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douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
edited December 2008 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">Recommend me one!</div>so I'm in the market for a new automobile, but I'm not really sure what kind to look at. Some things I look for in a car:<ul><li>Reliability</li><li>Great gas mileage</li><li>Short (I like being able to see out my rear window, and not have to spend 20 minutes trying to park)</li><li>Tall (I'm 6'3, I want to be comfortable in it)</li><li>A car that I can be proud to say is mine</li><li>Don't really want to spend a fortune</li><li>preferably 4-door</li></ul>My first car was a '90 Jeep Wrangler. I loved driving it, but it got horrible gas mileage, and was not very reliable. Now I drive a 2000 Nissan Frontier, also love it, very reliable, but still pretty bad gas mileage (about 12-14), plus I don't have a use for a truck.

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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Looks like you'd prefer a small truck or SUV > car? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    edited December 2008
    <!--quoteo(post=1696655:date=Dec 23 2008, 09:35 PM:name=6john)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(6john @ Dec 23 2008, 09:35 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1696655"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->so I'm in the market for a new automobile, but I'm not really sure what kind to look at. Some things I look for in a car:<ul><li>Reliability</li><li>Great gas mileage</li><li>Short (I like being able to see out my rear window, and not have to spend 20 minutes trying to park)</li><li>Tall (I'm 6'3, I want to be comfortable in it)</li><li>A car that I can be proud to say is mine</li><li>Don't really want to spend a fortune</li><li>preferably 4-door</li></ul>My first car was a '90 Jeep Wrangler. I loved driving it, but it got horrible gas mileage, and was not very reliable. Now I drive a 2000 Nissan Frontier, also love it, very reliable, but still pretty bad gas mileage (about 12-14), plus I don't have a use for a truck.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I had exactly your stipulations when I bought my car last year. I'm 6'5" so I needed a roomy car, but it also had to be economy, I wanted a lot of features, wanted it to have good gas mileage and be small because I live in the city and have to parallel park every day. I wound up with a Scion XB and couldn't be happier. Pretty much every feature I could ever want, from cruise control to an ipod dock and aux jack, avg of 30mpg highway, 4 door, tons of space in back (especially with the back seats folded down), Toyota reliability, and dirt cheap considering all the features.
    <img src="http://www.autospectator.com/cars/files/images/2009-Scion-xB-14.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    a lot of people can't get past the unconventional appearance (it's sort of a shortened station wagon), but I think it's adorable, personally. not nearly as boxy as they used to look a few years ago either. I paid about $16k for mine, loaded with features.
  • enf0rcerenf0rcer intrigued... Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14584Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1696681:date=Dec 24 2008, 08:11 AM:name=DiscoZombie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoZombie @ Dec 24 2008, 08:11 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1696681"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->a lot of people can't get past the unconventional appearance (it's sort of a shortened station wagon), but I think it's adorable, personally. not nearly as boxy as they used to look a few years ago either. I paid about $16k for mine, loaded with features.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    ...yea really ugly imo
  • Paranoia2MBParanoia2MB Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7832Members
    just buy some standard economic honda civic coupe


    or be ######er than ###### and buy a saturn hahaha it goes 0-60 in theory (i'm talking about like the family model one that is four doors and is a small coupe)
  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    edited December 2008
    I have an 05 toyota corolla, i love it. Gets amazing gas mileage and i've drove it so far to 70k miles without any major repairs needed while keeping up regular maintenance. Also if you live in a area that gets snow, i've had it up to the bumper in snow and it still gets through fine, though iced over snow ruts seem to push it sideways a bit. I'd say its biggest down side is its slow as hell, but if you get the XRS model, you get a bad ass motor that makes it pretty quick and well worth dumping money into (last gen celica GT-S 2zz motor)
  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1696690:date=Dec 24 2008, 10:12 AM:name=enf0rcer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(enf0rcer @ Dec 24 2008, 10:12 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1696690"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->...yea really ugly imo<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    well when you put it that way..!
  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
    I'm about to buy a 1980ish peugeot 205 1.6

    Sure it'll only last me a year in it's age, but it's my first car and it's cheap as a mouthful of gravel.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1696826:date=Dec 28 2008, 07:46 AM:name=JediYoshi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JediYoshi @ Dec 28 2008, 07:46 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1696826"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->well when you put it that way..!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yeah, feels like everyone is scared of new things, and if it's not a tiny impractical sports car or giant gas guzzling monster truck SUV, it's ugly -_-
  • frostymoosefrostymoose Join Date: 2003-09-12 Member: 20799Members
    edited December 2008
    <!--quoteo(post=1696844:date=Dec 28 2008, 04:45 PM:name=DiscoZombie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoZombie @ Dec 28 2008, 04:45 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1696844"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->yeah, feels like everyone is scared of new things, and if it's not a tiny impractical sports car or giant gas guzzling monster truck SUV, it's ugly -_-<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I think the xB is far from ugly, but I think the old ones looked just as good. Few agree with me... And i'd have had one, but heard horror stories about the windshields breaking far more often than they should (i.e. not at all in normal driving)... Got a terribly impractical civic coupe instead. I like it, though. Gets good mileage for an american car.
  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
    edited January 2009
    Just bought this beauty today:

    Peugeot 205 1.4

    <img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v645/57/33/1066914961/n1066914961_253408_1209.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    I runs and looks well for its age.
  • Paranoia2MBParanoia2MB Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7832Members
    So hey!

