Recent grad buying his first new car...

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by Green1995SVX

I've got a buddy with an 03 sentra - he bought it new and it has about 38,000 miles on it now. paint is peeling from the trunk, roof, rocker panels, and bumpers. There's rust showing up everywhere too. He's contacted nissan about it a number of times and they wont do a think about it I'm not sure how old your sentra is, Bill, but maybe they werent making them "south of the border" back then.

Mike

Mike,
Mine's a '96
-Bill

[Royal Tiger]

So you'd rather have a new Mazda 3 for the same money as a 3 year old BMW 330Ci with 36,000 miles on it? You're crazy.

[wawazat??]

Originally Posted by Landshark

i'll inform my wife that we are now the Tool Family!

You say that as if the rest of us didn't already know you as such Alan

Todd

[wawazat??]

Originally Posted by Stevebsy

[Smartest but not as fun]
But really..the best advice to give would be NOT to buy a new car. It is the poorest way to spend your money, especially when just starting out of school. Buy a 2-3 year old car that is known for quality, save $4-8000 (or more) on the price, and lots of other money in insurance, etc...
[/Smartest but not as fun]

Here, here Steve. Great advice. I see the TX sun has yet to fry your brain

For the money he's looking to spend on a new car, he can easily pick up a used G35 sedan. I know my wifes car has a residual less than his new car limit. It's not a large car in terms of interior room, but RWD and 260HP is nice and she cruises at 80mph (braeking the law, breaking the law-bannination imminent) all day very nicely.

Todd

[benebob]

Originally Posted by Landshark

i'll inform my wife that we are now the Tool Family!

Just until the next hot car comes out then the Impreza WRX will be long forgotten. Which tool are you gonna be Alan, I'm thinking you'd make a great pitchfork. Very intimating to the ground but not able to do much damage when digging a grave.

[upnygimp]

Originally Posted by PA_SVX

So you'd rather have a new Mazda 3 for the same money as a 3 year old BMW 330Ci with 36,000 miles on it? You're crazy.

For someone like me, its much easier to get a good rate on a new car loan than a used.

[Chiketkd]

My friend is now driving around the backroads outside of Charlotte, NC in a brand new '05 titanium grey Mazda 3s.




The 3s comes with the 160hp/150 ft-lb 2.3L inline four. He also chose the 4 speed auto which comes with a manual shift feature, sunroof and alloy sport wheels.

All in all, he was out the door for ~17.9K which he said was about 2K less than a similarly equipped Impreza 2.5RS.

While it's not a Subaru, I can't say I'm dissapointed with his choice. It's a great car!

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. When upnygimp suggested the Mazda 3, I mentioned it to him, and he said he had to get one as the 2.3L in the 3s makes the car way more peppy than the same 2.3L in a 6i.

-Chike

[SSSVX]

It's a great car with good gas mileage. And, the interior has pretty good quality.

Chike, do you think those 5 lug 17" wheels with fit into an SVX? They look good to me.

[upnygimp]

If 5x114.3 fits a SVX, then yes. Not sure about offset.

LGT, IMO, isn't a "tool's" car. Its actually quite nice. And I think the "tool" status for the WRX comes in when you slap a wing on the back.

[Chiketkd]

Originally Posted by SSSVX

Chike, do you think those 5 lug 17" wheels with fit into an SVX? They look good to me.

I seriously doubt they'll fit over the front calipers as the offset is probably similar to the Mazda 6 17x7" wheels which have a +60mm offset. The narrower wheel keeps a good clearance from the inside strut, but the outside of the rim is sunken into the body by almost a 1/2" compared to the stock wheels.

While this will still clear the rear calipers, I seriously doubt it'll clear the front ones...

-Chike

[immortal_suby]

Originally Posted by Tim-H

LGT, IMO, isn't a "tool's" car. Its actually quite nice. And I think the "tool" status for the WRX comes in when you slap a wing on the back.

12345

but in any event, Landshark is still a n00b/tool

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by immortal_suby

12345

but in any event, Landshark is still a n00b/tool

naw man, i'm upscale in the LGT - Mrs. Shark is a t00l in the WRX with a wing.