Car Suggestions.

[TheProfiteer]

I know this belongs in Car Talk, but I wanted the input from the WL crew, considering that I havent been doing any kind of car work for the last year and a half and I have posted in any other sections.

Ok so me and my girl are both planning to get some newer cards (pre-owned). I am not a speed freak i dont really care about going fast. My two major concerns are low maintence and reliability. Also on a budget, I have 23k to play with, for both cars. So no more than 12,500 for each car, and this includes tax and tag/title if buying from a dealer.

I was thinking for my self, a 2005-2006 Civic EX 5 speed Coupe, and a 2005-2006 Civic Sedan Auto for my girl.

Anyone else have any better suggestions?

[OnURleft]

If your going to get something shitty and boring why don't you get something old and just as reliable and put your money towards future investments instead of a newer piece of shit that's just going to depreciate?

[gtrmonkey]

Dude Buy Volvo S60R

[81911SC]

Just make sure they match.

[gtrmonkey]

OR A M3 Sedan

[81911SC]

OR A M3 SedanNot a fan of reading are you?

[gtrmonkey]

:)

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[gtrmonkey]

E36 is bulletproof

[gtrmonkey]

S60R is one of the most comfortable cars EVER.

[antiv6]

If your going to get something shitty and boring why don't you get something old and just as reliable and put your money towards future investments instead of a newer piece of shit that's just going to depreciate?
+1 lol

[Bruce Leroy]

Id get a mazda 3 over the honda.

[1d10t]

" E36 bullet proof" NOT
Bring Money With you. He said reliable lol.
get like two 98 civics and save $

[gtrmonkey]

Yea Mazda 3 are straight.

[gtrmonkey]

E36 are reabile as long as you don't rag the sit out of it.

[TheProfiteer]

Id get a mazda 3 over the honda.

not a fan of Mazda really.


Would love an E36 M3, and they are trully bulletproof, its my favorite 3 series. But unlike a civic I can't pull the motor and drop a new on in less than a day.

Plus the maintainence on a Bimmer is just so much more. I just want something I can drive around and not worry about anything other than Gas, Brake Jobs, and Oil Changes.

[OnURleft]

not a fan of Mazda really.


Would love an E36 M3, and they are trully bulletproof, its my favorite 3 series. But unlike a civic I can't pull the motor and drop a new on in less than a day.

Plus the maintainence on a Bimmer is just so much more. I just want something I can drive around and not worry about anything other than Gas, Brake Jobs, and Oil Changes.

I am pretty much mechanically retarded and I can pull my engine out of my M3 in a morning. I can pull the tranny out in a little under 3 hours, and I can pull the diff out in less than two with the right tools. The cars are a breeze to work on, I mean a BREEZE. There are other things that are amazing about German engineering other than their performance orientation.
I can get solid reputable brake rotors for $26. I can replace the entire cooling system for $250 and do it in the morning....I have 145,000miles and 5000+ track miles and the car still put down 251whp. I can't think of a cheaper,faster car to use on the track and I can't imagine how long it would last as a DD.

[gtrmonkey]

Yea well There nothing is going to be like a honda in terms of reability and repairs. Thought about you getting an S2k Ap1 there real cheap now and geting the GF a newer civic.

[civic95]

Bang for the buck, probably the best pick. How about one civic, and a 03 TL? Just to mix it up a little.

[TheProfiteer]

If your going to get something shitty and boring why don't you get something old and just as reliable and put your money towards future investments instead of a newer piece of shit that's just going to depreciate?


well the way I see it, I currently have 7k in CC debt, and not much cash. I have about 4gs, and I can put a 2g down payment on each car. A 36month payment plan at 6% ( I gots decent credit), should equal roughly < $300 a month. Then if I sell both of our current cars for about 3.5k each I can pay off my CC debt and have newer cars. Or I can keep driving my touch as nails civic (shits been worry fucking free for the last 2 years) and pay the same amount monthly to pay off my CC debt.

[OnURleft]

well the way I see it, I currently have 7k in CC debt, and not much cash. I have about 4gs, and I can put a 2g down payment on each car. A 36month payment plan at 6% ( I gots decent credit), should equal roughly < $300 a month. Then if I sell both of our current cars for about 3.5k each I can pay off my CC debt and have newer cars. Or I can keep driving my touch as nails civic (shits been worry fucking free for the last 2 years) and pay the same amount monthly to pay off my CC debt.

I'd pay off your debt and stop picturing new cars in the driveway....

You have 7 grand in debt...o.k, well your looking for advice so you can be in about $30,000 worth of debt and still be stuck with newer piles of economy in the driveway... Get this, the bright side to your predicament is that you can sell your current perfectly reliable boring transportation for newer perfectly reliable boring transportation and maybe be in 20-26k in debt instead of $30,000 give or take a few grand.
Pay off your debt, save some money and get something when you have the means.

[x Resilience]

I think you should get a E36 M3, SRT4, WRX (few SRT4/WRXs found in this price), LS1 fbody, RSX, civic EP3, MB CLK430

[TheProfiteer]

I am pretty much mechanically retarded and I can pull my engine out of my M3 in a morning. I can pull the tranny out in a little under 3 hours, and I can pull the diff out in less than two with the right tools. The cars are a breeze to work on, I mean a BREEZE. There are other things that are amazing about German engineering other than their performance orientation.
I can get solid reputable brake rotors for $26. I can replace the entire cooling system for $250 and do it in the morning....I have 145,000miles and 5000+ track miles and the car still put down 251whp. I can't think of a cheaper,faster car to use on the track and I can't imagine how long it would last as a DD.


i agree with you man, with an E36 M3 being the performance/reliability DD king. but I just wanna drop 10K+ on a car thats about 10years old, and at 100k miles.

when I can get an 06 civic with less than 30k miles and only 4 years old.

[sogood]

What everyone forgets to mention when talking about E36 M3s is how stupidly expensive they are to insure. I've never had a wreck or a ticket, and with full coverage my '97 was about $5k/year... Though I'm only 19, so if you're older it may be quite as bad, but still not a smart choice considering what you want.

[OnURleft]

i agree with you man, with an E36 M3 being the performance/reliability DD king. but I just wanna drop 10K+ on a car thats about 10years old, and at 100k miles.

when I can get an 06 civic with less than 30k miles and only 4 years old.

Yeah, don't confuse what I was saying though, I was not recommending you get an E36, rather defending their reliability and how simple they are to work on. Refer to post #20 for my honest advice.

[Master Shake]

if you got the money, pontiac g8 gxp.

car is hot.

or you could head down to the local store where they sell car and driver and get the buyer's guide issue. i got it, and hot damn, gives you a huge choice. 430 vehicles with all the specs and pricing on them all.
i would seriously go get that issue.

[sharo227]

just out of my exp. id say get a toyota.. i no a lot of people on here aren't big fans of them but i havent had any issues with mine and its an 06 with about 80k on it.. they are cheap, safe, reliable, and last a while..

[TheProfiteer]

just out of my exp. id say get a toyota.. i no a lot of people on here aren't big fans of them but i havent had any issues with mine and its an 06 with about 80k on it.. they are cheap, safe, reliable, and last a while..


yeah been thinking about either a camry or a carolla for her.

[DirtyMechanic]

no one cares. put it in the right section...


-autumn

[civic95]

Pay off your CC debt,

Then save $300 a month until you have enough cash to pay for a used car in full. Then do the same to buy her a car.