Another dead car

[ezra76]

Well, she drove the G6 home. Not a bad car. Very similar to the Saturn asthetically inside and out. Engine is a little bigger at 2.4L and the car is a little bigger overall. I'm not a big GM fan for many reasons and the fact every car they make is the same is one reason. I think some of the same interior parts would pop off and swap exactly to the old Saturn.

One good point though, it's black. I found a little scratch on the rear bumper, went in my golf bag, out came the sharpie... problem solved!

[mddubya]

Most important, how do the golf clubs fit in the trunk? Plenty of room?

I'm going to have to get something smaller with better fuel economy than my F-150. That in and of it's self won't be hard, but I want something with a little room that looks decent. I'm actually looking at a couple of used Chysler Sebring convertibles.

I hope the Pontiac works out for you two Ezra !

[ezra76]

The clubs stay with the Prelude... that's my car. Cars are like irons for me... only.

[eclark53520]

Originally Posted by mddubya

I'm actually looking at a couple of used Chysler Sebring convertibles.

Yack! Thats almost as much of a chick car as a V6 mustang...


And nikonut... G6>Peon...No offense, but the neon(at least the one i drove 2006) was THE most unimpressive car i have ever sat in...G6's are much nicer IMO...

ez...i hope everything works out with the G6

[Nikonut]

Originally Posted by eclark53520

Yack! Thats almost as much of a chick car as a V6 mustang...


And nikonut... G6>Peon...No offense, but the neon(at least the one i drove 2006) was THE most unimpressive car i have ever sat in...G6's are much nicer IMO...

ez...i hope everything works out with the G6

tru dat, not the best gas mileage either.

[mddubya]

Originally Posted by eclark53520

Yack! Thats almost as much of a chick car as a V6 mustang...

True enough it's not the most masculine of cars. But I want a convertible and these are the most reasonable ones out there used. My wife drives a Concorde with the same engine and gets 27mpg. I figure the Sebring is a little smaller so should get a tad bit better?

[eclark53520]

Nothin wrong w/ driving a chick car bro...i drive my g/f tiburon all the time and its fun!

I ride a "girls" motorcycle too...whatever

I have no clue about the mileage on the sebrings...i never liked them enough to look into them that far. Its all about how you drive it though.

[mddubya]

I hear you, it is all about how you drive it. Like I said, my wife gets 27 with her car. When I drive it I get 25mpg. And anything is going to get better than my F-150, 17mpg, ouch.

My Dads 83 and not getting around too good anymore so I'm about to have to move down and help take care of him. I'm about to go from a 3 mile drive to work to a 43 mile drive. With gas prices what they are now I can't see making a 86 mile round trip commute to work in a 17mpg vehicle.

Plus I've found a Sebring convertible with 74k for $5,000.00.

[Eracer]

Originally Posted by mddubya

I hear you, it is all about how you drive it. Like I said, my wife gets 27 with her car. When I drive it I get 25mpg. And anything is going to get better than my F-150, 17mpg, ouch.

My Dads 83 and not getting around too good anymore so I'm about to have to move down and help take care of him. I'm about to go from a 3 mile drive to work to a 43 mile drive. With gas prices what they are now I can't see making a 86 mile round trip commute to work in a 17mpg vehicle.

Plus I've found a Sebring convertible with 74k for $5,000.00.

74K is just about how long those Chrysler trannys last...

[eclark53520]

Yeah, my daily commute to work is 44.3 miles one way...theres no way i could handle getting 17mpg...yikes. I like my 52mpg and $11 fillups on the bike.

[mddubya]

Originally Posted by Eracer

74K is just about how long those Chrysler trannys last...

Naw, we just dropped a new tranny in the wife's Concorde, but it has 141k on it. I made the mistake of getting her a white car. She thinks it's a Great White Shark and has to stay in perpetual motion,

[CosmosMpower]

171,000 on my 93 Miata and still running strong. If the engine ever dies I'll replace it for $400 if the transmission dies I'll replace it for $150 (do the labor myself). I instructed a teen street survival class a while back in a girl's 1986 BMW 325E with 340,000 miles and it still ran great. They don't build them like they used to.

My Lotus only has 9,000 miles on it in 2 years. I need to drive it more.

[Eracer]

The Ford V6 in my 1998 Mazda pickup is still going strong after 165K. No problems other than the usual replaceables - O2 sensors, plugs, belts, etc. Doesn't burn a pint every 5K miles. No leaks.

Transmission and rear diff went out at 85K, but I'm not convinced it wasn't due to an unfixed alignment issue after a wreck I had. Edmunds does say that the 98's and earlier had tranny problems, but have gotten a lot better since.

Still and all, I'm probably going to buy an Xterra next...

[mddubya]

My F-150 has 204k on it now and runs like a top. The 4.6 V-8 barely uses any oil between oil changes and the tranny shifts perfectly. ( knock on wood). I'll be keeping it to pull my boat with, just need something that won't kill me on gas once I move down to my Dad's to help him out.

I wanted a new Nissan Titan, I can get a great deal on one through my job, but those things don't get but 15 mpg. I just can't justify buying something that gets that crappy of mileage with gas prices what they are now.

[SiberianDVM]

I've been looking on Autotrader.com at ............................

2006 Acura RSX Type-S

Just as soon as I get a new job, dammit.