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Which car should i buy?
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| Honda Civic |
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12 |
37.50% |
| Mazda 3 |
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6 |
18.75% |
| Hyundai Elantra |
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1 |
3.13% |
| Toyota Corolla |
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4 |
12.50% |
| Banana Mobile |
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9 |
28.13% |
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32 voters |
100% |
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Richelieu
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Gatineau
Dec 2001
time: 00:34
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I'm starting to shop for a new vehicule and i thought i'd ask what you guys think. I've narrowed it down to 4 choices, all within my price range. I'm not going to hint at which one i like most as to not influence you guys.
What say you all?
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Richelieu
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Gatineau
Dec 2001
time: 00:34
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The way i see them:
Honda Civic - Great car. I owned one in the early 90's, never had a problem with it. Looks are OK. Fuel efficiency is good. Quality of assembly and overall quality of the car are excellent AFAIK. Basic warranty is 3 years 60000 K, bumper to bumper. I find that Honda is putting a lot into what is still, after all, a small car. It’s driving the price a little bit high.
Mazda 3 – Good car AFAIK. I have to admit that it’s the one that I’m the less familiar with. Contrary to most of my buddies, I don’t care particularly for its looks. Its OK, nothing more. The GX offers a lot at a good price I find, although the sound system is poor. I’ll definitely need a test drive.
Hyundai Elantra – A bit of an unknown. Up until a year ago I wouldn’t have put it in the same category as the others but it has received very good reviews last year. Price is lower than any of the other 3. Basic warranty is 5 years bumper to bumper, a big plus.
Toyota Corolla – It’s the middle of the road choice i guess. I actually like the CE model’s looks better than that of the Sport. Reliable, well built, etc… I trust Toyota, which is a big plus.
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Richelieu
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Gatineau
Dec 2001
time: 00:34
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quote:
Originally posted by aaglo
Buy a bicycle, and save money. Or a bus ticket.
Besides, real men can carry their transportation equipment (like: bicycle, in-lines, buss ticket). |
As it is, it's taking 45 - 50 minutes to get to work and there isn't that much traffic since i'm an early bird. Using public transportation would take me 1.5 to 2 hours at best. Not an option. Same for Bicycle: it's just too far.
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Zopperoni
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I'd go for the Toyota as well. It's good value and built like a tank.
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Kontiki
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Canada
Aug 2001
time: 00:34
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I've had the guts (or the stupidity) to go on a bus in Cancun. There were literally people being thrown across the bus.
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Richelieu
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Gatineau
Dec 2001
time: 00:34
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quote:
Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
Don't buy the Hyundai. Though it offers quite a lot for the money, it's not a great car to drive and won't hold value as well. |
That's my initial feeling also but the recent reviews make me wonder, which is why i want to give it at least a test drive.
The resale value is the biggest snag with it. It isn't an issue with the other three, but it's at best a question mark with this one.
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Kontiki
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Canada
Aug 2001
time: 00:34
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quote:
Originally posted by Atahualpa
literally as in "literally"? |
Not by other people, but by the forces of a bus darting in and out of traffic, slamming on the brakes and gunning it whenever it had the chance.
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17-06-2005 16:55
. Actually i've owned a Civic too (91 SE) and i only have good memories of it. 
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kids....
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