11-06-2005 05:07									#1
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So I've got a fulltime job, I enjoy driving, and my girlfriend lives a hundred and twenty five miles away. I've decided that it's time I got myself one of those driving things.

I'm looking for a used car that would cost me no more than ten or twelve thousand dollars. It needs to be sturdy because I'll be traveling to see my girlfriend a lot (and soon she's going to be even farther away). It needs to... erm... move forward and backward... yah, that's about it.

Also, it doesn't need to be an American car, but I need to be able to buy it in America, being as how that's where I live.

What would the people of Apolyton recommend?

	11-06-2005 05:09									#2
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Get one that can also be steered to the left and right.

	11-06-2005 05:10									#3
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dont buy american, it sucks. one of the worse cars you can ever get.

	11-06-2005 05:11									#4
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Yes. Steering is important too. Forgot about that facet. Although I95 is pretty straight...

	11-06-2005 05:12									#5
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Yeah, get a Trabant - it's reliable and you can repair it yourself.

	11-06-2005 05:15									#6
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Hey that look's hideous!

	11-06-2005 06:07									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia dont buy american, it sucks. one of the worse cars you can ever get.

Do you even own a car?

I suspect not and that you're just pissed off about Euro cars always ranking last in the quality surveys.

	11-06-2005 06:10									#8
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Tell us what country you live in and what else you need in a car.

	11-06-2005 06:12									#9
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quote: Also, it doesn't need to be an American car, but I need to be able to buy it in America, being as how that's where I live.

Buy Toyota or Honda if it's a used car.

	11-06-2005 06:13									#10
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Toyota and Honda

	11-06-2005 06:16									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Oerdin Tell us what country you live in and what else you need in a car.

Err, America.

I don't need much else in a car, really. I want something that will last. Something that can take the large number of miles I'm going to put on it. It needs to have good gas mileage. It doesn't need to be very large. If there are any cars that come with monkeys, that would be a major plus...

	11-06-2005 06:46									#12
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Would you guys suggest that I steal a car? I've heard that's cheaper than buying...

	11-06-2005 06:51									#13
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What city do you live in? Newark?

	11-06-2005 07:03									#14
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Suburb of Maryland.

	11-06-2005 07:17									#15
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So light snow driving a ew weeks out of the year but nothing else. I'd go with Front Wheel Drive in that price range though a used Subaru might be had. Subis aren't fancy but their reliab le and they've got great AWD systems as standard.

First thing you need to do is go to Edmunds.com and/or Kelly Blue Book's website to find out what's in your price range. It would also help to pick up a few Autotraders just to leaf through and get a feel for what's on the market and at what prices. Then go to the library and read a few used car guides. This is likely to be the biggest purchase you make for a good long while so don't rush into things without being informed.