AndyMan 7 #26 September 5, 2002 GM is known for bad engines. Ford is known for bad transmissions. I'd go japanese or german. Honda hybrids are looking very exciting, volkswagon 4-wheel drive systems are bulletproof. You pay a premium but you'll get it back in fewer major repairs and a higher resale. Only buy American if a: you're going to lease, or b: you're going to sell it before the waranty expires. _Am _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #27 September 5, 2002 Well, I personally love my '99 Chevy 1/2 ton.( I think I'm just gonna marry my truck! LOL!) But hey? you can never go wrong with a Corvette.Hell get a 'vette or a Harley and I'd be on your doorstep!LOL(jk) "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stik 0 #28 September 5, 2002 I just bought a VW Jetta TDi. It is a really nice car and it gets 50 miles to the gallon. Nice stereo too. I had a Grand Am and it died so I needed a car right away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #29 September 5, 2002 Quotejust about any honda will serve you well for a long long time. This is very true and if you want you can take it up a notch and get an Acura. I am on my 4th and I truly have never found a single problem with them. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #30 September 5, 2002 QuoteI am on my 4th What are you doing sitting on your car Muenkel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #31 September 5, 2002 QuoteWhat are you doing sitting on your car Muenkel? You should be able to answer that question...I'm in the hotel business and it is a gorgeous day out. Where would you be? _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #32 September 5, 2002 QuoteWhere would you be? Skydiving! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #33 September 5, 2002 On a 20 minute break??? _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #34 September 5, 2002 Get a Toyota. They run forever even if you're a pathetic loser who forgets to do even the most basic maintenance. Not that I would know first hand or anything.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #35 September 5, 2002 QuoteWhat are you doing sitting on your car Muenkel? Not only that, but he probably pulled one of the spark plugs so it would run more roughly. He likes the extra vibration. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hohonukai 0 #36 September 5, 2002 Second that. I drove my Toyota Paseo into the ground (180,000+ miles) and it's still running good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #37 September 5, 2002 That reminds me, I do need an oil change. Thanks Jess. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #38 September 5, 2002 QuoteSecond that. I drove my Toyota Paseo into the ground (180,000+ miles) and it's still running good. Amie, You're going to have to help me out on this one. Does driving a vehicle "into the ground" mean the same thing in Hawaii as it does in the contiguous 48? Because over here, when it has been driven "into the ground" it is basically done. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megscott73 0 #39 September 5, 2002 I jst bought a 2002 Hyundai Accent. They are cheap and you can't find a better warranty anywhere. My last car was also a Hyndai (Excel) and I drove that car up and down the east coast many times. It had about 180K miles on it & was still running fine. The problem I had was it was going to need a new transmission & it was too old to put all that money into it. I never had any other problems though. The Accents are about $10,500 to $11,000 and have a 100,000 mile warranty. Very comfy, roomy, cute, & good gas mileage. And fits in ANY little parking spot! Oh, and my roommate just bouth an Elantra.======================= "What I want is what I've not got ,but what I need is all around me"-DMB Meghan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #40 September 5, 2002 Their are a few nice cars,, Saab, Audi, VW vr6 would be my choices.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hohonukai 0 #41 September 5, 2002 QuoteYou're going to have to help me out on this one. Does driving a vehicle "into the ground" mean the same thing in Hawaii as it does in the contiguous 48? Because over here, when it has been driven "into the ground" it is basically done. Well, that was back in the day when I lived in Michigan as a college bum. I drove everywhere with that little car. So, not necessarily into the ground, it has a lot of life left. I was taught to sell a car before it reaches 100,000 miles, so anything above that the car loses a lot of value to me (resell value, not sentimental ). Um, but over here I bought a '93 Toyota Tercel last year with 60,000 miles on it. I think it's up to 70,000 now. And speaking of Toyota again, talk about a 4-cylinder going up mountains to get to Honolulu from the North Shore, that little car rocks. It is so dependable. Now the only thing to worry about is salt air and rust. Funny thing is (back to Michigan again) I used to work for Ford. They used to tell me to park in the back with the Toyota Paseo. Seriously, they made me park in the back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #42 September 5, 2002 My car fits into every parking spot too. If there is not enough space I just push the cars around with my bumper. Road Tanks are the best, on the road size does matterjraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #43 September 5, 2002 QuoteAnd fits in ANY little parking spot! Sounds like it would be a good car for the bonus lane. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #44 September 5, 2002 QuoteMy preference is for sedans over SUVs (less maintenance). Something along the lines of a LeSabre, Taurus, Grand Am. And you get recommendations for Mini Coopers, pickup trucks and Harleys, among others. Aren't we spectacularly unhelpful? You looking new or used? Right now, it is very economical to buy an off-lease car. I just got a 3-year old Camry for a good price. You can get one with some remaining factory warranty, and they are over the hump for instant new-car depreciation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #45 September 5, 2002 QuoteIf I was buyin' right now, I'd get a PT Cruiser. Those things look freakin' sweet. i was considering a PT Cruiser as well, then i drove one. they need more power in a bad way.... totally gutless. 1/4 mile times you could measure with a calendar, passing requires lots of advance planning. that said, i saw a GT Cruiser prototype that Chrysler had at a car show a couple of years ago, V6, more aggressive styling... they shoulda built them. I also read a hot rod magazine with an article about a guy who shoe-horned a viper engine (V-10) into one. that might have solved the accceleration problems. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #46 September 5, 2002 1964 Coup De Ville!!!! White or Balck but either in a solid color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #47 September 5, 2002 But it has to be a convertiblejraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,475 #48 September 5, 2002 >i was considering a PT Cruiser as well, then i drove one. they need > more power in a bad way.... They probably won't get it; most of them won't at least. Chrysler needed a way to get around the CARB requirements, so they classified the PT cruiser as a light truck and then put a small engine in it. That increases their light truck (i.e. SUV) average mileage a bit, and allows them to build larger SUV's that get worse mileage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #49 September 5, 2002 I found the perfect car for you dude!My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #50 September 5, 2002 hadn't thought of that, but it makes sense, in a twisted, evil, weasely corporate minded way! "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
