Used cars...
Jul 26th 2007, 7:48 pm
#31
hormone laden anglo
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Re: Used cars...
All the cars I mentioned are smogged until the middle of next year. I looked into it, and unless there are some major engine/exhaust issues in the meantime, they should pass for the next few years at least (if the engine goes, passing the smog test is the least of my worries in any case!).
I see your point about the credit option, but we are already building up credit using the secured credit card etc, and really don't have the funds to be paying out additional bills (only been here and working a few months...).
So say that I really had to get one of the cars mentioned, is it basically just a matter of taking my chances, but go for a Japanese car to limit the risk on reliability?
I see your point about the credit option, but we are already building up credit using the secured credit card etc, and really don't have the funds to be paying out additional bills (only been here and working a few months...).
So say that I really had to get one of the cars mentioned, is it basically just a matter of taking my chances, but go for a Japanese car to limit the risk on reliability?
Jul 26th 2007, 9:09 pm
#33
Joined: Apr 2002
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Re: Used cars...
He drove one in Florida and never got over it. So easily impressed!
Jul 27th 2007, 11:31 am
#34
Unmitigated Gall
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Jul 27th 2007, 12:46 pm
#35
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Re: Used cars...
I wouldn't worry... I had a '93 concorde with 200k miles on the clock, starting it up put out a cloud of black smoke into the air and accelerating had the same effect... my "smog test" said I had to pay a little more... but afaik there is no "fail"... I could be wrong... but I fully expect that old concorde to fail if there was.
Jul 27th 2007, 3:42 pm
#37
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Re: Used cars...
Anyways jealousy is a nasty thing Bob
maybe you could take on a 2nd career as a hairdresser LMAO 
Only making fun
Last edited by Poppy girl; Jul 27th 2007 at 3:51 pm.
Jul 27th 2007, 4:17 pm
#38
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Re: Used cars...
I'd rather have a mustang than a Sebring...at least the Mustang is driven by the right wheels.
Jul 27th 2007, 5:04 pm
#41
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Re: Used cars...
lol I ment as a Hairdresser lol, oh I see you ommited the word Hairdresser I thought I forgot to add that! well it is Friday and I am blonde!!
Last edited by Poppy girl; Jul 27th 2007 at 5:07 pm.
Jul 27th 2007, 5:08 pm
#42
Mr. Grumpy
Joined: Jun 2003
Location: Nashville, TN
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Re: Used cars...
i haven;t tried the mustangs brakes out though.
One point to note is that on our slightly ghetto driveway there is a hump which on some cars you can bottom out on. 911 no, cayman no, friends 3 series convertible no, lexus es300 yes, camry yes, mustany convertible yes. I guess the spring rates are not a high, its certainly not becasue they are lower to the ground....
Jul 27th 2007, 5:22 pm
#44
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