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06-11-2009, 02:54 PM
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Buying My First Car
I plan on buying my first car some time over the next year and am looking to spend under $10,000. I want something reliable and decent looking, but reliability is my main concern. I want to do as little maintenance as possible.
What do you guys suggest?
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06-11-2009, 02:59 PM
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PR (polaris rider)
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Do u prefer a certain company? will it be for daily driving? I assume you want something with good MPG's.... If u want sumthing that looks good and is reliable, look for like a 2000-2004 Chevy Monte Carlo with low miles
Just my .02
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06-12-2009, 12:58 AM
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Screw the Monte... Get a 94-00 Honda Accord for $5K and drive it for years with no money needed!
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06-12-2009, 07:28 AM
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Depends on the size of the car you want, the engine size, etc. 2 door? 4 door?
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06-12-2009, 09:50 AM
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PR (polaris rider)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JheLrey
Screw the Monte... Get a 94-00 Honda Accord for $5K and drive it for years with no money needed!
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Well if you dont care if its american or not, yeah get some type of honda, seems as they all last a LONG time.... Or if you only would buy an american car(like me) You coull look into the cobalts, and similar compact cars with good MPG's
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06-12-2009, 10:30 AM
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I was looking into a Honda Accord but wanted to see what else is out there. I'll check out the Monte Carlo. Are Nissans any good?
For something like an Accord, what kind of mileage should I be looking for?
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06-12-2009, 12:25 PM
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Nissan has a good rep.
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06-12-2009, 03:32 PM
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Honda.... Cannot go wrong with any mileage... If it is over 100,000 miles, make sure they replaced the timing belt.
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06-15-2009, 12:06 PM
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way to go PR buy american not japp crap
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06-26-2009, 06:35 PM
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XTBX (Anthony)
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American is the way to go! Although Nissans and Honda Accords are reliable, if that's what you're into.
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06-26-2009, 11:26 PM
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Yea, only buy Nissan and Honda if you WANT reliability...
I think I would want my vehicle being reliable.
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05/29/84-11/25/07-RIP- Sarah Louise Beard
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06-27-2009, 09:00 PM
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i would be riding but...
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Location: n metro mn
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go america!!!!!
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07-25-2009, 10:08 PM
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ive had expierence with american japanese and german engineering, My camaro was fun but i bought it from a junk yard it built it all the way up to a beast but beeing in the shop every 2 weeks was a bummer and can u say 5 mpg lol, had a 94 ford sho great sleeper if your into racing but yeat agian can you say 12mpg yamaha motor lol got a a4 now boostedno mantience whats so ever curently over 100k miles and been in the shop 2wice since i had it 25k miles cause a sumb s$*t crashed me and to get the clutch changed for the first time at 100k miles. ive had 240sx and 300zx from nissan there reliable and fun
Last edited by RJ Gleason : 07-26-2009 at 08:07 AM.
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