Author Topic: Need a new car.... Advices please (Read 13138 times)

TacoBell · « **on:** July 21, 2010, 07:32:35 PM »

Cliffs will likely be best so...

Time to get a new car, now.

When the hell did tahoe/avalanche/Yukon become 50 grand???

At the end of the year I'd be much more inclined to buy a large expensive suv as I can use the major tax advantages.

Considering a large pickup as there are write-offs there as well, ie nissan Titan or dodge ram...

If I get a pickup now, much less inclined to buy an suv at years end, which I'd prefer.

Thoughts?

jwb · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:40:59 PM »

why do you need anything bigger than a taurus or camry?

Nirvana · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:41:51 PM »

something straight drive

TacoBell · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:44:55 PM »

Quote from: jwb on July 21, 2010, 07:40:59 PM

why do you need anything bigger than a taurus or camry?

1. I have kids, lots of stuff, and travel by car a considerable amount.
2. I'm much much bigger than you.

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:48:33 PM »

honestly, just go Honda. they just fucking last.

ATHEIST · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:07:26 PM »

Quote from: JOHN MATRIX on July 21, 2010, 07:48:33 PM

honestly, just go Honda. they just fucking last.

I second that, Honda or Toyota they are dependable and the parts are always available. last forever.

TacoBell · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:09:17 PM »

wouldnt nissan qualify just the same?

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:12:21 PM »

Quote from: TacoBell on July 21, 2010, 08:09:17 PM

wouldnt nissan qualify just the same?

yes nissan is good too (i have one) but Honda is the gold standard, or Lexus if you want to spend on one

claymore · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:51:03 PM »

My top three picks:

APE907 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2010, 04:49:40 AM »

Quote from: TacoBell on July 21, 2010, 07:32:35 PM

Cliffs will likely be best so...

Time to get a new car, now.

When the hell did tahoe/avalanche/Yukon become 50 grand???

At the end of the year I'd be much more inclined to buy a large expensive suv as I can use the major tax advantages.

Considering a large pickup as there are write-offs there as well, ie nissan Titan or dodge ram...

If I get a pickup now, much less inclined to buy an suv at years end, which I'd prefer.

Thoughts?

I own a Titan and it is a huge improvement over the domestic sh*t trucks I owned in the past. With that said Nissan is NOT on the same fit & finish level as Toyota (or Honda for that matter). If you are shopping trucks (non-diesel) than you owe it to yourself to go check out the Toyota Tundra. The 380hp 5.7 DOHC V8 is to die for. With that said the 5.6 in my Titan is also an amazing motor. The combo of a big displacement V8 with DOHC and 32v is the only way to go. The American pushrod V8s are not in the same league.

The downside to any of the full size loaded up trucks/suvs with V8 power is that once you get done optioning them out with leather, luxury packages etc you are mid $40K-$50K easy. This is a stupid price to pay for what is basically a tarted-up pickup truck. Pricing on trucks has gotten f*cking out of hand in the past 5 or 6 years. The next couple months are a good time to shop though as most dealers are very anxious to clear the lots of the 2010 models to make room for the 2011s which start rolling into many dealerships as early as Sept.

The full size Toyotas will depreciate the least and are likely to give you the best reliability and ease of ownership too.

DK II · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2010, 04:55:59 AM »

Parker · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2010, 05:38:05 AM »

Quote from: TacoBell on July 21, 2010, 07:32:35 PM

Cliffs will likely be best so...

Time to get a new car, now.

When the hell did tahoe/avalanche/Yukon become 50 grand???

At the end of the year I'd be much more inclined to buy a large expensive suv as I can use the major tax advantages.

Considering a large pickup as there are write-offs there as well, ie nissan Titan or dodge ram...

If I get a pickup now, much less inclined to buy an suv at years end, which I'd prefer.

Thoughts?

There was a Editorial in Automobile magazine that mentioned the Yukon Hybrid, and the discounts for it. Plus, doesn't one get a tax credit for buying a hybrid, and incentives from gM? I would look into that if I were you.

Bossa · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2010, 05:52:12 AM »

One of my coworkers has a 2010 Ram 1500 Laramie and I gotta say its the nicest truck overall I have ever seen for style both inside and out and driving dynamics. Its also got the coil spring suspension in the back so if its more for play than work that makes it a much nicer drive than your standard light duty pickup (its not a gimmick there is far less bed hop than you get with standard leaf springs). As far as interiors go the Ford has some nicer trims and its a better choice for straight work but overall for a truck thats a daily driver not for work then the Ram is your best bet - plus you get the 5.7L Hemi

The Titan isn't on the same level as the other players in the light duty pickup segment and the tundra may be comparable to the chev (I would still take the silverado over it) but the ford and Doge blow it out of the water.

newmom · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2010, 06:24:50 AM »

