Car shopping

• dave

  If you are in that price point check out the Nissan Versa
• salto

  

  Subaru Imprezza. Over 30 mpg and all wheel drive.
• hoops23

  

  WebFire;1107614 wrote:I just wouldn't show it to hoops.

  I hate you.
• WebFire

  hoops23;1107684 wrote:I hate you.

  Don't feel bad. I might withhold it from LJ too.
• dlazz

  Might lease it instead. Anyone have experience with that?
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  dlazz;1108007 wrote:Might lease it instead. Anyone have experience with that?

  Cost more in the end, just buy the car.
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  dlazz;1108007 wrote:Might lease it instead. Anyone have experience with that?

  Leasings fine if you always want a car payment. They want way too much for the vehicle after the lease is over though.
• WebFire

  Leasing is great if you are one to get new/different car every 3-5 years, and you work close to home.
• justincredible

  

  I wouldn't recommend a lease unless you want a new car every so many years and, like zwick said, want a car payment always.
• dlazz

  What if I leased it and bought it at the end of the lease? My payments wouldn't change much, right?
• OneBuckeye

  

  dlazz;1108042 wrote:What if I leased it and bought it at the end of the lease? My payments wouldn't change much, right?

  Probably not, but you would have a lower payment if you bought an identical used car instead of the car from your lease. Either get a new car and plan on keeping it for awhile or find a good deal on a used one. Otherwise you are wasting your money.
• justincredible

  

  OneBuckeye;1108045 wrote:Probably not, but you would have a lower payment if you bought an identical used car instead of the car from your lease. Either get a new car and plan on keeping it for awhile or find a good deal on a used one. Otherwise you are wasting your money.

  +1
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  OneBuckeye;1108045 wrote:Probably not.

  Actually they will. The only way they wont go up a lot is if you finance for 5 more years. Then you'll have a payment for 8 years. To finance on what they'll want for the lease for 2-3 years is going to raise your monthly payment by atleast 200 dollars, probably closer to 300.
• OneBuckeye

  

  ZWICK 4 PREZ;1108107 wrote:Actually they will. The only way they wont go up a lot is if you finance for 5 more years. Then you'll have a payment for 8 years. To finance on what they'll want for the lease for 2-3 years is going to raise your monthly payment by atleast 200 dollars, probably closer to 300.

  Good point. Depending on what car you get and what your initial lease payment is.
• WebFire

  Don't lease with the plan to buy.
• dlazz

  WebFire;1108111 wrote:Don't lease with the plan to buy.

  
  I can afford both, just trying to see what my best options are. I'm not in a crunch to buy immediately (yet) but my car will need a clutch sooner or later.
  
  Have the stock one right now (133k mi).
• WebFire

  Point is, if you want to keep a car, buy it. If you want a car for a few years and then get a different one, look into leasing. But don't lease with the intention to buy it. You'll pay more for the same car than if you just bought it to begin with.
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  dlazz;1108117 wrote:I can afford both, just trying to see what my best options are. I'm not in a crunch to buy immediately (yet) but my car will need a clutch sooner or later.
  
  Have the stock one right now (133k mi).

  That's a pretty good life on a Mustang clutch
• justcompete

  dlazz;1108117 wrote:I can afford both, just trying to see what my best options are. I'm not in a crunch to buy immediately (yet) but my car will need a clutch sooner or later.
  
  Have the stock one right now (133k mi).

  A clutch is only one car payment. If your not ready to buy, don't.
• dlazz

  justcompete;1108236 wrote:A clutch is only one car payment. If your not ready to buy, don't.

  
  A clutch is more than a car payment. Parts maybe, but not labor.
  
  Car also needs spark plugs and will need an oil change soon. Also, brakes.
  
  My dad offered me cash for the car, plus I have my tax refund to use as a down payment.
  
  I'm looking to buy sooner rather than later in the event the clutch completely dies and I'm in a crunch
• WebFire

  Those alone aren't reasons to get a new car. Now, if it's old and becoming unreliable, and you want a new car, fine. But don't get new car just because it needs some routine maintenance.
• WebFire

  Well, on second though, do whatever the hell you want.
• dlazz

  WebFire;1108306 wrote:Those alone aren't reasons to get a new car. Now, if it's old and becoming unreliable, and you want a new car, fine. But don't get new car just because it needs some routine maintenance.

  A new clutch is going to be in the 700-800 ballpark, so halfish of a down payment on something else.
  
  The car is a 99, so it's getting up there in age.
  
  I drove a Fiesta today and it was just alright. The dealer is losing on the deal because they are tired of seeing it (it's the only new 2011 Fiesta on the lot).
  
  The pro is that it is affordable.
• said_aouita

  

  dlazz;1107131 wrote: Focus... good car..

  Yes. Volvo engine is great. Awesome handling.
  
  If it's large enough, no doubt go Focus. Great car for the price.
  
  Edit- Fiesta is smaller but a less HP then the Focus, it looks. A few k less then a Focus, I'm guessing if the dealer really wants to get rid of it.
• dlazz

  said_aouita;1108506 wrote:Edit- Fiesta is smaller but a less HP then the Focus, it looks. A few k less then a Focus, I'm guessing if the dealer really wants to get rid of it.

  I priced it out on a few different websites. The "true market" price for the car is about 19500, they knocked it down to $16685.