Sell your car, and replace it!

[cawimmer430]

Auf Wiedersehen, BMW 118i

Hello Plymouth Volare! 

[Onslaught]

1. 2010 RX-8 R3- this would be rather dumb but if something happened to my 2009 then this is what I'd do.
2. 2010 BMW 335i coupe. But I couldn't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a car.

[sportyaccordy]

I'm going to pretend I'm finished parting out my car, and have the $2000 or so I planned to make, plus another $3000 or so for good measure. I actually am looking to help my bro buy a car by the end of the year that we would share. He would go to school with it, and I would take it on road trips or w/e on the weekend occasionally

2000-2003 Maxima GLE- no brainer
2001-2003 Acura CL Type-S- really loathe the exterior, and that tranny is scary, but most have had replacements, and the interior/chassis/engine make the flaws worth it to me
98-??? Passat GLX- kind of slow, but beautiful in and out and the motor sounds good w/an exhaust
Volvo C70- basically the opposite of the CL interior/exterior wise, fast though
Lex GS400- fcking cheap! Fast! Solid build quality! Might be too much for my bro though. Would really love one w/the black interior and an aftermarket navi system

[nickdrinkwater]

A bus pass, realistically.

[Raza]

1.  Mini Cooper S (turbo)
2.  996 911/cab
3.  E46 M3
4.  645/50ci
5.  RS4

[cawimmer430]

I'm going to pretend I'm finished parting out my car, and have the $2000 or so I planned to make, plus another $3000 or so for good measure. I actually am looking to help my bro buy a car by the end of the year that we would share. He would go to school with it, and I would take it on road trips or w/e on the weekend occasionally

2000-2003 Maxima GLE- no brainer
2001-2003 Acura CL Type-S- really loathe the exterior, and that tranny is scary, but most have had replacements, and the interior/chassis/engine make the flaws worth it to me
98-??? Passat GLX- kind of slow, but beautiful in and out and the motor sounds good w/an exhaust
Volvo C70- basically the opposite of the CL interior/exterior wise, fast though
Lex GS400- fcking cheap! Fast! Solid build quality! Might be too much for my bro though. Would really love one w/the black interior and an aftermarket navi system

Can I interest you in a Plymouth Volare? 

[Xer0]

2010 Civic Si
2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS
Used 2008 Acura TSX

Each will be roughly 20k.

[MX793]

I just bought a new impractical car so if I were to replace the Mazda, it would be with something inexpensive, fairly practical, decent in the snow and economical.  Maybe a used Impreza or if I were going new, a Fiesta hatch.

[Raza]

I just bought a new impractical car so if I were to replace the Mazda, it would be with something inexpensive, fairly practical, decent in the snow and economical.  Maybe a used Impreza or if I were going new, a Fiesta hatch.

Do tell!

[Cookie Monster]

Do tell!

+1

[Rich]

+2

[Cookie Monster]

GUISE, HE'S POSTING A NEW TOPIC IN GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE!

(at least that's what it says in the "what others are doing now" page)

[Rich]

(s in the "what others are doing now" page)

where is this?

[Rupert]

Sell both, plus a bit of savings, have $7-9k.

I would buy, get this, another Explorer, but with the SOHC, and an NA Miata.

Other Explorer replacements:
4WD Ranger
4WD S10
4WD Durango
4WD T-100

Other MG replacements:
NB Miata
Alfa Spider
Fiat Spider, X1/9
RX-7
better MG
etc.

[Rupert]

Selling all three would leave me with maybe $2000 cash, if I'm lucky. That's a beat up automatic NA.

No way.

Swift $600
Sonoma $800
Rodeo $3000+

You're in nice manual NA territory!

[Eye of the Tiger]

No way.

Swift $600
Sonoma $800
Rodeo $3000+

You're in nice manual NA territory!

Oh, but Rodeo is not mine to sell... There's a certain bank that is holding the tittle until I pay them enough moneyz

[Rupert]

Oh, yeah, right. Blast!

[Laconian]

If I were to sell my car and use no savings whatsoever, I think I could get a decent 300ZX.

[BimmerM3]

4) Honda Accord 5-speed sedan that isn't too junky

If you want a coupe, I know of a very nice one that will probably be on the market in 2012.

I'm basically going to put down my list from last fall when I thought I was gonna get a new car. In no particular order:

-NB Miata
-1997 Saab 9-5 Aero
-EP3 Civic Si
-MR2 Spyder

That said, the 9-5 was only on the list because I stumbled upon it on AutoTrader, so if I were shopping again, I'd search pretty broadly for different options. The NB would be my #1 choice though, I think.

[Payman]

Sell all 3 at market value... that's about $15,000. I'll add $10,000 from savings and go for either a 993 (preferable) or a nice 996. Or if I'm selling to get a proper family car, then it's a 2011 Kia Optima. I'm smitten with that car.

[the Teuton]

If you want a coupe, I know of a very nice one that will probably be on the market in 2012.

I'm basically going to put down my list from last fall when I thought I was gonna get a new car. In no particular order:

-NB Miata
-1997 Saab 9-5 Aero
-EP3 Civic Si
-MR2 Spyder

That said, the 9-5 was only on the list because I stumbled upon it on AutoTrader, so if I were shopping again, I'd search pretty broadly for different options. The NB would be my #1 choice though, I think.

Fancy that, I think I'm going to be starting to look at the end of 2012 for a 2013 car purchase. I'm not a fan of the fact that your car is very similar to by bro's V6 EX, but your car does have the I4 (good thing) and the 5-speed (I don't trust Honda automatics, so very good thing). A warm weather Accord might not be too bad at all.

Anything happen because of the flooding? Malfunctions?

[BimmerM3]

Not since I got it back from the shop right after the flood. It's been running fine, though something is weird with the front, left corner - I think it's either a wheel bearing or something with my brakes. What ever it is will be fixed by then though.

[TBR]

Either a Focus with the Mazda engine (don't want to look up the year) or a NB Miata.

[sportyaccordy]

Either a Focus with the Mazda engine (don't want to look up the year) or a NB Miata.

I have driven one, it was nothing to write home about TBH. Might have been the 4AT workign it though

[SVT666]

SVT Focus = $9000 (very very rare in Canada)

Go down to California and buy another SVT Focus for $5000.

[MrH]

I'm in the process of doing this now.  Selling my Tacoma and Protege5.  90% sure I'm buying an NC Miata.

[sportyaccordy]

SVT Focus = $9000 (very very rare in Canada)

Go down to California and buy another SVT Focus for $5000.

[Minpin]

I don't really think I would sell my car. No matter how tired I am of it, it's still a fantastic car for me. Just big enough to squeeze my life into, but still small enough to enjoy. If I HAD to get something else, I would probably get something like a new Accord sedan, or a 4Runner.

[Raza]

I don't really think I would sell my car. No matter how tired I am of it, it's still a fantastic car for me. Just big enough to squeeze my life into, but still small enough to enjoy. If I HAD to get something else, I would probably get something like a new Accord sedan, or a 4Runner.

You really like an automatic tC that much? 

[Minpin]

You really like an automatic tC that much? 

What do other cars in that same price range do, that mine doesn't? 

I don't really have the need for much else. At times I wish I had 4 doors, but honestly it's been a pretty sweet first car.