Yet Another Car Accident

[DVad3r]

Originally posted by: TangoJuliet

Originally posted by: DVad3r

Originally posted by: TangoJuliet

Originally posted by: SickBeast
Get an EX Civic. I don't know why you would consider the Corolla but not the Civic. 😕

I thought I explained that here.......

Originally posted by: TangoJuliet

I was looking at the Civic Coupe but configured with everything it came out to be something like $24,000 which I thought was a little high. I mean, sure I can go with a lower model with no options but I am pricing the other cars with all the features and the Civic is the most expensive.....

Fit Sport with Nav $19k
Corolla S w/ sunroof $22k
Elantra leather, sunroof $20k
Civic w/ nav & leather $24k

Originally posted by: Skoorb
All the cars in your first post are shamefully overpriced for what they are, especially in this market, you should be able to get much, much better than, say, a 22k corolla.

BTW, remember if looking at a diesel that diesel is for most of us MUCH more expensive than 87 gasoline.

Yes, that is why I am sort of worried by looking at the TDI. Generally diesel is $1 more a gallon then 87....right now at $2.75/gal for diesel its not bad but if we go back to last summer at $5/gal that is a rough pill to swallow. I also have to take into consideration that if I take the car on a road trip there are gas stations that do not carry diesel fuel so that could be a problem.

Generally along the way on road stops there's diesel, and, if not, go to where the trucks go, there's plenty of those. Truck stops are bad ass anyways, nice food 🙂 I wouldn't worry about not finding diesel.

Also seems like diesel is a lot more expensive in the states than Canada? Here it's 10 cents more per liter than regular 87.

Sure along the interstates that shouldn't be a problem but I know of some back roads, small towns that do not sell diesel. Right now 87 is $1.89/gal while diesel is going for $2.59/gal (cheapest I could find locally on gasbuddy).

Wow that's quite a lot more, in that case I wouldn't go out of my way to own a diesel. Here it's a different story.

 

[DVad3r]

From your list of choices I'd go with a Corolla, those things are beasts. Or if you want something with great fuel economy too and a little more roomy try the new Camry with the 4 cylinder engine.

 

[TangoJuliet]

Called the insurance company today and they said it would be totaled out for an amount of $5000. I could, however, choose to have it repaired on my own and collect a settlement of around $3000. I am going to give my insurance company a call today and have them go down to the shop and do their own estimate on the car and see if I can get more for it. I did a KBB value on the car and it did come out to around $6000 so hopefully I can get more for it.

 

[LightningRider]

I have a Corolla CE with almost all of the options and I'm very happy with it, though it is my first car. But yea, I love it 🙂

I think it's a good buy.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: TangoJuliet
Called the insurance company today and they said it would be totaled out for an amount of $5000. I could, however, choose to have it repaired on my own and collect a settlement of around $3000. I am going to give my insurance company a call today and have them go down to the shop and do their own estimate on the car and see if I can get more for it. I did a KBB value on the car and it did come out to around $6000 so hopefully I can get more for it.

What you need to do is go to autotrader and craigslist and find cars that are the same year, make, and model and print them out. get at least 5 that are at or above $5k. That way you might be able to squeeze another $500-1000 out of the car.


Also test drive the Saturn Astra. :thumbsup:

 

[TangoJuliet]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: TangoJuliet
Called the insurance company today and they said it would be totaled out for an amount of $5000. I could, however, choose to have it repaired on my own and collect a settlement of around $3000. I am going to give my insurance company a call today and have them go down to the shop and do their own estimate on the car and see if I can get more for it. I did a KBB value on the car and it did come out to around $6000 so hopefully I can get more for it.

What you need to do is go to autotrader and craigslist and find cars that are the same year, make, and model and print them out. get at least 5 that are at or above $5k. That way you might be able to squeeze another $500-1000 out of the car.


Also test drive the Saturn Astra. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the advice - I'll see if there is anything out there like my car. I added a bunch of things to the car - 19" tires, roll bar, custom paint, etc so I doubt I'm going to find a similar one.

So I been trying to find a good deal on a hybrid as I think that may be my best route. I know the Prius is the favorite of all the hybrids but how does the Civic and Accord stack up?

I found this on craigslist and thought the price seemed good

2005 Honda Accord Hybrid

 

[desy]

Accord Hybrids are performance cars, not good on fuel cars if thats what your going for

 

[TangoJuliet]

Originally posted by: desy
Accord Hybrids are performance cars, not good on fuel cars if thats what your going for

yep, thanks - I'm looking for something that is fuel efficient. I'm going to post another thread on which hybrids are best. Thanks