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Re: Buying a new car advice

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Originally Posted by ratcityrex

The whole reason I went with the trailblazer is it was a great price, 100k powertrain warnt, and the drivetrain is rock solid. What ever you do do not buy a ford escape!!!!! I had one and they are transmission nightmare!! mpg sucked ass! 18 on the freeway, and 12-14 in town.

Im glad you said that b/c I like the size of the Escape. I wasnt aware of the trans problems. Im gonna see about leasing. Ive heard about no $ down $200 mo. leases.
The worst part is I will be financing, I think with cash you can go pretty low.

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Originally Posted by 1slow91HF

look into the suzuki SX4 crossover for something that you or the misses can drive
looks a bit goofy but is better on gas and the wallet then most domestic pieces of ----
also comes with AWD option so winter drifting is an option

I <3 imports but IDK about Suzuki. I wonder if their cars are decent. There is a dealer near me and they have a model in the window that looks like my wife's Scion Xa. I would wanna get something bigger like a Grand Vitara, but Im not sure if they are as desperate as Chevy is nowadays. Could be an option.
I wonder if they lease used cars, something with low miles preferably a Jap car.

Re: Buying a new car advice

if they do not give you the deal your looking for just walk away most places right now will come running for you and suck your dick to get you a car

Re: Buying a new car advice

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Originally Posted by txdohczc

if they do not give you the deal your looking for just walk away most places right now will come running for you and suck your dick to get you a car

LOL Now is definately a good time to be a buyer.

Re: Buying a new car advice

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Originally Posted by 1991civicsi

Im glad you said that b/c I like the size of the Escape. I wasnt aware of the trans problems.

THe escapes, Mercury Mariner, Mazda Tribute, landrover lr2. All have the same basic drivetrain, and the shitty ass CD4E transmission. I dropped the trans in my garage, and it took me about 20hours just to get it out. Then I had to pull the motor just to pull one broken exhaust manifold bolt. Ford quoted me $4500 to replace the trans. :o

I know a guy that has a 07 suzuki vitara and its a ------- piece! That thing rattles and squeeks like a 15 year old cavalier.

Re: Buying a new car advice

[quote=ratcityrex ]
THe escapes, Mercury Mariner, Mazda Tribute, landrover lr2. All have the same basic drivetrain, and the shitty ass CD4E transmission. I dropped the trans in my garage, and it took me about 20hours just to get it out. Then I had to pull the motor just to pull one broken exhaust manifold bolt. Ford quoted me $4500 to replace the trans. :o

I know a guy that has a 07 suzuki vitara and its a ------- piece! That thing rattles and squeeks like a 15 year old cavalier.
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but it has awesome pistons 8)

Re: Buying a new car advice

[quote=CoreyR ]

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Originally Posted by ratcityrex

THe escapes, Mercury Mariner, Mazda Tribute, landrover lr2. All have the same basic drivetrain, and the shitty ass CD4E transmission. I dropped the trans in my garage, and it took me about 20hours just to get it out. Then I had to pull the motor just to pull one broken exhaust manifold bolt. Ford quoted me $4500 to replace the trans. :o

I know a guy that has a 07 suzuki vitara and its a ------- piece! That thing rattles and squeeks like a 15 year old cavalier.
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but it has awesome pistonsWHEN PUT INTO HONDA MOTORS

Re: Buying a new car advice

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Originally Posted by g_shok

there desperate, ask invoice pricing, see what happens

Re: Buying a new car advice

Im looking into 6cyl 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Anyone own one?

Re: Buying a new car advice

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Originally Posted by 1991civicsi

Im looking into 6cyl 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Anyone own one?

The older GC's had some problems, mostly with the Limited's and the A/C systems were junk in them. The Laredos were decent, but most didn't come with the options the Limited's had. The 4.7 is an awesome motor IMO, but the 4.0 is a ------- tank and has proven itself. I would look for a 4.0 Laredo with the selec-trac transfer case and the locker axles(not sure if they were quadradrive or vari-lock?). Where is Fook? He knows all about them.