Current Events > Debating getting a new car.

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Well new to me at least, a 2017 Dodge Charger R/T. They have two of them on the lot, same year, similar miles, and within a grand of each other. Both have 30k miles and they're asking about 21k. I don't have much experience with Chargers aside from my friend's 2012 SXT model which ran fine, but had a few electrical problems.

Anyone here have experience with these things?
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Fun cars, but pigs on gas.
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I'm considering that in my budget, but I'm more concerned about the reliability. I want to make it a daily, and though I'd have another backup car just in case, I'd focus on keeping this one up and running as best I can. I hear the engine itself is pretty stout, though that Fiat merger has me worried.
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id research reliability on those. i know a lot of the standard american cars have gotten better over the years but not sure about these.
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-Dodge/Jeep/Chrysler/FIAT
-Reliable

Pick one

Toyota crv
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lol enjoy working til ur 70 just because you want to try and impress people you can buy a brand new mitsubishi mirage g4 for $15000 your future self will thank you

Do not buy Dodge/FCA

Get a toyota yo

Specifically a carolla
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CharlesBronson posted...

lol enjoy working til ur 70 just because you want to try and impress people you can buy a brand new mitsubishi mirage g4 for $15000 your future self will thank you

Lmao a Mitsubishi
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JBaLLEN66 posted...

CharlesBronson posted...

lol enjoy working til ur 70 just because you want to try and impress people you can buy a brand new mitsubishi mirage g4 for $15000 your future self will thank you

Lmao a Mitsubishi

Look at all these chumps not eating gruel every meal to save money. Theyll never retire
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I'm not criticizing but I am genuinely curious why people are still intent on buying cars which are not fuel efficient at all.

I have two regular old gas cars and I'm going to move to at least Hybrid with my next purchase if the electric offerings aren't better by then :\
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Doom_Art posted...

Get a toyota yo

Specifically a carolla

Dear lord.
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I have a jeep 5.7. While I have not had any MAJOR issues. A few small things keep popping up here and there. However it is 2005 and it still runs well. Just at least I know I had to fix something small every other year.
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So looking through the VINs on both, they seem to have some shady history. For starters, neither match the factory color that the VINs say they're supposed to have. Another oddity in one of them is that the mileage given doesn't match up to the pictures I requested of it earlier. They're way lower, by almost 7k miles. Makes me not even want to keep pursuing it and bail on them.

On a different lot I found a 2017 Taurus Limited for 18k. Less miles, less cylinders, and it's from dealer with residual warranty. I'm still not super keen on Fords but I trust in them a little more than I do Dodge at the moment. There's also a 2018 Taurus Limited there that's an all wheel drive, but for 23.5k. Little more but that AWD is appealing. Snow can pile pretty high here.
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My goodness, a Taurus is probably a worse old person car than a Camry. The thing looks like a walrus.

A clean example of the Charger will turn up eventually. Just wait for it.
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Dont get a ******** Taurus, dont
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This would be a good question for the cars and trucks board.
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Well I am about to hit 30. Retirement is basically right around the corner for me. Maybe someone in their twilight years like myself should consider a nice little walrus car.
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Hexenherz posted...

I'm not criticizing but I am genuinely curious why people are still intent on buying cars which are not fuel efficient at all.

I have two regular old gas cars and I'm going to move to at least Hybrid with my next purchase if the electric offerings aren't better by then :\

Can't speak for everyone, but for me -- Hybrids/Electrics aren't fun to drive and don't look good unless you pay a ton. I don't want to pay a ton but want to have a car that looks good and is fun to drive. I have a 10 minute commute to work, don't drive much other than that, and make decent money so the cost of gas means very little.
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JBaLLEN66 posted...

Dont get a ******** Taurus, dont

You can cuss here, it's okay.

Not sure what else is in my budget that still has the tech and features I want then. And also fit in. The Camry is too small, and I don't want a car with a tiny displacement turbo engine. Plus any truck nearby is either way out of budget or has a shit ton of miles in a very short window of time.
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I'm not criticizing but I am genuinely curious why people are still intent on buying cars which are not fuel efficient at all.

