Need car suggestions under $25000

[Reel]

My car is on the last leg and it would be best to get a new car at this point. I am willing to spend up to $25000 on a car though of course I would prefer to spend less. I am in a rush because I am going to head down to South Florida this weekend to shop with my father for a car.

I am thinking of getting a 2005 car that is still on the lot because I am sure they are eager to move those at this point. I will be moving to Atlanta in January and so my driving will be rather limited and city-driving style. I would like to stay away from SUVs + trucks and other large body types that will use more gas. I am more inclined toward the coupe and sedan styles. I think a hybrid would be neat but I am not really interested in the risk associated with a new technology so I am passing.

I was hoping my car would last another year or two so I am not really prepared to buy a car at this point as far as research is concerned. I would appreciate any suggestions of good deals or great cars. I do intend to let this car last a while as my new job is going to be about 50% travel so it will be very light wear on the vehicle.

 

[Kelemvor]

G6. Drive one and see if you like it. Think it's under $25k if you don't load it up with all the options.

 

[ironcrotch]

I really like the new Honda Accords.

 

[acemcmac]

timing belt != last leg :roll:

You really don't need a new car, that thing should last you forever

worst case scenario, you're looking at 1500$, mabye 2000$ in repairs on an almost worthless car, but think about how quickly you'll recoupe that by not having to make car payments on new car...

 

[thirdeye]

Mazda3

 

[state 08]

It's not practical, and supply is limited, but the Pontiac Solstice would be freaking SWEET!

Definitely a head turner, and meet's your budget - and then some.

 

[Crescent13]

New Passat pwns imho.

 

[Preyhunter]

92 Camry 4 cylinder

 

[Reel]

Originally posted by: state 08
It's not practical, and supply is limited, but the Pontiac Solstice would be freaking SWEET!

Definitely a head turned, and meet's your budget - and then some.

I saw that in a list online and was intrigued by it. It is definitely something I plan on investigating further.

 

[adlep]

Honda Accord

 

Check any of the million other car suggestion threads.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Reel

Originally posted by: state 08
It's not practical, and supply is limited, but the Pontiac Solstice would be freaking SWEET!

Definitely a head turned, and meet's your budget - and then some.

I saw that in a list online and was intrigued by it. It is definitely something I plan on investigating further.

just face it. You want a new car. Don't give us that "last leg" crap because you know that's all it is too... a bunch of crap.

With those repairs, and your car only at 90k, you can problaby get up to 200,000 from less than $2000 in maintanance over that lifetime, not including oil brakes and tires like on any other car. How is that not cost effective considering you will DEFINITLEY not want to have an american covertable for that 110,000 and that it will cost you 10x that?

 

[Reel]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: Reel

Originally posted by: state 08
It's not practical, and supply is limited, but the Pontiac Solstice would be freaking SWEET!

Definitely a head turned, and meet's your budget - and then some.

I saw that in a list online and was intrigued by it. It is definitely something I plan on investigating further.

just face it. You want a new car. Don't give us that "last leg" crap because you know that's all it is too... a bunch of crap.

With those repairs, and your car only at 90k, you can problaby get up to 200,000 from less than $2000 in maintanance over that lifetime, not including oil brakes and tires like on any other car. How is that not cost effective considering you will DEFINITLEY not want to have an american covertable for that 110,000 and that it will cost you 10x that?

Control yourself kid. If you want to troll, find somewhere else to do it. Please leave this thread to people that are actually offering me advice not trying to pretend they are omniscient.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Reel

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: Reel

Originally posted by: state 08
It's not practical, and supply is limited, but the Pontiac Solstice would be freaking SWEET!

Definitely a head turned, and meet's your budget - and then some.

I saw that in a list online and was intrigued by it. It is definitely something I plan on investigating further.

just face it. You want a new car. Don't give us that "last leg" crap because you know that's all it is too... a bunch of crap.

With those repairs, and your car only at 90k, you can problaby get up to 200,000 from less than $2000 in maintanance over that lifetime, not including oil brakes and tires like on any other car. How is that not cost effective considering you will DEFINITLEY not want to have an american covertable for that 110,000 and that it will cost you 10x that?

Control yourself kid. If you want to troll, find somewhere else to do it. Please leave this thread to people that are actually offering me advice not trying to pretend they are omniscient.

