New Car Advice?
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Guess I got lucky with the explorer then. Literally have crossed the country 10x in it and it’s been a beast.YellowSnow said:
Hard to say.ntxduck said:
I’ve had one Ford I got when I was 16 and it’s lasted 16 years. Most expensive repair was a fuel pump replacement for $600. Everything else was basic maintenance. Guess it’s just the luck of the draw/dependent on the modelYellowSnow said:
I gotta agree with you here @USMChawk . I've owned 3 cars in my life - 2 American and 1 Japanese. Both the Chevy and the Ford always had crap breaking. No issues in 12 years with the Japanese vehicle.USMChawk said:
I bought a used Corvette, in the mid-90’s, and it was nothing but a money pit. Sold it for what I paid for it, a year a half later, minus the $4000.00 in unscheduled maintenance. I will never buy American again. Now I’m all in on the Asian manufacturers. I’ve owned Mazda, Toyota, Infinity, Nissan and Hyundai, and have had no issues other than normal wear and tear.. Korean cars are taking a bite out of the Japanese market, and are priced competitively, as they are still fighting for market share. If you’re looking for a professional car I’d look to the Kia Optima hybrid. If you want something a little sportier then the Hyundai Veloster might be a better choice (although you might be a little old for it).Pitchfork51 said:So have you guys decided on a car for me or what
Me: 1992 Full Size k 1500 Chevy Blazer then 2000 Ford Ranger 4 x 4. It’s not like either was a total lemon but way more parts needed replacing on those 2 than my Toyota. -
That's a pretty tight budget. Why buy one - sounds like you don't drive much, so maybe a lease would be better for you.Pitchfork51 said:
Idk. I hate spending money on cars. It just adds up fast for no benefit to my life. 400 a month maybe?dflea said:
How much scratch do you want to spend?Pitchfork51 said:So have you guys decided on a car for me or what
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Buy something 2-3 years old, certified used if possible. $400 a month, if no money down and financed for 60 months, only gets you about $22,500 in buying power at current rates.Pitchfork51 said:
Idk. I hate spending money on cars. It just adds up fast for no benefit to my life. 400 a month maybe?dflea said:
How much scratch do you want to spend?Pitchfork51 said:So have you guys decided on a car for me or what
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You're lucky you didn't have to do ball joints @ntxduck . Explorers and Rangers were notorious for bad ball joints. Had to do them on my Ranger at 55K.ntxduck said:
Guess I got lucky with the explorer then. Literally have crossed the country 10x in it and it’s been a beast.YellowSnow said:
Hard to say.ntxduck said:
I’ve had one Ford I got when I was 16 and it’s lasted 16 years. Most expensive repair was a fuel pump replacement for $600. Everything else was basic maintenance. Guess it’s just the luck of the draw/dependent on the modelYellowSnow said:
I gotta agree with you here @USMChawk . I've owned 3 cars in my life - 2 American and 1 Japanese. Both the Chevy and the Ford always had crap breaking. No issues in 12 years with the Japanese vehicle.USMChawk said:
I bought a used Corvette, in the mid-90’s, and it was nothing but a money pit. Sold it for what I paid for it, a year a half later, minus the $4000.00 in unscheduled maintenance. I will never buy American again. Now I’m all in on the Asian manufacturers. I’ve owned Mazda, Toyota, Infinity, Nissan and Hyundai, and have had no issues other than normal wear and tear.. Korean cars are taking a bite out of the Japanese market, and are priced competitively, as they are still fighting for market share. If you’re looking for a professional car I’d look to the Kia Optima hybrid. If you want something a little sportier then the Hyundai Veloster might be a better choice (although you might be a little old for it).Pitchfork51 said:So have you guys decided on a car for me or what
Me: 1992 Full Size k 1500 Chevy Blazer then 2000 Ford Ranger 4 x 4. It’s not like either was a total lemon but way more parts needed replacing on those 2 than my Toyota. -
U can get a decent car for 22.5kBleachedAnusDawg said:
Buy something 2-3 years old, certified used if possible. $400 a month, if no money down and financed for 60 months, only gets you about $22,500 in buying power at current rates.Pitchfork51 said:
Idk. I hate spending money on cars. It just adds up fast for no benefit to my life. 400 a month maybe?dflea said:
How much scratch do you want to spend?Pitchfork51 said:So have you guys decided on a car for me or what
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All you fucks and your "Buy Japanese" bullshit. Until the Japs build a Jeep they can go fuck off.
Just bought Mrs. Swaye a Toyota last year. I am still fighting the good fight with my love of Jeeps, butt fuck it man, I grew up with these things. Jeeps are a part of the fabric of my life. Outside of a couple of Jeeps hanging around the trailer, I'll probably never buy another American car again. It will be Jeeps, and whatever the Japs/Koreans/Germans want to sell me from here on in.
