Shopping for a new car

[Burque]

Check out the New Jeep Renegades. I think they start around 17 or so. Decent looking little suv

 

[Burque]

Ha....mechanically, they're sound and will run forever.

I don't want to shit on American cars, but they don't build the best cars, let's be honest. I'd look at Subaru, Honda, Toyota

I would add KIA to that list. Kia has been making badass cars the last few years.

I drive a Tundra and I love it!

 

[LordKOTL]

FWIW my wife loves her Mazda 3 hatch. It was fairly cheap.

 

[Monster]

Did you find one?

 

[BNB]

Did you find one?

I haven't gotten anything yet. I've just been test driving some cars to narrow it down.

My list right now, in no particular order:

Chevy Malibu
Buick Regal
Nissan Maxima
Honda Accord (I was surprised that I liked this one)
Kia Optima.

I'm probably going used, and none of the models are older than 2013.

 

[Hawkeye OG]

I haven't gotten anything yet. I've just been test driving some cars to narrow it down.

My list right now, in no particular order:

Chevy Malibu
Buick Regal
Nissan Maxima
Honda Accord (I was surprised that I liked this one)
Kia Optima.

I'm probably going used, and none of the models are older than 2013.

The newer Buick Regals are very nice, quality cars. People have the perception that Buicks are for old people, thats not necessarily true anymore. Its a great smooth ride.

 

[Tater]

The newer Buick Regals are very nice, quality cars. People have the perception that Buicks are for old people, thats not necessarily true anymore. Its a great smooth ride.

Are you saying "it's not your father's Oldsmobile"?

 

[ijustposthere]

I haven't gotten anything yet. I've just been test driving some cars to narrow it down.

My list right now, in no particular order:

Chevy Malibu
Buick Regal
Nissan Maxima
Honda Accord (I was surprised that I liked this one)
Kia Optima.

I'm probably going used, and none of the models are older than 2013.

Sounds like you're too shallow.

 

[ijustposthere]

Ha....mechanically, they're sound and will run forever.

I don't want to shit on American cars, but they don't build the best cars, let's be honest. I'd look at Subaru, Honda, Toyota

If you don't take care of your car, they're all shit. I've had my Monte Carlo for 11 years and over 100k miles. I'm the 2nd owner. Have yet to have a major issue.

 

[truthbedamned]

BNB,
Three years ago we had to replace both our cars within three months of each other. We used Consumer Reports for current and historical reporting. We were at one point leaning toward a VW, but they have gone down hill tremendously in quality and reliability these past few years.

Looked at A Toyota Prius, Ford Focus, Mazda 3, Hyundai Elantra, and Honda Civic.

The prius was hard to put into gear for myself and the two dealers that I went to. The focus was too old for me inside. Mazda 3 just was too pricey and looked earily dated like the Focus inside. We went Honda over Hyundai for two reasons, one superficial was the Hyundai guy that showed me the car was hard to get a hold of. second we did not like the fix a flat instead of a spare in the trunk of the Hyundai. I did a spreadsheet for myself with cost analysis based on how I would drive the car. The best value was the Toyota, the rest of the cars were fairly close in Total Cost of Ownership.

So when we had to replace the next car we were in and out in about 60 minutes because we were just taking another Civic. Cost was under $18K.

No issues with the cars thru three years. I have just under 80K on my car.


EDIT: Made it clear that the Hyundai made it to the finals.

Bought my wife a new Hyundai Sonata after renting one. Extremely comfortable car and has most of the goodies with the base package. Only thing I don't like is it is a pain in the ass to buckle the seatbelt because they mounted it to far back.

BU camera, seat warmers, power seats.....the works. Little over 21 K out the door. But I did pay cash.

 

[ijustposthere]

I've actually been looking for a new car as well, but it appears virtually no one makes decent coupes anymore. Getting rid of my 2001 Acura CL type-S; we've had a good run but it's time. My options look like a bunch of Hondas (trying to avoid), a Mustang, Camaro, Callenger, or Mercedes. What happened to the market of mid-size coupes that was rampant a decade ago?

