need car advice.

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Cheech

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OK I'll admit it, I don't know much when it comes to cars. It was never my thing.


But, my '99 intrepid is in its final days. About to give up on me, so I think it's time to purchase or lease something else.


I'd appreciate some advice on what anyone can recommend on a "good on gas" affordable car.


I do have a limited budget, and I have lots of stuff to pay, which is why I'm leaning on something simple, affordable, and one that's good on gas.


I was looking at the prius, but I think it's too small. I don't like civics, (I find them uncomfortable)... I really like the look of the new Mitsubishi Lancer (2009), then I was looking into the Hundai elantra, but I was never a big fan of Hyundais.


Anything you guys can recommend?


thanks...
 
i personnaly wouldnt lease anything, i would find an exetremely low milage used car from 05+ personnaly thats what i would do. but its your call
 
then get an 05 miata lmao....... trunk tooo small for me=(
 
Dont lease a car.. Leases are a rip, and in todays financial situation, many OEMs are discouraging leases.

I like the Mazda 6, its a nice little car...

then you have the big box cars..
The Aveo.. tiny and ugly
The cobalt, Only 72 Bazillion on the road..
The Focus, the new one is sharp, but there's a zillion on the road too.
the Avenger... I just dont like Dodge.. But it looks nice (Chrysler being near bankrupt is a bad omen IMO)

the Prius... If you do a lot of distance driving, go for it, I am 6'*' tall and rode in the back seat, it gets like 50 Mpg.. But it is not a good "in town" car for short commutes, Stop and go traffic kills them. setting in traffic is a nightmare for a prius owner, and the battery costs $3000.

Yaris.. Man is that small and ugly, great mileage though.

The new Civic looks awesome, but I wont fit in it..
the Accord is a good car...

The beetle, comes with fake flowers and a vase in the dash... Uh Yeah, no thanks.. the golf and jetta seem like good choices though

You couldn't pay me to buy a Hyundai...or a Kia..

My all around fave would have to be the Mini cooper..
about 40 MPH, and it looks like nothing else.. And I fit in the drivers seat.

or I could sell you one of these for about $10,000
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:iagree: 100%:newbie:
 
try looking into the new VW Jetta TDI...

it's a REAL car.. with a REAL engine.... immensely improved emissions, and real-life (not epa guesstimation) mileage that will put a prius to shame.
 
theyre foriegn, though almost everything is now.......sigh lucky cheech livin in canada
 
thanks for the advice. I'd like a mini cooper, but they're off my budget, unfortunately... (and I'm kinda getting fedup of the "impression" the cooper gives off. Almost the same as how Mac users look kinda "artsy".. lol )

Jdub, they're having pretty good promotions on VW lately. Thanks another possibility .

I like both the Mazda 3 and 6, (3 would prob. make more sense $$ ) but a friend of mine told me that mazdas aren't very reliable.

the reason I was thinking of leasing was cause it's easy. I don't have the cash to put down on a used car, unfortunately...

I want to see how it works to finance a used car...


anyway,,, keep the suggestions coming. . . Thanks. . :)
 
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