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erod550 · Postby **erod550** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

Yea I would have to agree rather than spend 7k on that car you'd be much better off getting a different car for 7k.

Learjet45 · Postby **Learjet45** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

Yeah. Before the new engine it's worth maybe a little more than half of that, and not worth much more than 7k with a new engine. Seems like the logical choice to me too

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

Since you have the ahem, "resources"... I'd say you just get a cheap new car.

May I suggest a Kia

Learjet45 · Postby **Learjet45** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

May I just go right ahead and say I refuse to get a Hyundai or Kia. And just about any Honda or Toyota. I'd much rather get another Mazda before any of those.

I still really want an Acura 3.2 CL. I wanted to get my dad's as my first car when he had one back when I was in 4th grade or so. I loved that car. It's so amazing. I want one badly.

erod550 · Postby **erod550** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

Since you're not the one paying for it, I'd just take what you get and be happy you have a car at all, lol.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

Yugo

you could probably get 30 for $7k

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

I find Kia's to be quite well made, sigh.

D Walker · Postby **D Walker** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

I would take a new Sonata over any honda or toyota. Acura is honda, so not sure why the cl love. The new Genesis is pretty bad *** too, but not cheap. for a cheap car while you have no money you might look at VW as well, some deals to be had out there right now. A TDI Jetta will get literally 50mpg and is pretty fun around town.

erod550 · Postby **erod550** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

TDI Jettas keep their value bigtime. Ones with 130k miles are still like 13k. You save money on gas, but you pay a big upfront premium to get the better gas mileage, just like a hybrid.

Learjet45 · Postby **Learjet45** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

erod550 wrote:Since you're not the one paying for it, I'd just take what you get and be happy you have a car at all, lol.

I know I'm not paying for it, and I am truly happy that I'm getting the car fixed or getting a new car rather than having my parents say tough luck. But I do want to explore all possible options, meaning I would rather have them spend $7k on a CL as opposed to like $9k on a civic.

D Walker wrote:I would take a new Sonata over any honda or toyota. Acura is honda, so not sure why the cl love. The new Genesis is pretty bad *** too, but not cheap. for a cheap car while you have no money you might look at VW as well, some deals to be had out there right now. A TDI Jetta will get literally 50mpg and is pretty fun around town.

I don't have any issues with the new Sonata. It's the Elantra that I hate more than anything. My mom has one and I can't stand the thing. Uncomfortable, slow, and boring. But I won't be getting a new new car. I would get something used. And I know that Acura is Honda, but I find Civics and Accords and the such to be so generic and boring common. At least you don't see like 5 bagillion mazda6's everyday. At least, I never see nearly as many 6's as I do Civics.

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

Sounds like your mom's taking a hit for the team. Perhaps she should get a new car and give you her Elantra;)

Learjet45 · Postby **Learjet45** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

She loves her Elantra

I hate it with a passion.

erod550 · Postby **erod550** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

I dunno. I see just as many Mazda6s as Civics. They are everywhere. I can't pull up to a stoplight without there being at least one Mazda6 around.

Also a 3.2CL is going to be $8500 and up looks like. And that's with close to 100k miles, and parts will be more expensive on it once it starts breaking than a Mazda6.

erod550 · Postby **erod550** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

Well, actually, there are a couple cheaper ones around...

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=297155978&dealer_id=584771&car_year=2001&systime=&doors=&model=3.2CL&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=used&distance=25&min_price=&rdm=1305238763531&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2012&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&color=&address=80112&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=&awsp=false&make=ACURA&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=5&standard=false

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=298445422&dealer_id=66227589&car_year=2001&systime=&doors=&model=3.2CL&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=used&distance=25&min_price=&rdm=1305238763531&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2012&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&color=&address=80112&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=&awsp=false&make=ACURA&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=13&standard=false

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:14

I agree about the mazda6's...I see them everywhere.
I personally don't like 3.2CL's at all; they're fugly. I like Acuras in general, but find those particular Acura's to be... meh.

Didn't you say you were going off to college in a few months anyway?

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