyl (with the option of a 6 cyl). Plenty of room in the CRV, and just about every car manufacturer these days has a small SUV model in their current line. They aren't gas hogs like the 6 cyl & 8 cyl beasts, but they have plenty of room and options that are nice.
We got a Ford Focus not too long ago. Price was great. Mileage is great (35-40mpg). It's American;). It's run superbly so far. We got a sedan - I think the trunk would be large enough for a wheelchair. There is a hatchback version available, however, that might make loading and unloading easier. The backseat is plenty big for a couple kids.
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We got a Ford Focus not too long ago. Price was great. Mileage is great (35-40mpg). It's American;). It's run superbly so far. We got a sedan - I think the trunk would be large enough for a wheelchair. There is a hatchback version available, however, that might make loading and unloading easier. The backseat is plenty big for a couple kids.
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My cousin got a Nissan Murano not too long ago and she loves it. She hauls everything around in that and said mileage is good.
Edited, Apr 20th 2009 12:32pm by Thumbelyna
Civic sedan. Bought my parents one last year, I have no trouble riding in the back seat (I'm 6'2 220lbs) The trunk is alarmingly large compared to the size you'd expect it to be from looking at the outside of the car, I can't imagine a wheelchair wouldn't easily fit inside. From what you've offered, it seems like a minivan would just be wasted space and gas for you guys the vast majority of the time. Given current market conditions, I'd surprised if you couldn't get a new fully quipped one (LX or VP or whatever the badging is this year) for around $16k.
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No to SUV's and Mini Vans.
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For those who would like me to buy American, if I buy a foreign/japan made car I am helping the Longshoremen of Baltimore as we are a major destination for imports.
Edit due to my leg injury I now need an automatic shift.
Edited, Apr 20th 2009 4:12pm by Jonwin
Edit due to my leg injury I now need an automatic shift.
Edited, Apr 20th 2009 4:12pm by Jonwin
I drive a 2008 Dodge Caliber.
It's a large hatchback. Gets pretty good mileage (mine's a stick, so I can't really speak for the automatic). It's a bit bigger than most of the 4-door hatchbacks out there.
It's a large hatchback. Gets pretty good mileage (mine's a stick, so I can't really speak for the automatic). It's a bit bigger than most of the 4-door hatchbacks out there.
Things I do not want in a car, also include skylights, large front grills and the engine compartment can't look like it's as larger then the rest of the car. I'm not into chrome and want something that doesn't look like a box.
I'll would love to have a small sport car, but since Jonwin can't drive a stick anymore, and we do have to take a wheelchair or scooter places if it looks like I need to do any extended walking, the MG Midget I wanted as a teen, will stay a dream. Brits always seem to drive such nice cars in the Movies. Then they also have roads, I would love to drive on someday.
I just hope that when we finally sell my dad's house, I will have enough money to travel to Europe.
I'll would love to have a small sport car, but since Jonwin can't drive a stick anymore, and we do have to take a wheelchair or scooter places if it looks like I need to do any extended walking, the MG Midget I wanted as a teen, will stay a dream. Brits always seem to drive such nice cars in the Movies. Then they also have roads, I would love to drive on someday.
I just hope that when we finally sell my dad's house, I will have enough money to travel to Europe.
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Since we live on a narrow dead end street, a tight turning radius would be helpful too.
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Toyota Camry. Decent mileage. Incredible reliability. My mothers wheelchair fits quite easily in the trunk. Available in coupe and sedan formats, though the coupes are a bit more difficult to find.
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You should buy the same car that I own. That way, I can feel vindicated in the wise judgement of my purchase, and my sense of self-satisfaction will increase.
Edited, Apr 20th 2009 4:33pm by trickybeck
Mistress ElneClare wrote:
Things I do not want in a car, also include skylights, large front grills and the engine compartment can't look like it's as larger then the rest of the car. I'm not into chrome and want something that doesn't look like a box.
I'll would love to have a small sport car, but since Jonwin can't drive a stick anymore, and we do have to take a wheelchair or scooter places if it looks like I need to do any extended walking, the MG Midget I wanted as a teen, will stay a dream. Brits always seem to drive such nice cars in the Movies. Then they also have roads, I would love to drive on someday.
I just hope that when we finally sell my dad's house, I will have enough money to travel to Europe.
I'll would love to have a small sport car, but since Jonwin can't drive a stick anymore, and we do have to take a wheelchair or scooter places if it looks like I need to do any extended walking, the MG Midget I wanted as a teen, will stay a dream. Brits always seem to drive such nice cars in the Movies. Then they also have roads, I would love to drive on someday.
I just hope that when we finally sell my dad's house, I will have enough money to travel to Europe.
Sounds to me like you need TWO new cars. One for the grandchildren and the wheel chair and one for your dream car. If I had to tote that stuff, I'd be getting a minivan. My neighbor got one, it rocks, so much so I'd consider getting one if I had little ones, car seats and other crap to haul. But since I don't, I will still with my conv stang.
We were looking at a used Toyota van until my brother said it was going to cost 7500. (2001 with 86k miles.) that's what finally made me ask her about using some of her inheritance.
For the times we need to carry a load, we can always rent.
I like nice headlights and a tight curvy rear end. Good handling with the curves is also a plus.
For the times we need to carry a load, we can always rent.
I like nice headlights and a tight curvy rear end. Good handling with the curves is also a plus.
Oh Dq, at one time I was going to buy a 65 stang ragtop.
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There is no such animal. Only American badged cars with some American built parts.
As for my recommendation, I'd encourage you to buy almost anything Toyota with Honda as a close second. My only caveat with the Honda Civic is its' high theft rate-- far and away the most stolen vehicle on the road. And the Toyota? Avoid the Sierra and the Tonka Truck FJ series. The FJ works just fine, but the mileage is horrible.
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There is no such animal. Only American badged cars with some American built parts.
As for my recommendation, I'd encourage you to buy almost anything Toyota with Honda as a close second. My only caveat with the Honda Civic is its' high theft rate-- far and away the most stolen vehicle on the road. And the Toyota? Avoid the Sierra and the Tonka Truck FJ series. The FJ works just fine, but the mileage is horrible.
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Honda Accord yes, Civic... eewwww
Every time I buy a car, I can't bring myself to buy a new one. It's just so much more expensive. Any car I consider I read up on in consumer reports. In my very limited experience, you'll hit the maintenance issues they highlight. I just have a mechanic check them out. Money well spent.
I have been looking off and on for 3 months at used cars. Nothing in the 5k range I wanted to spend and not much for more. If I am going to spend 9 k i think I may as well spend 16, get the rebates, and get what I want.
I did promise myself 20 years ago I wouldnt buy a new car again. Times have changed for me.
I did promise myself 20 years ago I wouldnt buy a new car again. Times have changed for me.
Apparently used (or pre-owned if you are a santitation engineer) cars have jumped anywhere between 10-40% in the last nine months. The recession caused new car sales to plummet, but previously owned cars value to skyrocket due to people looking for deals for a vehicle. furthermore, sales managers aren't budging on the prices because they know they can get what they are asking.
Tough market.
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Tough market.
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