Tell me about your car

yesman065 · 12-29-2006, 12:11 AM

I'm starting to look for a new car and I've owned 2 Nissan Altimas in a row. I haven't done any shopping yet, but thought I'd get an unbiased opinion on ehat you like or dislike about your car/cars. I'm looking at a small to mid-sized sedan, good on gas and reliable.

zippyt · 12-29-2006, 12:24 AM

we have a Mits Outlander , hi 20's low 30's
my stepson has a VW Jetta , don't know the gas milage , but he loves it
In life befor kids we both had VW's and LOVED them !

wolf · 12-29-2006, 02:00 AM

I have a Mercury Sable, which makes you pretty much S.O.L. as they have been discontinued. It's not a flashy car, but it's very nice, at least in the highest end option package, which is what I have. Try a Jaguar S-Class. I think that's basically the same vehicle, body styling, interior room, etc.

CaliforniaMama · 12-29-2006, 02:32 AM

I have a Honda Odyssey, which doesn't fit your bill, but I do love the Hondas.

But, if I were in the market for a car, I would definitely start looking at the Volvos. A lot of money, but dependable and SAFE.

Our other car is a Volvo. 1981, almost 300,000 miles. We've even got a Swedish mechanic to go with it. He keeps it running clean.

The beauty with Volvos is you can buy used (more affordable) and still get lots of use out of it. We bought our baby in 1991 and have had it 15 years. Can't go wrong with that kinda history!

Griff · 12-29-2006, 09:08 AM

We've got three.
Toyota Echo- 44mpg 104k runs like a top. Very scary in windy, rainy, or big vehicle infested areas. I won't drive it in snowy conditions.
Subara Impreza- 29mpg (still newish prolly do better after break in) fun, fast, loves the snow.
Nissan 4x4 pickup- old high mileage rust bucket loves snow and mud. Somehow they hit that sweet spot where its a gas hog with not much power. The low power thing is actually an advantage for traction and it has a low range if I need to haul something heavy.

lumberjim · 12-29-2006, 08:59 AM

the 07 altima is really fucking sweet.

glatt · 12-29-2006, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by yesman065

I'm starting to look for a new car and I've owned 2 Nissan Altimas in a row. I haven't done any shopping yet, but thought I'd get an unbiased opinion on ehat you like or dislike about your car/cars. I'm looking at a small to mid-sized sedan, good on gas and reliable.

I have a Prizm, which is really a Toyota Corolla but was about $1000 cheaper. The name badge and a couple of body parts and some trim are the only real difference. It has been very reliable and inexpensive to operate. It's built very well.

They don't make Prizms anymore, but they do still take high quality Japanese cars and slap GM labels on them and sell them for less. Take a look at the Pontiac Vibe, a small station wagon that's basically the same as the Toyota Matrix. It's apparently the most fuel efficient car GM sells in North America, but has lots of cargo room. Made in a Toyota factory in Canada. I don't know a lot about it, but it's worth looking into.

Shawnee123 · 12-29-2006, 09:47 AM

I love Hondas. I had a little yellow CRX for years...it finally died

Now I have a 90 Olds Cutlass Supreme. Gotta be honest, it just wasn't designed well. Nothing about it makes sense.

I miss my old rolly up by hand windows, sun roof, gas mileage, good-looking, sporty, 5 speed Chiquita. If I ever DO get another car, it will be a Honda or a used Beamer.

I just think them ferners make better cars!

Bullitt · 12-29-2006, 09:57 AM

My Honda Civic has been great to me. Its relatively inexpensive, good build quality inside and out, and retains its value better than most other cars. Four door gives a good amount of space, but I would love one of the new Si's.

Shawnee123 · 12-29-2006, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt

My Honda Civic has been great to me. Its relatively inexpensive, good build quality inside and out, and retains its value better than most other cars. Four door gives a good amount of space, but I would love one of the new Si's.

