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New car for nephew

nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
His dad died about year and a half ago, he has one more year left in college, UAH Aerospace Engineering. Really good kid likes to shoot too [:D] Anyways, either Honda Civic or Mazda 3, what you guys think?
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  • buschmasterbuschmaster Member Posts: 14,229 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    honda
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  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,014 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    He's a lucky kid to have you as a mentor.
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,630 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It depends on the specific cars in question if you are talking used. I would go with Honda other things equal (over all condition - mileage, rust, interior, upkeep records). Otherwise take those things into consideration. New car - Honda.
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • Sav99Sav99 Member Posts: 16,037 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Honda.
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  • nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by austin20
    Both are good cars. He should buy whichever one he likes or are you buying it for him?
    He is paying, i will just tag along to make sure we get the best deal.
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  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    If he really likes to drive the Mazda 3 would be the best. If he wants a boring car that will be as reliable as any appliance then go with the Honda. If he wants the best var in the class he will want to look at the Hyundai Elantra.
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932 ✭
    edited November -1
    Either way you are a winner.
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  • Big Sky RedneckBig Sky Redneck Member Posts: 19,752 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I find myself checking out the Nissan Altima more and more.
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  • proappproapp Member Posts: 3,264
    edited November -1
    Honda, looking for one now for my kid,
    also in his last (hopefully, by God) year.
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  • nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, he went and test drove different cars. Honda Accord is what he chose, end of the month tomorrow, got a best out the door price $21k. Is that ok? We are suppose to go and pick it up tomorrow.
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  • nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by austin20
    quote:Originally posted by nutfinn
    Well, he went and test drove different cars. Honda Accord is what he chose, end of the month tomorrow, got a best out the door price $21k. Is that ok? We are suppose to go and pick it up tomorrow.

    that depends, there is about a $12, 000 price range from the low end entry level 4 cylinder LX manual that is about 22k To the V6 EXL that is loaded that list for about 34k
    LX with automatic, just basic.
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  • nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by austin20
    quote:Originally posted by nutfinn
    quote:Originally posted by austin20
    quote:Originally posted by nutfinn
    Well, he went and test drove different cars. Honda Accord is what he chose, end of the month tomorrow, got a best out the door price $21k. Is that ok? We are suppose to go and pick it up tomorrow.

    that depends, there is about a $12, 000 price range from the low end entry level 4 cylinder LX manual that is about 22k To the V6 EXL that is loaded that list for about 34k
    LX with automatic, just basic.
    what is the MSRP?
    no idea
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  • pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ford F 150
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You aren't even offering the Jetta TDI as an option? I thought you liked those....
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  • nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by CaptFun
    You aren't even offering the Jetta TDI as an option? I thought you liked those....
    nope, he don't drive that much, I love mine. Especially with these diesel prices
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nutfinn
    quote:Originally posted by CaptFun
    You aren't even offering the Jetta TDI as an option? I thought you liked those....
    nope, he don't drive that much, I love mine. Especially with these diesel prices

    I just got a '13 for my daughter. Her drive to class is in some pretty brutal traffic... (I've only gotten to drive it twice so far, but she and MrsFun are going out of town for a baby shower this weekend, so I will put some miles on it)

    I'm down to only one gas vehicle, but RaceTrac has started selling real gas at a pretty good price.
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  • ForkliftkingForkliftking Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Go with the Honda. I bought my daughter a new Mazda 3 when she turned 16. It lasted 4700 miles then she flipped it and totaled it. Bought her a second new Mazda 3 and it lasted 16,000 miles and she flipped it and totaled it as well. Her third new one was a Toyota Corolla. It has over 100,000 miles on it now and she has managed to keep it on its tires. One thing I can say good about the Mazdas is they are really safe. She walked away unharmed both times. And yes, my insurance rates are extremely high. [:D]
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  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,362 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Honda ( but I am a little biased 26 yrs working there)
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by forkliftking
    Go with the Honda. I bought my daughter a new Mazda 3 when she turned 16. It lasted 4700 miles then she flipped it and totaled it. Bought her a second new Mazda 3 and it lasted 16,000 miles and she flipped it and totaled it as well. Her third new one was a Toyota Corolla. It has over 100,000 miles on it now and she has managed to keep it on its tires. One thing I can say good about the Mazdas is they are really safe. She walked away unharmed both times. And yes, my insurance rates are extremely high. [:D]


    Dad? I didn't know you posted here!

    My sister pulled that routine when she was first driving. Destroyed my carolla when I was off at college.... Then 2 more.
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  • pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gas prices will drop under 2.00 by Sept.
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  • nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by pwillie
    Gas prices will drop under 2.00 by Sept.
    diesel is $2.42 here now, gas $2.12
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nutfinn
    quote:Originally posted by pwillie
    Gas prices will drop under 2.00 by Sept.
    diesel is $2.42 here now, gas $2.12
    That is crazy... I'm getting diesel for $2.37 minus kroger points. Regular (Ethanol) is running $2.50 to $2.99 Real Gas regular is about 30-50 cents more....
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  • kidthatsirishkidthatsirish Member Posts: 6,983 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have driven both, and I like both. If new and properly taken care of both will last a very long time. Honda will probably have a higher resale value....of course that could change in the future.
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  • nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by CaptFun
    quote:Originally posted by nutfinn
    quote:Originally posted by pwillie
    Gas prices will drop under 2.00 by Sept.
    diesel is $2.42 here now, gas $2.12
    That is crazy... I'm getting diesel for $2.37 minus kroger points. Regular (Ethanol) is running $2.50 to $2.99 Real Gas regular is about 30-50 cents more....
    i noticed last week in Atlanta. Not many years back, fuel was always cheaper in Georgia, than here in Alabama
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  • nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by austin20
    quote:Originally posted by nutfinn
    quote:Originally posted by austin20
    quote:Originally posted by nutfinn
    quote:Originally posted by austin20
    quote:Originally posted by nutfinn
    Well, he went and test drove different cars. Honda Accord is what he chose, end of the month tomorrow, got a best out the door price $21k. Is that ok? We are suppose to go and pick it up tomorrow.

    that depends, there is about a $12, 000 price range from the low end entry level 4 cylinder LX manual that is about 22k To the V6 EXL that is loaded that list for about 34k
    LX with automatic, just basic.
    what is the MSRP?
    no idea
    Hard to say what a good deal is if you don't know the MSRP.
    Sticker was $23,750.00
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