Just run everywhere. You will save money and get in the best shape of your life.
Just run everywhere. You will save money and get in the best shape of your life.
need a new car wrote:
need a new car wrote:
Because 30k is all I could come up with cleaning out my spare cash drawer and the 20s I found going through all the furniture in the house. Why would I want to waste my time filling out a bunch of loan papers and making payments every month for such a small amount of money?
The reply wasn't me (although a little funny) and I understand the your logic I just don't want a loan
....and you're willing to waste thousands of dollars for the privilege of not having a loan.
ok.
I would tell you get a Mazda but if more people get interested in Mazdas that mean the price will go up and I will not get such a great a deal on my next used Mazda. So get don't get a Mazda, get another Toyota.
need a new car wrote:
I need a new car for the family/wife. Previous car that we are still driving is a 2005 Toyota Camry with 256K miles. Don't need anything bigger but open to other new cars.
Here's my two cents:
1) NEVER buy another sedan. Not fun to drive. Visibility not as good as cross over, hatchback or SUV of any kind. Sedans also are not as versatile.
2) I am going to leave luxury cars off this list, because you aren't willing to spend that much, AND I personally don't feel the extra cost is worth it.
3) My choices in no particular order - Kia Soul, Honda CRV, Honda HRV, Toyota Rav4, Toyota C-HR, Subaru Outback, Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-5, Kia Seltos (2021).
You can get a Tesla Model 3 with a loan. It's the Vaporfly of cars. All others seem dated in comparison. Consumer Reports just shot it up their list of best brands. Try it out.
American > Import cause America.
If I had a spare $25K, this Toyota Corolla would have been cool:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/jdm-1986-toyota-sprinter-trueno-gt-apex/
Flagpole wrote:
need a new car wrote:
I need a new car for the family/wife. Previous car that we are still driving is a 2005 Toyota Camry with 256K miles. Don't need anything bigger but open to other new cars.
Here's my two cents:
1) NEVER buy another sedan. Not fun to drive. Visibility not as good as cross over, hatchback or SUV of any kind. Sedans also are not as versatile.
2) I am going to leave luxury cars off this list, because you aren't willing to spend that much, AND I personally don't feel the extra cost is worth it.
3) My choices in no particular order - Kia Soul, Honda CRV, Honda HRV, Toyota Rav4, Toyota C-HR, Subaru Outback, Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-5, Kia Seltos (2021).
This luxury car is a good deal and will run forever:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-lexus-ls400-5/zzzz wrote:
Flagpole wrote:
Here's my two cents:
1) NEVER buy another sedan. Not fun to drive. Visibility not as good as cross over, hatchback or SUV of any kind. Sedans also are not as versatile.
2) I am going to leave luxury cars off this list, because you aren't willing to spend that much, AND I personally don't feel the extra cost is worth it.
3) My choices in no particular order - Kia Soul, Honda CRV, Honda HRV, Toyota Rav4, Toyota C-HR, Subaru Outback, Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-5, Kia Seltos (2021).
This luxury car is a good deal and will run forever:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-lexus-ls400-5/
Sedans suck. I will never own another one.
I second the Mazda CX-5. Interior is well designed and drives really well. I really like the combo FWD/ AWD system - we get 35-40mpg on road trips and have no problems in the snow.
I loved my outback I had before but the truth is it Nickel and dimed me the whole time I owned it.
We got a used electric for $10k with 30k miles last year. Tech is so new they depreciate so fast - definitely worth buying used
need a new car wrote:
I need a new car for the family/wife. Previous car that we are still driving is a 2005 Toyota Camry with 256K miles. Don't need anything bigger but open to other new cars.
Mustang GT
Love, love, love by Subaru Crosstrek. Have had it for 2 months now. Previously drove 2005 Honda Civic which I have passed on to my 16 year old. Crosstrek is super easy to drive, smooth as butter, and comes with lots of airbags, all wheel drive, driver assistance emergency call button, it even talks to me, I love it.
If you are looking at an SUV, get a Subaru Outback. It is way better than the comparable models from Toyota, Honda etc. and has all wheel drive standard. I got one and it drives great in heavy rain. I took it up to Colorado for skiing and it is excellent on snow and slush.
If you want another sedan, get a Prius. I have put about 150k miles on two Priuseseses and never had a single mechanical issue. Brakes last to 80k+ because of the regenerative braking. 55-60 mpg and the Prime can pug in for a battery only driving up to about 30 mi before the hybrid engine kicks in.
"We got a used electric for $10k with 30k miles last year. Tech is so new they depreciate so fast - definitely worth buying used"
The Tesla Model 3 is the slowest depreciating car in the USA, 5%, the next best is 11%. The other thing is many depreciation calculations don't factor in the $7,500 fed tax credit, which very few Model 3's received. The shorter range EV's, mainly early Nissan Leafs, did/do depreciate fast.
https://cleantechnica.com/2020/02/18/tesla-model-3-has-least-amount-of-depreciation/
Either way, educate yourself about EV's, their are great options now at great prices. They are much more fun to drive, long range travel is nearly covered for the 48. Imagine having a gas station in your garage that sells gas for 80 cents/gallon.
ThreadKiller wrote:
need a new car wrote:
I need a new car for the family/wife. Previous car that we are still driving is a 2005 Toyota Camry with 256K miles. Don't need anything bigger but open to other new cars.
Mustang GT
My hommie :beer:
STICK WITH CAMRY!
CHANGE THE OIL!
That is all.
It depends on how flexible you are on time and choice. The last time I bought a car, I spammed about 10 dealers and went and test drove each model I was considering. Then I waited. I got several follow ups and eventually one dealer emailed me a deal that was about $3000 cheaper than the other comparable cars. I had to make some sacrifice on features of my "ideal" car, but honestly, my "ideal" car was $12k more. So, I saved about $15k and I'm much happier about that than I am sad that I don't have leather seats and adaptive cruise control.
Subie wrote:
Subaru Crosstrek. Drives like a car. Space like a small SUV. Quite affordable. Good looks.
Great cars with incredible safety ratings. Insurance isnt too expensive either, less than any Nissan.
need a new car wrote:
I would like to be between $25-30K. Paying cash - no loan
Take that $25-30K and put it down on a new Lexus LS - yes loan
Ford Fiesta ftw
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