New Car...

[YJunk]

I'm tired of ROCn the Jeep in the heat and my little S-10, while still a pretty reliable ride, just has too many miles on it for me to really feel comfortable in on long trips.

SOOOoooooo... I'm starting to think about a new or relatively new car... but I'm giving myself brain damage trying to compare etc... Would like to know if you're driving around in something that you would definately buy again. Not looking for speed or performance, I drive like a grandpa on the highway... but I'd prefer it not be a complete dog either...

Anyways; give me some recs... I'd like to keep it under $30k

Thanks...

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

I'm tired of ROCn the Jeep in the heat and my little S-10, while still a pretty reliable ride, just has too many miles on it for me to really feel comfortable in on long trips.

SOOOoooooo... I'm starting to think about a new or relatively new car... but I'm giving myself brain damage trying to compare etc... Would like to know if you're driving around in something that you would definately buy again. Not looking for speed or performance, I drive like a grandpa on the highway... but I'd prefer it not be a complete dog either...

Anyways; give me some recs... I'd like to keep it under $30k

Thanks...


WOW..under 30K is quite the range:D

Everything I sell is under $30K (base trim):eek:


.02

Jason

[shocker75]

Are you looking for economy? We paid 9K for my wifes Hyundai Elantra. Great little car, peppy as all hell, and fun to drive. Mileage ranges 28-32 MPG (depending on which one of us is driving)

[1toughxj]

What type of car are you looking for???

[YJunk]

Shocker... you know I've actually thought about that little car. My Mother is on her second one (I borrowed it this weekend for the trip to flag) and it does run really well... It's certainly something I'll consider.

[YJunk]

jason what all do you sell? is it just jeeps? Really think I want a car for the DD...

[Hunter]

Bah, go something with all wheel drive, then you can rally the sucker.

The Hyndai (?) line looks good. They seem to have alot of bang for the buck.


Other wise, I have no idea what I am talking about. The last time I owned something that didnt have a transfer case was back in 1994.

[YJunk]

What type of car are you looking for???

It depends on what you have hiding back there in that shop!!!

Honestly I'm not sure; I've considered everything from a C230 to an Impala SS... I've been driving the S-10 for seven years so I really don't even know where to start... There are a lot of cars I like for a lot of different reasons...

[shocker75]

Shocker... you know I've actually thought about that little car. My Mother is on her second one (I borrowed it this weekend for the trip to flag) and it does run really well... It's certainly something I'll consider.
Dont forget the sweet *** warranty. 10 year 100K ;)

[YJunk]

LOL at the Ralley Car; just what I need... two vehicles all busted up from off-roading... I'd still be driving the S-10

[1toughxj]

How about a tow rig???

[xjstocker]

i have a buddy looking for something to get him out of his landcruiser he has looked at and enjoyed the new gti and the fj cruiser both under 30k the gti closer to 20k. good luck

[TRobertsRN]

How about a tow rig???

Careful, tow rigs lead to things like rockcrawlers, sand rails, colletor cars, boats (waterskiing, fishing, sailing, SCUBA diving), quad racers, campers, more tools, hunting, bench seat so your girl can sit next to you.

SOUNDS GOOD TO ME!!

Go for a quad cab diesel, take all your friends and tow all your stuff with decent gas mileage, and with proper care last for more than 200,000 miles.

[YJunk]

How about a tow rig???

Thought about it for like two seconds... Then realized exactly what that would lead too... I think TR's post pretty much covered it...

[YJunk]

If I bought a Liberty would any of you jokers wave at me on the road... never mind I don't even wave at the Cherokee's... Does anyone here own a Lib... how is it on trips and stuff... comfy? They're coming into the used market pretty reasonable...

I'll think on it more later... my head hurts

[jporvaz]

Careful, tow rigs lead to things like rockcrawlers, sand rails, colletor cars, boats (waterskiing, fishing, sailing, SCUBA diving), quad racers, campers, more tools, hunting, bench seat so your girl can sit next to you.

SOUNDS GOOD TO ME!!

Go for a quad cab diesel, take all your friends and tow all your stuff with decent gas mileage, and with proper care last for more than 200,000 miles.

Sounds like a perfect set-up to me.............. oh yeah, I have a tow rig- I'm working on all the other stuff:D Just turned 100k on my diesel.

Back on Topic.
Good luck with the car hunting. Like Hunter, I haven't owned anything without a transfer case since 1989.

[ademster]

My Wife drives a 06 Pontiac G6 4 door with 3.5L v6 it has PLENTY OF POWER... and gets awesome mpg..

going to California... 755 miles door to door.. we averages 37.4 mile to the gallon.


I paid 15K out the door with extended warranty... though I did buy used.