I hope the new Defender is a great ride, because that might be a Jeep alternative one day, but I have known several people who have owned modern Land Rovers and without exception they have been Service Center Queens. Anybody here ever had a reliable Land Rover?
edit: Just an aside...when I bought the Grand Cherokee in 2015 I got it loaded with every bell and whistle, and even added the lifetim warranty (did you know MOPAR stopped selling the lifetime warranty?) because even as much of a fanboy of the brand as I am, I can admit the truth that Jeeps are not your first thought when you hear the word reliable. But, with a 100 dollar deductible for ANYTHING that breaks on this thing for life, fuck it. Best 5 grand I ever spent. I'm driving this bitch until the wheels fall off. Now the 1985 Scrambler and 2005 Rubicon I'm on my own on. Good thing I've got lots of tools and skillz. -
Bruce Springsteen pretty well killed any boner for Jeeps.Swaye said:All you fucks and your "Buy Japanese" bullshit. Until the Japs build a Jeep they can go fuck off.
Just bought Mrs. Swaye a Toyota last year. I am still fighting the good fight with my love of Jeeps, butt fuck it man, I grew up with these things. Jeeps are a part of the fabric of my life. Outside of a couple of Jeeps hanging around the trailer, I'll probably never buy another American car again. It will be Jeeps, and whatever the Japs/Koreans/Germans want to sell me from here on in.
I hope the new Defender is a great ride, because that might be a Jeep alternative one day, but I have known several people who have owned modern Land Rovers and without exception they have been Service Center Queens. Anybody here ever had a reliable Land Rover?
edit: Just an aside...when I bought the Grand Cherokee in 2015 I got it loaded with every bell and whistle, and even added the lifetim warranty (did you know MOPAR stopped selling the lifetime warranty?) because even as much of a fanboy of the brand as I am, I can admit the truth that Jeeps are not your first thought when you hear the word reliable. But, with a 100 dollar deductible for ANYTHING that breaks on this thing for life, fuck it. Best 5 grand I ever spent. I'm driving this bitch until the wheels fall off. Now the 1985 Scrambler and 2005 Rubicon I'm on my own on. Good thing I've got lots of tools and skillz.
FTG, take this to the Tug, yadda yadda yadda
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Jeep love is like Harley love
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Land Rover / Range Rover are terribly unreliable, and expensive to fix out of warranty.Swaye said:All you fucks and your "Buy Japanese" bullshit. Until the Japs build a Jeep they can go fuck off.
Just bought Mrs. Swaye a Toyota last year. I am still fighting the good fight with my love of Jeeps, butt fuck it man, I grew up with these things. Jeeps are a part of the fabric of my life. Outside of a couple of Jeeps hanging around the trailer, I'll probably never buy another American car again. It will be Jeeps, and whatever the Japs/Koreans/Germans want to sell me from here on in.
I hope the new Defender is a great ride, because that might be a Jeep alternative one day, but I have known several people who have owned modern Land Rovers and without exception they have been Service Center Queens. Anybody here ever had a reliable Land Rover?
edit: Just an aside...when I bought the Grand Cherokee in 2015 I got it loaded with every bell and whistle, and even added the lifetim warranty (did you know MOPAR stopped selling the lifetime warranty?) because even as much of a fanboy of the brand as I am, I can admit the truth that Jeeps are not your first thought when you hear the word reliable. But, with a 100 dollar deductible for ANYTHING that breaks on this thing for life, fuck it. Best 5 grand I ever spent. I'm driving this bitch until the wheels fall off. Now the 1985 Scrambler and 2005 Rubicon I'm on my own on. Good thing I've got lots of tools and skillz. -
They did build a Jeep once. If they had any balls they'd build another REAL jeep and not the shitty for chicks and guys with small penises. The reissue FJ's weren't that cool.Swaye said:All you fucks and your "Buy Japanese" bullshit. Until the Japs build a Jeep they can go fuck off.
Just bought Mrs. Swaye a Toyota last year. I am still fighting the good fight with my love of Jeeps, butt fuck it man, I grew up with these things. Jeeps are a part of the fabric of my life. Outside of a couple of Jeeps hanging around the trailer, I'll probably never buy another American car again. It will be Jeeps, and whatever the Japs/Koreans/Germans want to sell me from here on in.
I hope the new Defender is a great ride, because that might be a Jeep alternative one day, but I have known several people who have owned modern Land Rovers and without exception they have been Service Center Queens. Anybody here ever had a reliable Land Rover?
edit: Just an aside...when I bought the Grand Cherokee in 2015 I got it loaded with every bell and whistle, and even added the lifetim warranty (did you know MOPAR stopped selling the lifetime warranty?) because even as much of a fanboy of the brand as I am, I can admit the truth that Jeeps are not your first thought when you hear the word reliable. But, with a 100 dollar deductible for ANYTHING that breaks on this thing for life, fuck it. Best 5 grand I ever spent. I'm driving this bitch until the wheels fall off. Now the 1985 Scrambler and 2005 Rubicon I'm on my own on. Good thing I've got lots of tools and skillz.
