NOFX July 28, 2005 Share NOFX Member July 28, 2005 Ok, Here is the low down. I recently moved many miles away from home for a great paying job, I know I know, Im 23, I have living on my own for 5 years, but I am now far away. Anyway, I have a 99 S-10, base model, with zero options. It is 100 degrees and I have no AC, with my windows down it feels like I have the heater on full blast. I can't take it anymore!!! I can now afford to make payments on a decent car and could probably pay it off within a year and a half or so. Im looking for something nice (since this will be the first I have purchased), used with low miles and 2001 & up. (not a hunk of junk). At first I was thinking about a VW Jetta, but then I started thinking about my weekend snowboarding trips and pondering a SUV. Right now I happen to come across a 2001 silver Jetta, 32,000 miles, 1.8 Turbo, leather, all option decked out for 11,900. but I still haven't decided if I want to go with a SUV or not. Does anyone have an advice about SUV's or which ones I should be looking at? All advice and recomendations are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bandit July 28, 2005 Share Bubblegum Bandit Member July 28, 2005 Do they make the Jettas in AWD? I know they do the Passats. That would be my suggestion. With gas prices only going to go higher, SUV is gonna be guzzling up even more money. With the AWD you would be a little safer in the snow for your trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep48 July 28, 2005 Share shep48 Member July 28, 2005 (edited) I think the biggest thing I look at when buying a different vehicle is resale value to purchase price. Because eventually you are going to sell it. Do you know anyone that goes to the car auctions ? Most small dealers would take you with them for a couple bill$ Try to sell your own car and buy from a private person. AUTOTRADER.com Edited July 28, 2005 by shep48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters July 28, 2005 Share stutters GC Alumni July 28, 2005 nofx- i moved down from lake tahoe (e.g. tons-o-snow) to the bay area for a good paying job yadda yadda. every weekend i do the drive up the hill into the snow, and need a 4wd/awd for up there. i'm still waiting to find the right suby impreza, but that's what i decided on. parts are a little bit more expensive, but there's on shortage of certified garages for the big things, and i can do the routine work. suby's and toyota's make up 90% of the car population around tahoe, and for a reason. they're mechanically sound, relatively easy to maintain, and handle excellent in the snow. i took my folks advice, too. the old man said i should wait a month or two, really get to know my job, and make sure i'm not going to bail out a few months down the road. something for you to think about, take it or leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet-401 July 28, 2005 Share bullet-401 Member July 28, 2005 For Cars I would say a Jetta, Corolla, or Civic. They are all great cars. Corolla gets 41 MPG highway I got my 2005 for 16k$ Not too bad on price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep48 July 28, 2005 Share shep48 Member July 28, 2005 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_...p=y&cardist=347 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters July 28, 2005 Share gOOters Member July 28, 2005 Yeah, I would look in autotrader for a used Japanese SUV or car. I have had good experience with Hondas and Nissans. I would be looking for a used Pathfinder or Xterra if they are in the budget...Toyotas are generally too expensive inho. As for the VW...look here http://www.gamrs.co/forums/in...showtopic=19693 Of course, if you disagree with me, try this one: www.autotrader.com/used/nissan/OU812 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magruter July 28, 2005 Share Magruter Member July 28, 2005 Jetta or passat wagon!! I love those. I have a GTI VR6 but i wish i had alittle more room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX July 28, 2005 Author Share NOFX Member July 28, 2005 (edited) nice gooters... true about the gas prices...My past experience is owning 2 small crappy cars ( Dodge Shadow and a Geo Prizm) and I now have a small truck. I really want something with some room this time. And no I dont think Jettas come in AWD. That is a nice find on the Jeep Shep, but to bad I live in Va Beach. I did find this, its a little pricy, which I could find soemthing a little cheaper Pathfinder Another one Edited July 28, 2005 by NOFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator July 28, 2005 Share Xterminator Member July 28, 2005 forget about the snowboard...get teh jetta. actually infact my friend has a 96 Jetta TDI and he's a snowboarder...his snow board fits in his trunk without problem. and he's like close to 7 feet tall so u know it's not a small snowboard. Jetta's are great. i like VW's I have a 92 golf it's good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters July 29, 2005 Share gOOters Member July 29, 2005 I hear probs with VWs all the time. Sorry, not to flame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashad July 29, 2005 Share Rashad Member July 29, 2005 I have a Buick. 91' Buick Park Avenue. Spoked rims, air, cloth seats, mirrors, tires.....WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bandit July 29, 2005 Share Bubblegum Bandit Member July 29, 2005 I hear probs with VWs all the time. Sorry, not to flame... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hear their water pumps go out at about 60k miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bush July 29, 2005 Share Bush Member July 29, 2005 I dig VW's don't get me wrong, and that Jetta sounds like a great deal.. I'm looking forward to purchasing a 2 yr old Audi A4 quatro in the near future.. However if I were NOFX I would get a WRX STI.. At that age and driving down Virginia Beach with that ride... Ohh man too much fun... You only live once!! Get a sweet ride and take advantage of it... Chicks dig STI's.. my $0.02... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX July 29, 2005 Author Share NOFX Member July 29, 2005 How about this guys??? So I go to look at SUV's and after they show me two purple 4 runners and hassle me for an hour Im about to walk out. As I am leaving he asks me if I like this BMW, so of course I say yes. I test drove it and looove it. I end up sitting in there for hours while they figure out how much my monthly payments would be. Of course it will be paid off in about 18 months, but I finally got somewhere I am comfortable with paying and am now worried about the insurance. I told them Im going to sleep on it, but I think im going to pick it up when I get off work tomorrow. Its identical to this 2000 323ci, inline 6, Power everything, leather, decked out, sunroof 323ci only prob is it has 75k miles, It runs perfectly smooth, no problems, and the engine looks brand spanking new. What do you guys think? This will pick up the ladies eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters July 29, 2005 Share gOOters Member July 29, 2005 VERY nice. Beemers are nice. THey are good cars...BUT any repairs or dealer maintenance is also VERY expensive. Not a bad buy if you think its in good shape, but set aside a little rainy day money JIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX July 29, 2005 Author Share NOFX Member July 29, 2005 yes I do think this is a sound car, if worse comes to worse, I can always re-sell it in about a year and prob not lose a whole lot. I went through lending tree and got my monthly payments very low, of course my plan it to pay about double my monthly payment, but I will still like to have it low, just in case I need to shell out cash for something else one month. And course this gives me room to put a little in my savings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX July 29, 2005 Author Share NOFX Member July 29, 2005 (edited) ok ok so I purchased my first car ever today!!! Instead of going with the BMW and 75k miles miles. I went to a VW dealership. As I looked around I didnt really like any of the jettas he was showing me, so he took me to the back lot. This used one that had just came on the lot, it hasnt been cleaned up or anything but it caught my eye. It is a 2002 Jetta GLX, VR6. 200HP!! All leather, decked out, power seats, Sirius satalitte radio. tinted windows, premium sound, 17in wheels. heated seats, traction control. You name it has it. Well I ended up buying it for 2,000 less than MSRP on kbb.com. But I did spend an extra 900 on the extended warrently for 2 years. Its being detailed and cleaned up right now and I can't get it until monday, but I am stoked!!!!!!!!!! Here is one exactly like it. Autotrader Edited July 29, 2005 by NOFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDan July 29, 2005 Share ScubaDan Member July 29, 2005 Hey, congrats man!!! Enjoy the stylin' new ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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