Topic: First Car Advice (Read 184 times)

guitarfrk · « **on:** February 07, 2006, 05:05:00 PM »

ok heres the deal...my bday (16th) is comin up soon

my dad said to start lookin at used cars <12,000

soo hers the criteria :

must be from a certified dealer w/ less than or 80,000 miles on it (this is just to last foor about 5 or so yrs)

my preferences:

would like either a suv or car
(i kinda like a car better bc then i can put side skirts etc on it)
automatic tranny (bc i like to multitask

)

i was kinda thinkin a mustang...preferablt gt coupe
here are some ex.
1
2
and my fav ...well its most prob a dream for a 1st car but...
3

if anyone else knows of a better 1st car just drop me ur opinion.
thx

guitarfrk · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2006, 05:52:00 PM »

yah thx..those were jus quick searches..my zip is 70810

i also too am lookin towards a stang now

one thing tho ..gotta have a
auto transmission (i know manuals better ..but auto for now will do)
thx

Hercules Q Einstein · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2006, 08:44:00 PM »

Please please please buy a car you can afford and is easy to fix and is reliable. I and many others i know mad this mistake. Most expensive or spory or german cars cost alot to maintain, and you really dont want to get in over your head just to have a cool car.

Before i recomend anything, what do you want? Do you want a sport car? 2 door, 4 door, fast, dont care?

guitarfrk · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2006, 09:18:00 PM »

kinda sporty ..two door i guess......speed doesnt matter that much but preferably pretty fast(for some LEGAL races ofcourse

)
nah jk

but yah like a mustang..just one made after 2001 preferably.

also would like a cobra or mach 1 or a gt

xboxhackern00b · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2006, 10:47:00 PM »

QUOTE

(i kinda like a car better bc then i can put side skirts etc on it)

please dont put that on a mustang

krustytheclown · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2006, 11:12:00 AM »

Didn't you say under 12K? The first link you posted was over 14K

Hercules Q Einstein · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2006, 11:33:00 AM »

I cannot condone you getting the first link, its a 6cyl mustang.

Anyway if need something to last a long time Integras, and Celicas are both very nice choices I dont think ive ever really seen one not last to around 250k miles. Mustangs are pretty relable as well and cheap to fix, altough the cheapest to fix would probably be a chevy. Impala (96 is the best IMO), Monte Carlo, or Firbird, Camaro.

The BMW i can assure you will cost a TON to get worked on.

guitarfrk · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2006, 01:28:00 PM »

yah ..ive gone away from the beamer.

about the 14k cars..yah i meant AROUND 12k bc i can put some of my own money into the car too if needed

o yah and the celicas actually a really good thought ...thx bc i completely forgot about that

thx for yalls help so far but i still got about a month of research soo im hoping i can find a good one

C o s m o · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2006, 01:36:00 PM »

Have you checked on the cost of insurance on a GT mustang for a 16-year-old guy? It ain't cheap.
Hercules Q Einstein is pretty dead on.

tayl0124 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2006, 07:22:00 PM »

I am biased, but I like my Sebring Convert. You should be able to find a newer one for around 12. I would suggest a convertable. I will never own a car that isn't, unless I get a truck also. I have the 2.5L V6, it is good enough for me, but the newer ones also come with a 2.7L Look around and go for test drives.

guitarfrk · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2006, 05:52:00 PM »

GOTCHA!

how bout this one

Rylinkus · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2006, 06:30:00 PM »

You could do a whole lot worse then that.
I'm not a fan of the Auto, but I know you are, so I can't complain there.
Im not sure if I really like that color or not. It's not horrible, but Im not sure I dont like some other color options myself, and I think Id be pushing for a leather interior. But Im just nit picking because its what I do. And just because Id want leather and maybe a different color doesnt mean you need to. It's certainly not a bad car at all. If it's what you want go for it. If it's not hold off til you find EXACTLY what you want. Even if it took a month or 2, 12K is a lot to spend if youre not getting the car you want with the features you want.

guitarfrk · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2006, 06:45:00 PM »

yah thx for the advice.. i was leanin towards leather too but idk..its not that much of a deciding factor for me...as for the color.. i know this prob seems like a long shot, but im getting a job so i was gonna save up for this and get it repainted..

so i guess that leads to a question, .. whats the cost for a good quality paint job( NOT W/ GRAFICS...esp not the god aweful hot wheels gfx in the pic above)

i was thinking more of a solid color w/trim..but most prob a single base coat

thx in advance

(btw itll prob be 4 months b4 i get it now so im gettin there)

Rylinkus · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2006, 06:50:00 PM »

My opinion, I dont like Body kits. I'd rather keep a car that looks decent, (which a Mustang does IMO), looking stock. If you want to do look mods, lower it a bit, with quality Springs/Struts. Get nicer rims if you chose. Im just not a body kit guy myself. Not sure on a paintjob, but Id wager 1-2K.

guitarfrk · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2006, 06:59:00 PM »

alright ..im definately considering rims
still tinkering w/ idea of body kit

thx for input

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