This Car is ROOMY comfortably seats 4 grown adults no sweat.
big trunk for what ever few dead bodies or ya know jeep parts, lift kits, skid plates, gas tank skids... fold the back seats down and front and rear diffs fit.. Ask Cole.. he has seen it hahahaha


Any how.. these cars new fully loaded in the 25K range and they now have the now better improved engine which was stroked to a 3.9L and I belive 200-250hp....

[SHNIPE]

new tacoma...

[YJunk]

new tacoma...

Thought about that too cause they are sweet, but can't see owning two trucks... The 10 isn't worth anything so I'm going to keep it...

Adam... thanks for the info on the G6; I tried to look at some on the net today but couldn't seem to get past the used GTO's LOL... not exactly an economy car there... Owned an older bonneville when I first came out and really liked that car... was quick

[ademster]

the gtos are actually crap...

the engine and trans is good.. but the body an interior is crap
all the plastic inside is cheaply put together... after you get a few K miles on them they rattle llike mother funkers.

if you want to test drive mine let me know.

you'll be impressed.

[YJunk]

Dude I'm obbsessive about rattles... well not in the YJunk but thats different... plus I don't know what I would do with something like that anyways... prob kill myself.

I may take you up on the offer for the test drive...

[AZXJ]

VW's are the new Hawt !! :D

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

I sell NEW Chryslers:

PT Cruisers 24 city 29 HWY

300 21 city 28 HWY

Sebring sedan great MPGS...good lookin car!!! 26 city 32 HWY

Sebring convert 16 city 25 HWY

Town and country mini vans 19 city 23 HWY

Pacificas (Cross over 6 passenger) 16 city 25 HWY



NEW JEEPS

Patriot 24 city 27 HWY

Compass 24 city 27 HWY

Liberty 17 city 22 HWY

Grand cherokee 17 city 21 HWY

Commander 16 city 19 HWY


Pre-owned cars

Toyota
Nissan
Cherverlet
Ford
Hyandai
KIA
Mitibishi
Lexus
Landrover
Mercedes
Infiniti
JAGS

You name it...I sell it!!!!

I have 300 to choose from!!!!

[GLEN REAMS]

Junkie ill pretty much kick you in the ding ding if i ever see you driving anything other than the jeep :D

[Allen]

My dad has a 2006 Toyota Highlander Limited in his garage! GREAT ride! Good with the gas. He got it loaded (leather, wheels, nav) under $27K. I've driven it to cali a few times! Runs awsome! My moms Camery is cool too...... if you put wheels on it!!



I got a jeep... before that had a jeep, before that a jeep, before that a jeep, before that a jeep, before that...

[Phx Cobra]

BMW M3, Subaru Impreza WRX STI
BMW 325i/328i
:D

[Stomper]

Mazda 3 five door. Hauls bikes, dogs, and gets awesome mpg. 38+ highway mid 30's city.

[jeepin_in_az]

I love my Infiniti...but the M35 is higher than 30K. The G35 could be had for under 30.

My wife has a VW Eos, the new convertible. I am not all that impressed with it, but it is pretty quick and the MPG is good.

[AZLugz]

I am getting ready to sell my Commander because I needed a tow rig and bought a truck, but that is a vehicle I would buy again, it has been great, not much on econmy tho with the Hemi!!! Does great towing the quads and stuff, but I couldn't figure how to put a hitch on the roof for the 5th wheel!!!




..

[kjflowers]

The new Toyota camry is sweet. If I was buying a car I would buy one.

[YJunk]

LOL... Well the "Good" news is... everyone has a differenet opinion and the dozen cars I had to consider has just turned into two dozen.

I'm trying to keep the purchase price under 30k as I've been debt free for years and adding any payment is going to be sticker shock for a few months... (even with a pretty good down payment).

I'd love to run out and get a newer BMW M3 or something in that range, I just know I'd regret it after a few months... (used to have a convertable Jag and I loved it and hated it all at the same time; loved driving it but worried about it getting scratched and dented way too much).

Additionally I know some of you have seen my Jeep, it needs "parts" and you've got to have priorities...

Thanks for all the input :)

Jason... I'll give you a call and we'll sched some test drives...

[WalterD]

Hey for 30K you could get part of a Viper. Pay that off and get another part. Hell after just 15 years you could own it. If you live out of it you might qualify for a home loan. Good luck on the car purchase.

[Kiwi]

I tell ya, I rented a new Toyota Camry last summer when we drove up to colorado. This is one nice car! It wasn't till the way home that I popped the hood to check out the v-6 - and surprise! it was a 4 banger. Sure felt like a 6. Sailing right up those mountain passes, passing people doing 80. No vibes, nothing. Good handling, lots of room. Average 28 mpg no matter city driving, highway (even at 85+)

But, the best test drives are just renting a car for the day or weekend, if you can. Most rental places rent Camrys and Alitmas, alongh with the usual array of Chyrsler, GM and Fords. I like the looks of some of the Chryrslers, but, IMO anyway, they felt and rode like a cheap car. Same with most generic line GM's. In fact, when I rent, I'll only rent a Toy or Nissan now. Guess that makes me a traitor :(

I think there's a reason that toyota is now pretty much the #1 seller.

