Vw gets all the Audi rejects
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I stupidly bought a small suv that gets big suv gas mileage. We came across a beater commuter car for a grand and saved a bunch of money in gas, even considering the extra insurance. I also vote for a reliable beater to commute in.
You gotta have 2 vehicles. Get a good used Mazda Miata convertible...
Wow! Thanks for all the great responses! I'll go through them in order... Just give me a minute.
This is one option I'm considering. I think a smaller truck might solve some of my woes.
Unfortunately, owning another car is not an option right now, or I would have several.
See above.
I'd prefer a car that comes with a spare tire... :-P
Not really interested in a mini. It's out of my price range for now, and I seriously doubt our carseat (which seems to be the biggest one out there) would fit in a way that is convenient.
Subarus are looking more appealing each time I check them out. Thanks for the links.
I don't NEED 4WD, but I certainly would prefer it. If I'm spending more than 10k, it had better have at least AWD. I should have included that in my original post.
Truck is completely paid off. I don't want to keep it for the other reasons listed above.
I'll address this below.
it is exactly as you said it. Statistics aside, I feel safe.
Replacing the control arms is an easy way out for replacing the bushings. Control arms are not much more expensive than the time and materials invested in replacing the bushings (for me, anyway.) It also needs most of the 100k mile maintenance, which was priced out by the stealer ship at almost $1k. Also, my mechanical knowledge and skill is very limited with it comes to vehicles (something I really want to change someday). I've changed my own oil and rotated tires a few times... That's about it.
Not sure about an Audi, but I would love to have a 2008 Benz C300 or similar. I got to drive one for a few weeks in June and loved it. Not quite in my price range though.
Anything less than 4 wheels is not an option. I'm married [Abused] Also, I have to drop my 5 month old off at daycare on the way to work.
i don't think I could fit a carseat in there, but otherwise it looks like a good option! [ROFL1]
I don't think I'm psychologically ready for a minivan yet.
Thanks for the input. Who are "They" and where may I find these "smoking deals"?
Actually, the inputs I've received so far have been fairly helpful. Currently leaning toward a slightly used Taco or a Subaru.
Again, if owning another car were an option right now, I might pursue this.
See above.
Also, not related to this thread at all, (I think i'm allowed to derail my own thread) but I just saw the recall election results on the DenverPost. F*CK YEAH!!!
okay, back to cars.