Looking For a Car to Replace My Truck - I Need Your Inputs! Or: Talk Some Sense Into Me

[Zundfolge]

I hate to say it but a lightly used Subaru would fit the bill perfectly for you ... just make sure you plaster it in NRA and other pro-gun stickers so you don't look like a douche.

Here's a couple of examples I found on a quick Craigslist search.

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/4057819897.html
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/4057346818.html

[BuffCyclist]

I hate to say it but a lightly used Subaru would fit the bill perfectly for you ... just make sure you plaster it in NRA and other pro-gun stickers so you don't look like a douche.

Here's a couple of examples I found on a quick Craigslist search.

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/4057819897.html
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/4057346818.html

That is my other car choice too. Granted, he didn't say he needed 4WD, though I doubt it would be useless in CO. So I just stayed quiet to let someone else suggest it

[Zundfolge]

That is my other car choice too. Granted, he didn't say he needed 4WD, though I doubt it would be useless in CO.

I based my suggestion of a Subie on this:

I like being able to get places off the beaten path without bottoming out and destroying a car. Especially when it comes to going shooting, mountain biking, hiking, or camping.

Along with his list of "requirements"

4 doors
~25mpg or better. Bonus points for 30+
Needs to be able to fit a carseat in the back
Needs to be safe
less than 60k miles... preferably less than 40k.
Nothing older than 2005 year model

And even though they've become the status symbol of the brain dead liberal they're really good cars and he's planning on spending enough to get a low mileage one.

btw, found another one http://cosprings.craigslist.org/ctd/4038393579.html

[T-Giv]

Biggest thing for me is your truck paid off? If you own it outright why wouldn't you just keep it and slowly maintain it as you go? It's not pressing for you to get those repairs taken of right away.

[hurley842002]

Biggest thing for me is your truck paid off? If you own it outright why wouldn't you just keep it and slowly maintain it as you go? It's not pressing for you to get those repairs taken of right away.

Agree, and I think someone is feeding the OP a line of BS, because I doubt the control arms need replaced, maybe bushings...

[BuffCyclist]

I based my suggestion of a Subie on this:
Along with his list of "requirements"
And even though they've become the status symbol of the brain dead liberal they're really good cars and he's planning on spending enough to get a low mileage one.

btw, found another one http://cosprings.craigslist.org/ctd/4038393579.html

Ah, gotcha, missed that part lol. I agree, hippies drive them, but they are definitely good cars.

[funkymonkey1111]

It's interesting that you "feel" safe in your truck, when the IIHS rating for head restraints on that truck is poor and the offset crash is marginal.

[Sawin]

Ah, gotcha, missed that part lol. I agree, hippies drive them, but they are definitely good cars.

Hippies drive the outback, forester, and impreza rs wagon. If anyone wants a subaru that's definitely not hippy-ish, get a Legacy GT or WRX STi. I love my STi. It's a rocket ship.

[Monky]

I hate to say it but a lightly used Subaru would fit the bill perfectly for you ... just make sure you plaster it in NRA and other pro-gun stickers so you don't look like a douche.

Here's a couple of examples I found on a quick Craigslist search.

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/4057819897.html
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/4057346818.html

Honestly they're great cars.. a bit under 'pokey' on the 4cyl versions, but if you're looking for fuel econ, that's what you're going to get. I have driven several of the 'lesbian limousines' from people at work when I had to grab things that wouldn't fit in the benz.. and honestly, I didn't mind.

[MarkCO]

It's interesting that you "feel" safe in your truck, when the IIHS rating for head restraints on that truck is poor and the offset crash is marginal.

If you understand that the IIHS only compares cars IN CLASS to each other and the way they do the tests, they almost HAVE to have one model come out as marginal, then your statement makes no sense. A 2001 Silverado, in the 95% crash statistics is safer than any car he would be able to afford.

Shocks, bushings, plus a pitman and steering control total about $400 from Rock Auto. The control arms are not shot, maybe the bushings. But the pitman and steering, yes, around 150 or so , they need a redo. Compare the gas plus insurance to the newer car's gas plus insurance.

Hate to say it, but used Hyundais are pretty good values in this realm if you really decide to go with a car/small SUV.