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shuamort said:Backstory:After many years of not driving (about 5), I got a car for a couple months. I live and work 3 blocks apart and hadn't needed or wanted one, but my parents are moving out of state and wanted me to use their car 'til spring. Well, whaddya know, I actually like having one. So, after I bring 'em their car in April, I'm going to buy a new one for myself.
Here's the question. What should I get? What is a politically and relatively environmentally sound car to buy? I've been looking at the hybrids and the flex fuel E-85 cars.
Any ideas/comments?
kal-el said:From my experience working on cars, busting my knuckles, I would say don't purchase a Ford or a Chrysler, as those cars are a bitch to work on.
aps said:I vote for the Toyota hybrid. I know several people who bought that car because Virginia allows people in hybrid cars to use HOV lanes. Anyway, they all love that car.
Toyota makes great cars. My parents have been buying Toyotas since 1984 and they have always loved their cars. My mom gave me her 1994 Camry, and it's still in fantastic shape.
You will save tons of money on gas using a hybrid, and what I am told, it has good acceleration.
Billo_Really said:A '67 Shelby GT Cobra! You need a chick magnet.
Shows you how much I know about cars.Originally posted by SKILMATIC:
Hey cumquat, he is looking for a hybrid or somehting with very few emissions and economy. Shelby offers the opposite of that.
I was being truthful. When I get under the hood, I'm like Alex lost in wonderland. I hate auto-mechanics! Having to stick your fingers in places they can't go. Having to look around corners you can't get to without those telescoping mirrors. Your hands are never completely clean. And you always wind up with one more part than what you took off the car.Originally posted by SKILMATIC:
I was just messin with you.
Billo_Really said:I was being truthful. When I get under the hood, I'm like Alex lost in wonderland. I hate auto-mechanics! Having to stick your fingers in places they can't go. Having to look around corners you can't get to without those telescoping mirrors. Your hands are never completely clean. And you always wind up with one more part than what you took off the car.
Or you could save a bundle of $$$ and buy a Tahoe or Suburban which is exactly the same thing with a different skin.The Real McCoy said:You could also go with a Hummer H2.
scottyz said:What kind of driving do you plan to do? Are you looking for utility, fuel mileage, towing capacity, comfort, speed...?
For a basic good car you should look at Honda Accords and Civics, Toyota Camrys and Accords, Mazda Protege, 3 and 6. Hyundai is getting good marks for reliablity and build quality lately plus they offer a 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty. Based on my experiences I wouldn't touch an American made car from the last 30 years. Modern American trucks/vans are ok though.
All I see is a question about hyrbrids and E85.SKILMATIC said:I THINK HE WENT OVER THIS IN HIS ORIGINAL POST.
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