[TiffanyV]

when vinny and i traded out ranger, we got a tdi jetta, milage is great and its got room if youve got kids or what not....nice to drive, which from me means a bunch cause i usually hate cars in general. the out of the box jetta is under 20 and i think the new tdi's start at around 21....good luck! ~tiff

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

when vinny and i traded out ranger, we got a tdi jetta, milage is great and its got room if youve got kids or what not....nice to drive, which from me means a bunch cause i usually hate cars in general. the out of the box jetta is under 20 and i think the new tdi's start at around 21....good luck! ~tiff

I like my tdi 40MPG's +..new TDI's are around $25-27K.......Not sure about the new 08's with the new CRD/TDI diesel.

Jason

[FrenchChili]

John, Hyundai has some really nice cars now, their engines have improved and actually are nice, great gas mileage, the interiors are very atractive.

Check this one out: http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/azera/azera.aspx

[61scout80]

I like my tdi 40MPG's +..new TDI's are around $25-27K.......Not sure about the new 08's with the new CRD/TDI diesel.

Jason

ya, we are getting 41 steadily, and we both drive the thing like its a race car :D

i'm actually ordering some gauges for it today, and a chip and injectors in the coming weeks to make a bit more power out of the thing.

oh, and if you think the TDI is a weak little motor, check out the results from todays pikes peak hill climb especially Division: Exhibition Car/Truck :


http://www.ppihc.com/contentx.aspx?tabid=13&xsltfilename=PPIHCRaceDay&xmlfilename=~/Results/PPIHCResultsRaceDay&contentid=258



there is a follow along thread for the golf rally tdi team here: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=1797172#post1797172

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

WOW...Not bad, I may sell mine and buy a 2008 rabbit if they make one:rolleyes:


Jason

[61scout80]

WOW...Not bad, I may sell mine and buy a 2008 rabbit if they make one:rolleyes:


Jason


us too, we both really like the new rabbit. it would be nice to have a jk diesel too ;) :D

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

us too, we both really like the new rabbit. it would be nice to have a jk diesel too ;) :D


"IF":rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: They ever make one I will be the first to place a order.......Hands down the JK is the best wrangler ever built:eek:

VW is acting like they have to decide to make a TDI Rabbit...Again no brainer....

Vw considering tdi...WTF???? (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/09/rabbit-diesel-under-consideration/)


Jason

[Woody]

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa203/woodynorman/300001.jpg

Rides beautiful..........

28 MPG on the highway...........

It's pimpin...........

Under 30K

Woody

[TiffanyV]

"IF":rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: They ever make one I will be the first to place a order.......Hands down the JK is the best wrangler ever built:eek:

VW is acting like they have to decide to make a TDI Rabbit...Again no brainer....

Vw considering tdi...WTF???? (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/09/rabbit-diesel-under-consideration/)


Jason

well if the quote they have in there is correct, they would be stupid not too...if 40% of jetta owners last year switched i wonder how many only purchased cause the jetta was the only one with that option. i prefer the exterior of the rabbit to the jetta but 40mpg is hard to beat...

[AZXJ]

Don't forget about the Volvo S40.. NIIIIICE!!!!! :D under 30k... If I hadn't bought the TJ I have now, I would have been driving an S40..

[TRobertsRN]

I know you are not thinking about a pick up because you don't need two but here is what I would do.

If the old pickups value is so low it will become a money pit soon. I am guessing tires and brakes are in the near future. Hopefully not have engine, transmission, rear end, or air conditioning issues but the older it gets the more likely will happen.

If you can't get much by selling it or even worse trading it in just give it to charity.

You will get a tax deduction sometime saving you more than you could have sold it for, it won't be draining your wallet, and you can buy a new or slightly used pickup with a warranty. Your insurance will be less than with two vehicles also.

[FrenchChili]

Ooo Oooo hey John maybe if you a get a good deal on a truck you can get a trailer for ya junk:D

[Bill Ritter]

100 Oil May Be Months Away, Not Years, Say CIBC, Goldman

By Mark Shenk


A woman pumps gasoline into her vehicle July 23 (Bloomberg) -- The $100-a-barrel oil that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said would prevail by 2009 may be only a few months away.

Jeffrey Currie, a London-based commodity analyst at the world's biggest securities firm, says $95 crude is likely this year unless OPEC unexpectedly increases production, and declining inventories are raising the chances for $100 oil. Jeff Rubin at CIBC World Markets predicts $100 a barrel as soon as next year.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601207&refer=energy&sid=aYjwn7IqTlHQ

How about a Hybrid?

