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Get a Toyota, just not from the dealership in Gladstone. Bought my last car from them, less than 24 hours later I put my elbow on the door paneling and it falls through (was certified pre owned, and obviously damaged and not fixed but rather covered up) I drive it in (again less than 24 hours after I purchased it) and tell them what happened only for them to give me some bullshit about how it's not their problem.

I take a share of the blame, and learned a valuable lesson, but that doesn't make their shitty business practices okay.

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Fonzthecpt1 said:
Get a Toyota, just not from the dealership in Gladstone. Bought my last car from them, less than 24 hours later I put my elbow on the door paneling and it falls through (was certified pre owned, and obviously damaged and not fixed but rather covered up) I drive it in (again less than 24 hours after I purchased it) and tell them what happened only for them to give me some bullshit about how it's not their problem.

I take a share of the blame, and learned a valuable lesson, but that doesn't make their shitty business practices okay.

Edit: Just saw the date of OP...
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Did you pay cash or finance it?
 
Fonzthecpt1 said:
Get a Toyota, just not from the dealership in Gladstone. Bought my last car from them, less than 24 hours later I put my elbow on the door paneling and it falls through (was certified pre owned, and obviously damaged and not fixed but rather covered up) I drive it in (again less than 24 hours after I purchased it) and tell them what happened only for them to give me some bullshit about how it's not their problem.

I take a share of the blame, and learned a valuable lesson, but that doesn't make their shitty business practices okay.

Edit: Just saw the date of OP...
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COFFEE IS FOR CLOSERS, SON
 
I drive an older toyota camry and i hate toyotas. They are fine and practical but they are so boring. Im a big subaru fan. I had a 5 speed impreza and it was so fun to drive. My wife has a newer subaru legacy and its a lot of fun to drive too.

Unfortunately my 5 speed driving days are on hold. Wifey doesnt care to learn how and we will need a suv for a baby in the next couple years.
 
I have 2005 Prius.

I only had to do brakes once, and replace tires. It had a couple of recalls, didn't cost us anything, didn't notice a reason why they were needed.

It's got a few parking lot dings, but otherwise is in great shape.

Not exciting, but I have had other things on which I prefer to spend my money.

Though we might get a 2nd car. I'm thinking a VW GTI.

The last American made car I owned literally fell apart with use. The head liner in the passenger compartment started sagging. It required several CV boot replacements, and other expensive repairs. I won't buy American again.

I had two VW vans and loved them both. The first one, a bus, I paid about what it cost new, and it was 20 years old. Today it's worth ~$20K. I would definitely buy another.

The Prius is my first Toyota, and I would certainly consider a new one. The Prius 4 looks really nice.
 
We had a Eurovan and had a lot of troubles. Poorly designed engine layout. That alone can make your repair bills high
 
Yeah, Toyotas and Hondas are the shit. Not having to always be at the mechanic rocks
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
Yeah, Toyotas and Hondas are the shit. Not having to always be at the mechanic rocks
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I like honda (other than as they get older they seem to get stolen like crazy).

Havent had issues with subaru either though. And the awd comes in handy in oregon.

Also like ford. If im going for a truck, its american all the way. And ford is the only one that didnt take those bail outs.
 
Natebishop3 said:
It's time to buy a car.

We want something that gets great MPG. We want something roomy. Something comfortable.

We were looking at a Camry, but we're not limited to Toyota.

Any suggestions?
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Prius.jpg once you've gone Prius...you'll never go back! :) If you want roomy...my coworker bought a new Dodge Dart couple years ago and loved it...it's roomier than the Camry
 
Denny Crane said:
I have 2005 Prius.

I only had to do brakes once, and replace tires. It had a couple of recalls, didn't cost us anything, didn't notice a reason why they were needed.

It's got a few parking lot dings, but otherwise is in great shape.

Not exciting, but I have had other things on which I prefer to spend my money.

Though we might get a 2nd car. I'm thinking a VW GTI.

The last American made car I owned literally fell apart with use. The head liner in the passenger compartment started sagging. It required several CV boot replacements, and other expensive repairs. I won't buy American again.

I had two VW vans and loved them both. The first one, a bus, I paid about what it cost new, and it was 20 years old. Today it's worth ~$20K. I would definitely buy another.

The Prius is my first Toyota, and I would certainly consider a new one. The Prius 4 looks really nice.
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The new Prius looks like a clown car.
 
Denny Crane said:
I have 2005 Prius.

I only had to do brakes once, and replace tires. It had a couple of recalls, didn't cost us anything, didn't notice a reason why they were needed.

It's got a few parking lot dings, but otherwise is in great shape.

Not exciting, but I have had other things on which I prefer to spend my money.

Though we might get a 2nd car. I'm thinking a VW GTI.

The last American made car I owned literally fell apart with use. The head liner in the passenger compartment started sagging. It required several CV boot replacements, and other expensive repairs. I won't buy American again.

