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Hi, so, basically, the title sums it up. I love my car dearly but she's old enough to vote and I've put more money into repairing her than I spent buying her on Craigslist two years ago and every time I put out one fire two more erupt. Not literally, thank god. Yet. But given as two of the windows recently decided to no longer work, this summer the fire was not for lack of trying, I have been roasting alive. She has 222 thousand miles and I put another 130 miles on every week just going to and from work. Basically I've reached the point where even though I am A Poor I desperately need to replace her because even financing a five thousand dollar early-oughts vehicle will be better for me, my wallet, and frankly, my sanity. And so I've been looking at CarFax and trying to find something appropriate and affordable because every time I pay to fix one service light weeks later another two pop on and I'm at the end of my rope. I've been filtering to cars that have no reported accidents/damage and have a service history. I've been googling to try to figure out what the gently caress I should know and look for and look out for but I'm really anxious that I'm going to gently caress up and just end up with a car even more stressful than my current one. When I walk into the used car dealership I want to seem like I know what I'm doing, because right now I feel as though I sure as poo poo don't, and as a car-stupid single lady I am pretty frightened of getting myself robbed blind. I'm sorry that this OP is so vague, but, what should I be looking for in a reliable used car? Is there anything I should I be on the alert for? If there's any information I can provide that can help my insanely unspecific plea for help please tell me and I'll do so.
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Corolla.
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Aug 18, 2017 04:34
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I'll keep that in mind. Not even being sarcastic. I've been told Toyota and Honda are the way to go -- my current one is an Acura and, I mean, given everything, she's been doing a pretty loving good job.
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Aug 18, 2017 04:36
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I'm not entirely sure a bird should be driving a motor vehicle to begin with, but if you insist... I would generally look for something that has been mass produced as an economy car, and is not within the first couple of years of production. Getting all the engineering kinks out of an engine, drivetrain, chassis, is done within the first couple of years. After that, it's mostly making sure the history is there, and personal preference. Look private party and source car loans from your bank. That way you meet the previous owner and have a shot at getting a feel for the person that drove your new car. More than that, I'd personally recommend something Japanese and entry-level from the early 2000s. Whatever meets your personal needs in a car might stop you from buying a Honda Fit, but the production methods and reliability most likely won't change much between it and a Honda Pilot.
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Aug 18, 2017 04:41
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This thread can help you out as well https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3213538
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Aug 18, 2017 04:43
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Yeah I'd definitely check that thread out and post there as well. If anyone wants to respond here that's fine too.
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Aug 18, 2017 04:44
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Adiabatic posted:I'm not entirely sure a bird should be driving a motor vehicle to begin with, but if you insist... Applebees Appetizer posted:This thread can help you out as well Thank you both  I did see the A/T thread linked in the AI rules but I decided to post here first because I don't have specific car-related queries -- yet -- I just want to not look like the total car dumb-rear end I am and get hosed over. General advice and guidance sort of thing. Which within a handful of posts has already been offered, thank you so much.  Japanese and early-oughts is actually what I was aiming for to begin with, I'm an insane person that actually quite likes the general early-oughts car aesthetic so it works out quite happily for me. There are several BMWs listed, however, that seem like good deals... is the bad rap I've heard regarding beamers true? Again I'm sorry if I'm being a general dumbass. I'll take these question to the A/T thread if you all would think that's wiser.
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Aug 18, 2017 04:52
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Honestly you'd be better off in that thread because you generally aren't too sure what you want or need, the template in the OP is pretty much there for people like yourself to figure out what you should get. Your budget and needs will pretty much determine what will be recommended to you.
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Aug 18, 2017 05:32
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Okay, that's fair. Thank you!
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Aug 18, 2017 13:37
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Corolla/Camry/Avalon or a Lexus if youre rich.
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Aug 19, 2017 19:15
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Stop referring to your car as she/her, you big weirdo
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Aug 19, 2017 19:35
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Wow rude much?
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Aug 19, 2017 19:47
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Other good options: pontiac firebird ford falcon amc eagle or if you think you could live with a motorcycle instead, suzuki hayabusa.
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Aug 19, 2017 19:50
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Wait hold on what color Hayabusa?
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Aug 19, 2017 19:52
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Adiabatic posted:Wait hold on what color Hayabusa? What about a Mini Cooper-colored Hayabusa? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5cgVbAYui8
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Aug 19, 2017 20:07
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now consider that people do that to the actual bikes and have something weighing 1200lb less.
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Aug 19, 2017 20:10
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Adiabatic posted:Wait hold on what color Hayabusa? A canary yellow hayabusa, of course. 
