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Trading in the Neon

Postby The Kizzy » Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:36 am

So I am going today to look at some used vehicles. I have a 2000 Dodge Neon that I just put $400 of work in the front tires, and now the back ones are making funny noises, plus I am to big for that car. He is trying to get me to take a Honda Civic, but I doubt I will go for another car, I am hoping to get a small SUV or a minivan, or a truck again. Wish me luck!!
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Postby kaharthemad » Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:47 am

Go with a early 90's saab or a late 80's. If I can fit my big Swedish frame in the car and am comfortable you should be fine. And get a stick. Guys dig chicks that drive a good stick.
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Postby Narrock » Thu Apr 28, 2005 12:44 pm

Automatic is better in traffic though
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Postby KaiineTN » Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:04 pm

Sequential Sport Shift ftw
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Postby brinstar » Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:01 pm

i drove a mazda rx7 for several years

people were amazed, they were like dude you're 6'4" how do you fit in that car

i told them a) you don't sit in an rx7 you lay down and b) there's no back seats



then i test drove a miata once and i could barely close the door because my knee was in the way ;\
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Postby Captain Insano » Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:57 pm

hahaha I just got this mental picture of your entire head above the windshield of a miata with oldschool pilots helmet and flying goggles wearing faggy driving gloves and a pink scarf. No offense or anything but that would look pretty funny.


Kizzy... I recommend going to get a lease on a NEW Nissan Altima. You can get a lower end one for 200 a month right now. That lease deal ends soon so i would move fast. lastly sell your car DO NOT trade it in.
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Postby Lyion » Thu Apr 28, 2005 6:34 pm

The Altima is a piece of shit. She's 6'3 dude, she's not a midget exmarine dorkfuck like you.

Good luck finding a minivan, SUV, or truck. I love my Z71 and its comfortable as hell.
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Postby Harrison » Thu Apr 28, 2005 6:35 pm

omfg I laughed hard

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Postby Treehorn » Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:34 pm

Maybe they've changed since then, but I fit quite comfily into a friend's '04 Altima, driver's and passenger's seats both. Decent head and leg room.
Moved my seat all the way back, and the people sitting behind me weren't even crushed to death~

Felt alright driving too. Much zippier and more responsive than my '96 Accord (not to mention roomier), anyway.

Going on 2 years, no problems yet.


Edit: I suppose that, in order for this to be any form of useful comparison, it bears mentioning that I am 3 inches taller than Kizzy.
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Postby The Kizzy » Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:34 pm

I think Im going to take Ralf's advice and sell it. They will only give me $1200 for the trade in, and I know Blue Book is $5000 on it. I only owe $3600. I'm going with Honda because the bank will look past all the shit my ex left on my credit with his BK, and still finance me.
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Postby Captain Insano » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:46 pm

Lyion wrote:The Altima is a piece of shit. She's 6'3 dude, she's not a midget exmarine dorkfuck like you.

Good luck finding a minivan, SUV, or truck. I love my Z71 and its comfortable as hell.



the altima is the shit for it's price. Not to mention it's a Nissan not some redneck American made piece of shit. The altima is also pretty decent sized. She'll fit just find you gay nazi board moderator jew. ; )
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Postby veeneedefeesh » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:47 pm

I have owned three honda Civics, you cant kill them with a gun. Two of them I sold with over 250K miles and were still in good running order, the last one I hit a horse with and the car still runs, it doesnt have any windows, but it runs like a charm

Good cars, I highly recommend they
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Postby mofish » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:58 pm

small SUV, truck, minivan, all = shit gas mileage which isnt pretty at 2.60 a gallon.
Used Camry 4 cylinder, Accord 4 cylinder = indestructable and 30 miles to the gallon, and big enough for you and your kids. Youll get a comfortable, roomy, reliable car with excellent crash ratings, and youll thank yourself every time you hit a gas station. Literally hundreds of dollars saved over the course of a year :)
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Postby Lyion » Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:00 am

Er, they make minivans with 4 cylinder engines and it'd be a better setup for her two kids. Plus the mpg is fairly close. Hauling kids around for various things is MUCH easier in a minivan than a small chick college car. Plus if you want to take any kids friends, you are good in the minivan but screwed in the accord.

