What Car should I get next?
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What Car should I get next?
So I finally go to sell my car soon, so what car should I get next? Planning to spend no more than $30,000.
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Rep Power: 0 MAyn, with gas prices these days, I would go with something that's gas efficient. If gas was cheaper, I'd go for a WRX, or TSX, something with 4 doors.
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i think a WRX, my friend has one with a vishnu (sp?) stage 1 kit, and that will push the sh*t out of your stomach!
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Originally Posted by EnProceso
i think a WRX, my friend has one with a vishnu (sp?) stage 1 kit, and that will push the sh*t out of your stomach!
My buddy just sold his WRX and he said yeah, it was fast, but it got about 15 miles a gallon and the resale value is CRAP. He couldn't trade it in for jack, he ended up owing more on it than it was worth after like 3 years or so, so he had to take out a bigger loan when he traded it in for an accord....
Also bear in mind that gas prices will only get WORSE.
If I were you, I'd go for an accord or hybrid...
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Originally Posted by ZapThyCat
He said he wanted something fuel efficiant...
v6 accord hybrid. power, good gas, its a honda. what more do you want?
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Originally Posted by EnProceso
right, my bad.
v6 accord hybrid. power, good gas, its a honda. what more do you want?
v6 accord hybrid. power, good gas, its a honda. what more do you want?
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Rep Power: 0 you can get an a4 for a decent price used (check craigslist) - BUT MAINTANENCE IS A BIATCH! it's a german luxury car - so keep in mind that tune ups and maintenance is at least DOUBLE what you're paying for your civic right now. the car requires 91 octane fuel. if you can hang with all of that - go for it. it's a BIG change from a civic and i love mine! if you dont mind a 5-door the a3 is also a nice audi. i've heard all good stuff about it. if you want to really find out if it's worth it - and/or what to look out for - hit up www.audiworld.com/forum and use the search engine in regards to the year/model you're looking at getting. also - whatever you're thinking about getting - call your insurance first and get a quote from them for that car. it was cheaper for me to insure the audi then my civic.
toyota is coming out with a hybrid highlander too. dunno if you're looking for something along those lines.
toyota is coming out with a hybrid highlander too. dunno if you're looking for something along those lines.
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Rep Power: 0 also - if you're planning on modding this "30g sports car" then remember - parts are more expensive too. cause if yu have enough money to buy the car - you have enough money to spend on the parts. 
honestly u or others might laugh but u can build a clean hatch that looks better, faster, etc then most of those cars for less then 20,000 and get great gas mileage. For under 20,000 u can make the body clean and paint it for less then a grand if u know people then spend 13,000 on a reliable n/a k20a2 build up and have a 12 car that gets great gas mileage when u r not hittin vtec all the time. More people should follow this approach especially when gas prices r rising and new cars r gettin too expensive. U would also have another 10,000 to save for something else
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Originally Posted by allmotor
honestly u or others might laugh but u can build a clean hatch that looks better, faster, etc then most of those cars for less then 20,000 and get great gas mileage. For under 20,000 u can make the body clean and paint it for less then a grand if u know people then spend 13,000 on a reliable n/a k20a2 build up and have a 12 car that gets great gas mileage when u r not hittin vtec all the time. More people should follow this approach especially when gas prices r rising and new cars r gettin too expensive. U would also have another 10,000 to save for something else
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Originally Posted by nick_95673
at the end of the day a civic hatch is a civic hatch. its like saying yeah you can afford a nice suit or you can write something really poignant on an old hanes white-t. if you can afford a g35 or mustang gt and you buy a hatch i hope someone takes a leak in your gas tank. i mean at the end of the day if you can afford a 35k car you should be able to afford the gas.
He wants a luxury sedan or nice sports... whatever, he wants to roll in something that looks nice. Civic hatches don't exactly say "I look nice", they more say "I'm fast and furious"
well it could go both ways^^^^ i know of a few rich people that dont have luxury cars, just a nice house, strip/street hatch, bike, and a daily beater. Plus a hatch done right we get props even from the people that have those luxury cars. Its prob just me but imo evo's and sti's r quick and ugly with all that wing etc and a hatch just with some tlc, drop and rims look much better then those 35k cars. Heres some pics of some clean hatches and other hondas
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Rep Power: 0 dude for $30k you could pick up a slightly used Porsche Boxster .... maaad pimpish y0 ! good on gas, you'll get mad props with JUST the addition of some wheels too.... and the ladies will love it ...
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Rep Power: 489 That would be cool for a 20-something guy, yeah...
but how practical is it...?
Like Lisa said, the more expensive car you have, the more it costs to mod... AND MAINTAIN.
but how practical is it...?
Like Lisa said, the more expensive car you have, the more it costs to mod... AND MAINTAIN.
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Originally Posted by ZapThyCat
That would be cool for a 20-something guy, yeah...
but how practical is it...?
Like Lisa said, the more expensive car you have, the more it costs to mod... AND MAINTAIN.
but how practical is it...?
Like Lisa said, the more expensive car you have, the more it costs to mod... AND MAINTAIN.
its for this guy:
JDM EM2 perfect for him .... Last edited by AntDeezy; Sep 13, 2005 at 09:58 AM.
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Rep Power: 0 allmotor - i was thinking the exact same thing - and im sure he's thought of the same thing too. why not just spend all the money on the civic he already owns?! but there's an obvious reason why he didn't want to. granted - to each their own.
i thought he wanted something four-door ish.
JDM EM2 - are you leaning towards any cars? any two or three cars we could sit and debate on for you? and by the way - he hasn't posted in here for like - two days!
i thought he wanted something four-door ish.
JDM EM2 - are you leaning towards any cars? any two or three cars we could sit and debate on for you? and by the way - he hasn't posted in here for like - two days!
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Rep Power: 297 well I personally am going with a G35. I am looking to sell the car withing the next year or 2 and buy a nice 2004 model with low milage, plop a supercharger on that bitch with some rims and call it a day. I too am getting to the point that I want somthing a little more classy yet fast as hell.