I had two VW vans and loved them both. The first one, a bus, I paid about what it cost new, and it was 20 years old. Today it's worth ~$20K. I would definitely buy another.

The Prius is my first Toyota, and I would certainly consider a new one. The Prius 4 looks really nice.
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I've got the Prius 3..got it new in 13..I love the car now that I'm used to it. I've owned several VW vans back in the day. All had transaxle problems for some reason but when they ran they were great
 
Old thread but ill drop knowledge for you scrubs.

Toyota. All the hype about reliability is true. Ive owned several corollas and never had to do shit for repairs. They arent luxurious, they arent fun, they just work.

If you buy toyota its usually made in america, so dont believe the you arent suppoting the american economy bs. Most american cars are built in mexico, so buy a ford and support the HCPs hombres.
 
rasheedfan2005 said:
Old thread but ill drop knowledge for you scrubs.

Toyota. All the hype about reliability is true. Ive owned several corollas and never had to do shit for repairs. They arent luxurious, they arent fun, they just work.

If you buy toyota its usually made in america, so dont believe the you arent suppoting the american economy bs. Most american cars are built in mexico, so buy a ford and support the HCPs hombres.
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HCP wants an iphone because it just works but buys a fucking AUDI..hahahahahahahahahshahahahahahahahahahaahhaahhaahhahahaha
 
riverman said:
I've got the Prius 3..got it new in 13..I love the car now that I'm used to it. I've owned several VW vans back in the day. All had transaxle problems for some reason but when they ran they were great
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This is the best looking one, some of the more optioned ones look downright nice.
 
My wife and I have been driving Mazdas for the past 16 years. Excellent cars for the money. High safety ratings and one of the lowest (if not the lowest) costs of ownership. I've had 4 Mazdas and only one recall (very minor) and maybe two very minor warranty issues. I love the styling and for reasons that are hard to define, they are extremely fun to drive. Taking twisty back roads in my (almost overpowered) hatchback makes this old man feel like a kid again.....conversely, my wife likes her CX5 because it sits up higher, is easier for older folks to climb into and it has all wheel drive. The only other brand I'd consider is Subaru.
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
My wife and I have been driving Mazdas for the past 16 years. Excellent cars for the money. High safety ratings and one of the lowest (if not the lowest) costs of ownership. I've had 4 Mazdas and only one recall (very minor) and maybe two very minor warranty issues. I love the styling and for reasons that are hard to define, they are extremely fun to drive. Taking twisty back roads in my (almost overpowered) hatchback makes this old man feel like a kid again.....conversely, my wife likes her CX5 because it sits up higher, is easier for older folks to climb into and it has all wheel drive. The only other brand I'd consider is Subaru.
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I thought about a Mazda 3 hatchback when we bought our last car. The screen on the dash drives me insane. I still should have bought one.
 
bodyman5000 and 1 said:
I thought about a Mazda 3 hatchback when we bought our last car. The screen on the dash drives me insane. I still should have bought one.
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I had a 2005 Mazda 3 hatchback and now have a 2010. Fantastic cars. I did test drive a 2015 Mazda 3 and agree with you completely about the dash screen. But aside from that, it was a blast to squirrel around in. My wife is now trying to convince me I need a CX3 but I'm in no hurry. Other than its a bitch for an old man to get into, I love my 2010.
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
My wife and I have been driving Mazdas for the past 16 years. Excellent cars for the money. High safety ratings and one of the lowest (if not the lowest) costs of ownership. I've had 4 Mazdas and only one recall (very minor) and maybe two very minor warranty issues. I love the styling and for reasons that are hard to define, they are extremely fun to drive. Taking twisty back roads in my (almost overpowered) hatchback makes this old man feel like a kid again.....conversely, my wife likes her CX5 because it sits up higher, is easier for older folks to climb into and it has all wheel drive. The only other brand I'd consider is Subaru.
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Mazdas share parts with ford. Ford is trash. Rangers use to have a mazda transmission, total shit. Fords are good for blowing sparkplugs out of the head.
 
I know Mazda used to be in a partnership of sorts with Ford, but I think that ended a few years back. Anyway, I've had wonderful luck with Mazda regardless. Definite proof they weren't in bed with GMC....
 
I have an 04 mazda6 with 170k miles but its had its fair share of problems.

Fuel pump had to be replaced
Ran lean forever because of it
Bad engine mount design
Poor layout of the plugs and cylinders
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
I had a 2005 Mazda 3 hatchback and now have a 2010. Fantastic cars. I did test drive a 2015 Mazda 3 and agree with you completely about the dash screen. But aside from that, it was a blast to squirrel around in. My wife is now trying to convince me I need a CX3 but I'm in no hurry. Other than its a bitch for an old man to get into, I love my 2010.
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I want an older one for me, hard to find.
 
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