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my old piece of shiz nissan versa died and i have to buy a new car. or a used one. what are your opinions on certain brands, cars you have had, etc? i've had some people tell me fords are great and some people tell me fords are crap. buy a high end of this brand but never a low end one of it and so on and so on. it is confusing.
the type of cars i am considering are:
honda fit toyota yaris ford focus ford fiesta chevy spark
basically cheap hatchback type cars.
please helllllllllllp this is stressing me out. especially if i'm going to have to pay on it for the rest of my life.
oh. i also probably have to buy it tomorrow. haha so any quick responses are appreciated.
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Post by SilentEyedStorm on Nov 29, 2013 1:00:41 GMT -5
No personal experience with any of those models, but I'd go with Honda or Toyota over any domestic. But, damn...didn't Nissan come out w/ the Versa in 2007? A six year old car died?
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i am pretty sure i got a lemon. i bought it used in 2010 with about 28,000 on it. since then i've had to put new tires, two new batteries, the driver's side door handle popped off, a parent at school hit one of my side mirrors and drove away. they said it was b/c the engine had no oil in it but a bottle was put in two weeks before. i also found a huge tool under the hood from the last time i was getting it fixed so who knows what that could have done in there. to be fair i also did not take it RIGHT THAT second when the little engine light came on, it has done that before and been ok.
i found a junking webiste to give me 1300$. blue book value for it would be like 5500 and a new engine is almost 3000$ so i think i made out alright.
i just really don't want a high car payment b/c i've never had one before and that extra is usually my fun spending money. booo adulthood
No Mazda on your list? I have a 2010 Mazda 6 and I still love it like the day I got it. I tend to drive it like Mario Andretti, and have had no issues at all over the past 3 years and 65,000km (40,389 miles) I tested the Mazda 3 before I bought the 6. They were a lot of fun to drive, and very comfortable. But the curves of the 6 won me over. If you're looking hatchback, I'd throw a Mazda in there somewhere.
I've never driven any of these particular models, but I adored the everloving crap out of my old Honda Accord. Super reliable, fuel-efficient, and a lot more fun to drive than you might think. It'll be a while before I own another car, as they're a fair bit more expensive here and public transport is more reliable - but I'm fully intending on getting another Honda.
After that I drove a Toyota Corolla for about 9 months before moving out here. It had the fuel efficiency and reliability going for it; fun factor, not so much (admittedly that might be more due to the 6-cylinder / 4-cylinder difference). There was a good reason why my car-nut friend stopped asking me if he could drive all the time.
I went through this dilemma 3 years ago when I had a buy a new car. I ended up with a Scion tC, and I love it! I bought new because the tCs have a high resale value. The Yaris was on my radar when I was first looking, but the stuff I read online made it seem like a cheaply made car that had some issues after a year or two, so it was crossed off.
I have heard mixed reviews about the Ford Focus, like you have, so I wouldn't know what to trust. I guess it just depends on the luck of the draw. Never even heard of the Chevy Spark so I have no idea on that one.
Of the ones on your list, I would be likely to trust the Honda Fit over the others. I had a Honda Accord for 10 years that I treated like crap, and that poor car made it through somehow. I have major confidence in Hondas. If something goes wrong with the car, the parts will be cheap.
Post by Roo'adelphia on Nov 29, 2013 8:42:27 GMT -5
I work at a Honda affiliated car dealership's service department. Ive seen alot of cars come in that were passed to the kids from the parents. Just keeping up with what is due, ive seen hondas reach 300,000 miles.
thanks guys! it makes it easier for me to hear it from people i know and trust rather than random reviews online.i had a prius before my versa and it was wonderful. i never had any issues with it at all. but i got into a small wreck (35mph, no airbags, was able to drive the car into a parking lot after) and they totaled it out b/c of the computer engine.
i'm thinking the fit may be the winner. i've heard a lot of good things about honda. we shall see!
Post by abrakapokus on Nov 29, 2013 11:21:25 GMT -5
Hey Love,
Here's my thoughts. Stay away from Fords (the focus I bought last year is still sitting after pouring 500 into it and it needing 1k more). Chevy isn't much better.
My get list. Both my Brother and Dad, who are mechanics, agree.
1. Toyota- We have 2 1999 Toyotas a camry and 4 Runner. These cars still ride smooth and are easy to care for. They hare having issues now but just maintenance because of their age. Both are 200k+ 2. Honda- My 02 Honda had tranny issues but they recalled and replaced those. We were rearended by a bigass Dodge Ram and the car held up well, considering. Hondas are known for their durability and great resell value. Consider a Honda Civic 3. Nissan- I had an 05 Nissan Sentra and Dave a Nissan Altima. Both were great cars and my Sentra went to a million miles. No I'm not exaggerating, for a long period of time it was the primary and only car for myself, my Mom, Dad, and Brother. By the end of it's life it didn't have 5th gear and you had to turn the heat on to get the radio to work but it still went.
I spent many a year as a kid riding in the back of my parents Ford Pinto. You know, the one that would blow up if you hit it from the rear. Then I spent a good deal of my time by the side of the road when the Ford Taurus broke down. (my parents bought sh!t for cars)
I spent many a year as a kid riding in the back of my parents Ford Pinto. You know, the one that would blow up if you hit it from the rear. Then I spent a good deal of my time by the side of the road when the Ford Taurus broke down. (my parents bought sh!t for cars)
I hate Ford.
I've had these same experiences. Ford is bad. normally I like Hondas, just not a fan of the Fit. it may work for you though. when we were test driving our car, the guy told us that when you're driving Fit, you can't see your hood in front of you because of the way it's sloped, so you're looking straight at the road. that would be weird. plus the car is tiny and ugly.
I'm gonna disagree with you on this one sang. I had a fit and I loved the hell outta that car up until it was totaled. For a small car you could fit a shit ton of stuff in it and it was very fuel efficient. I now drive a beat to shit looking 98 Honda Civic, and I love my whip! 250k miles and I'm confident it will make whatever long distances I need to travel. Maybe I'm just a fanboy but Hondas IMO are the best!
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mazda 3 hatchbacks are nice. toyotas are good but the yaris is a so tiny and unpleasant to drive. the fords are really cramped inside and tend to have transmission problems after a few years from what i have heard.
Post by Delicious Meatball Sub on Nov 29, 2013 20:20:24 GMT -5
Driven Fords all my life, never had a major unexpected problem (although I haven't had a car for a few years). My girlfriend drives a 10+ year old Ford Escape that's only needed major service once and my best friend has an even older Focus that's been across country twice and never needed unexpected service.
Post by Delicious Meatball Sub on Nov 29, 2013 20:24:24 GMT -5
I wouldn't necessarily recommend buying Fiesta, only because the new line hasn't been out long and could have some bugs (although probably not) but if you like the Focus don't give its dependability a second thought.
(I believe the fine gentlemen of Top Gear recommend the Focus as best in this class as well)
'grats on the new whip, EAP. I think you're going to like it.
abrakapokus - even between four people, how on Earth does a car get to a million miles in under ~9 years? I did some quick math, and that must have averaged out to over 300 miles a day. I'm actually impressed!
'grats on the new whip, EAP. I think you're going to like it.
abrakapokus - even between four people, how on Earth does a car get to a million miles in under ~9 years? I did some quick math, and that must have averaged out to over 300 miles a day. I'm actually impressed!