I apologize if I came across as trolling, I'm just trying to point out how badly flawed your financial reasoning is here... This entire process you're engaging in is going to be a colossal waste of money and is founded on false pretenses.

 

[thirdeye]

If he has the money for it what does it matter? You're not the one making the payments he is.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: thirdeye
If he has the money for it what does it matter? You're not the one making the payments he is.

it's a truth expression

if A, then B, C, D, E, F.....

When A isn't true, the whole discussion of B, C, D, etc is bunk and I thought I'd be remiss not to point that out

 

[randomlinh]

i wouldn't say it's on it's last leg.... heh.. but my vote goes for the mazda3 as well I'm sure if you find a 3i on the lot somewhere, it'll be pretty cheap.. and gets good mileage. or a civic. or a corolla.

 

[DarkKnight69]

cobalt ss supercharged!

 

[sswingle]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
timing belt != last leg :roll:

You really don't need a new car, that thing should last you forever

worst case scenario, you're looking at 1500$, mabye 2000$ in repairs on an almost worthless car, but think about how quickly you'll recoupe that by not having to make car payments on new car...

Read the post again. He said its his distributer, not timing belt.

Some people need to learn some friggin reading comprehension.

 

[Cattlegod]

get a ford fusion

 

[habib89]

civic or accord

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers

Originally posted by: acemcmac
timing belt != last leg :roll:

You really don't need a new car, that thing should last you forever

worst case scenario, you're looking at 1500$, mabye 2000$ in repairs on an almost worthless car, but think about how quickly you'll recoupe that by not having to make car payments on new car...

Read the post again. He said its his distributer, not timing belt.

Some people need to learn some friggin reading comprehension.

This is the same schlamiel who had the thread likening the installation of a local stop sign to the death of a dear friend because he could no longer do 70mph on the local road. He's an idiot.

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: Reel

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: Reel

Originally posted by: state 08
It's not practical, and supply is limited, but the Pontiac Solstice would be freaking SWEET!

Definitely a head turned, and meet's your budget - and then some.

I saw that in a list online and was intrigued by it. It is definitely something I plan on investigating further.

just face it. You want a new car. Don't give us that "last leg" crap because you know that's all it is too... a bunch of crap.

With those repairs, and your car only at 90k, you can problaby get up to 200,000 from less than $2000 in maintanance over that lifetime, not including oil brakes and tires like on any other car. How is that not cost effective considering you will DEFINITLEY not want to have an american covertable for that 110,000 and that it will cost you 10x that?

Control yourself kid. If you want to troll, find somewhere else to do it. Please leave this thread to people that are actually offering me advice not trying to pretend they are omniscient.

I apologize if I came across as trolling, I'm just trying to point out how badly flawed your financial reasoning is here... This entire process you're engaging in is going to be a colossal waste of money and is founded on false pretenses.

Heh, seriously, a Toyota at 90K is barely broken in. MY '86 Tercel had 210K and I only got rid of it because I wrecked it into a curb... I don't know how knowledgeable you are about cars, doesn't seem too knowledgeable, but a distributor, while a costly initial investment, shouldn't break for quite a while. When I bought my '91 Integra, it did not even have a distributor on it. I first had to convert my entire engine to OBDI, from there I used a '00 Honda CR-V distributor and wired accordingly. Changing a distributor on any car should be realitvly easy. If you are willing to give up already and waste money on a new car you really don't need, then more power to you. I wish I had money to throw around like that myself, but if you don't you should seriously consider repairing your perfectly able Toyota. I would be more than happy to give you tips for changing your distributor/timing belt. And there are plenty of forums that are MUCH better than ATOT for automobile information. Best of luck whatever you decide, and feel free to PM me if you want to fix the Toyota. They are extremely reliable cars and you won't be dissapointed if you deicde to do these simple maintainence steps now...

 

[geno]

buy my Integra, $700 and it's yours

 

[Cawchy87]

Ya, get that camry fixed up. My 93 camry is at 234,000 and with doing preventative matanence it is driving great. I would look into how much it would really cost before dropping 25k on a new car. My timing belt was just under 400, but I had that done as preventative (ie. before it broke) so it may cost you more... not sure.