My CRX was an Si. It flew like the wind. Used to love driving in the summer.
One of the Seinfeld cutscenes has the exact twin of that car. Something like this:

glatt · 12-29-2006, 10:27 AM

The CRX Si was a great car. I never had one, but I admired them.

yesman065 · 12-29-2006, 09:57 AM

Damn LJ that is sweet - Ah if I could only afford a new car *sigh* I wouldn't hesitate for a sec to get one of them or the Maxima. Thanks for your input.

Bullitt · 12-29-2006, 10:13 AM

http://www.edmunds.com go poke around there if you haven't already

lumberjim · 12-29-2006, 10:09 AM

what are you trying to spend?

barefoot serpent · 12-29-2006, 11:10 AM

Chrysler/Dodge has a new Sebring/Stratus sedan with a 2.4L 4-banger. It's rated at 32 mpg hiway. (heh, I almost made that 32 mph...)

12-29-2006, 12:11 AM	#1
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	Tell me about your car I'm starting to look for a new car and I've owned 2 Nissan Altimas in a row. I haven't done any shopping yet, but thought I'd get an unbiased opinion on ehat you like or dislike about your car/cars. I'm looking at a small to mid-sized sedan, good on gas and reliable.

12-29-2006, 12:24 AM	#2
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	we have a Mits Outlander , hi 20's low 30's my stepson has a VW Jetta , don't know the gas milage , but he loves it In life befor kids we both had VW's and LOVED them ! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-29-2006, 02:00 AM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I have a Mercury Sable, which makes you pretty much S.O.L. as they have been discontinued. It's not a flashy car, but it's very nice, at least in the highest end option package, which is what I have. Try a Jaguar S-Class. I think that's basically the same vehicle, body styling, interior room, etc. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-29-2006, 02:32 AM	#4
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	I have a Honda Odyssey, which doesn't fit your bill, but I do love the Hondas. But, if I were in the market for a car, I would definitely start looking at the Volvos. A lot of money, but dependable and SAFE. Our other car is a Volvo. 1981, almost 300,000 miles. We've even got a Swedish mechanic to go with it. He keeps it running clean. The beauty with Volvos is you can buy used (more affordable) and still get lots of use out of it. We bought our baby in 1991 and have had it 15 years. Can't go wrong with that kinda history! __________________ Take time for silence. You never know what you might hear.

12-29-2006, 09:08 AM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We've got three. Toyota Echo- 44mpg 104k runs like a top. Very scary in windy, rainy, or big vehicle infested areas. I won't drive it in snowy conditions. Subara Impreza- 29mpg (still newish prolly do better after break in) fun, fast, loves the snow. Nissan 4x4 pickup- old high mileage rust bucket loves snow and mud. Somehow they hit that sweet spot where its a gas hog with not much power. The low power thing is actually an advantage for traction and it has a low range if I need to haul something heavy. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-29-2006, 08:59 AM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	the 07 altima is really fucking sweet. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan Last edited by lumberjim; 12-29-2006 at 09:19 AM.

12-29-2006, 09:47 AM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I love Hondas. I had a little yellow CRX for years...it finally died Now I have a 90 Olds Cutlass Supreme. Gotta be honest, it just wasn't designed well. Nothing about it makes sense. I miss my old rolly up by hand windows, sun roof, gas mileage, good-looking, sporty, 5 speed Chiquita. If I ever DO get another car, it will be a Honda or a used Beamer. I just think them ferners make better cars! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-29-2006, 09:57 AM	#9
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	My Honda Civic has been great to me. Its relatively inexpensive, good build quality inside and out, and retains its value better than most other cars. Four door gives a good amount of space, but I would love one of the new Si's. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

12-29-2006, 10:27 AM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The CRX Si was a great car. I never had one, but I admired them.

12-29-2006, 10:13 AM	#13
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	http://www.edmunds.com go poke around there if you haven't already __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

12-29-2006, 10:09 AM	#14
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	what are you trying to spend? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-29-2006, 11:10 AM	#15
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	Chrysler/Dodge has a new Sebring/Stratus sedan with a 2.4L 4-banger. It's rated at 32 mpg hiway. (heh, I almost made that 32 mph...) __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

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