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    Offline 04lbram

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    Picking A Car Need Some Help
    « on: July 15, 2005 - 09:09:19 PM »
    Hey folks well, I thought this would be the right place to come for some advice. Right now, I'm a little confused on what to get but as of tomorrow I will driving to Minneapolis to get rid of my 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 as bad as I hate to because of the gas mileage. Right now I currently pay $380 a a month for the truck then I spend about $250-$300 in gas a month as well. The car I'm looking at getting right now is 96 Nissan Maxima GXE with 148k miles on it. I know it's a lot of miles but, the engines in these cars are rated the 10 best engines. My friend has the same engine in his 89 Maxi and beat the living piss out of it. They're asking a steep $4995 for the car.  I will using this car as a winter car to drive around in and maybe take some female friends out for a date in it. On the flip side I found a 97 Buick LeSabre Limited for $3995 with 100k miles on it.
    Now, the Buick would be a little cheaper on insurance and payment wise but, I think a 24 year old male would look like a little weird in it. I don't know.  But, anyways I've had a bad experience with a GM product in the past but, not sure how the newer GM vehicles are and was wondering which one do you think would be the better car? I'm looking for something to last to at least 210k miles on it before it decides to bye bye. In addition I would driving the car only about 6k-8k miles a year as the Dakota Convertible will see duty as a daily driver in the summer months unless going a long trip. In addition the only problem is I will be upside down in the Ram by at least $7400 which sucks but, it's a long story why I'm upside down but let's say involves a significant other at one point. Thank you.

    Steven

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    Offline Johnny Cuda

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    Re: Picking A Car Need Some Help
    « Reply #1 on: July 15, 2005 - 10:33:09 PM »
    Neither one of those cars sound like they would even cut your gas mileage bill in half. What are you getting with the RAM about 13-15?
    So you'd have to buy something that gets at least 30 miles to the gallon to cut you monthly bill by $150.00. Then you may want to bank some of that money for parts and repair on a car with 100000 miles.

    Also it would take you a heck  of a long time in gas mileage savings to recoup your loss of $7,400. Don't do anything rash right now. At least hold onto the RAM until you can break even. Just my thoughts man.

    Good luck on whatever you decide. 8)
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    Offline DodgeFreak

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    Re: Picking A Car Need Some Help
    « Reply #2 on: July 15, 2005 - 11:01:07 PM »
    the Maxima is a decent car.....my boss has one and is driving it...But its a foreign car and they suck to work on...trust me...i work at a junk yard....also...the Buick..they have problems with the modual under the coil packs going bad...BUT they are a good reliable car...my grandma has like a 93?? and its still running
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    Offline Tropicalcats

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    Re: Picking A Car Need Some Help
    « Reply #3 on: July 16, 2005 - 08:24:00 PM »
    Quote from: Johnny Cuda on July 15, 2005 - 10:33:09 PM
    Also it would take you a heck  of a long time in gas mileage savings to recoup your loss of $7,400. Don't do anything rash right now. At least hold onto the RAM until you can break even. Just my thoughts man.

     :iagree: :iagree:  What appears as a good idea today may come back to haunt you.
    Speaking as someone who has been upside down before it would have been better for me to just bite the bullet and wait until I broke even. Making a rash desicion once landed me in an escort. :newsad:
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    Offline Silver R/T

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    Re: Picking A Car Need Some Help
    « Reply #4 on: July 16, 2005 - 09:25:06 PM »
    i wouldnt buy either car, although maxima is reliable car, in my opinion its too much for the car.
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    Offline 04lbram

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    Re: Picking A Car Need Some Help
    « Reply #5 on: July 17, 2005 - 07:13:33 PM »
    Thanks guys for the advice. I may or may not get something different since I live here in Minot, North Dakota and gas is getting expensive.
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