kombolcha Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 i'm getting my first car at the end of the year... most likely as a christmas present, i'm getting a used car, but i can't decide which of these vehicles i should get, I LIKE ALL OF EM' so i'd like to know which one you guys would want to have and why... thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmthomas Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 Honda because it is the only non-american car - yes, I know this will start a flame war, but American car are horrible in the following areas: 1 - Quality 2 - Style 3 - Repair Frequency If you can afford an Accord, I would also look at Toyota or VW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted December 10, 2002 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2002 I would go for a Honda Accord cuz of its reliability and ability to find parts cheap in anything goes wrong with the car :) .... My 2 cents .... Radish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 ahhhh! :o i think this might start a war... not to bite on anyone but i only added the Accord to the poll because it was cheap (money wise). quality, sytle, and repair frequency... NO... american cars look better than any others... it's about time Volvo started looking good (after Ford took over) Quality, i'd say all cars are the same, it depends on the owners care for his/her car. Repair frequency, my moms 98 Honda has been in the shop 4 times and only has 70,000 miles on it. My uncle's 99 Dodge Intrepid has 107,000 miles on it and has only been in the shop one time at Pep Boys. in my opinion the best cars built today are BMW. there wouldn't be a poll if i could afford it. :) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted December 10, 2002 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2002 My dream sedans - BMW M5 modified by Hamann, and a Mercedes S600 modified by Brabus :happy: .... Radish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thingsforjason Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 the altima isn't an american car....and that's a fun choice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 Dear god don't get a Honda, sure they last forever and have good gas milage, but if you get into an accident in one of those you can say good bye to your car, those things fall apart so easy, there all plasitc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmthomas Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 All foriegn car companies have seen a decrease in quality after being bought my american car companies. Saab which was bought by GM Land Rover/Aston Martin which was bought by Ford Hummer (Yes, Hummer was orignally American, but that was in a class of its own) was ruined by GM or Chevy -- Can't remember. Mini has huge quality problems As for Volvo, Ford had no design control until the 2002, so you can't say that when Ford took over there were major changes. But you can point to the fact that Ford create the S40 which is a budget piece of poop car that has the FORD feel to it. How can you say American cars have more style and then go on to say your favorite car is a BMW? VW, Audi, Camery, Accord, Altima (the new ones) are great sedans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 i only said BMW is the best because its all of the above... but when it comes to styling, american cars look better than most forgein cars like the corvette, navigator, taures, grandam, grand prix, explorer, F-series trucks (Ford), avalanche, Silverado, thunderbird... even classic cars from the 50's and 60's look better than new forgein cars. Nissan Altima is the second and only forgein/asian car i would ever get, only because i fell in love with it at first sight. :wub: i don't care much for value because i'm plannin on keepin my car for a while... and safety is the next biggest issue and that is something most forgein companies can not give me compared to american cars. besides volvo ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmthomas Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I don't care much for value because i'm plannin on keepin my car for a while... Wouldn't that mean that value is even more important to you. Value is a function of "How Much You Get For What Cost". Quality, Sytyle, Performance, Features, etc are all things that contribute to the value of a car. The longer you have the car the more important value becomes. Second, if you think American cards are safer than foreign cars you better do some research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimf43 Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Nissans have bullet proof reliability, handle well, and have great engines. What more do you want ;-) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted December 11, 2002 Author Share Posted December 11, 2002 what i meant about value was $$. some people buy their cars by what the resale value is going to be, like most people know BMW and Mercedes resale value go way down as soon as you drive them off the lot. thats why most people who buy BMW and Mercedes keep their cars for a long time, like my uncle and my next door neighbors. the choice of cars i have on the poll one of the cars listed on the poll is the one i'm getting. Those cars all look good to me and they fit my wallet. i don't care about options and rims, intakes, spoilers, etc.... all i need is AC power windows/locks CD stereo with that i'll be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Veteran Posted December 12, 2002 Veteran Share Posted December 12, 2002 I personally would look into Hyundai (Have owned one of the new ones and was VERY happy with it, not to mention you can't beat the warrenty and price... Or a Subaru, expensive? Yes. But you get what you pay for. A Rock Solid car with almost all features standard. ;) Out of your list Nissan Altima The only respectable car you have listed there. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowstick Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Get a Mitsubishi Galant VR-4! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenLin Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 ahhhh! :o i think this might start a war... not to bite on anyone but i only added the Accord to the poll because it was cheap (money wise). quality, sytle, and repair frequency... NO... american cars look better than any others... it's about time Volvo started looking good (after Ford took over) Quality, i'd say all cars are the same, it depends on the owners care for his/her car. Repair frequency, my moms 98 Honda has been in the shop 4 times and only has 70,000 miles on it. My uncle's 99 Dodge Intrepid has 107,000 miles on it and has only been in the shop one time at Pep Boys. in my opinion the best cars built today are BMW. there wouldn't be a poll if i could afford it. :) ;) Despite your vast experience with 2 whole cars, The Honda and Nissan will be by far the most reliable of those listed. Every year, consumer reports does ratings of repair histories. The foreign cars always have excellent records, the american cars always have poor records. I have a 98 Honda Accord and a 99 Mazda Protege, and haven't had a single problem with either of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitlam Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 none of them - BMW M5, BMW 540i, Holden Monaro CV8 5.7 litre, Holden Statesman Grange 5.7 litre. Accord is a really bland looking car - too small, too underpowered. Ford Taurus is old & ugly (like most Fords) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatchadoin Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 i'm getting my first car at the end of the year... most likely as a christmas present, i'm getting a used car, but i can't decide which of these vehicles i should get, I LIKE ALL OF EM'so i'd like to know which one you guys would want to have and why... thanks well, i can tell you there was a Dateline show or 60 Min on the Nissan Altima. i can't remember what year cars they were talking about, but the airbag on the passenger side shoots out like a fist. it can cause severe damage to the eyes and face. i think the new Altimas have it fixed, but they still deny there was a problem. just letting you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 i have a 2001, Honda Civic, is rox0rz get a Honda :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 seems like the Honda won by 1 vote... but i'm not getting any of those cars. WHY? because there was one other car i forgot. and i've made my choice.. and that special car is.... (drum roll) VW JETTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezza Veteran Posted December 26, 2002 Veteran Share Posted December 26, 2002 Altima looks better. BMW is by far better...but dunno if it fits your budget...but you'll proud owning one prestigious car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoa Posted December 29, 2002 Share Posted December 29, 2002 I would get a MAZDA 626 V6. I know that's not on your list. I have had or driven most of your list. I just like everything about the 626 over the others. What does it matter what any of us think? It's your money and the car you will buy. :| Except the BMW, It would require some thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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