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Fail me all you like, If I had 20K for a reliable sedan I'd find a mint..... (I don't really care about economy) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...E39_(Blue).jpg E39 M5. |
$20K for a pre-face lifted E39 - do not want. |
buy 20 of these... breaks down.. get into another on! :D sounds reliable to me http://www.bestongas.com/cars/3.1995-geo-metro-003.jpg |
If she needs a reliable car, and she see's it as an appliance, she DOES NOT NEED TO SPEND 20K. She should get a used corolla, civic or mazda 3. Spend $15K TOPS, find a good indy, and she'll be set. |
We got into a good 07 Camry Hybrid for well under $15k last summer. The thing is a boat, but its comfortable, smooth, refined, and uses less gas than my old Yaris |
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People seem to always ask about how much it costs to replace the batteries in a hybrid. I don't know the answer to the question, but I think a good example of a member who has owned a Prius for almost 10 years could chime in. Presto - your 2 cents? |
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TSX, it does take premium and is not that good on gas but it's reliable. I had one and never really had any problems with it, just did regular maintenance. |
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Prius. Like most of them out there, mine has been solid. Maintenance is low cost, and it's good on gas! For a bit more fun, I braced up the chassis, and upgraded the suspension. Quote:
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thanks for all the replies and input, i've mentioned most of these suggestions to her. Ya basically she's not a car person and just wants it to get from place to place. However, she apparently wanted something a bit fancier or upscale than a Corolla which is why she said shes willing to pay a bit more up to 20k ish. Some choices she had were like acura csx, tsx, lexus IS, however yes these will cost more than things such as a civic or corolla, and so I think she'd only get those if the price is much better. Quote:
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The most reliable cars are the models that taxi drivers drive.. ie the Prius. Since there are so many out there, you can get economy of scale on the expensive parts like the batteries.. apparently they are only $500 a pop at the wreckers because there are a lot of accidents involving prius. If your friend is "car as an appliance" person.. no point getting her into an Acura or Lexus. |
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