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post #31 of 47
8/10/07 at 10:01pm

Re: Getting my first car!

What the fuck is a kilometer?
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post #32 of 47
8/11/07 at 7:09am

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If you can derive km to be equal to kilometer, then I think you know what it is.
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post #33 of 47
8/11/07 at 9:08am

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Originally Posted by Jason Kirkpatri
If you can derive km to be equal to kilometer, then I think you know what it is.
Shush! I detest basic math, and his use of foreign units of distance has insulted my boorish American sensibility! I was trying to guilt trip him into doing the math for me.

*sigh*


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post #34 of 47
8/11/07 at 9:29am

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Ah...I'm a sucker.

250,000 km = 155,342 miles
350,000 km = 217,479 miles
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post #35 of 47
8/11/07 at 6:18pm

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I know this is a bit off topic, but I've recently been car shopping too, and I've noticed a horrible new trend among all the dealerships in the area. Many of them have left one important piece of info off of all of the cars on their lots. There are no prices written on any of the cars. I drove 15 miles and paid 75 cent toll to go stroll around one of the mega dealers lots today just to see what they had, I walked past about 4 cars before seeing that they are also neglecting to put prices on the window sticker. It makes car shopping impossible. I honestly belive this should be illegal. It seems so obvious that they are pricing cars based on the buyer and not the car. The problem is I dont know what I want yet and I cant even get a gauge on what I can afford. I feel like calling my counties weights and measures department to complain. I work retail and every year we have a rep from the county come in and to make sure that all the items have a price on the product itself or near it. We are fined for each item that dosnt comply and can even lose our licenses to operate. I dont understand why a car dealership wouldnt be held to the same standards.
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post #36 of 47
8/11/07 at 7:16pm

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Late to this party but no WAY I'd buy that car...SO many potential problems..from paint, to tranny to engine ...heck anything is possible for failure on the Neon...don't do it!
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post #37 of 47
8/13/07 at 11:41am

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I've been seeing a lot of ads for a new Hyundai Sonata lease, 250 down & 250/month. I'd certain take that over a 10+ year old car.
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post #38 of 47
8/13/07 at 1:21pm

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Originally Posted by Jimi C
I know this is a bit off topic, but I've recently been car shopping too, and I've noticed a horrible new trend among all the dealerships in the area. Many of them have left one important piece of info off of all of the cars on their lots. There are no prices written on any of the cars. I drove 15 miles and paid 75 cent toll to go stroll around one of the mega dealers lots today just to see what they had, I walked past about 4 cars before seeing that they are also neglecting to put prices on the window sticker. It makes car shopping impossible. I honestly belive this should be illegal. It seems so obvious that they are pricing cars based on the buyer and not the car. The problem is I dont know what I want yet and I cant even get a gauge on what I can afford. I feel like calling my counties weights and measures department to complain. I work retail and every year we have a rep from the county come in and to make sure that all the items have a price on the product itself or near it. We are fined for each item that dosnt comply and can even lose our licenses to operate. I dont understand why a car dealership wouldnt be held to the same standards.

I'm going to assume that you were looking at used cars only since it's illegal to remove the factory-attached price sticker from new cars prior to sale. These stickers were required by federal law sometime back in the mid-late 1950s. The law was sponsored by a congressman named Monroney and to this day the sticker is sometimes referred to as a Monroney Sticker.

There is no such federal law requiring price stickers on used cars, don't know about individual states but they aren't required in California.

If you are looking to avoid the big depreciation hit on a new car by purchasing used I'd suggest you do a little research on what going prices are in your area by reading the huge ads usually run in Friday or Saturday newspapers for the models you're interested in. Edmunds.com can also be a pretty good place to research used car prices broken down into geographical areas.

Alternatively, you could see if there's a Carmax in your area--they are a nationwide chain of used car stores that use the Saturn fixed-price scheme.
All cars are clearly labelled with a non-negotiable price.
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post #39 of 47
8/17/07 at 8:18pm

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I ended up buying new, Got an 08' Fusion with the sport package. Nice.
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post #40 of 47
8/17/07 at 8:23pm
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Re: Getting my first car!

I got my mom to change her mind, she's going to get me my permit soon and I'll just use her car to learn in. I'll be putting money every week into a savings account that I'll use after high school to buy a car, rent an apartment/house, and have some money in my pocket to pay for gas/food/etc.
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post #41 of 47
8/18/07 at 5:20am

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I hope you're using a 5% savings account.
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post #42 of 47
8/18/07 at 10:24am
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Don't know till we go to the bank sometime this week.
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post #43 of 47
8/18/07 at 10:34am

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Good luck with the Fusion Jimi. If I was in the market a Fusion would be at the top of my list. I drove the V6 when it came out a year or so ago. Lot's of power, great handling and just a nice car inside and out. Good luck with it.

Good idea learning to drive with your mothers car. Usually no insurance cost for a permit. The more practice the better. Look into 6-7 month or so CD's at your bank or Credit Union. Promotional rates can usually be had at 5+%.
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post #44 of 47
8/18/07 at 2:55pm

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Thanks Bob. I got the SE V6 black, with black leather and a few other extras.
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post #45 of 47
8/18/07 at 7:36pm
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She's still a little shaky about me being behind the wheel of her new Pontiac G5, but it's gotta be done some time.
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post #46 of 47
8/19/07 at 6:43am

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Thats what insurance is for.
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post #47 of 47
8/19/07 at 6:51am

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She's probably a "little shaky" from what could happen to her insurance rates if he wrecks the car.
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