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Aug 19, 2017 21:14
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Are you sure she wouldn't be better off with a canary yellow bluebird?
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Aug 20, 2017 03:19
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I think a yellow Falcon would be ideal.
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Aug 21, 2017 01:34
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Playing the car game in a rule breaking thread by another mod, to which this subforum's mod has responded. Darksouls level car game.
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Aug 21, 2017 01:50
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NVM
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Aug 21, 2017 03:39
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CroatianAlzheimers posted:I think a yellow Falcon would be ideal. A peacock blue falcon would probably work well. 
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Aug 21, 2017 03:55
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Really just finding something well maintained is the trick. Most any basic 4 cylinder japanese car from the mid 2000s that has been well cared for will be your best bet. Is carrying around junk for your birb a concern?
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Aug 21, 2017 07:53
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Powershift posted:A peacock blue falcon would probably work well. I don't think you can beat the appeal of a Blue Buick Skylark. 
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Aug 22, 2017 05:53
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Unless, of course, it's a blue Roadrunner
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Aug 22, 2017 13:47
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It needs to be reliable and sensible come on guys. A Blue Bluebird is the best option
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Aug 22, 2017 15:12
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Obviously the eagle talon has the highest level of bird in it's name. What are you driving now that's causing so much grief and what's happening to it?
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Aug 23, 2017 01:27
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No he should get something classy like an Aston Martin Cygnet
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Aug 23, 2017 01:34
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no lets go back to SKYLARKS like the BLUE and SILVER one i should have loving bought 2 months ago 
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Aug 23, 2017 01:39
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How about a silver raptor
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Aug 23, 2017 07:11
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How about something more pedestrian, with great fuel economy. Like a silver Versa with a black door handle. sorry for lack of bird theme 
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Aug 23, 2017 10:37
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No, no, no. Since Bird is actually, you know, a bird, they need something classic and quirky and versatile, like a silver and blue AMC Eagle!
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Aug 23, 2017 14:20
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I went to South Carolina for the eclipse and so have not posted in A/T yet but all of these suggestions are fantastic!!
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Aug 23, 2017 20:58
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honda whisperer posted:What are you driving now that's causing so much grief and what's happening to it? It's a '99 Acura RL. I've basically just been replacing piece after piece for the last two years since I purchased it and random other poo poo keeps breaking, a whole bunch of lights are on where mechanics shrug and go 'it's the sensors,' she Octopus Magic posted:Stop referring to your car as she/her, you big weirdo I also just moved to a new city and so now I've gone from a flock of useless mechanics to not having any local mechanic I know is a good and/or cool dude. e: honestly though the 4-cylinder early/mid oughts Japanese car thing was probably largely what I needed to know. I was just worried there were some other subtle traps of used-car-buying I was unaware of, like never buy something over arbitrary X mileage or make sure it's had less than Y owners. LITERALLY A BIRD fucked around with this message at 21:16 on Aug 23, 2017 |
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Aug 23, 2017 21:03
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Oh hey, the RL was the successor to the Acura Legend, one of my first cars! I loved that comfy grandpas boat of a car. Edit: A mid 2000s 4cyl accord would be my recommendation for a new car that somewhat matches what you have now. Obviously you want something that has fewer miles and has passed through fewer hands, but condition of the actual vehicle plays a big role and there are some gotchas like don't ever believe "JUST NEEDS x part" and don't buy a mechanics personal car. But the bfc thread should be very helpful when it comes to that.
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Aug 23, 2017 21:27
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I love my car-boat too  Unfortunately the love has been sharply out-weighed by frustration and money problems in recent months.e re: your e: no mechanics' personal cars, got it 
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Aug 23, 2017 21:29
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Or ex rentals. Never a rental. Ever.
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At the mileage a mid 2000s car will be at, an ex rental isn't really any different. My mazda 6 was an ex rental, which somehow means I wound up with literally every option that was available. And someone owned it for 60k miles between the rental agency and me, which is good enough for making sure all the fuckery was taken care of. All I had to deal with was lovely po fuckery! 
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Cop Porn Popper posted:Edit: A mid 2000s 4cyl accord would be my recommendation for a new car that somewhat matches what you have now. This. An 03-07 (seventh generation) Accord will do you no wrong. Avoid the sixth generation (98-02) like the plague, though; bad transmissions, ignition failures, and fuel delivery problems abound in those.
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Yup. Coworker has an 04 coupe with 190k+ miles on it and it still runs like a top. And somehow outruns my mazda, despite me supposedly having 50 more hp from the factory, weighing less and 70k fewer miles. And gets better gas mileage. I want one. 
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