Shopping for used car
today is not my birthday.
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From: Massachusetts
Originally Posted by Sense-A
i knew i'd get criticism from a bunch of teenage honda kids
granted hondas are compact efficient long lasting. but the lack of style, originality, class, comfort, the plastic body, overall cheapness has me wanting to move on. yes i've owned a 91 honda civic and a 92 acura integra. They lasted me long with little maintenance and great MPG. I'm willing to sacrifice those two things for something different. I'm no expert though.
The honda I owned folded up like an aluminum can when i barely hit an old man's back bumper slamming on his brakes. The guy's bumper didn't even dent. I want something more solid even if it gets less MPG. I took my front plastic bumper off my acura and there was one peice of styrofoam underneath. That was embarrasing.
Too each his own
granted hondas are compact efficient long lasting. but the lack of style, originality, class, comfort, the plastic body, overall cheapness has me wanting to move on. yes i've owned a 91 honda civic and a 92 acura integra. They lasted me long with little maintenance and great MPG. I'm willing to sacrifice those two things for something different. I'm no expert though.
The honda I owned folded up like an aluminum can when i barely hit an old man's back bumper slamming on his brakes. The guy's bumper didn't even dent. I want something more solid even if it gets less MPG. I took my front plastic bumper off my acura and there was one peice of styrofoam underneath. That was embarrasing.
Too each his own
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From: Southern NH
Originally Posted by Sense-A
i knew i'd get criticism from a bunch of teenage honda kids
granted hondas are compact efficient long lasting. but the lack of style, originality, class, comfort, the plastic body, overall cheapness has me wanting to move on. yes i've owned a 91 honda civic and a 92 acura integra. They lasted me long with little maintenance and great MPG. I'm willing to sacrifice those two things for something different. I'm no expert though.
The honda I owned folded up like an aluminum can when i barely hit an old man's back bumper slamming on his brakes. The guy's bumper didn't even dent. I want something more solid even if it gets less MPG. I took my front plastic bumper off my acura and there was one peice of styrofoam underneath. That was embarrasing.
Too each his own
granted hondas are compact efficient long lasting. but the lack of style, originality, class, comfort, the plastic body, overall cheapness has me wanting to move on. yes i've owned a 91 honda civic and a 92 acura integra. They lasted me long with little maintenance and great MPG. I'm willing to sacrifice those two things for something different. I'm no expert though.
The honda I owned folded up like an aluminum can when i barely hit an old man's back bumper slamming on his brakes. The guy's bumper didn't even dent. I want something more solid even if it gets less MPG. I took my front plastic bumper off my acura and there was one peice of styrofoam underneath. That was embarrasing.
Too each his own
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From: michigan
I was gonna go through the list and give you pro's and cons of each...but then I read this thread and realized you are an asshole....so I hope you get stuck with a flaming pile of shit..which shouldnt be too hard to do considering it looks like your list of cars came from my local junkyard.
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From: Your Mom's House
Originally Posted by Sense-A
i've narrowed it down to
a 1970 chevy chevelle
a 1977 chevy nova
a 1993 volvo 5 speed 850s
a 1989 mercedes benz 300se
and maybe a 1976 chevy caprice
still slightly considering an 89 or 93 saab 900 / 9000cs
a 1970 chevy chevelle
a 1977 chevy nova
a 1993 volvo 5 speed 850s
a 1989 mercedes benz 300se
and maybe a 1976 chevy caprice
still slightly considering an 89 or 93 saab 900 / 9000cs
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From: hell
yeah the volvo is nice, 5 speed, clean black leather black exterior fairly low mileage and only $2k. Prolly gets good gas mileage. but the chevelle V8 roars. I wonder how often I'd have to rebuild the carborator though. I have to tap the gas immediately after starting it to get it fired on. I imagine it guzzles gas but I don't know for sure I am a modest driver.
