YACT: Look into the future; What car should I buy in 2007?

[Davegod75]

late model tsx

 

[Pliablemoose]

I've been looking at buying a used MR2, 35 mpg, handles like a Boxter, you could pick up a used 03'-05' (last model year) for ~50% of the asking price in 07'

Not a lot of HP, but also not a Miata (where you'd see yourself coming & going every time you drove it).

What do you want to do with your new car?

 

[m2kewl]

Acura RDX

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I've been looking at buying a used MR2, 35 mpg, handles like a Boxter, you could pick up a used 03'-05' (last model year) for ~50% of the asking price in 07'

Not a lot of HP, but also not a Miata (where you'd see yourself coming & going every time you drove it).

What do you want to do with your new car?

If I wanted a nimble roadster, I'd probably just hold on to the S until 2007. Just because it's faster and Honda's less likely to redesign it than Toyota is with the MR2 Spyder

As for what I want to "do" with this new car, I won't do anything much out of the ordinary with it. It'll just be my primary car for going back and forth to work/school, getting groceries and what-not. Might take it on long road trips now and then or up to the mountains during snowboarding season.

Basically, here's what my cars have looked like up to this point:

Fun - *******************
Utility - *
Cost of gas/insurance - *

While "utility" is a pretty vague term, I'm thinking growing older means I'll need more of it...whatever it is

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I've been looking at buying a used MR2, 35 mpg, handles like a Boxter, you could pick up a used 03'-05' (last model year) for ~50% of the asking price in 07'

Not a lot of HP, but also not a Miata (where you'd see yourself coming & going every time you drove it).

What do you want to do with your new car?

If I wanted a nimble roadster, I'd probably just hold on to the S until 2007. Just because it's faster and Honda's less likely to redesign it than Toyota is with the MR2 Spyder

As for what I want to "do" with this new car, I won't do anything much out of the ordinary with it. It'll just be my primary car for going back and forth to work/school, getting groceries and what-not. Might take it on long road trips now and then or up to the mountains during snowboarding season.

Basically, here's what my cars have looked like up to this point:

Fun - *******************
Utility - *
Cost of gas/insurance - *

While "utility" is a pretty vague term, I'm thinking growing older means I'll need more of it...whatever it is

Duh, forgot what you already owned, definitely S2000>MR2

 

[Triumph]

2003 BMW M3. Should be about 30k by then.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: 777php
lexus is3xx hybrid.

Haven't heard anything about this being in the works...

 

[b0mbrman]

Crap...very tempted right now by the Chevy Colorado. The I5, extended cab version can be had for $16.5k right now because of rebates good until the end of this month...

But this would throw off my whole schedule

 

[b0mbrman]

Alright, that bout of crazy has subsided after being only semi-impressed at the dealership. I've decided that if I'm gonna get anything before 2007, it'll be a bike as those seem less prone to depreciation and drastic redesigns

BTW, if I were to wait until 2007, would I be able to purchase a finally redesigned Ford Ranger?

 

[dabuddha]

Ford Thunder Cougar Falcon Bird

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Zebo
wow you went to Berkeley and are working on hummers? Underachiver or did'nt complete?

Didn't even notice this.

No, I'm neither of those...instead, option C: overly idealistic

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Mustang Cobra S/C

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Mustang Cobra S/C

Wait, that doesn't fit any of the criteria.

But I like the way you think

 

[imthebadguy]

get a Mazda 6 or a Ford Mustang

edit: ford explorer also a solid vehicle

 

[Tremulant]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
BTW, if I were to wait until 2007, would I be able to purchase a finally redesigned Ford Ranger?

Ha!

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: Amol
waiting for the 2007 S-Class . . .

no, not for me, for my parents

I've seen what it MAY look like, looks beautiful!

Hey retard, a 2k7 S-Class won't cost 30k.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
BTW, if I were to wait until 2007, would I be able to purchase a finally redesigned Ford Ranger?

nevar!

 

[Aves]

Altima Hybrid or SE-R

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
in 2000 i got a 1994 Taurus (6 years old)
in 2003 i got a 1998 taurus (5 years old)
in 2006 i plan on getting a 2002 taurus (4 years old)
and in 2009 a 2006 bull (hopefully they are still making them)

i believe that 2005 is the last year for the taurus. it should be completely replaced by the 500 by 2006.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: aves2k
Altima Hybrid or SE-R

The Altima Hybrid seems tempting from what I've read...I've been wondering when someone would use a hybrid engine for speed rather than sensibility