silvercookie
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just a little fyi. oil doesnt break. it gets dirty and mucky. then you change it.
just look for a scion or civic or even a camry.
just look for a scion or civic or even a camry.
Would this be a good first car?
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Whats your take on a V6 2.5 Liter engine?AoBfrost said:
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Powerful, but not really needed unless you like hauling stuff constantly. Plus, more liters = less gas millage. It would also help with off roading (if you're talking about the jeep)
1.5 to 2.4 liter 4 cylinders are my favorites, weaker, but they get the job done, if they were too weak, they wouldn't be on the market in US/Canada, europe has 1.3 liters and 1 liter engine cars, very weak, but they are 2 passenger cars.
To me, I just think the looks of the car and performance/reliability is what is important, for me, I wouldnt take a car unless it looks cool, works fine in the long run, and is cheap (like a scion XB!)
I know some people who have driven scion's for over 200k miles now with 0 problems besides tire change, oil change, and simple routine work any car has to go through.
1.5 to 2.4 liter 4 cylinders are my favorites, weaker, but they get the job done, if they were too weak, they wouldn't be on the market in US/Canada, europe has 1.3 liters and 1 liter engine cars, very weak, but they are 2 passenger cars.
To me, I just think the looks of the car and performance/reliability is what is important, for me, I wouldnt take a car unless it looks cool, works fine in the long run, and is cheap (like a scion XB!)
I know some people who have driven scion's for over 200k miles now with 0 problems besides tire change, oil change, and simple routine work any car has to go through.
GruntOfAction
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AoBfrost said:Powerful, but not really needed unless you like hauling stuff constantly. Plus, more liters = less gas millage. It would also help with off roading (if you're talking about the jeep)
1.5 to 2.4 liter 4 cylinders are my favorites, weaker, but they get the job done, if they were too weak, they wouldn't be on the market in US/Canada, europe has 1.3 liters and 1 liter engine cars, very weak, but they are 2 passenger cars.
To me, I just think the looks of the car and performance/reliability is what is important, for me, I wouldnt take a car unless it looks cool, works fine in the long run, and is cheap (like a scion XB!)
I know some people who have driven scion's for over 200k miles now with 0 problems besides tire change, oil change, and simple routine work any car has to go through.
I'm not even sure if the car im talking about is 2 liters..
But my parents are letting me borrow their 97 Oldsmobile Cutless Supreme SL...Its a sedan which has a V6 in it... Gets 28 highway MPG..
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Most weaker v6 (still v6 though! ) get good gas mileage on highway. My uncle's v8 mercury gets 27-28 highway, and it's powerful, it's rare for most v8's to get such good gas mileage though.
If i could buy any car in the world, I'd get me a toyota BB from 2007
It would be a japanese import, but after much studying and talking to those who have imported japanese cars, it seems it is easy, but time taking and sometimes a hassle. But it is cheaper than buying the same/similar car in the US. (if the car is japanese) Japanese dealers sell the same car cheaper because they dont need to transport the car half way across the world to sell, so without shipping fee's they can sell the car cheaper.
) get good gas mileage on highway. My uncle's v8 mercury gets 27-28 highway, and it's powerful, it's rare for most v8's to get such good gas mileage though.If i could buy any car in the world, I'd get me a toyota BB from 2007
It would be a japanese import, but after much studying and talking to those who have imported japanese cars, it seems it is easy, but time taking and sometimes a hassle. But it is cheaper than buying the same/similar car in the US. (if the car is japanese) Japanese dealers sell the same car cheaper because they dont need to transport the car half way across the world to sell, so without shipping fee's they can sell the car cheaper.
GruntOfAction
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Now that would be a car I'd like to have..lol.AoBfrost said:Most weaker v6 (still v6 though!
If i could buy any car in the world, I'd get me a toyota BB from 2007
It would be a japanese import, but after much studying and talking to those who have imported japanese cars, it seems it is easy, but time taking and sometimes a hassle. But it is cheaper than buying the same/similar car in the US. (if the car is japanese) Japanese dealers sell the same car cheaper because they dont need to transport the car half way across the world to sell, so without shipping fee's they can sell the car cheaper.
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You can easily find them used with 30-40k miles from japan for like 7000-10,000 dollars. plus 1-2 thousand shipping. Not bad for a used car...from japan! Of course there are other small fee's at the port, but they should only be a few hundred, tax, inspection, under carriage wash, un crating..
Too bad this model of the BB wasnt brought to the US the new xB is just a japanese corolla rebadged as a xB in the USA.
2008 xB
Corolla Rumion
Same car, different front/back bumpers.
Too bad this model of the BB wasnt brought to the US
the new xB is just a japanese corolla rebadged as a xB in the USA. 2008 xB
Corolla Rumion
Same car, different front/back bumpers.
That is a verrry loverly car. Certainly something to save up for and get down the line. That 'electric' green color sure is hot right now...I like it.
I also definitely agree with the folks who have posted stuff like civics, camrys, corollas, focuses, and scions. Vehicles like that are good on gas, safety, insurance costs, and still look good. My first car was a 1997 civic bought back when I was 16 (it had 30k on it then). I took care of all its routine maintenance and it lasted me through the rest of high school, then college, and I still drive it every day to work (I'm 22 and it has 108k). My husband has had a ford focus similarly since he was in high school (his car is dirtier than mine, nya nya!). Some of those cars listed above can carry you up to 200k and more which is awesome. Good, long term investments
I also definitely agree with the folks who have posted stuff like civics, camrys, corollas, focuses, and scions. Vehicles like that are good on gas, safety, insurance costs, and still look good
. My first car was a 1997 civic bought back when I was 16 (it had 30k on it then). I took care of all its routine maintenance and it lasted me through the rest of high school, then college, and I still drive it every day to work (I'm 22 and it has 108k). My husband has had a ford focus similarly since he was in high school (his car is dirtier than mine, nya nya!). Some of those cars listed above can carry you up to 200k and more which is awesome. Good, long term investments - Status
