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by curst 07/28/2003, 4:56pm PDT |
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Senor Barborito wrote:
Looking for safety, fuel efficiency, ease of upkeep, low cost (NO SHIT?) in roughly that order. Nothing else is important, though small tradeoffs like 2mpg for a much better look or a MUCH better tendency to not break down are highly welcome.
We were thinking used Volkswagen Gulf/Jetta, but advice is welcome. If this sounds oddly like a request for the name of the OpenBSD of cars (amazing in every way except flashiness/features), I plead guilty.
--SB
Just this once I wish I was back in GA's IRC - some of those people just have disturbing amounts of car obsession.
The 2003 Pontiac Sunfire does all of those fairly decently, but none of them very well besides maybe safety.
- I'm at around the 6000 mile mark, and the only thing I've needed to do was get an oil change every 3000 miles to maintain the warranty, otherwise, no technical problems. I'd say that's great, but really 6000 miles isn't an awfully long time.
- It's got more airbags than I'll ever need, and the OnStar security system is pretty cool.
- It cost $14,000 for a new car, but that was after a $4,000 rebate that I don't think is in effect anymore.
- I believe I'm getting around 33-35MPG but I know I screwed up the calculation and am sort of guessing.
On the non-necessity front...
- It has no cruise control, which sucks.
- It has a sunroof, the first car I've owned that has such a thing, and I don't know how I ever endured without one.
- Finally, XM Satellite Radio is a fucking must-have in every car I own from this point on because YES. Just... YES. I have a hard time imagining that you wouldn't find at least one station that you *really* like. I don't even bother playing CDs in my car anymore.
Oh yeah, and pretty much every woman who's seen it says it looks very cool (it is a very noticable improvement upon earlier year models). It'd probably get me laid if I wasn't already attached. |
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Actual car advice by curst 07/28/2003, 11:37am PDT 
More car advice requested, as we may be buying. by Senor Barborito 07/28/2003, 3:12pm PDT
I've got a Golf by mrs. johnson 07/28/2003, 3:19pm PDT
Re: More car advice requested, as we may be buying. by McMoo the anti-drug cow 07/28/2003, 3:27pm PDT
Re: More car advice requested, as we may be buying. by E. L. Koba 07/28/2003, 4:08pm PDT
Re: More car advice requested, as we may be buying. by Chairman Mao 07/28/2003, 4:12pm PDT
Re: More car advice requested, as we may be buying. by curst 07/28/2003, 4:56pm PDT
Re: More car advice requested, as we may be buying. by creativepig 07/28/2003, 7:55pm PDT
yes by Nixon 07/29/2003, 2:20am PDT
BUY GERMAN! :D NT by foogla 07/29/2003, 12:09pm PDT
German is nice, but overpriced. NT by The Happiness Engine 07/29/2003, 12:29pm PDT
Re: More car advice requested, as we may be buying. by curst 07/29/2003, 9:55am PDT
OK, need opinions on Saturn reliability from anyone and everyone. by Senor Barborito 07/28/2003, 9:41pm PDT
Re: OK, need opinions on Saturn reliability from anyone and everyone. by The Happiness Engine 07/29/2003, 12:50am PDT
Thanks! by Senor Barborito 07/29/2003, 1:54am PDT
Re: Thanks! by Entropy Stew 07/29/2003, 2:26am PDT
Your first accessory by I need clarification 07/29/2003, 2:40am PDT
Saturn L-Wagon = HORRIBLE in snow. by Fullofkittens 07/29/2003, 12:33pm PDT
Re: Saturn L-Wagon = HORRIBLE in snow. by Fussbett 07/29/2003, 3:32pm PDT
Re: Saturn L-Wagon = HORRIBLE in snow. by Fullofkittens 07/29/2003, 6:21pm PDT
Re: Saturn L-Wagon = HORRIBLE in snow. by Fussbett 08/01/2003, 5:22am PDT
Got the Saturn by Senor Barborito 07/31/2003, 12:09am PDT
What do you consider to be the best car polish on the market today? NT by Cyrris 08/25/2003, 10:00pm PDT
Re: What do you consider to be the best car polish on the market today? by Motherhead 08/26/2003, 12:18am PDT
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