Bought an Albino Bunny

[Apoc]

I would think that when you get a RealJobÔäó that provides a RealPaycheckÔäó you dont want to drive a 15 year old chitbox everyday with questionable reliability...

you've just alienated like 95% of this board with that statement.

...and I'm not even that sure RJ would say something like that. Who are you and what have you done with RJ!?

[Jeff]

I'm with Blair, just buy the C. You know you want that big ballin bling. If a CTS is too small...I mean... you want a really big car. I think a 300 would be a superior choice. Even a 3.5L model wouldn't be bad.

[ViPER1313]

Too small inside. And the electronic throttle blows cock.

Because you were soooo concerned about electronicals when you bought a...oh wait, nevermind.

Sorry dude, I think your brain is broken. You'd rather have a Grand Prix than a CTS?

You could get a Mazda 3 wagon for that money. Or a well used 330i. You could get a Fusion, that's kind of like a Taurus...you're familiar with those.

There's also a Toyota Box...before you laugh, I drove one and they're super nice. Lots of visibility, tons of space, slow as tortoise that can't feel it's legs.

If I was going to spend CTS cash I would buy a Charger, which is much quicker and ergonomically friendly for someone who is 6'3". I am trying not to do another compact car, and I'm not buying anything made in or anywhere close to Germany for a while. The Fusion is meh, I would rather spring for the 500. I sat in a Camry, it was a legitimate choice, but truthfully I like the Gran Prix more. Leather, heated seats, auto climate control, alloy wheels, 4 wheel discs, 2 extra cylinders, remote start. And its cheaper - a lot cheaper. As far as engines go the 3.8l w/ 4-speed auto is about as bullet proof as they come.

As for why I have / want 3 cars, I want something that is not an old shitbox with questionable reliability. The SHO is the odd man out - I haven't sold it because it doesn't cost me jack to insure and noone will pay me anything close to what I have into it.

[Jeff]

ok then...spend CTS cash and buy a Charger...I'm down.

[ViPER1313]

BTW, this is the Gran Prix in question - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.fitzmall.com/carfind/resultsb.asp?Search=USED&ID=LA49640&photo=2G2WP552071149640&loc=FCG">http://www.fitzmall.com/carfind/results ... 40&loc=FCG</a><!-- m -->

And I like the color.

[JustinG]

i would rather shoot myself....

IS or GS 300??????

BALLIN!!!

[ViPER1313]

2002 is so 6 years ago. I would do a GS300 in a heartbeat, I just don't know whether it is worth the extra 6-7g it would cost me.

EDIT - I would also rather do this whole transaction through a dealership it possible, and not a shady one. I don't want to have to mess with getting a bank loan / selling the Rabbit 3rd party.

[Andy]

There's a metric asston of cars that can be had for the price. Please please do not get a Grandprix.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/c...61153.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/c...37873.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/c...77609.html

[HAULN-SS]

If you're gonna go GM FWD goodness, you should get a MC or Impala SS - You pretty much can't beat the reliability of a SBC. Those 3.x's are pretty good too. My mom's older one has 150k miles on it, but she did have to get a tranny rebuilt at like 128k or so

[ViPER1313]

There's a metric asston of cars that can be had for the price. Please please do not get a Grandprix.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/c...61153.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/c...37873.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/c...77609.html

1. IIRC 04' TLs like to shit their transmissions like it's their job and that car is being sold 3rd party.

2. 5 years old and the CTS is surprisingly small on the inside. I drove one and was not impressed - really. The STS would be fine but they are much more expensive.

3. Like I said, I don't think I can justify the price + mileage + year gap. 5 years older, double the miles and 3g more expensive.

Really guys - the daily isn't meant to be a sports car. I am more interested in reliability, a good ride and roomy interior than power or FWD vs RWD. The life of this car is a 30 mile commute down a stretch of 270 - nothing more, nothing less.

[Ginger]

I just... don't get it.

"I want a super plain car that's reliable."

You've got two cars that are more than plain and can offset each other's reliability. Sure, they might cost money to maintain, but a new car costs money to buy. I get it if you want a new car, I bought a third motorcycle on a whim when I got a real job and all that (and it's merely a toy), but if you're buying a GP/G6 you're buying vanilla and, maybe it's me, but I don't see the point in buying New Vanilla.

Saving money can be nice. Really, I wish I had more of it.

*edit* I know you're gonna get annoyed that people keep saying "why" - but I felt the need to participate. So there.

[WRXtranceformed]

You can find used IS300s for less even than your target range now you realize...

[REED]

shameless plug

http://www.mmsports.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7357

[ViPER1313]

shameless plug

http://www.mmsports.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7357

And nothing German.

Sorry.

[Sijray21]

Hyundai Sonata?

i've had one as a rental several times and my g/f just bought one. Great car for what you're looking for IMO. Very roomy interior, nice sound system, responsive, a whole lotta airbags, comfortable, reliable, cheap upfront cost, great warranty, and good on gas. The SE model is standard manual transmission as well.

[ViPER1313]

I am going to look at a TSX after work today. 05 w/ 38k miles.

[ViPER1313]

Hyundai Sonata?

i've had one as a rental several times and my g/f just bought one. Great car for what you're looking for IMO. Very roomy interior, nice sound system, responsive, a whole lotta airbags, comfortable, reliable, cheap upfront cost, great warranty, and good on gas. The SE model is standard manual transmission as well.

I looked at one of these too - sadly missing about 2" of leg room. It was a lot of car for the money though.

[BLINGMW]

Really guys - the daily isn't meant to be a sports car. I am more interested in reliability, a good ride and roomy interior than power or FWD vs RWD. The life of this car is a 30 mile commute down a stretch of 270 - nothing more, nothing less.

If that's really the case, why not buy like a late ninetes accord or civic or something? 35 MPG, cheap, reliable as hell, plenty of room. Why drive a $15k car through traffic, fender benders, and door dings every day? Save some $$, invest in stocks, buy a house.

[ViPER1313]

Really guys - the daily isn't meant to be a sports car. I am more interested in reliability, a good ride and roomy interior than power or FWD vs RWD. The life of this car is a 30 mile commute down a stretch of 270 - nothing more, nothing less.

If that's really the case, why not buy like a late ninetes accord or civic or something? 35 MPG, cheap, reliable as hell, plenty of room. Why drive a $15k car through traffic, fender benders, and door dings every day? Save some $$, invest in stocks, buy a house.

I can't fit comfortably in a Civic, I would do an Accord if I could find the right deal on one (at a dealership in MD, 2005+, auto, not crazy expensive.)

[Jewels]

I can't fit comfortably in a Civic, I would do an Accord if I could find the right deal on one (at a dealership in MD, 2005+, auto, not crazy expensive.)

Here's what I can't figure out. You are not freakishly tall, Evan is taller than you, and he fits in a Miata. So do you drive like a freak or something, cause I can't figure it out?