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if it's just you, get a 30+ mpg 2 door sedan.
I'm starting to think about buying my own coche after starting the j-o-b this upcoming Monday. My parents have outright said they feel more comfortable with my driving a small SUV or cross over SUV. I'm thinking of spending between 15-23,000 on 2007 or 2008. I will have to buy automatic (I can't do it any other way for some reasons) and would like to get the power windows, locks, etc., if possible. I was also hoping to use the incentives / rebates as a down payment.
So far I've looked into:
Hyundai Tucson
Nissan Rogue
Kia Sportage
Suzuki Grand Vitara and a combination of the
Jeep Compass/Patriot
What kinds of small SUVs/ cross overs do you all have experience with? What should I look for? How about warranties? What about dealerships in San Antonio? Any tips on dealing with sales people? (I'll be taking the parents with me, of course...)
if it's just you, get a 30+ mpg 2 door sedan.
I may be hauling stuff around eventually. I want the space.
if you need to haul stuff around, get a pickup. small suv's can't haul .
Civic
have you even started the job yet?
point taken. I want something small, but efficient that may be able to handle an eventual move to an apartment/house. Where I could put more then a few boxes in. With an SUV you could put more then that.
The newer ones are over $25,000That was one of my first choices.
I'm not buying yet...the subject was "car shopping."
And with college graduate programs you don't need the "proof" of employment for 120 days.
38DD's, dude.
buy the car at the end of the month
car people have to meet their quota and will do anything to get a sale at the end of the month
dress like you are on a date and it will help to
ford escapes?
if you are going to move soon, just rent a u-haul when you do. get everything at once.
I think she needs it for her job
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sounds like a plan.
The escapes looked a little too pricey. I looked at those for a little bit.
oh. you will be.
Unless you need more than 50 cubic feet of cargo space, buy a hatchback. Otherwise, among those you listed the Nissan, Hyundai, and Kia are the better chocies.
The Suzuki is a lesser option.
The Jeep Compass/Patriot is absolute garbage. I rode in one as a rental and felt insulted as an American that Chrysler would produce such a car expecting people to buy it.
Other options include the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner/Mazda Tribute (decent), Chevy Equinox/Pontiac Torrent (mediocre yet pricey), Honda CR-V (if Oprah were a car she would be a CR-V), Toyota RAV4 (good choice), and Saturn VUE (upscale but porky).
you might be able to spend more if you buy a 2007 that is new if you qualify for no interest
kia's loose their value like crazy
Also note that if you have done your shopping properly, you will have your vehicle chosen, with price and terms negotiated, before you arrive at the dealership to collect your car. If you show up at the dealership expecting them to educate you how to buy your car, they will screw you out of thousands of dollars.
Toyota RAV4?
or on your list I would buy the nissan
You know that if you buy a Civic Hybrid my good friends at the IRS will give you $2100, right?
Not sure where you come off saying regular Civics are $25K; go to Gunn Honda, they have a bunch for $20K and under with automatics. See http://www.gunnhonda.com/search/search.php
Thanks! I was really looking for something like that. I saw a Compass today on my way home from shopping and checked it out and thought it may be a good option, but after that I guess not. The Grand Vitara was always a choice of mine from the start, but maybe not? The other ones you mentioned, the Tribute, Vue and perhaps a Nor Cal style CR-V may be added to the list.
I just don't seem to like the look of a hatchback, but I may have to take another look at those, they are so much less pricey then anything else.
there is some dealers that you can go to their site and you can talk to the internet guy from them and they put you on the rock bottom price
they know you are computer smart and just put you on the money
if you buy a new one tell them you will pay them a dollar over the invoice they so you. They still make money with their holdback.
I would too. The Rogue offers a lot for the money.
Go here ---> http://www.carbuyingtips.com/
Go through the site carefully. Print out all the info about any vehicle you're interested in and keep it in a folder. Go to www.edmunds.com and print out all of the prices for the vehicles as well as the costs for any and all options that can come with them. Take this folder with you when you go looking for cars. It is also to take a friend with you when you shop. Let them play devils advocate. NEVER BUY A CAR ON THE FIRST VISIT TO A LOT!!!!!!!!! Sleep on it! Ask your friends the next day.
Again check out the website at the top.
RAV4 Base
$21,100 MSRP [1]
RAV4 Sport
$22,675 MSRP [1]
RAV4 Limited
$23,355 MSRP [1]
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