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Me and my mom went car shopping yesterday. She just needs a car to get her to and from work. We were looking at something simple, like a Mazda 3, or a civic, but we came upon a 2000 Volvo S80 T6. Its got a twin turbo inline 6, every option she'd ever need, and it rides really nice.

I've been reading on them, and apparently they have some problems... But the price is right, and it dosent have many km's (80k)

Any of you guys have any input? Do you think I should just stick to something simple?

 
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how many miles per gallon does that thing get? like 20. With gas going up and plus its 6 yrs old. You can get a new civic that will be newer, better gas mileage, and nicer, if you get the 4 door. They look nice the 4 doors. Prices this summer will be over 3 per gallon.

 
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The civic isnt even close to 'nicer' but it does get better gas mileage...which is a factor.

Keep in mind if we get a civic, it'd be an 8th gen sedan

 
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get a SI sedan next yr

 
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My mom has a 2004 s40 with the 2.4l Inline 5 with auto-manual for her commuter car. She really likes it. It rides really nice and its about the same size as an 8thgen civic. She averages around 27-28mpg. You might want to look into one.

 
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well i was just saying, an 06 civic or an 00 volvo. theres no question in my mind to this. 6 yr old car or a new one. That would decide for me, i wouldn't need to be like oh this is nicer or what not. I've seen volvos and even if you get a civic you can go leather and a navi system and the newer sedans are pretty nice in my opinino, maybe even with a lip kit. Dont get the hybrid one, those rims are funky.

 
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my lil sis has one 2006 love it great car

 
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since your in canada why not talk her into getting a new El or i think CSX is what thier called now.

 
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We were looking at RSX's and EL's at the acura dealer... They only had 2 CSX's come in and they were sold a few days later.

Anything else you guys would recommend?

 
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Used TSX?

 
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We ended up getting a 300 without the hemi, I think its got a 3.5 or something...
Thanks for all your input!