Cars

Cloudbringer · 03-16-2005, 08:41 PM

My husband and I are going to be shopping for a new car and have been looking through the consumer magazines and websites and getting feedback from some of our family and friends so I thought I'd ask my friends at IW what they're driving!

What make/model of car do you own now? (or have you had in the past) And how long have you had it? (or did you have it)

How do you like it?

Is it a fuel hog or economical?

Has it been reliable (ie- have you had to do a lot of repairs or very few since you got it?)

Would you buy the same thing if you were replacing it tomorrow?

Hivetyrant · 03-16-2005, 08:45 PM

Bah! What are you talking about Cloudy? You should be riding a motorbike

Much more fun

T-D-C · 03-16-2005, 08:47 PM

At the moment I'm driving a Toyota Camery 2002 Model. Very reliable, had no mechanical probelms with it.

It is good with the fuel (it get about 500Km to a 55 litre tank - this is city driving, long distance I get about 700Km to the tank)

If I was replacing it tomorrow I would still get a toyota.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 03-16-2005, 09:09 PM

'01 Honda Accord, although it seems like I got it yesterday. I've been driving Honda since '91 and I won't switch. For non Honda the Camry would be my second choice though. The American stuff just doesn't stack up IMHO and the review mags too! [img]smile.gif[/img]

armageddon272 · 03-16-2005, 09:32 PM

I'd go with either Honda Accord or Nissan Sentra. Then again, if I had a lot of free money, I'd get me a Dodge Viper just for the sake of looks.

Vaskez · 03-16-2005, 10:25 PM

German cars tend to be reliable, go Merc or BMW

or Audi

Cloudbringer · 03-16-2005, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vaskez:
German cars tend to be reliable, go Merc or BMW or Audi

Send money, they like 'em to be paid for when you take 'em off the lot!

T-D-C · 03-16-2005, 11:37 PM

LOL yeah I wish i could afford a BMW as well.

Send money to T-D-C's BMW fund (though I may spend it on a Monaro)

Hivetyrant · 03-16-2005, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by T-D-C:
though I may spend it on a Monaro

Where did you go to school T-D-C?
It's spelt XR 8

Bungleau · 03-16-2005, 11:54 PM

I'd get a car that's a year or two old. You can get a top-line model with all the features you'd want (and some you wouldn't [img]smile.gif[/img] ) for the price of a new base model. And if you get it from a dealership, you can get a warranty with it as well.

03-16-2005, 08:41 PM	#1
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	My husband and I are going to be shopping for a new car and have been looking through the consumer magazines and websites and getting feedback from some of our family and friends so I thought I'd ask my friends at IW what they're driving! What make/model of car do you own now? (or have you had in the past) And how long have you had it? (or did you have it) How do you like it? Is it a fuel hog or economical? Has it been reliable (ie- have you had to do a lot of repairs or very few since you got it?) Would you buy the same thing if you were replacing it tomorrow? __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

03-16-2005, 08:47 PM	#3
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 4,415	At the moment I'm driving a Toyota Camery 2002 Model. Very reliable, had no mechanical probelms with it. It is good with the fuel (it get about 500Km to a 55 litre tank - this is city driving, long distance I get about 700Km to the tank) If I was replacing it tomorrow I would still get a toyota. __________________

03-16-2005, 09:09 PM	#4
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	'01 Honda Accord, although it seems like I got it yesterday. I've been driving Honda since '91 and I won't switch. For non Honda the Camry would be my second choice though. The American stuff just doesn't stack up IMHO and the review mags too! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

03-16-2005, 10:25 PM	#6
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	German cars tend to be reliable, go Merc or BMW or Audi __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

03-16-2005, 11:37 PM	#8
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 4,415	LOL yeah I wish i could afford a BMW as well. Send money to T-D-C's BMW fund (though I may spend it on a Monaro) __________________

03-16-2005, 08:45 PM	#2
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	Bah! What are you talking about Cloudy? You should be riding a motorbike Much more fun

03-16-2005, 09:32 PM	#5
armageddon272 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Maine, feel sorry for me Age: 33 Posts: 1,163	I'd go with either Honda Accord or Nissan Sentra. Then again, if I had a lot of free money, I'd get me a Dodge Viper just for the sake of looks.

03-16-2005, 11:54 PM	#10
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I'd get a car that's a year or two old. You can get a top-line model with all the features you'd want (and some you wouldn't [img]smile.gif[/img] ) for the price of a new base model. And if you get it from a dealership, you can get a warranty with it as well. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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