HELP me PLEASE!!!!

ktbug10474 · #1 02-11-2008, 04:23 PM

hey yall!!!

Well I'm the market for buying a new car because mine that i got for my 16th birthday is about to finally give up on me. (It's a 99 honda civic) I've taken good care and all that fun stuff it's just about had it's run, i think part of it is because last year i was driving around A LOT in atlanta for my job, plus sometimes coming home from college (about an hour and a half drive) i love my car but i'm not interested in a honda again because I have to buy the car all by myself this time. So I was looking at....

Chevy Trailblazer
Chevy Equinox
Ford Explorer
Ford Expedition
Toyota 4runner

I know I definitely want an SUV because I don't like sitting so low next to 18 wheelers on the interstate and would feel more comfortable sitting a little bit higher. If any of yall have these cars can yall let me know what you like/don't like about them or any other SUV in a reasonable price range for a college student might be a good idea.

thanks guys!!!

nikki1920 · #2 02-11-2008, 04:50 PM

Look at the Ford Escape, also. Its big enough to sit above everyone else, but not so big as too be intimidating to the driver.

I rented a Chevy Impala this weekend and I loved it.

Army Wife'79 · #3 02-11-2008, 04:56 PM

Try the Toyota Highlander. I loved mine. Just gave it to my son so I could buy something new. 4runners ride like trucks (very uncomfortable) compared to the Highlander and unless you are a big offroader who plays in the mud, why do you want such a big gas guzzler? They are also much harder to park in parking lots. Test drive both and you'll see the difference. The Honda SUV is really nice too. Read Consumer Reports and get one that's rated good no matter what you pick. It pays off in the long run.

alum · #4 02-11-2008, 05:04 PM

We have a Saturn VUE which is smaller than the ones you mentioned but still enables the driver to be higher than most sedans. It's easier to park this vehicle than some of the larger SUVs, a priority when living in a congested area such as Atlanta.
I also like the no-haggle pricing policy of Saturn. You never feel as if you've been cheated.

FSUZeta · #5 02-11-2008, 05:16 PM

i would suggest looking into some kind of hybrid-gas prices are not going to go down, and you are helping the environment too.

NutBrnHair · #6 02-11-2008, 05:20 PM

I'm just going to say this and you can take it, or leave it.

Less experienced drivers should use caution when selecting an SUV -- sure, you sit higher on the interstate next to trucks, but they also flip over a lot easier!

jon1856 · #7 02-11-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FSUZeta

i would suggest looking into some kind of hybrid-gas prices are not going to go down, and you are helping the environment too.

Some Hybrid reviews from The Car Connection:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Vehi...sels/S274.html

TNPhiMu · #8 02-11-2008, 05:45 PM

Another to look at is a Suzuki Grand Vitara. I got a 2006 one back in November of 2006 and I LOVE it. I haven't had any problems with it and I drive it alot (at least 75 miles round trip to work and back a day). It's big enough without being TOO big. Good warranty as well.

ktbug10474 · #9 02-11-2008, 05:52 PM

thank you all soo much for your help.

tomorrow i'm going back one last time to test drive the cars (the dealerships are all right there together) so i will definitely let yall know how everything goes!!!

jon1856 · #10 02-11-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ktbug10474

thank you all soo much for your help.

tomorrow I'm going back one last time to test drive the cars (the dealerships are all right there together) so i will definitely let ya ll know how everything goes!!!

Please do NOT:
Sign your name into any guest book. IF you do, do not give correct name and address.

Give anyone your drives license.

Doing any of the above will cause multiple credit checks.

Make a copy of your license and print on it: This is only to be used to show privilege and license to drive and it is not be be used for any other purpose or reason.

Benzgirl · #11 02-11-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jon1856

Please do NOT:
Sign your name into any guest book. IF you do, do not give correct name and address.

Give anyone your drives license.

Doing any of the above will cause multiple credit checks.

Make a copy of your license and print on it: This is only to be used to show privilege and license to drive and it is not be be used for any other purpose or reason.

Really? The BMW dealership wouldn't let me test drive a car without copying my DL. I didn't have that problem with Mercedes (knew the GM of the Dealership) or Land Rover (they were too lazy).

Do you mean to tell me that we can refuse it and they would still be required to allow me a test drive?

jon1856 · #12 02-11-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Really? The BMW dealership wouldn't let me test drive a car without copying my DL. I didn't have that problem with Mercedes (knew the GM of the Dealership) or Land Rover (they were too lazy).

Do you mean to tell me that we can refuse it and they would still be required to allow me a test drive?

I said to only give them a copy, NOT the real one.
And mark the copy as I indicated.

If you go to several dealers and hand over your DL, your credit report will get many hits on it.

And that is NOT a good thing.

SAEalumnus · #13 02-11-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jon1856

I said to only give them a copy, NOT the real one.
And mark the copy as I indicated.

If you go to several dealers and hand over your DL, your credit report will get many hits on it.

And that is NOT a good thing.

They can't do that without your consent. Section 606(a) of the Fair Claims Reporting Act [also found in 15 U.S.C. 1681(d)(a)] prohibits the procurement or preparation of an investigative consumer report on any consumer without clearly and accurately disclosing to the consumer that a request for such a report may be made.

Benzgirl · #14 02-12-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon1856

I said to only give them a copy, NOT the real one.
And mark the copy as I indicated.

If you go to several dealers and hand over your DL, your credit report will get many hits on it.

And that is NOT a good thing.

That is illegal. I work for a lending institution, and no credit can be pulled without a signature. Also, how can they pull credit without SSNs (Ohio pulled SSNs off DLs)?

BTW...I didn't sign anything. They just made a copy of the DL.

preciousjeni · #15 02-11-2008, 06:05 PM

Serious question...no offense intended...

How is a '99 Honda about to give up? I have a '94 Honda Civic HB with 260,000 miles on it and it is plugging away just fine. Aren't Hondas known to last just about as long as you can put up with them?