max i can afford 10-12k

this will be my first car ever

6/24/2009 11:23:05 AM

get a civic

save some money

6/24/2009 11:24:15 AM

civic or camry

6/24/2009 11:24:38 AM

Aztek

6/24/2009 11:25:15 AM

i like civic coupe too

[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 11:26 AM. Reason : ^where can i find one of those?]

6/24/2009 11:25:33 AM

Mazda 6

Reliable, zippier than an Accord/Camry, roomier than a Civic/Corolla

6/24/2009 11:26:08 AM

^^hard to go wrong w/ that route

[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 11:26 AM. Reason : d]

6/24/2009 11:26:17 AM

Something small and efficient.

Don't spoil yourself with something bigger with more luxury or it'll be all you'll ever want to drive.

[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 11:27 AM. Reason : ^^ That's a good suggestion. Ford fusions are based on the mazda 6 as well.]

[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 11:27 AM. Reason : DO NOT get a pontiac aztek. Big fugly piece of shit.]

6/24/2009 11:26:26 AM

an amigo

6/24/2009 11:30:01 AM

i am looking at mazda 6...looks like i can find a 2006 model in my budget...i need to research more about this car....

what about scion tc? i like the looks but i think i wont find one in my budget

[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 11:32 AM. Reason : ^say what now?]

6/24/2009 11:31:57 AM

vw jetta!

6/24/2009 11:32:45 AM

http://www.delorean.com

6/24/2009 11:33:21 AM

lots of people tell me jetta has lots of problems...i like teh rabbit though...dunno if VW is expensive to maintain...is it?

6/24/2009 11:34:12 AM

I love my 2001 Honda Civic.

6/24/2009 11:35:54 AM

Mazda 6 is nice. Ford Fusion could also be a good choice as they are very closely related, as Mindstorm noted. Honda or Toyota are always good choices, I tend to prefer Hondas but either one is a very safe bet. Scions are good cars (they're a division of Toyota) but as you said a tC might be hard to find for under 12K. Also, check out the Mazda 3...I've heard good things about them.

I also like VW models in the compact arena (Jetta/Rabbit/Golf) but do be aware that if something goes wrong it will probably be more expensive to fix. Nice cars though.

6/24/2009 11:36:18 AM

VehiCross

6/24/2009 11:36:54 AM

it's the same as a honda. nothing outrageous.

we have 2 passats and haven't had anything big go wrong on them. just do your carfax report.

6/24/2009 11:37:07 AM

Go to Carmax and get a brand with a history of reliability and looks pretty cool too. Honda and Toyota are definitely safe bets. Volvo is a good choice too, but isn't as cool, although that shit will last a decade, and you're more likely to survive a really bad wreck.

6/24/2009 11:37:09 AM

get you a used Infiniti G20

6/24/2009 11:37:48 AM

The 3 feels a bit cramped to me...all the trim is thicker/bulkier than it needs to be. The MS3 is nice enough to counter that, but you won't find one in your price range.

DON'T BUY A GERMAN CAR

In no way, shape, or form is a VW as cheap to maintain as a Honda is.

6/24/2009 11:38:46 AM

get a civic not a saturn like i should have

6/24/2009 11:39:04 AM

don't get an Eclipse either. i hear they are stolen a lot because they are so awesome.

6/24/2009 11:39:49 AM

i like eclipse and heard about them getting stolen...i wont take chances here in detroit

6/24/2009 11:41:37 AM

Don't get an eclipse, it's made by Mitsubishi and will go straight to shit within a year of you getting it. If someone steals it they will be doing you a favor.

6/24/2009 12:22:20 PM

Carmax - look at honda/toyota, get the newest you can afford. You will appreciate this advice in the future.

Civic/Accord
Corolla/Camry

6/24/2009 12:23:53 PM

Quote :

"Volvo is a good choice too, but isn't as cool"

maybe i'm just offended b/c i drive a volvo, but how in the world is volvo not as "cool" as a honda or toyota?

