my next daily driver??

Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by SalRanger2, Sep 16, 2012.

  1. rango88

    rango88 Chuck Norris Drove a Ram

    I live in a region where honda civics run the ricer scenes. Too many of them have fart cans and think they can race along from light to light. They seem to have a high risk of speeding, accidents and thefts (lots of late 90s Civics get stolen in my area) therefore they demand a higher insurance premium.

    My 1992 Honda Accord EXr was over $2000 to insure back in 2006 because it was a honda, my age, and the fact that it was the EXr (not a bigger engine just 6 OEM HP more over the standard 2.2L of the other honda accord's of the same year) The insurance company was afraid I'd become a ricer.
     
    Last edited: Sep 24, 2012
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    SalRanger2

    SalRanger2 Ranger Lover

    lol oh i see, that sucks. thanks for those other car suggestions too, im always on CL so ill keep an eye out. do you know anything on the nissan maximas or altimas? theyre pretty reliable too right?
     
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    SalRanger2

    SalRanger2 Ranger Lover

    actually i was just looking at some, idk if i want anything that big,nvm maybe
     
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    SalRanger2

    SalRanger2 Ranger Lover

    also, would it be stupid to buy something that is older than what ive got or do i have the right idea of getting something newer than my truck?
     
  6. rango88

    rango88 Chuck Norris Drove a Ram

    they might seem big but they are manageable. Altimas are great cars after 2003 either the 2.5L or the 3.5L are great engine with the 3.5L being slightly better (that engine won lots of awards) the 2.5L is all you need (175 HP) and the 3.5L is more then you need but fun (240 HP). I'd drive an altima before a Corolla, Camry, Maxima, Lexus IS series, Focus, Fusion, etc. Its my Fav midsize car.
     
  7. rango88

    rango88 Chuck Norris Drove a Ram

    Not really, I sold my 1999 Pontiac Grand Am with 173,000 Kms to buy a 1992 Honda Accord with 287,000 KMs and the Honda was a lot more reliable, Just make sure the maintenance is up to date, good history and that it passes a picky inspection.
     
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    SalRanger2

    SalRanger2 Ranger Lover

    yea my friend has a 02 maxima with the 3.5l and its nice, he bought it loaded for like $5200 and under 150k miles. he said he gets like 26 mpg which is mixed driving, it should be in the low 30s on the highway right?

    ok i see what you mean, thanks man
     
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    SalRanger2

    SalRanger2 Ranger Lover

  10. rango88

    rango88 Chuck Norris Drove a Ram

    I wouldn't buy a volvo, you could buy a comparable vehicle with the same performance for less hassle. Parts are hard to come by (volvo dealer only) and once the electrical goes good luck not dealing with volvo for fixing it since not just any John Smith tech can fix it. The T5 has good power but these cars are more known for their safety features then anything.
     
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    SalRanger2

    SalRanger2 Ranger Lover

    ok good to know, i was figuring it wasnt gonna be an easy vehicle to deal with
     
  12. rango88

    rango88 Chuck Norris Drove a Ram

    my dad was working on a 04 V70 for his boss last year and parts were a pain and expensive.
     
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    SalRanger2

    SalRanger2 Ranger Lover

    damn... oh well. ive got my ranger for a while anyways :D
     

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