NV Whino
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Wed Jun-14-06 05:42 PM
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Honda Fit new... if you can find one.
I just bought one. Plenty of carrying space. 33 to 38 mpg. Nice price tag.
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| -Auntie's Automobile Advice |
AuntiePinko |
Jun-14-06 05:01 PM |
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Buying used makes a lot of sense for a lot of reasons |
Warpy |
Jun-14-06 05:15 PM |
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Just don't waste money on "Toyota certified" |
LiberalEsto |
Jun-14-06 06:06 PM |
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Word |
XemaSab |
Jun-15-06 08:24 AM |
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Pretty good advice. |
Vidar |
Jun-14-06 05:15 PM |
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Try a '71 Ford Pinto. |
leveymg |
Jun-14-06 05:25 PM |
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Don't forget the mandatory bumper sticker: |
Jackpine Radical |
Jun-15-06 08:19 AM |
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Go for the "King Cobra" 122hp V8 Pinto/Mustang II version! |
herbster |
Jun-15-06 11:30 AM |
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That mustang saved the name... |
lparsons |
Jun-18-06 01:17 PM |
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Just don't get hit from behind. |
geardaddy |
Jun-15-06 11:35 AM |
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I drive an ALL-American automobile |
Bob K |
Jun-15-06 12:27 PM |
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Honda Civic used |
NV Whino |
Jun-14-06 05:42 PM |
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We've had great luck with used Civics. |
Jackpine Radical |
Jun-15-06 08:51 AM |
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So you're saying that |
SheilaT |
Jun-15-06 10:03 PM |
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Yeah Honda Civic, good call |
Ravenseye |
Jun-15-06 09:11 AM |
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Civics are great cars |
DiverDave |
Jun-16-06 07:25 AM |
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A Low Mileage Saturn! |
Demeter |
Jun-14-06 06:38 PM |
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I just got rid of my '95 |
SacredCow |
Jun-15-06 09:08 AM |
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I'd suggest a 2 to 4 year old Camry, Accord or Taurus. The Camry |
lectrobyte |
Jun-15-06 07:25 AM |
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Look up the oil sludging issue on Google |
LiberalEsto |
Jun-15-06 08:25 AM |
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Yeah, but a 2 to 4 year-old Camry isn't built in 1997-2001. I've had some |
lectrobyte |
Jun-15-06 08:39 AM |
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I have a '97 Accord |
bluescribbler |
Jun-15-06 11:24 AM |
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built in america |
sconger |
Jun-18-06 07:49 AM |
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I've gotten three of |
SheilaT |
Jun-15-06 07:36 AM |
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I'm not sure if stick shift = better mileage anymore... |
SacredCow |
Jun-15-06 09:15 AM |
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Differences in MPG can be small, but sticks will always be more efficient |
Tin Man |
Jun-15-06 07:34 PM |
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I hear all of that, |
SacredCow |
Jun-15-06 10:11 PM |
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Hmmm, looks like we got a mystery to solve.... |
Tin Man |
Jun-16-06 07:15 AM |
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Yeah... |
SacredCow |
Jun-16-06 07:59 AM |
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Maybe it's time... |
Tin Man |
Jun-16-06 11:45 AM |
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I'm not going to stress over it.... |
SacredCow |
Jun-16-06 01:18 PM |
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trade cars for a while |
haydukelives |
Jun-16-06 08:50 AM |
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Logical thought.... |
SacredCow |
Jun-16-06 01:22 PM |
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I've been told for about the past twenty years or so |
SheilaT |
Jun-15-06 09:56 PM |
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Source For Used Cars |
VogonGlory |
Jun-15-06 07:36 AM |
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Used cars |
LibertyLover |
Jun-15-06 07:48 AM |
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DON'T LEASE |
Deep13 |
Jun-15-06 07:51 AM |
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buying used |
melm00se |
Jun-15-06 08:01 AM |
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Good advice - buy used |
pberq |
Jun-15-06 08:21 AM |
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A used Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla - You'll support co's that invest in |
demo dutch |
Jun-15-06 08:26 AM |
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Good advice from the 1st poster... |
4_TN_TITANS |
Jun-15-06 08:41 AM |
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Actually, I've heard that battery thing is a myth. |
LisaLynne |
Jun-15-06 08:47 AM |
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Given the number of hybrids on the road, I hope you find out a lot |
lectrobyte |
Jun-15-06 09:05 AM |
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I'm not claiming it's 100% accurate... |
4_TN_TITANS |
Jun-15-06 09:27 AM |
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It's significant, but it's basically just a car with a bunch of laptop |
lectrobyte |
Jun-15-06 10:10 AM |
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I heart my Scion xA |
trogdor |
Jun-15-06 11:13 AM |
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I have a Scion xa and I love it. |
proud2Blib |
Jun-16-06 01:28 AM |
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Hyndai Elantra |
307 MMS |
Jun-15-06 08:57 AM |
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Toyota Echo |
AverageJoe |
Jun-15-06 09:46 AM |
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I will vouch for Echo too - I routinely avg 43 mpg in mostly rural driving |
Tin Man |
Jun-15-06 12:34 PM |
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Cars |
MrDoggity |
Jun-15-06 09:47 AM |
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Hybrids not always a good choice |
carincross |
Jun-15-06 09:48 AM |
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I'm on my third Taurus |
jdadd |
Jun-15-06 10:18 AM |
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Read Consumer Reports Cars Issue |
JPZenger |
Jun-15-06 10:38 AM |
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I swear by Consumer Reports too |
creeksneakers2 |
Jun-15-06 06:56 PM |
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Used -- 2-3 Years Old -- 20-30K Miles -- From Dealership |
Tace |
Jun-15-06 10:34 AM |
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Cars |
joytomme |
Jun-15-06 10:47 AM |
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A word of advice on the whole Buy American point... |
ElboRuum |
Jun-15-06 12:51 PM |
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ford owns mazda |
sconger |
Jun-18-06 07:52 AM |
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Buy a used Honda- built in Ohio or Canada |
Earl from Ohio |
Jun-15-06 02:38 PM |
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When did Honda get organised? |
jdadd |
Jun-15-06 08:23 PM |
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some excellent advice posted here ... |
Lisa |
Jun-15-06 06:45 PM |
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Get to know your car mechanic. |
tomreedtoon |
Jun-16-06 03:37 AM |
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Boy, I guess I'm lucky |
hraka |
Jun-16-06 06:56 AM |
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Do you remember the movie 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' |
greiner3 |
Jun-16-06 07:03 AM |
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Fix the taurus |
haydukelives |
Jun-16-06 08:46 AM |
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scions |
emarch |
Jun-16-06 01:10 PM |
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I have bought used the last two times I bought a car |
alarimer |
Jun-16-06 06:52 PM |
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The two best things I ever bought in my life were an 81 Honda |
nealmhughes |
Jun-17-06 12:52 AM |
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Finding American cars... |
lparsons |
Jun-18-06 01:08 PM |
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