New car options

[Klobi-One-Kinobi]

So its time to start looking at cars for the wifey. It has to be new, 4 door, auto and would like to stay in the 20-25k range. A few to start with.

civic-good finance rates, great resale, releability, prolly the perfect appliance for commuting on a budget.

rabbit-little more $$, best interior/exterior for class imo, good power, redesigned model comming next year, the car I would like us to get.

corrolla-decent looking car, good value.

mazda 3-not very good incentives right now, excellent reliability reviews, fun to drive, hate the looks of the new one.

Thoughts, concerns, other cars to add to the list?

[danno]

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i just got the wife a new civic, it's not to bad i liked the deal i got on it plus they gave me alot for trade in so it was less of a hassle to do. .09 for 60 months is pretty good too

[Duby T]

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Both Honda and Toyota have pretty good deals on their 09 models right now.

You can't go wrong with either one.

Have you considered the new Lancer?

[R_Ethug]

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i'd go vw or a new rolla

i didn't mind my wifes old rolla other than it sucked for power but hey thats what you get with one lol

[Khyron]

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If kids are in the future IMO none of those cars are a very good idea (maybe the mk5, haven't see a kid seat in that yet)

Accord 4cyl, G8 v6, Legacy wagon or sedan, Malibu. If no kids in next 5 years, disregard (however I suspect that's her reasoning for the 4 door req).

[R_Ethug]

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kids.. audi avant or passat wagon..

i simply love the allroad to death.. we don't plan on having kids for a looooonnng time but this weekend so far i've used the AR for hauling landscaping rocks/stones, mulch, soil, shrubs, a tree, dog food and groceries

LOVE IT

[Kor]

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You seem biased towards teh Civic already?

Why are you only considering new cars - would you consider a 1 year old used car for example? You can get it with warranty and do very well from a dealership.

I would say that the Corolla is the most boring choice and if you are at all a passionate car owner you would throw that one out right now.

Seriously go test drive the Mercedes B200 as well, can get it with a turbo and there are good deals to be had. Awesome car, perfect daily driver. Not as expensive as you think.

[Klobi-One-Kinobi]

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Some great finance deals out there now, and the kid factor are big reasons for looking at new cars. Have'nt looked at the new lancers or B200, will do that next week. I really like the G8's but they're out of our price range. Used avant would be sweet but no finance deals and we all know audi ownership can be costly.

Test drove a few today. Rabbit, (thanks Derek) by far the most polished, good handling, power, little more expensive than the rest, kinda reminds me of my old vr6 in a good way.

Civic, drove nice prolly the cheapest car to own over five years after factoring in resale, fuel economy, free oil changes etc.

Sentra ser-this was pretty decent actually. 0% for 5 years and $22xxx 177hp, sunroof, cvt tranny. Fun to drive. Any input on these?

[Kor]

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B200 looks not so hot in pictures but trust me it is way nicer in person, and fun to drive. Interior fit and finish destroys the VW. My mom went up to Edmonton to get one, she got a base model below 20K new. She could have got a Turbo for 25K.

Sentra is a good reliable car but a lot like the Corolla, I think dependable but boring?

[Tuna]

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B200 looks not so hot in pictures but trust me it is way nicer in person, and fun to drive. Interior fit and finish destroys the VW. My mom went up to Edmonton to get one, she got a base model below 20K new. She could have got a Turbo for 25K.

Sentra is a good reliable car but a lot like the Corolla, I think dependable but boring?

Really? I looked at them a while ago down at lonestar and I swear a decently optioned one was over 30 grand, which didn't really seem like good bang for the buck, would rather have a Jetta Wagon for that money.

[Klobi-One-Kinobi]

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My mom went up to Edmonton to get one, she got a base model below 20K new. She could have got a Turbo for 25K.

Sentra is a good reliable car but a lot like the Corolla, I think dependable but boring?

Crazy, did'nt think they were that cheap, gotta check them out. I was suprised how fun the sentra was (for the price) but it was the ser so its got the stiffer suspension, 225 width tires, hotter motor etc.

[Kor]

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Really? I looked at them a while ago down at lonestar and I swear a decently optioned one was over 30 grand, which didn't really seem like good bang for the buck, would rather have a Jetta Wagon for that money.

MSRP/Sticker price vs Negotiated Price

Also that is why we drove to Edmonton, Lone Star had a 20-25% markup vs dealerships in Vancouver or Edmonton.

[R_Ethug]

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thats calgary being retarded for you :/

[Kor]

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thats calgary being retarded for you :/

Yeah I don't mean to knock any particular dealership but for a while there, especially last year, you couldn't get a Calgary salesman at a lot of different car dealerships to knock off 1% but if you went out of town you would get 15% off no problem.

Maybe with economy slowing down, dealerships are willing to cut deals again...

Don't take my word for it though, you can phone dealerships in Vancouver and Edmonton and just tell them the bottom price you found in Calgary and ask them to call you back with a lower price, I bet they do

[Aleks]

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I could sell you a mazda 3 used right now.... =)