New car advice please.
Nov 25th 2009 | 3:43 am
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New car advice please.
Need some advice. I've got to get HID a new car for Christmas and I'm having a hard time as to what to get as we both like different things. Her only real criteria is that is an automatic and silver.
Mine is that I want to keep the total cost under 25k could go to 26k, (I really want put the extra grand or two into new computer or a down payment on a scooter) and it should fairly fuel efficient.
So, what car should we consider? Any experiences/advice would be great.
Has anyone used one of those independent agents?
I've only ever bought new cars in the UK and the States, is there anything I should know (apart from the high prices) that's unique to Canada?
Mine is that I want to keep the total cost under 25k could go to 26k, (I really want put the extra grand or two into new computer or a down payment on a scooter) and it should fairly fuel efficient. So, what car should we consider? Any experiences/advice would be great.
Has anyone used one of those independent agents?
I've only ever bought new cars in the UK and the States, is there anything I should know (apart from the high prices) that's unique to Canada?
Nov 25th 2009 | 3:57 am
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Civic.
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Nov 25th 2009 | 3:59 am
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Kia Soul.
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Nov 25th 2009 | 4:01 am
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Hyundai Tuscon.
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Nov 25th 2009 | 4:07 am
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Yugo or Talbot Horizon
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Nov 25th 2009 | 4:08 am
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Yaris
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Nov 25th 2009 | 4:11 am
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Okay, has this subject been done to death? 
Anything on car brokers in the Vancouver area?
Anything on car brokers in the Vancouver area?
Nov 25th 2009 | 4:14 am
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Never bought a brand new car before. Are you sure you need/want a brand new car? You could save more than the $1k for your scooter/'puter if you went 2 years old.
Nov 25th 2009 | 4:20 am
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And, even if I got a used one, the extra money would then be spent on new sofas and carpet rather than something useful.
Its my fault as in a drunk moment I said something about a new car if she got a promotion, well the silly tart went and got one and now is holding me to it.
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Nov 25th 2009 | 4:37 am
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I'd love to buy a slightly used one and save a packet but HIO is not budging on this one.
And, even if I got a used one, the extra money would then be spent on new sofas and carpet rather than something useful.
Its my fault as in a drunk moment I said something about a new car if she got a promotion, well the silly tart went and got one and now is holding me to it.
And, even if I got a used one, the extra money would then be spent on new sofas and carpet rather than something useful.
Its my fault as in a drunk moment I said something about a new car if she got a promotion, well the silly tart went and got one and now is holding me to it.
Get her a smart car.
Nov 25th 2009 | 4:38 am
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Id buy another civic in a heartbeat based on 20+ months in this one.
Zero issues with it, 39MPG (7.2 l / 100k) on average in the real world with my lead foot, winter and summer over 33k km.
the only downside I suppose is that they are not exactly brimming with individual flair...every other bugger seems to have one. Its Canadas best seller for good reason I think.
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Nov 25th 2009 | 4:44 am
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