Tacobell. I agree gok with a honda pilot. I just bought my 3rd honda. First one lasted 10 years almost 300k miles my 98 civic lasted 11 years 210k miles and im keeping it for the snow. Just got 2010 accord. I test drove the pilot and it is nice but didn't need that big of car

K-1 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2010, 06:56:11 AM »

Quote from: APE907 on July 22, 2010, 04:49:40 AM

I own a Titan and it is a huge improvement over the domestic sh*t trucks I owned in the past. With that said Nissan is NOT on the same fit & finish level as Toyota (or Honda for that matter). If you are shopping trucks (non-diesel) than you owe it to yourself to go check out the Toyota Tundra. The 380hp 5.7 DOHC V8 is to die for. With that said the 5.6 in my Titan is also an amazing motor. The combo of a big displacement V8 with DOHC and 32v is the only way to go. The American pushrod V8s are not in the same league.

The downside to any of the full size loaded up trucks/suvs with V8 power is that once you get done optioning them out with leather, luxury packages etc you are mid $40K-$50K easy. This is a stupid price to pay for what is basically a tarted-up pickup truck. Pricing on trucks has gotten f*cking out of hand in the past 5 or 6 years. The next couple months are a good time to shop though as most dealers are very anxious to clear the lots of the 2010 models to make room for the 2011s which start rolling into many dealerships as early as Sept.

The full size Toyotas will depreciate the least and are likely to give you the best reliability and ease of ownership too.

I'm about to get in the market myself here shortly. Getting a truck this time around. My brother (worked with nissan) let me take a Titan LE Crew 4W loaded...puppy was nice (hard as hell on gas lol). He mentioned the 2011 where going up the HP 390 (on select models i'm sure). I liked the luxury feel of the Titan and plus it still was a full size truck..etc. It is my first choice...bastards are not cheap at all though.

I'm starting to like the new tundra's. This guy had a black crew cab ram at my gym that looked nice also.

My only problem is if/when I get the truck I'm going to have to lose my honda. Don't have any room where I stay. Wife will still have her honda though. Decisions, decisions.

TacoBell · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2010, 07:05:37 AM »

Quote from: Parker on July 22, 2010, 05:38:05 AM

There was a Editorial in Automobile magazine that mentioned the Yukon Hybrid, and the discounts for it. Plus, doesn't one get a tax credit for buying a hybrid, and incentives from gM? I would look into that if I were you.

The Yukon is my 1sr choice and there are indeed numerous incentives, but the timing is wrong, that is an end of the year purchase, basically when I have to have money to pay the govt saved, I can use a very nice chunk of it on a 60k yukon denali and then immediately writeoff 35k or so..

K-1 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2010, 07:06:23 AM »

Quote from: TacoBell on July 21, 2010, 07:32:35 PM

Cliffs will likely be best so...

Time to get a new car, now.

When the hell did tahoe/avalanche/Yukon become 50 grand???

At the end of the year I'd be much more inclined to buy a large expensive suv as I can use the major tax advantages.

Considering a large pickup as there are write-offs there as well, ie nissan Titan or dodge ram...

If I get a pickup now, much less inclined to buy an suv at years end, which I'd prefer.

Thoughts?

One thing I can tell you...I've been pricing, comparing and consulting with my brother (who worked sales) all those puppies you listed will be very high 30's to 50 easy after you load them up.

Makes no sense to buy in between to penny pinch on an SUV or Full size truck. Either go stock/base model with nothing added on (which makes no sense to me unless you are a painter or running a lawn care company) or go hard. I'm going to go in hard, so I plan on putting a good amount down so my payments won't be insane...right now I have $0/month payments on the honda lol.

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2010, 07:28:57 AM »

if you live in north america, get one made here.....fuck everybody else

Bossa · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2010, 07:45:13 AM »

Quote from: bigdumbbell on July 22, 2010, 07:28:57 AM

if you live in north america, get one made here.....fuck everybody else

X2

noworries · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:08:46 AM »

Buick LaCrosse

Bossa · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:14:54 AM »

Quote from: noworries on July 22, 2010, 08:08:46 AM

Buick LaCrosse

Very nice but personally I prefer the new Taurus if we were talking about sedans, especially the SHO

dantelis · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:18:36 AM »

Go with the Dodge Charger. Good revamp of a classic muscle car.

Bossa · « **Reply #22 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:23:58 AM »

Quote from: dantelis on July 22, 2010, 08:18:36 AM

Go with the Dodge Charger. Good revamp of a classic muscle car.

Its getting redesigned for next year although they have yet to release anything but spy images of the new look. I would take the challenger any day over the charger and when it gets the 6.4 it shouldn't get spanked so bad by the other 2 pony cars

CalvinH · « **Reply #23 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:26:48 AM »

Have a midlife crisis and get a Jeep!

MORTALCOIL · « **Reply #24 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:29:18 AM »

Sev' will argue that romanian cars are the best and that you're gay if you disagree.

Author Topic: Need a new car.... Advices please (Read 13138 times)

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