pmohr
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join:2002-09-22
Oak Ridge, TN
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Re: Recommend a used one?
I may be biased, but personally I would (and did) go with a 4th gen ('95-'99) Nissan Maxima.
Reliable as all hell (very few major issues to be expected, and the VQ engine just won't die), decent power, decently large interior and trunk space, etc. Can be had for well under $4k, depending on area, and maintenance is relatively cheap on them as well. Not to mention the ~20 MPG city and ~30 MPG highway.
Best of all, V6 sedan with available 5 speed. Very common to find them with a lot of options as well; sunroof, keyless entry, 'premium' sound, alloy wheels, ABS, cruise, etc.
But again, I may be biased  |
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Rxdoxx
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Middle River, MD
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Real budget for car is really $4,000... anything less is gravy
Maxima? Didn't know that they could be had that cheap, I drove one for a bunch of years, don't remember the exact year but it had just changed the name from 810 to Maxima. Definitely be looking in that area now
Agree snow is not like Rockies but for an inexperienced driver just moved here from Houston, he is going to encounter things that there is really no way to prepare him ahead of time, from things like slush ridges between the beltway lanes up to how and when to keep an eye out for black ice. FWD/AWD will be some help.
Not a question of what he wants at all, he is open to practically anything (except maybe hot pink  )
Factors in descending order are reliability, then price, then MPG. He can put a slipcover on the seat if it looks bad as long as the car is solid.
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mityfowl
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX
1 edit | You have to shop the cars
1 Honda might not be as nice as this Toyota. |
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