The MPG difference is negligible.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

A 2003 Dodge Caravan gets
21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway

1 2003 Honda Accord gets
23 mpg city 30 mpg highway
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Postby Captain Insano » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:23 pm

Kizzy wrote:I think Im going to take Ralf's advice and sell it. They will only give me $1200 for the trade in, and I know Blue Book is $5000 on it. I only owe $3600. I'm going with Honda because the bank will look past all the shit my ex left on my credit with his BK, and still finance me.



Do you get the "Auto-trader" in your area? If so use that. Its 49 dollars for a four week listing which is both in the local magazines they sell and their website. I have sold 4 cars for top dollar with that method.

If you trade it in you are going to get raped on the price.
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Postby Captain Insano » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:25 pm

Lyion wrote:Er, they make minivans with 4 cylinder engines and it'd be a better setup for her two kids. Plus the mpg is fairly close. Hauling kids around for various things is MUCH easier in a minivan than a small chick college car. Plus if you want to take any kids friends, you are good in the minivan but screwed in the accord.

The MPG difference is negligible.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

A 2003 Dodge Caravan gets
21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway

1 2003 Honda Accord gets
23 mpg city 30 mpg highway



Good idea Colonel Dongdestroyer.... Who in their fucking right mind would want to drive a mini van in the first place not to mention one that is gutless with a 4 banger engine?
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Postby The Kizzy » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:49 pm

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Postby brinstar » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:13 pm

i wouldn't mind driving a minivan

mostly for the cargo space, i have a lot of music stuff
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Postby Jimmy Durante » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:20 pm

Buy an H2 and write it off as a business necessity for "Kizzy's Oven Fresh Danishes". Crushing prices at the pump will be of no concern.
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Postby mofish » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:32 pm

Man I drove a mini-van for a while before we had trucks at an ADSL install job I had a long time ago. I seriously loved that thing. It was sweet.
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Postby mofish » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:35 pm

Lyion wrote:Er, they make minivans with 4 cylinder engines and it'd be a better setup for her two kids. Plus the mpg is fairly close. Hauling kids around for various things is MUCH easier in a minivan than a small chick college car. Plus if you want to take any kids friends, you are good in the minivan but screwed in the accord.

The MPG difference is negligible.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

A 2003 Dodge Caravan gets
21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway

1 2003 Honda Accord gets
23 mpg city 30 mpg highway



I dont know where you got that figure from. Dont think it was from the website you quoted.

2003 Honda Accord 4-cylinder manual = 26/34
2003 Camry 4-cylinder manual = 23/33
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Postby brinstar » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:40 pm

yeah i used to borrow my mom's 1990 dodge caravan when we played out-of-town gigs, it was pretty sweet and still in great shape

i was sad when she sold it but i was angry when i found out she sold it for a mere $1000
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Postby The Kizzy » Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:25 pm

I think I'm going with the Civic. The payment is affordable, its a 2001 in mint condition with 33,000 miles, and it has fucking gobs of leg room. I don't know, still undecided.
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Postby Lyion » Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:29 pm

2004 Honda 2003 Dodge
Accord (V6 standard) Caravan 2WD (2.4L 4 Cyl)


MPG (city)
21 21

MPG (hwy)
30 27

MPG (comb)
24 23

The four cylinder Accord goes to 24/33. Really not that much difference.

I completely disagree with calling the Accord comfortable and roomy for running about with two kids. Its a small car for kids, IMO. So is a Camry. Especially when you are talking about a woman over six feet tall.

I can't think of any Mom I know who'd prefer a Camry or Accord over a minivan. I see 90% of my subdivision here is SUV or Minivan for running their kids around.
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