Bill

[FrenchChili]

interesting article...thank you...

[Scramblin_Jim]

Well I just went thru the same exercise back in June. My '92 Volvo wagon I had for 7 years was giving me transmission troubles at 154k miles. Cost as much to fix the tranny as the car was worth. Was tired of driving it. The month prior I had left a pepper spray canster in the car on a very hot day at it exploded. Needless to say I could never get that smell out of the car so I traded it in on a new Mustang convertible, V6. Had it 6 weeks now and gas milage is 18 to 28 MPG with a 5-speed. Most fun I've had in years. Seems to be pretty sound car. Paid less than $24k using the Ford X-plan thru work. Came with leather, premium and pony packages. Only sits two adults confortable. The back seats are ok for my 12-year old.

[mingoglia]

If I bought a Liberty would any of you jokers wave at me on the road... never mind I don't even wave at the Cherokee's... Does anyone here own a Lib... how is it on trips and stuff... comfy? They're coming into the used market pretty reasonable...

I'll think on it more later... my head hurts

Hey, I have a Cherokee SRT8 on order with Airpark... I'm sure of the Jeep vehicles that's the last thing I'll expect to get a wave in. :o Jason assures me I can swap in a Atlas and f/r d60's without affecting the warranty. Isn't that right, Jason? :D

Mike

[61scout80]

100 Oil May Be Months Away, Not Years, Say CIBC, Goldman

By Mark Shenk


A woman pumps gasoline into her vehicle July 23 (Bloomberg) -- The $100-a-barrel oil that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said would prevail by 2009 may be only a few months away.

Jeffrey Currie, a London-based commodity analyst at the world's biggest securities firm, says $95 crude is likely this year unless OPEC unexpectedly increases production, and declining inventories are raising the chances for $100 oil. Jeff Rubin at CIBC World Markets predicts $100 a barrel as soon as next year.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601207&refer=energy&sid=aYjwn7IqTlHQ

How about a Hybrid?

Bill


why? hybrids still use petrolium. i can take my diesel jetta to western states petrolium in down down phoeinx and fill up on B100 (100% biodiesel made from soy beans that were grown in the midwest). hybrids are not the answer to oil dependancy, only a band aid on a shotgun wound.

[azrubyman]

Honda Accord.
Basic but comfortable. We have the 4 dr. 6 cyl. and are real happy with it.
Ken

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

Hey, I have a Cherokee SRT8 on order with Airpark... I'm sure of the Jeep vehicles that's the last thing I'll expect to get a wave in. :o Jason assures me I can swap in a Atlas and f/r d60's without affecting the warranty. Isn't that right, Jason? :D

Mike

Yeah...Good luck Mike:D

Jason

[YJunk]

I know you are not thinking about a pick up because you don't need two but here is what I would do.

If the old pickups value is so low it will become a money pit soon. I am guessing tires and brakes are in the near future. Hopefully not have engine, transmission, rear end, or air conditioning issues but the older it gets the more likely will happen.

If you can't get much by selling it or even worse trading it in just give it to charity.

You will get a tax deduction sometime saving you more than you could have sold it for, it won't be draining your wallet, and you can buy a new or slightly used pickup with a warranty. Your insurance will be less than with two vehicles also.

The pu only gets about 8 to 10k of miles a year; the has 114k on it but I had it reuilt at 100k so its pretty fresh... had the front end rebuilt at 110 etc... with the new car it will probably only see just a few thousand miles a year... I did find what I was looking for but ended not caring for the deal... the sales guy told me he had me "approved" for a good rate and then tried to switch me into a different program because I'm self employed... even though I disclosed that prior to the application. I offered to put additinal down to keep the rate down (60% vs 30%), but I was informed I had to finance at least $15k...

Oh well... it was a sweet car... not sure what I'll do now. In the short term I'll just keep popping around in the S10... Maybe for my trips up to flag for the balance of the summer I'll just rent something...

Neal you mentioned the hyundai... there are nice little cars, my mother is on her second one... I may still go that route and just skip the financing all together...

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

Just go to a creditunion do get your $$$$....

www.dvcu.org

Don't let one bad experience get you down...

Jason

[joedokes28]

Honda Accord.
Basic but comfortable. We have the 4 dr. 6 cyl. and are real happy with it.
Ken

X2 and if you want to spend a few bucks more, the Acura TL is a really nice car and can be had used for under 30.

Having owned several, I think Honda is just about the best manufacturer out there.

If I could afford it, this would be my daily driver
http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/full/AkinaGhost676.jpg

[GLEN REAMS]

junkie why not just go buy a used car from a private owner?