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| MonkSEA Australia. October 16 2011 10:29. Posts 1161 | Profile Blog # |
| First time car owners: Used cars that are cheap. Should only really get a good car when you are only going to drive it once or twice a week, not 5 times a day. |
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| AnxiousHippo Australia. October 16 2011 10:30. Posts 1445 | Profile Blog # | |
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| a176 Canada. October 16 2011 10:34. Posts 5383 | Profile Blog # |
| yes, the altima is a good car. |
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| Mr. Nefarious United States. October 16 2011 10:40. Posts 498 | Profile # |
| New cars are the biggest rip off of the century. The second you drive it off the lot, it loses 15% value instantly. I was a mechanic for 5 years in college and still work on my own cars and I can tell you, save a FORTUNE by buying a car with 5,000 miles on it. Not only is the engine barely even broken in at that point, the warranty will still be intact as well as you will avoid paying the OBSCENE markup on a brand new vehicle. Altimas are decent but they have zero personality, get something you enjoy driving; even if its less practical. People that love their car ALWAYS take better care of it. |
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 thedeadhaji October 16 2011 10:42. Posts 23321 | Profile Blog # |
I don't know your financial situation, but here are my thoughts.
Cars and Houses are what break the bank for 99% of the population. Really consider your options and your priorities. I drive a somewhat non-inexpensive car, but I can comfortably afford it and I value my safety above anything and everything else in a vehicle.
Try doing some research on consumer reports for equivalent class vehicles. Consider Used vs New. See if any of your friends are looking to get rid of their old ride. See if your parents would sell you theirs, so that they may buy a new vehicle for themselves.
Here are the two factors that I would focus on:
1) Safety
2) CostLast edit: 2011-10-16 10:42:38 |
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 intrigue  Washington, D.C. October 16 2011 10:58. Posts 9271 | Profile Blog # |
On October 16 2011 10:42 thedeadhaji wrote:
I don't know your financial situation, but here are my thoughts.
Cars and Houses are what break the bank for 99% of the population. Really consider your options and your priorities. I drive a somewhat non-inexpensive car, but I can comfortably afford it and I value my safety above anything and everything else in a vehicle.
Try doing some research on consumer reports for equivalent class vehicles. Consider Used vs New. See if any of your friends are looking to get rid of their old ride. See if your parents would sell you theirs, so that they may buy a new vehicle for themselves.
Here are the two factors that I would focus on:
1) Safety
2) Cost
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| RedJustice United States. October 16 2011 11:01. Posts 999 | Profile Blog # |
| If you really want a nicer, newer car, try to find last year's model. Otherwise just look for something in good shape that will get you there without breaking down, and don't waste money on something with a ridiculously low return value. |
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| Phyre United States. October 16 2011 11:04. Posts 1226 | Profile Blog # |
@Mr. Nefarious: My parent's are helping me out with the car and would prefer to get a new one since they said they got a really good deal on this one, being only $2k or so more than a used one. I consider myself a very very frugal person so if it were up to me I would have bought used as well. Also, what you say about "personality" doesn't really apply to me. I just need something to get me to and from work, I don't care about having a fancy car. That said, I will take care of this car to the absolute best of my abilities. I expect to be with this car for a long time.
@thedeadhaji: I really wanted to stick with mass transit but it's 1 hour 15 minutes by train and 1 hour 30 minutes by bus unfortunately. By car it's 15 minutes.  I planned on trying to buy one of my parent's cars but my siblings need them.
I'll try to do more research on my own though, thanks. For me, safety, reliability, and cost efficiency are my main goals with this car. |
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| thedeadhaji October 16 2011 11:13. Posts 23321 | Profile Blog # | |
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 discodancer United States. October 16 2011 11:14. Posts 280 | Profile # |
On October 16 2011 11:04 Phyre wrote:I really wanted to stick with mass transit but it's 1 hour 15 minutes by train and 1 hour 30 minutes by bus unfortunately. By car it's 15 minutes. I planned on trying to buy one of my parent's cars but my siblings need them.
I'm thinking whether I can even recreate this scenario in my mind or not. Unless your bus goes in circles? Breaks daily? I don't know. For me bus is faster because it can use an HOV lane. Getting to Boston in the morning is ridiculous. |
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| Phyre United States. October 16 2011 11:23. Posts 1226 | Profile Blog # |
On October 16 2011 11:14 discodancer wrote:
Show nested quote +On October 16 2011 11:04 Phyre wrote:I really wanted to stick with mass transit but it's 1 hour 15 minutes by train and 1 hour 30 minutes by bus unfortunately. By car it's 15 minutes. I planned on trying to buy one of my parent's cars but my siblings need them.
I'm thinking whether I can even recreate this scenario in my mind or not. Unless your bus goes in circles? Breaks daily? I don't know. For me bus is faster because it can use an HOV lane. Getting to Boston in the morning is ridiculous.
It takes a fairly roundabout route and it makes 20 stops, requires a transfer, then requires 50 more stops. The train literally makes a "V" shape and requires a transfer. My place of work is only 10 miles away. |
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| Obstikal October 16 2011 11:27. Posts 584 | Profile Blog # |
I would suggest getting an 2011 car within the next 2 months.. Dealership prices begin to drop and salesmen are more willing to negotiate when it comes close to the end of the year/month because they want to make their sales goals.
The altima is a good economic car, can't really go wrong with it. I do agree that you should get a car that you like/love because you will enjoy it taking care of it that much more. If you're not really a car person then just go for the best economic car you can get for the best price like the honda civic, toyota corolla or the nissan altima. |
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| Enervate United States. October 16 2011 12:09. Posts 1766 | Profile # |
I haven't been following car reviews and pricing too closely since I bought mine a couple years ago, but if you're looking for a sedan, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Nissan Altima are all decent options. (I would rank the Altima in last out of the 3, but it's still decent.) I also really like the current Hyundai Sonata and I think it might also be cheaper.
Any of these options are good choices imo! |
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 micronesia United States. October 16 2011 12:20. Posts 19284 | Profile Blog # |
Personally I think if it's the first car that will be yours then you should go used. Granted, you have been driving for longer than I had when I got my own car (my first was used) but I still suggest against a new car the first time.
However, a nissan altima is a very reasonable car in general. |
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| ClysmiC United States. October 16 2011 12:49. Posts 1947 | Profile Blog # |
| My brother has an Altima (not sure what year, but i think 05 or 06) that he bought used and although I don't know about price, it is a very nice car. It's the best quality car my family owns (and we own 6 cars -- big family) and it runs like a charm. I bet you would like it. |
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| RaLakedaimon United States. October 16 2011 15:37. Posts 1523 | Profile # |
| I'll chime in that I bought my first car (Jeep wrangler) 4 years ago and I still owe 7K on the fucker, if I could go back I'd buy the cheapest car from some trusted source that I could find in good condition. If your first car is new or over 10K you know you done screwed the pooch...unless you have rich parents or rob a bank. Cheap house/car=nice start into adulthood, it may seem shitty at first but after a few months your like oh my god my payments are low as hell, I can actually have money to save for my future (i.e. have a good one not loaded with debt). |
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| Powerpill United States. October 16 2011 17:22. Posts 1468 | Profile Blog # |
I bought a Nissan Juke SL AWD earlier this year, and absolutely love it. While at the dealership I talked with several owners and buyers of the Altima, all of which gave it high praise.
If I was shopping for a fair priced majorly reliable car however, I would go with the Toyota Camry, it is a bit boring, but solid as hell. |
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