Thinking about a new car

pal251 · 10-21-03, 12:40

I need your opinions. My car is a 99 civic with a huge scrape (about 4 by 4 inches or so) on the front right bumper. THere is a small ding on the door on the drivers side from a shopping cart. Plus before I got the car I guess it had been in a wreck and repaired. Somehow there is water coming in from the outside I think and running underneath the front passenger seat and floorboard soaking through the floorboard. Usually happens after it rains. I have about 4 or 5k left to pay off on it. It has 64000 miles.

Do you think the car is fixable and if not should I just keep it or trade it in.

I am looking for a car that is around 15 to 20k. I was looking at a new 2004 civic or a honda accord 2004. I was wanting to take advantage of the 2.9 percent interest. I want consider a used car with low miles. I want something that is decently sporty but a sedan. No 2 doors. Thanks for your help. If you guys know of a good honda dealer in kansas city area let me know.

kgb · 10-21-03, 01:14

I say get a new SI

pal251 · 10-21-03, 01:46

Dont like the looks of the SI. Leaning towards an accord or a used acura. I want something with a bit more room.

kgb · 10-21-03, 01:52

Hmmmmmm, the Accords are nice.

bet993 · 10-21-03, 02:49

If you were planning on getting rid of the Civic when you pay it off then, dump it now while it is still in good condition with no rust. If you keep the civic but for the problems then get it fixed.

On the new car front....In that price range there are a lot of great cars to choose from especially if you consider used (1-2 years old with low miles). How large or small do you want to go? The Acura Integra GS-R sedan (mmm vtec) would be great unless it is too small. Other options like the VW Passat or Jetta, Honda Accord and Civic, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima or Maxima and Volvo S40 and S60 all come to mind. You could probably find a 2003 Mazada 6 and possibly a 2002 Subaru WRX in that price range. Most of the these cars are available in the price range depending on trim levels new also.

Sounds like a fun hunt.

Juggalo · 10-21-03, 06:00

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Originally posted by bet993
The Acura Integra GS-R sedan (mmm vtec) would be great

You beat me to it, but if you're a Honda enthusiast, than the GS-R sedan (5 speed I hope) is the perfect choice, it's also a very rare car.

If you want any kind of performance from a Honda, you have to have a B series motor, unless you plan to spend $25,000 on a RSX Type S.

Juggalo

andrewc · 10-26-03, 03:54

speaking from my position here in chicago, i say go with the mitsubishi lancer. get the evolution rally version, they're not that big here yet [compared to all of the wrx's] and if you don't get the turbo version it should be in your price range.

http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/n...x.cfm/id/23298

compared to what you're getting under the hood of a civic, worth it in the long run.

good luck
ac

GoodnClean · 10-26-03, 05:40

Have you thought about a new Maxima? If you want sporty and sedan, it has both all over the place.

medic · 10-29-03, 01:42

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Originally posted by GoodnClean
Have you thought about a new Maxima? If you want sporty and sedan, it has both all over the place.

The new max here in Cali is way over the $20K price range. Even for the base stock model, they wanted 27K. I didn't negotiate or anything and they had just come on the market when I went, but I haven't seen enough on the road to think that they're dropping the price to under 20K

BradE · 10-29-03, 01:45

Same here Medic, base models were pushing $30K. IMO, the new Maximas are overpriced.

EricZ · 10-29-03, 03:05

I'd go for an Integra sedan. '99's and '00's can be found pretty easily around here for $11-15K. You might have to hold out awhile if you want a GSR though.

C-MDX · 10-29-03, 04:22

Too bad you're in the states. Here in Canada there's a model call Acura EL (heard of it before?). It's really cheap, about $22,000 CDN for a base