I need some new car helpFRPLG 11-24-2007, 11:43 AM I am going to echo tuna and Daseal. I'd pick an older car from Toyota or Honda before a newer car from an American company. Not to bash the American cars at all. I think they are now building good vehicles but I think with the money you have you'll be in a year range where the American models may be less reliable than they are now. A Honda(Acura) or Toyota(Lexus) would rock for you and be super nice. BDBohnzie 11-24-2007, 09:57 PM If it's just you driving around (I feel your pain, as I'm 6'3" and rolling about 330 these days), then you can get something smaller and it'll be ok. I'm driving an 01 Civic, and since it's our 2nd car, it's fine. However, if you constantly chauffeuring people around, I'd suggest a bigger sedan (Ford Taurus, Toyota Avalon, etc) or a SUV. For $5000, expect high miles...just make sure the previous owner(s) have taken care of the car, and you'll be ok. Always CarFax anything you buy used... I had a 95 Ford Taurus for a few years, and it worked out fine. Only problems I had was tranny (had it rebuilt at 70k, went another 65k miles and it was working great) and heater coil. EternalEnigma21 11-24-2007, 10:38 PM use carfax and be sure to take the car to a mechanic you trust if you have one... most will take a glance at a car and be able to tell you if you have any frame damage, if it has been reworked, and if it is mechanically sound... there are a lot of tricks to make a car seem okay (radiator stop-leak solution... overfill transmission fluid, etc...) only to have it limp down the road and break... so be sure and safeguard yourself in any way you can... skinsguy 11-24-2007, 11:35 PM Get a Mustang GT. You'll have loads of fun! :D Daseal 11-25-2007, 07:42 PM Get a Mustang GT. You'll have loads of fun! Unfortunately, everyone will laugh at him because he bought an ugly car though =( ;) Smooter 12-01-2007, 05:09 PM I have a 99' Mitsubishi Galant GTZ. Im not your size buts it seems to have plenty of room (I'm 6'4" 170) It was a fairly cheap car, its has a sporty v6, and gets pretty good mileage. Monkeydad 12-03-2007, 01:16 PM Unfortunately, everyone will laugh at him because he bought an ugly car though =( ;) YOU get some bifocals. :) EARTHQUAKE2689 12-03-2007, 05:31 PM I managed to buy a 98 cavalier for 850 from some old guy EternalEnigma21 12-03-2007, 05:45 PM that leaves you 4150 to spend on video games! EARTHQUAKE2689 12-03-2007, 06:09 PM that leaves you 4150 to spend on video games! yep after I get my laptop and my stereo | |
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