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My next new car?
ChadTower:
I'm with shardian... the MiniCooper is not an economy car. It's a fuel efficient car but the extra cost isn't worth it. Plus it's a tin can. If you're really looking for a good car like that get a Civic or a Corolla. The Matrix looks like a fun little car too if you need more "cool".
The Civic is probably still the best value out there in that range. Just runs... for more than a decade.
RetroACTIVE:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on March 17, 2008, 09:02:54 am ---I'm with shardian... the MiniCooper is not an economy car. It's a fuel efficient car but the extra cost isn't worth it. Plus it's a tin can. If you're really looking for a good car like that get a Civic or a Corolla. The Matrix looks like a fun little car too if you need more "cool".
The Civic is probably still the best value out there in that range. Just runs... for more than a decade.
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I run my vehicles till they become recyclable steel... I hate car payments and really don't get terribly excited about purchasing vehicles to begin with!
ChadTower:
Well, there's a point where you're paying as much in repair per month as you are for a new car payment. That is definitely well before the car is a useless pile of steel.
RetroACTIVE:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on March 17, 2008, 09:11:05 am ---
Well, there's a point where you're paying as much in repair per month as you are for a new car payment. That is definitely well before the car is a useless pile of steel.
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Yes... I guess my basic point is... I keep my cars for a long time... but when they start surprising me with large repair bills I've got enough sense to get rid of them...
TOK:
I wouldn't get the Mini as a "keeper" car. The parts prices are astronomical on them. Guy I work with messed up the transmission in his. Its an automatic with the semi-automatic mode. It popped out of gear on the highway without warning then wouldn't move. He fiddled around an got it going to get it off the road, but said he heard a loud crunch before it locked in neutral again. The dealer said the trans is spent, costs 7 grand and the damage is not covered in his powertrain warranty.
When you figure the loss you'll take selling a truck in this market, the price you'll pay for a replacement vehicle, and what you'll save on gas, you probably are still going to be losing money. If you want to do it just to conserve resources, thats a noble thing. I think I would buy a 5 speed Honda Civic, maybe one a year or two old if I could find a real nice one.
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