6/24/2009 12:26:45 PM

I attach volvos to white upper-class women. they seem to be "trendy" to that demographic. Nice cars though.

oh, and a 2003-2006 camry would be perfect for you!


[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 12:48 PM. Reason : e]

6/24/2009 12:47:09 PM

Quote :

"don't get an Eclipse either. i hear they are stolen a lot because they are so awesome."

hahahaha

well played

[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 12:50 PM. Reason : maybe a mid-size truck. utilitarian ftw.]

6/24/2009 12:49:03 PM

Quote :

"lots of people tell me jetta has lots of problems...i like teh rabbit though...dunno if VW is expensive to maintain...is it?"

Keep in mind that rabbit is just a 5 door hatchback version of the jetta...


You should ask people in The Garage...that's kinda where car people tend to hang out...just throwing it out there.

don't get an accord or camry, you don't need a car that big. You can't go wrong with Toyota/Honda for reliablity/value. However, they're all over the place and somewhat boring (Toyota moreso than Honda). If you want something a little more unique and sporty I suggest a Mini or Subaru Impreza (i don't think used WRXs are in your reach though...at least for a relatively new one). There's also the Honda Civic Si and Acura RSX.

6/24/2009 12:56:53 PM

10-12. i think they sell chevy aveo's for that cheap. you sure as shit arent gonna get a new civic for that. i guess if you are looking used thats a different story

6/24/2009 1:19:14 PM

Ask in the garage son.

6/24/2009 1:20:31 PM

minis are shit. they fall the fuck apart

^^i thought it was pretty obvious he was wanting something used

[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 1:21 PM. Reason : .]

[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 1:22 PM. Reason : usually if "everyone else has got one" it's for a reason. so what if it's boring.]

6/24/2009 1:21:07 PM

^ nothing in his post would allude to that other than the amount of money.

6/24/2009 1:23:07 PM

Civic

they last forever and are pretty cheap to maintain

6/24/2009 1:24:12 PM

any other requirements at all besides 10-12K?

hell, I'd get something more like this: http://tinyurl.com/n6jy2j

6/24/2009 1:28:08 PM

Get a Yugo.

6/24/2009 1:29:24 PM

^^ which will cost you an arm and a leg every time you need to get any work done to it

6/24/2009 1:31:01 PM

NOT IF YOU DO THE WORK YOSELF SON.

NAW SON.

6/24/2009 1:31:45 PM

I DON'T THINK THIS INDIVIDUAL IS THE TYPE WHO WANTS TO TURN WRENCHES ON HIS CAR SON

6/24/2009 1:32:38 PM

everybody says that but it's really not as true as you'd think ^^^

[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 1:32 PM. Reason : ^'s]

6/24/2009 1:32:39 PM

^^^How often have you seen Tarun post in the Garage?

[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 1:33 PM. Reason : a]

6/24/2009 1:32:52 PM

Often.

WHY SON?

6/24/2009 1:33:44 PM

Quote :

"maybe i'm just offended b/c i drive a volvo, but how in the world is volvo not as "cool" as a honda or toyota?"

I drive a Volvo too, 2003 Silver S40 (Last year they were still made in Sweden), I think it's really cool, but lots of people think Volvos are tanks.

[Edited on June 24, 2009 at 1:35 PM. Reason : -]

6/24/2009 1:35:18 PM

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_search.aspx?type=posts&searchstring=&username=Tarun&usertype=match&sortby=date&sortorder=descending&page=1

And you don't see very many Indian mechanics.

6/24/2009 1:35:24 PM

NAW SON.

6/24/2009 1:35:58 PM

I actually meant to post this one

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_search.aspx?type=posts§ion=13&searchstring=&username=Tarun&usertype=match&sortby=date&sortorder=descending&page=

6/24/2009 1:36:26 PM

NAW.

6/24/2009 1:37:57 PM

LOOK SON

IF YOU CAN'T EVEN LINK CORRECTLY THEN I HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF LOOKING AT YOUR EVIDENCE

6/24/2009 1:39:38 PM

YEAH

SON

6/24/2009 1:40:01 PM

SET

UP

6/24/2009 1:42:24 PM