Sell Me A Car-What Should I Buy

dmek25 · 05-10-2006, 02:01 PM

saden what did you end up with?

saden1 · 05-10-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

saden what did you end up with?

I ended up buying a new 2003 Nissan Altima SL. It was the sound system that did me in....simply marvelous!

The whole buying experience at the Nissan Dealership was so much better. I called the sales guy, told him how much I was willing to pay. He took a hundred dollar deposit over the phone and told me to bring my favorite CD. I went there the following weekend and saw a sign on the car that said "For [My Name]" as he handed me the key. He asked for no license no noting. He simply said "here you go, take it for a spin or take it for the whole day if you want." I took it for a 20 min spin and took it home 3 hours later.

Schneed10 · 05-10-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Unlike you, my "Ford Dealer Experience" was quite crappy. Right out of college I wanted to splash on a new car so I went to a Ford dealership to check out what they have...lo and behold this sales person was pushing me, a 6'5" two hundred and forty pounder, to buy a Ford Focus for 18K. I think, he thought I was restarted or something.

LOL

Do you find something comical about my appearance when I am driving my automobile? Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?

saden1 · 05-10-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

What cars were you comparing?

I was comparing Chrysler 300M, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus, Pontiac Grand Prix, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Nissan Altima sedans.

saden1 · 05-10-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

LOL

Do you find something comical about my appearance when I am driving my automobile? Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?

Nice Simpsons Quote...I bought a t-shirt with the following image yesterday:

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-10-2006, 02:37 PM

The 300M is hot. I want a black one and maybe put some 20" on that mofo.

MTK · 05-10-2006, 02:55 PM

I'm 6'3, 225 and I don't have a problem fitting into my car.

There's actually quite a bit of head room in the Focus.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-10-2006, 02:56 PM

My fiancee test drove the newest Focuses (Focii?) and they were the most comfortable "compact" car I've ever been in. Powerful too. The older ones were the crappy ones. The past 4-5 years have yielded a VERY improved Focus.

cpayne5 · 05-10-2006, 03:00 PM

A guy at work just got a zx4 focus. It's pretty nice for a small car.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-10-2006, 03:01 PM

It comes with an MP3 player too. THAT'S a technology I wish I would have waited for to become standard in cars.

Summo · 05-10-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Man, cars are such a touchy subject with people.

I drive a Ford Focus. Why? Because my brother works at a Ford dealership and basically got me a deal that was insane... nearly 50% off the sticker price for a brand spanking new car.

Frankly I don't care much about what I drive, as long as it gets me from here to there, I'm good to go.

That's funny I drive a Focus as well, a Redskin Maroon one!!

cpayne5 · 05-10-2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Summo

That's funny I drive a Focus as well, a Redskin Maroon one!!

If it's a 3 door version, you should paint stripes down the center and put emblems on the side to make it look like a giant Skins helmet!

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-10-2006, 03:25 PM

I've always wanted to do it with one of those Civic hatchbacks. Those things would look EXACTLY like a helmet. Those or a Suzuki Swift (even though all it would do was sit in the driveway broken down).

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-10-2006, 03:26 PM

Wow, they re-released the Swift. It looks pretty hot now!

cpayne5 · 05-10-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I've always wanted to do it with one of those Civic hatchbacks. Those things would look EXACTLY like a helmet. Those or a Suzuki Swift (even though all it would do was sit in the driveway broken down).

Use a VW bug!

V-Dub engineering, yaaaaaaaah

05-10-2006, 02:01 PM	#76
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Sell Me A Car-What Should I Buy saden what did you end up with? __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

05-10-2006, 02:37 PM	#81
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Sell Me A Car-What Should I Buy The 300M is hot. I want a black one and maybe put some 20" on that mofo. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-10-2006, 02:55 PM	#82
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,570	Re: Sell Me A Car-What Should I Buy I'm 6'3, 225 and I don't have a problem fitting into my car. There's actually quite a bit of head room in the Focus. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-10-2006, 02:56 PM	#83
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Sell Me A Car-What Should I Buy My fiancee test drove the newest Focuses (Focii?) and they were the most comfortable "compact" car I've ever been in. Powerful too. The older ones were the crappy ones. The past 4-5 years have yielded a VERY improved Focus. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-10-2006, 03:00 PM	#84
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: Sell Me A Car-What Should I Buy A guy at work just got a zx4 focus. It's pretty nice for a small car. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

05-10-2006, 03:01 PM	#85
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Sell Me A Car-What Should I Buy It comes with an MP3 player too. THAT'S a technology I wish I would have waited for to become standard in cars. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-10-2006, 03:25 PM	#88
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Sell Me A Car-What Should I Buy I've always wanted to do it with one of those Civic hatchbacks. Those things would look EXACTLY like a helmet. Those or a Suzuki Swift (even though all it would do was sit in the driveway broken down). __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-10-2006, 03:26 PM	#89
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Sell Me A Car-What Should I Buy Wow, they re-released the Swift. It looks pretty hot now! __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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