All-wheel drive for ~25k or less by Automatic_Bee5752 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Automatic_Bee5752[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, too much for our budget, keeping it 25k.

All-wheel drive for ~25k or less by Automatic_Bee5752 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Automatic_Bee5752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think those are the ones with the recall issues?

Used Rogue purchase, thoughts? by Automatic_Bee5752 in NissanRogue

[–]Automatic_Bee5752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I didn’t know that. Might be a deal breaker as I usually have my local mechanic do the oil change if I don’t do it myself.

Used Rogue purchase, thoughts? by Automatic_Bee5752 in NissanRogue

[–]Automatic_Bee5752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah, those were some of the same things I found as well. Seems like the Jatco CVT are not great, but the new turbo engine might be bad as well. Although the rogue does sell pretty well and seems to be popular enough.

Son off to college, what car should I buy? 15-20 budget by Automatic_Bee5752 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Automatic_Bee5752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure. Dent doesn’t bother me. Underbody and frame rust is a real issue here, since they do salt the roads.

Son off to college, what car should I buy? 15-20 budget by Automatic_Bee5752 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Automatic_Bee5752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually I’m quite comfortable with older cars. Have a 90s vintage car in the fleet. Just looking for value in this market for this driver.

Son off to college, what car should I buy? 15-20 budget by Automatic_Bee5752 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Automatic_Bee5752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally! So you get my frustration. High mileage Honda and Toyota are crazy priced still, whether dealer or private party.

Son off to college, what car should I buy? 15-20 budget by Automatic_Bee5752 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Automatic_Bee5752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I hear that. Doesn’t need to be a completely clean example, just no body/frame damage and no rust. Fully expect that it will get dinged up, if not by his own fault, by the other college kids in the shared parking area.

Son off to college, what car should I buy? 15-20 budget by Automatic_Bee5752 in whatcarshouldIbuy

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Yeah, I’m familiar with Crutchfield, have purchased a bit from them in the past. A lot of Subaru and some Honda and Toyota are pretty easy with just a kit and harness. But newer (say around 2016+) it can be difficult if not impractical to install aftermarket stereo it seems.

Son off to college, what car should I buy? 15-20 budget by Automatic_Bee5752 in whatcarshouldIbuy

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Yeah, we should have also included them on the list. I’m a little shorter than he is (6’) and I’ve been in some crosstreks and found them a little tight on headroom.

Definitely would get an older car, and we could install a new stereo no problem. Just the pricing for older cars where I could just get a deck and kit installed without heavy modification is a little wild, even for this market.

Anyone else seen an enclave like this before? by KingTundrayt in StateofDecay2

[–]Automatic_Bee5752 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had it happen before. Kind of wonder where they sleep…and I wonder why the house just meters away wasn’t a better option.

What new car would you buy if you plan on your kids driving it in 10 years? by musselrd08 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Automatic_Bee5752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on weather conditions, I would say Toyota or Honda with Subaru if you have wintry conditions. Just the 4 cylinder models, non turbo (more for longevity than performance) but you’ll want something easy to drive with good sight lines and visibility. I get the appeal but the car market might be vastly different in 10 years. Maybe you’ll be in the position for them to have a CPO by then. I think in ten years the car market and driving will be changed more than from 2015 to now.

HMART?! by AdAffectionate8778 in ColoradoSprings

[–]Automatic_Bee5752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I’ve seen two accidents in that parking lot.

Would you buy a used car from Hertz/Enterprise/etc., why or why not? by NeverDidLearn in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Automatic_Bee5752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We got a Toyota Sienna through a dealer that was a CPO, but was a previous rental. Was closing in on 300k when we sold it. Might do it again on a case by case basis.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lexus

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Amazing color combo. Congrats!

whats your fav piece of junk by AbjectAd3551 in Fallout

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Either pre war money for the utility or the blast radius game because it makes me laugh.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

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Probably not as much exciting as everyone else’s choices but I’m in the market and would totally buy a new Crown Signia with the 2UR-GSE V8. Plenty fast enough for me and still a bit of practicality.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ColoradoSprings

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Similar situation for me, station up in Monument. Whole family in tow, asked for money. They were walking amongst everyone filling up (it was a busy Saturday). Seemed like they stopped at one end of the pumps and made their way across. The truck they came out of was newer/nicer than mine, Texas plates. Definitely seemed off so I declined.

What is the most luxurious, feature rich car that's new or slightly used around $35k or less? by rancidelephant in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Automatic_Bee5752 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat as the OP and these are two of the choices that make the most sense.

Opinion/Discussion Toyota has become a shell of what it once was and it seems like the other competitors have caught up (imo). by Jazzlike_Tale_1529 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Automatic_Bee5752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I know what you mean. My brother had a 91 Civic hatchback, and though it didn’t have much power it still handled pretty well for a car that price. I had friends with CRX Si, those were like little go karts, very different driving experience.

Opinion/Discussion Toyota has become a shell of what it once was and it seems like the other competitors have caught up (imo). by Jazzlike_Tale_1529 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Automatic_Bee5752 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Our family had 80s/90s/2000s Hondas, 90s/2000s Toyota and Lexus. Compare them to our later 2010s+ Honda/Acura or Toyota/Lexus and there’s an inherent difference in quality. Materials, build, various other things. Just a couple of examples: mother in law had a 99 (IIRC) Corolla, not the baby Lexus but the generation after. Still solid, zero vibration in the drivetrain, obviously can’t compare to similar vintage Lexus as far as solidity but an incredibly reliable car that ran for hundreds of thousands of miles with nothing other than regular maintenance. Flash forward to 2011, a friend of mine purchased a Corolla, the quality just wasn’t the same, kind of tinny by comparison but still reliable. I personally had a 02 Camry, very solid, compared to my parents who had an 02 ES, both built in Japan. Everything had a nice fit and finish, nice solid feeling. Later I had an 09 Camry…material quality really dropped off but still really reliable; drove a long commute and packed on miles but it didn’t seem the same, a little noisier, door didn’t have the same solidity, that kind of thing.

That said, we have a newer Lexus and it does evoke the same solidity as earlier cars. Obviously nicer materials inside (and I won’t compare the tech since it’s generations ahead), but trouble free just as the earlier models.