    What's the verdict? Get an automobile yet or decide on one?
  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1696864:date=Dec 29 2008, 02:36 AM:name=frostymoose)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(frostymoose @ Dec 29 2008, 02:36 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1696864"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Got a terribly impractical civic coupe instead. I like it, though. Gets good mileage for an american car.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Huh? Honda is Japanese...

    I'm looking into a car right now too, looking for a 5spd Civic. I'm not so tall so it works well for me, and I like Japanese cars with good MPG.
    I'm hoping for a coupe but I might end up with a sedan. 99-01 civics go for about $3-4k, and last pretty much forever.
  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I haven't got one yet, but I'm considering either a mistubishi lancer
    <img src="http://www.essendonmitsubishi.com.au/New%20Cars/images/Mitsubishi%20Lancer.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    or a nissan versa
    <img src="http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/06/25/053011.1-lg.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    or maybe the versa hatchback
    <img src="http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/12/30/074135.1-lg.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    I like the lancer a lot, but the versa costs a lot less and gets 37 mpg hw, as opposed to 30 on the lancer
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    my wife got the versa... I much prefer my scion xB - much more room and more comfortable and more features for less money. but the versa looks more normal, so there's that.
  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    edited January 2009
    <!--quoteo(post=1696681:date=Dec 24 2008, 08:11 AM:name=DiscoZombie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoZombie @ Dec 24 2008, 08:11 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1696681"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I had exactly your stipulations when I bought my car last year. I'm 6'5" so I needed a roomy car, but it also had to be economy, I wanted a lot of features, wanted it to have good gas mileage and be small because I live in the city and have to parallel park every day. I wound up with a Scion XB and couldn't be happier. Pretty much every feature I could ever want, from cruise control to an ipod dock and aux jack, avg of 30mpg highway, 4 door, tons of space in back (especially with the back seats folded down), Toyota reliability, and dirt cheap considering all the features.
    <img src="http://www.autospectator.com/cars/files/images/2009-Scion-xB-14.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    a lot of people can't get past the unconventional appearance (it's sort of a shortened station wagon), but I think it's adorable, personally. not nearly as boxy as they used to look a few years ago either. I paid about $16k for mine, loaded with features.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'll second that with all of my heart. I had exactly the same requirements as 6john. I'm 6'1" and wanted a car small enough to park in San Francisco but big enough to take 3-4 people backpacking, and with great gas mileage. I couldn't be happier with it. Here's the <a href="http://moultano.blogspot.com/2006/07/wheeeelz.html" target="_blank">blog post</a> from when I bought mine. Frankly I think it's the best designed car there is.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    edited January 2009
    <!--quoteo(post=1697456:date=Jan 10 2009, 09:40 PM:name=moultano)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(moultano @ Jan 10 2009, 09:40 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1697456"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'll second that with all of my heart. I had exactly the same requirements as 6john. I'm 6'1" and wanted a car small enough to park in San Francisco but big enough to take 3-4 people backpacking, and with great gas mileage. I couldn't be happier with it. Here's the <a href="http://moultano.blogspot.com/2006/07/wheeeelz.html" target="_blank">blog post</a> from when I bought mine. Frankly I think it's the best designed car there is.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    finally a fellow convert <3 I don't go backpacking, but I fit 3 people, 3 pairs of skis, ski boots and poles in there this weekend <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    edited January 2009
    <strike>My new car <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />

    Got the title today, still need to get it inspected and registered and such, but assuming all that goes well I am the proud owner of a 2001 Honda Civic EX. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /></strike>

    Good luck on your car search.

    edit:
    Car fail. Got it inspected, would have been at least $1000-2000 to fix it. The guy didn't want to negotiate/lower the price. -.-
    So I've got no car, and I must go back on the hunt. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    versa? meh go with a honda fit instead, they look much cooler
  • frostymoosefrostymoose Join Date: 2003-09-12 Member: 20799Members
    edited January 2009
    <!--quoteo(post=1697429:date=Jan 10 2009, 11:54 AM:name=Psyke)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Psyke @ Jan 10 2009, 11:54 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1697429"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Huh? Honda is Japanese...

    I'm looking into a car right now too, looking for a 5spd Civic. I'm not so tall so it works well for me, and I like Japanese cars with good MPG.
    I'm hoping for a coupe but I might end up with a sedan. 99-01 civics go for about $3-4k, and last pretty much forever.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yes its a japanese brand, but the car is (probably) assembled in the US and it's designed for the u.s. market. Civics in the UK get 10+ mpg better.

    I agree skip the versa. Fit, xB - both much cooler, and I think, better cars.
  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    <a href="http://www.tanksforsale.co.uk/Tanks_Trucks_Jeeps_for_sale.htm" target="_blank">safe and I'd be proud of it.</a>
    Who wouldn't want one?
  • sherpasherpa stopcommandermode Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58338Members
    edited January 2009
    As work alone is a daily 50 mile round journey for me, I'm of the opinion that driving has to be fun so get something that makes you smile!

    I wouldn't swap my Impreza for anything- 225bhp, 4WD but most importantly no technology- no ABS, traction control or any of those gizmos, driving these at speed is exhilarating.

    I've never driven one but I hear the VW Golf is the most fun modestly priced car available- fairly good MPG too I think (so long as you don't rag it). Might be a bit small for you though?

    Given all the topic starter's requirements though I'd say try one of the modern (2003+) Honda Civic 1.8 diesels. Over the past 6 months the UK car business has plumetted and recall America being in even worse trouble so you should be able to get one at a decent price?
  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    i believe i read somewhere that the clean diesel civic wont be available in the US. the only clean diesel ive seen is a VW jetta, which i would really enjoy having, but its a tad pricey and probably difficult to find.
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