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What do you drive and what was your selling point for it?

J

Joyride

Golden Member
I just wanna see why people chose the vehicles they chose. What feature put them over the edge for that auto
 
1994 Toyota Corolla, I got a decent deal on it, Toyota quality, with proper care it should easily run another 100k.
 
2k Neon...

It just showed up at my house because my parents wouldn't buy me a new engine for my CRX. 🙁
 
2002 VW Golf GLS TDI.

Mileage was the big thing as I drive 110km each way back and forth to work every day. In my price range it also had the most comfortable interior and all of the goodies I wanted.
 
I drive a 1993 Toyota Camry 4 banger. Gold with everything else stock. Got tint and cd changer and other minor things like that. I wanted to get a 93-96 Toyota Celica, 96-98 Nissan Altima, but then we ended up deciding that my mom getting a new car and me getting her old car would provide us both with more reliable cars.

Yep, so thats why I drive a 93 camry. Its not that bad. Its roomy, gas efficient, and right when they changed the body design, so then it still looks relatively new.
 
I drive a 1989 Mustang GT...got it for $3000 2 years ago with 78k miles and 1 owner. It was funny because when i was looking in the paper all the same exact cars were going for $4000 and up and with over 100k miles, ridiculous.. I actually got it for what it was worth! Still driving it, runs strong. I was just looking for a decent v8 that is cheap to make fast, and here it is. Time to run it at the track!
Here it is!
 


<< but then we ended up deciding that my mom getting a new car and me getting her old car would provide us both with more reliable cars. >>


When I get a job (soon) that will be my big decision. Take my parents 95 Grand AM GT and make like 3 monthly payments or get a difference car and pay for 4-5 years and get something I truely want.
 
1994 Mitsubishi Galant. Bought it in 1997 as my first car outta high school. I paid $4300. Features are power everything, cruise, auto w/overdrive, peppy acceleration, plenty of cargo space, roomy interior as well. Good gas milage...about 28mpg hwy. Very good engine life and did I mention it was only $4300? Mitsubishi Galants have a low resale value and are a lot of car for the buck if you plan to drive the doors off it instead of trading it in next Fall.
 


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<< but then we ended up deciding that my mom getting a new car and me getting her old car would provide us both with more reliable cars. >>


When I get a job (soon) that will be my big decision. Take my parents 95 Grand AM GT and make like 3 monthly payments or get a difference car and pay for 4-5 years and get something I truely want. >>



How much are the Grand Am payments, you mean only 3 payments, not 3 years, right?

I'd go for the Grand Am and save up for a huge ass downpayment on something you really want.
 
1993 Dodge Stealth R/T

I just fell in love with it the first time I drove it.

300HP 6cyl 3.0L TT 5spd
all-wheel drive
all-wheel steering
anti-lock brakes
driver side air-bag
AM/FM/cassette/CD/6 speaker stereo system with steering wheel controls
CD Changer
power everything: steering, brakes, antenna, mirrors, locks, windows, seats
dual bucket seats with electronically adjustable everything
climate control system with air conditioning
tour/sport switchable exhaust and suspension
cruise control
tilt wheel
factory alarm
17" Factory Chrome Wheels
Removable Sunroof
Leather Seats


Sarah <== Never thought she'd have a Dodge.

Note: Pic taken off net, but exactly like mine.
 
1988 Honda Accord LXi. It was free, parents were tired of it after 10 years, so they gave it to me when I got my license in 1998. I like the novelty of having a sedan with retractible headlamps, plus I like the car because it's unique, it may be the last non-riced, non-POS 3rd generation Accord remaining in existance. The PGMFI engine is very nice too, for 1988 they re-designed the exaust and the FI engine went from 110 to 120 hp. The carbbed engine (DX and LX) had 98 hp.

ZV

EDIT: This car will be retired as my daily just as soon as I get the odometer to turn over to 000000.0 again. Only 791,000 miles to go until that million-mile goal. At my current rate, I only have to drive the car for another 53 years. Looks like I'll have to up the amount of driving. More trips to NH I guess. 🙂
 


<< How much are the Grand Am payments, you mean only 3 payments, not 3 years, right? >>


Yes 3 payments, I'll just take over whats left to pay off.



<< I'd go for the Grand Am and save up for a huge ass downpayment on something you really want. >>



That's exactly what I am thinking. I can just put in a new stereo, tint the windows and get the keyless entry fixed (front passenger door doesn't unlock with the keyless remote) and it will be just fine.

Its a 4 door GT coupe with 90-95k miles. Still looks and runs great as far as i can tell.

I would assume it will last quite a while longer. They have had almost zero problems and just put new tires on it with in 15k miles.

I think I just might do that.
 
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1997 RAV4L.

It was the small SUV of the year and I fell in love with it.

Bought it in August of '97 and still don't have 26,000 miles on it.

Fred (my hound) rides way in the back.
 


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<< How much are the Grand Am payments, you mean only 3 payments, not 3 years, right? >>


Yes 3 payments, I'll just take over whats left to pay off.



<< I'd go for the Grand Am and save up for a huge ass downpayment on something you really want. >>



That's exactly what I am thinking. I can just put in a new stereo, tint the windows and get the keyless entry fixed (front passenger door doesn't unlock with the keyless remote) and it will be just fine.

Its a 4 door GT coupe with 90-95k miles. Still looks and runs great as far as i can tell.

I would assume it will last quite a while longer. They have had almost zero problems and just put new tires on it with in 15k miles.

I think I just might do that. >>



Hell I'll FedEx your parents the last 3 payments, fly wherever you are and pick it up.

So do we have a deal?

😀
 
joyride Get the '95. I think very few people regret a car purchase in that they spent too LITTLE on a car. Very infrequent. Also since you're not established in life yet with house/family, etc. (guessing), in two years you'll probably have way more money and get the car you really want. I almost bought a bottom of the line econobox half a year ago because of money issues at the time but instead ended up getting a $2500 car. It wasn't my choice at the time but now I'm glad I did - that econobox would have been mine for 5 years, whereas given my situation now if I decide i need a new car in a year I could get something way better like an altima instead of settling for something then.
 
I drive a 1975 Monte Carlo with 58700miles on it, selling point you ask? Free, I just pay the insurance, liabilitly only. Realy does run pretty good, if I could just get the carb set correctly, running a little too rich right now. Chevy V8 350.
 


<< 1988 Honda Accord LXi. It was free, parents were tired of it after 10 years, so they gave it to me when I got my license in 1998. I like the novelty of having a sedan with retractible headlamps, plus I like the car because it's unique, it may be the last non-riced, non-POS 3rd generation Accord remaining in existance. The PGMFI engine is very nice too, for 1988 they re-designed the exaust and the FI engine went from 110 to 120 hp. The carbbed engine (DX and LX) had 98 hp.

ZV >>



ZV, thats the 97 CID 1.6 DOHC aluminimum head honda motor right?
 
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