Would you drive....

[Treybiz]

My truck has a payment that is larger than anything im looking at.

So you want to get a beater truck or already have one??

[mustangguy289]

So you want to get a beater truck or already have one??

The truck I currently have is not a beater. It is my daily driver, fully loaded, very nice etc.

The plan is to sell current truck. Buy a car that gets really god gas mileage. Then buy a truck with cash around 5k that can be used on the farm and pull a car trailer.

This does not really have anything to do with the question though.

[Treybiz]

This does not really have anything to do with the question though.

It does to me...

So you will have a beater truck and a econo bucket you are making payments on? That doesn't sound fun to me. I have the econo bucket and my nice truck (that I make payments on) so I have something I enjoy driving. But, I can see how your wife having a mustang (and I assume you still have one) will make that better.

[bcoop]

Actually I did. She drives a very nice 2009 Mustang GT.

It is hard to argue with her when she has good taste in vehicles. She also knows that if I am not happy with something I don't keep it. This morning she did wake up and say... that 400 extra a month does sound really nice lol. But then she jokingly said.. i did have a bad dream that you turned gay after driving a fiesta lmao.

It was just an idea btw.. should have label the poll.. would you drive a cheap POS car.

Cars I have in mind:
Kia Forte
Honda Civic
Ford Fiesta ( although I can't stand the way they look)
cars in that class.

Sure you did. She said she wanted a Mustang, and you said "I'll get right on it sweetie, whatever you want" as the whip cracked in the background.


To answer your question, hell yes I would. Due to my job, I have to have a fairly nice vehicle. I must have a 4 door truck, or at the very least, a full size SUV (which I do, 03 Expedition). I haul clients, I haul equipment, and I can't have a rattle trap 20 yr old beater to drive daily. Though I'm sure my company would appreciate me driving a 4 door Civic, it's just not feasible. That said, I won't ever buy new again (for my vehicle anyways), and the last two vehicle purchases I made were bought in cash. I look for well maintained, gently worn, high mileage vehicles. It doesn't make sense to have a payment with as many miles as I go through a year. Depreciation would kill me every time. And I roll the dice on the warranty, and so far so good. I agree with Forrest though. I wouldn't be looking at a new Fiesta, or anything else with a payment. I'd be looking for a reliable cash car. If it's sole purpose is to and from work, I wouldn't care about paint damage, hail damage, etc. And given the recent storms, I bet some deals will be made on some dinged up cars. They'll start popping up, just keep your eyes peeled.

[mustangguy289]

It does to me...

So you will have a beater truck and a econo bucket you are making payments on? That doesn't sound fun to me. I have the econo bucket and my nice truck (that I make payments on) so I have something I enjoy driving. But, I can see how your wife having a mustang (and I assume you still have one) will make that better.

If I can find an econo bucket cheap enough that is dependable enough I might go that route. We have quite a few options.. one being just saying fuck it and stay how it is. I can afford the gas and payment how it is now... I would just rather have that money to do something else with.

[mustangguy289]

Sure you did. She said she wanted a Mustang, and you said "I'll get right on it sweetie, whatever you want" as the whip cracked in the background.


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If that were the case there would be a Land Rover in the driveway.

[kingjason]

My wife lovesss her Nissan Versa. She went from a fully loaded out (pos) Equinox, AWD, leather etc. It cut her gas usage in half and it is a really fun car to drive. Hell fully loaded with fosgate, bluetooth, sunroof etc it was like 18000. The base ones are way cheaper.

[joes01bullitt]

I'd buy a Civic for $4,000 and save the other ten grand.

x2

driving my 98 with nice cold ac and no problems whatsoever and im getting 34-38 mpg

i bought the car with a blown headgasket for $600 and dumped another 500 and i have a daily beater with no problems...

[hawaii5.0]

No. I wouldn't drive the Fiesta. Maybe the Civic, but I drive 75+ miles per day in my 4 cyl foxbody that's paid off and drive my other cars on the weekend.

[GhostTX]

Where's those used Civic HF's when you need one? Those lil' bastards got 40-50mpg.

[mustangguy289]

x2

driving my 98 with nice cold ac and no problems whatsoever and im getting 34-38 mpg

i bought the car with a blown headgasket for $600 and dumped another 500 and i have a daily beater with no problems...

Found a nice 97 for 3650 with 120k miles. Garage kept, all maintence records including timing belt from Honda dealership, automatic, 12 mon/ 12k mile warranty. They are claiming it gets 39mpg. Seems a bit higher than KBB but this would be a perfect beater.

If I go and look at this one .... are there any things i should pay special attention to for known problems with Hondas?

[Cooter]

any interference engine with a timing belt needs to be paid attention to

[joes01bullitt]

Found a nice 97 for 3650 with 120k miles. Garage kept, all maintence records including timing belt from Honda dealership, automatic, 12 mon/ 12k mile warranty. They are claiming it gets 39mpg. Seems a bit higher than KBB but this would be a perfect beater.

If I go and look at this one .... are there any things i should pay special attention to for known problems with Hondas?

not that i know of, the only thing that mine has a problem with is the speedo. But since my check engine light isn't on then i don't really worry about it.

oh BTW my civic is about to hit 300k

[mustangguy289]

any interference engine with a timing belt needs to be paid attention to

Any tips at what to look at? Never owned a honda or even a car with an interfence engine.

[noslow5_0]

My ol' lady has an 06' honda civic. We bought it new. Got the base model dx with a/c and power windows as the only option. Paid 16,500. Just turned 80k miles and the only thing that has been replaced is the air filter, wipers and in cabin filter along with tires. Still has the original plugs in it and gets around 35mpg in town 40/hwy. This is also after it was stolen and had 1500 miles of I am sure pure hell on it. That bieng said with all these economy cars coming out its your choice. I'd rather say I drive a civic as a daily then a fiesta but thats from the rap fiestas have from back in the day.