But, anyways, Malibus look nice and seem to be well built, I just don't like the steering feel (too light, as if you're driving an old Buick).

Malibus are nice. My pops and my sister both have one. The new Impalas are also nice. The newer Regals are really nice. I'd probably look into one of those when I feel like giving up my car. A Kia Optima as well.

 

[ijustposthere]

Get a volvo with a v8, be a boss.

lol

 

[ijustposthere]

Hey BNB, of those cars you narrowed it down to, I'd probably choose between the Regal and the Malibu. The Malibu gets very good gas mileage and is really nice inside. My dad bought one specifically because of the amount of driving he has to do from work. I'm talking from NWI and covering service calls in Wisconsin and Michigan.

The Regal, a buddy of mine has. It rides smooth as **** and is a nice luxury car inside. Doesn't have the old man look and feel like it used to. My buddy got one a couple years old with a trade in and some money down, his payments were under $200 a month.

Roughly between like 15k and 30k miles seems to be a used car sweet spot where depreciation helps the buyer, and there aren't enough miles where any abuse put on by the previous owner can't be quickly corrected with regular maintenance. I bought mine with 15k on it, one year old, was able to get it for 4k under blue book value, and have followed the maintenance schedule almost to a tee. Like I said, no major problems. Of course, regular wear and tear, but the most money I've paid for anything on that car has been purely cosmetic/performance upgrades.

 

[xer0h0ur]

Ah yes. The Audi TT. Otherwise known as the car bought by people who are too ashamed to buy a Volkswagen Beetle but still want to buy something ugly as shit. Would rather drive a fuckboy Prius.

 

[Omeletpants]

Ah yes. The Audi TT. Otherwise known as the car bought by people who are too ashamed to buy a Volkswagen Beetle but still want to buy something ugly as shit. Would rather drive a fuckboy Prius.

 

[ijustposthere]

Ah yes. The Audi TT. Otherwise known as the car bought by people who are too ashamed to buy a Volkswagen Beetle but still want to buy something ugly as shit. Would rather drive a fuckboy Prius.

I don't think it's ugly. The Nissan Cube is fucking ugly.

 

[xer0h0ur]

Not that I dislike all Audi cars. I just don't like the TT at all. I will happily drive an S5 though.

 

[BNB]

Hey BNB, of those cars you narrowed it down to, I'd probably choose between the Regal and the Malibu. The Malibu gets very good gas mileage and is really nice inside. My dad bought one specifically because of the amount of driving he has to do from work. I'm talking from NWI and covering service calls in Wisconsin and Michigan.

The Regal, a buddy of mine has. It rides smooth as **** and is a nice luxury car inside. Doesn't have the old man look and feel like it used to. My buddy got one a couple years old with a trade in and some money down, his payments were under $200 a month.

Roughly between like 15k and 30k miles seems to be a used car sweet spot where depreciation helps the buyer, and there aren't enough miles where any abuse put on by the previous owner can't be quickly corrected with regular maintenance. I bought mine with 15k on it, one year old, was able to get it for 4k under blue book value, and have followed the maintenance schedule almost to a tee. Like I said, no major problems. Of course, regular wear and tear, but the most money I've paid for anything on that car has been purely cosmetic/performance upgrades.

yeah, if I HAD to put those cars in order, the Malibu and Regal would be 1 and 2.

The Nissan Maxima would finish last because it sucks on gas, and the ones I like all have over 40k miles on them.

It would probably be:
1. Malibu
2. Regal
3. Accord (again, I'm really surprised how much I liked this one. Interior was surprisingly nice, great on gas, and the exterior isn't too shabby.)
4. Optima
5. Maxima

 

[Monk]

We went from a Mazda 3 to a Mazda CX-9. Never had any trouble with the Mazda 3. Love the CX9. Gas mileage kind of sucks but it's a big roomy SUV. We carry a miniature horse in the back.

 

[Monster]

I saw a new Hyundai Genesis today... looked pretty sharp from what I saw.