Changed my mind again... what's new
#1
Changed my mind again... what's new
After sorting through the pros/cons of the insurance/money issue and my fender bender I've decided to just fix the car as it was myself and pocket the remaining money.
Check is in the mail for $1,936.XX. I figure I'll need around 750 for repairs so I should be able to pocket at least a grand.
Did more car shopping, found a very surprise car I actually love. Pontiac Vibe. Yea, it's a GM, but it isnt really. Toyota/Pontiac had a join venture with the Vibe and the Matrix. Therefore the engine, transmission, and all suspension parts are made by Toyota. Furthermore, the engine/transmission is the exact one that is in the Corrolla.
It gets great gas mileage and it rides very nice. Plus, there's a ton around with under 40K miles and less than $12K.
Check is in the mail for $1,936.XX. I figure I'll need around 750 for repairs so I should be able to pocket at least a grand.
Did more car shopping, found a very surprise car I actually love. Pontiac Vibe. Yea, it's a GM, but it isnt really. Toyota/Pontiac had a join venture with the Vibe and the Matrix. Therefore the engine, transmission, and all suspension parts are made by Toyota. Furthermore, the engine/transmission is the exact one that is in the Corrolla.
It gets great gas mileage and it rides very nice. Plus, there's a ton around with under 40K miles and less than $12K.
#4
After sorting through the pros/cons of the insurance/money issue and my fender bender I've decided to just fix the car as it was myself and pocket the remaining money.
Check is in the mail for $1,936.XX. I figure I'll need around 750 for repairs so I should be able to pocket at least a grand.
Did more car shopping, found a very surprise car I actually love. Pontiac Vibe. Yea, it's a GM, but it isnt really. Toyota/Pontiac had a join venture with the Vibe and the Matrix. Therefore the engine, transmission, and all suspension parts are made by Toyota. Furthermore, the engine/transmission is the exact one that is in the Corrolla.
It gets great gas mileage and it rides very nice. Plus, there's a ton around with under 40K miles and less than $12K.
Check is in the mail for $1,936.XX. I figure I'll need around 750 for repairs so I should be able to pocket at least a grand.
Did more car shopping, found a very surprise car I actually love. Pontiac Vibe. Yea, it's a GM, but it isnt really. Toyota/Pontiac had a join venture with the Vibe and the Matrix. Therefore the engine, transmission, and all suspension parts are made by Toyota. Furthermore, the engine/transmission is the exact one that is in the Corrolla.
It gets great gas mileage and it rides very nice. Plus, there's a ton around with under 40K miles and less than $12K.
#5
i need the room in the backseat too. Not now, but eventually. Plus, I''ll obviously get more money for my stang now than in 2 years.
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Dude, there are so many other cars that would be so much nicer than a Vibe... Vibes are just.... well.... boring as hell and straight up fugly.. IMHO you should keep your car, but if you're looking for a hatch, look at the Mazda Speed 3 or even just a regular Mazda3.. It's a fun car and looks pretty darn good too + it has the auto stick option which makes it pretty fun to drive..
#15
Well after taking some time off of car searching, selling, etc. etc. I'm still selling the Mustang.
Budget is really no more than 13-14K. I'm really close to getting a Vibe, but only AWD for weather and especially winter. There's a few good ones around me and gas mileage is great with them. Yea, flame me, but it's the best decision in my circumstances.
Budget is really no more than 13-14K. I'm really close to getting a Vibe, but only AWD for weather and especially winter. There's a few good ones around me and gas mileage is great with them. Yea, flame me, but it's the best decision in my circumstances.
#17
Hum....that's a lot of dough for a used Vibe.
Hell, you can buy a 2000 GT Vert for under 12k with similar miles.....not to mention many other stangs.
Hell, I paid $17k this summer for a Saab 9-3 with 23k on it. Came with a 100k warranty from Saab. Car is a 2003.
I am a big fan of buying used cars, but some cars you can get a lot more vehicle for the same dollar.
But, it's all personal taste. Get what you want.
Hell, you can buy a 2000 GT Vert for under 12k with similar miles.....not to mention many other stangs.
Hell, I paid $17k this summer for a Saab 9-3 with 23k on it. Came with a 100k warranty from Saab. Car is a 2003.
I am a big fan of buying used cars, but some cars you can get a lot more vehicle for the same dollar.
But, it's all personal taste. Get what you want.
#18
Hum....that's a lot of dough for a used Vibe.
Hell, you can buy a 2000 GT Vert for under 12k with similar miles.....not to mention many other stangs.
Hell, I paid $17k this summer for a Saab 9-3 with 23k on it. Came with a 100k warranty from Saab. Car is a 2003.
I am a big fan of buying used cars, but some cars you can get a lot more vehicle for the same dollar.
But, it's all personal taste. Get what you want.
Hell, you can buy a 2000 GT Vert for under 12k with similar miles.....not to mention many other stangs.
Hell, I paid $17k this summer for a Saab 9-3 with 23k on it. Came with a 100k warranty from Saab. Car is a 2003.
I am a big fan of buying used cars, but some cars you can get a lot more vehicle for the same dollar.
But, it's all personal taste. Get what you want.
#19
Switching cars to save money never really works out the way you think it will partly because you take bath on the car you get rid of.
Also, the new car never gets the mileage you think it will.
If you drive 1000 miles a month and go from 22 mpg to 32 mpg, that is a savings of $32 per month at $2.25 a gal. If you loose $3,000 on the transaction (which is conservative especially when you factor in sales tax), it would take you 93 months to break even.
This is why my wife still drives her Suburban that is nearly paid-off.
Also, the new car never gets the mileage you think it will.
If you drive 1000 miles a month and go from 22 mpg to 32 mpg, that is a savings of $32 per month at $2.25 a gal. If you loose $3,000 on the transaction (which is conservative especially when you factor in sales tax), it would take you 93 months to break even.
This is why my wife still drives her Suburban that is nearly paid-off.
#20
BTW, high re-sale cars really only pay-off for the people that buy them new. Folks that buy them used, pay a premium for them. Sure, the hop is you get more on the other end, but you pay more on interest and generally higher insurance too.
I like to buy the used-cars that drop like a ton of bricks. I just make sure I have a warranty - LOL. There are no guarantees no matter what you buy.
Just get what meets your needs. Don't listen to us.
#22
I'm not gonna be spending any of my own money. What ever I get for the Stang is pretty much what I have as a budget.
And I'm not really getting a new car for gas mileage as more so for reliability and longevity/.
And I'm not really getting a new car for gas mileage as more so for reliability and longevity/.
#23
I have to say its a bad idea, and not just because you are leaving the Stang. Its just not smart IMO.
#24
Seatbelts suck, everything rattles, suspension squeaks, ride quality is poor.
I know these can all be fixed and many of them are my fault. It's not that I'm really complaining about these or any of that, I'm just ready for a new vehicle.
And toyota and honda go hand in hand when it comes to reliability. And the vibe is toyota.
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