Car shopping

• dlazz

  I am car shopping for the first time. Any advice?
  
  ib4 "[irrelevant phrase] Hope this helps."
• justincredible

  

  Are you looking to buy new or used?
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Do you have an idea of what make/model you are most interested in?
• WebFire

  1991 Chevy Corsica.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  I hear dodge daytonas are nice.
• WebFire

  
• dlazz

  justincredible;1107094 wrote:Are you looking to buy new or used?

  New.
  

  THE4RINGZ;1107102 wrote:Do you have an idea of what make/model you are most interested in?

  This past Sunday I test-drove a Hyundai Elantra. I liked it. Thinking about test driving a Mazda3 after work.
• justincredible

  

  We have a 2009 Fusion and love it. I am thinking of trading it in for the 2013 this fall, though.
  
  
• dlazz

  justincredible;1107128 wrote:I am thinking of trading it in for the 2013 this fall, though.
  

  That car looks angry. I read online that the Fusion, Focus, and Fiesta are all good cars, but I'm still hesitant to test one out.
• justincredible

  

  dlazz;1107131 wrote:That car looks angry. I read online that the Fusion, Focus, and Fiesta are all good cars, but I'm still hesitant to test one out.

  Haha, yeah, it does look pissed.
  
  It doesn't cost anything to give them a test drive.
• Belly35

  

  man up buy a truck with a extended cab
• justincredible

  

  Belly35;1107138 wrote:man up buy a truck with a extended cab

  I have one of those, but only because I have a small penis.
• dlazz

  Belly35;1107138 wrote:man up buy a truck with a extended cab

  I want something fuel efficient.
• Steel Valley Football

  The Ford SHO lines are pretty fast. Justin is yours a SHO?
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  Steel Valley Football;1107154 wrote:The Ford SHO lines are pretty fast. Justin is yours a SHO?

  
  SHO is only in a Taurus.
• LJ

  

  Secure financing before going to the dealer. They will tack on .5-2% as their kickback. Plus you usually can't get all rebates + promotional financing.
• WebFire

  We have a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Been a good car so far. Mileage has been around 29-30 for mixed driving, but very little 4 lane highway.
• BR1986FB

  LJ;1107161 wrote:Secure financing before going to the dealer. They will tack on .5-2% as their kickback. Plus you usually can't get all rebates + promotional financing.

  Have also heard that purchasing at the end of the month or the end of a quarter is also the best time as the salesmen are more pressured to hit quotas and you may get a better deal. Not sure that's fact but it couldn't hurt?
• Steel Valley Football

  ZWICK 4 PREZ;1107158 wrote:SHO is only in a Taurus.

  That's what I thought but wasn't sure, thanks. My brothers buddy has one and it's pretty sweet. Just saw a 2013 at the auto show too.
• justincredible

  

  I want a Taurus SHO but my wife won't let me get one. They are pretty spendy.
• Steel Valley Football

  justincredible;1107196 wrote:I want a Taurus SHO but my wife won't let me get one. They are pretty spendy.

  I feel your pain. I want a new wife, but my wife won't let me get one.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  justinthavoice;1107196 wrote:I want a Taurus SHO but my wife won't let me get one. They are pretty spendy.

  FIFY
• Heretic

  

  dlazz;1107131 wrote:That car looks angry. I read online that the Fusion, Focus, and Fiesta are all good cars, but I'm still hesitant to test one out.

  I have an '08 Focus. It works good. No problems, solid gas mileage.
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  I prefer Japanese cars to American.
• justincredible

  

  Commander of Awesome;1107202 wrote:FIFY

  Well, I don't mind discussing $40k purchases with her. She's obviously correct in this instance.