You can eat your cake and have it with cars. A 300+hp Mustang will still get your 30 miles to the gallon.

Speaking for myself, I like to drive cars. Those little electric cars I see everywhere are basically refrigerators on wheels to me. Wouldn't be caught dead in one of those things.
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Super Saiyan 3 Goku posted...

I'm not criticizing but I am genuinely curious why people are still intent on buying cars which are not fuel efficient at all.

You can eat your cake and have it with cars. A 300+hp Mustang will still get your 30 miles to the gallon.

http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/mustang

https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2017_Ford_Mustang.shtml

Speaking for myself, I like to drive cars. Those little electric cars I see everywhere are basically refrigerators on wheels to me. Wouldn't be caught dead in one of those things.

I see something like this but Teslas look normal and many hybrid model vehicles look identical to their non-hybrid counterparts.

But I guess I'm not *that* caught up on looks - I also don't like driving toasters around like Smart Cars and those new BMWs look kinda weird, but other than that if it looks more or less like a regular sedan it's probably good enough for me.
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Do Impalas just not hold their value or something? Just found a 2018 LT model with just a hair over 30k miles, they're asking 17 for it.
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Id stay away from impalas, personally. My mom had one and it was junk. It was an 08 though and Im not sure if theyve gotten any better since then
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Spellz2113 posted...

Id stay away from impalas, personally. My mom had one and it was junk. It was an 08 though and Im not sure if theyve gotten any better since then

it's a chevy so...
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I've been eyeing the new camry's,accords and Tacomas/frontiers...wish I could just afford a new Tundra 4x4
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Alteres posted...

Doom_Art posted...

Get a toyota yo

Specifically a carolla

Dear lord.

I'll stand by my carolla til the end of time
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http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/mustang

https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2017_Ford_Mustang.shtml

All of the base Mustangs I've rented with the 2.3L EcoBoost have gotten me 30 MPGs on the highway. If you drive it like a maniac, then MPG suffers as it does for any other car.

I see something like this but Teslas look normal and many hybrid model vehicles look identical to their non-hybrid counterparts.

A Tesla to me is like if Whirlpool or Kenmore decided to build a car. Literally a toaster or washing machine on wheels. You literally plug it in. I see these things on the road and just laugh.

No quality. No grille. No engine. I find it comical that the person who can afford to spend $50K or more on these things actually cares about fuel efficiency. If gas mileage bothers you that much, then get a Corolla.
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Service records on the cars? 30k isn't a that high, but for a 2017 and that type of car (kind of a midlife crisis car that someone could have beaten the hell out of before trading it back in) I'd be a little skeptical.
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If you're okay with a smaller car, 10th gen Civic (Sport or Si) offer a stupidly high amount of car for dollar ratio, with more than acceptable fuel economy (only caveat is the Sport and Si require 91 or more octane gas).
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Super Saiyan 3 Goku posted...

http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/mustang

https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2017_Ford_Mustang.shtml

All of the base Mustangs I've rented with the 2.3L EcoBoost have gotten me 30 MPGs on the highway. If you drive it like a maniac, then MPG suffers as it does for any other car.

I see something like this but Teslas look normal and many hybrid model vehicles look identical to their non-hybrid counterparts.

A Tesla to me is like if Whirlpool or Kenmore decided to build a car. Literally a toaster or washing machine on wheels. You literally plug it in. I see these things on the road and just laugh.

No quality. No grille. No engine. I find it comical that the person who can afford to spend $50K or more on these things actually cares about fuel efficiency. If gas mileage bothers you that much, then get a Corolla.

"No engine" - it doesn't really need one ... Teslas have broken many performance records for production cars. And I don't see why "plugging it in" is a laughable thing...
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Super Saiyan 3 Goku posted...

A Tesla to me is like if Whirlpool or Kenmore decided to build a car. Literally a toaster or washing machine on wheels. You literally plug it in. I see these things on the road and just laugh.

No quality. No grille. No engine. I find it comical that the person who can afford to spend $50K or more on these things actually cares about fuel efficiency. If gas mileage bothers you that much, then get a Corolla.

Boomer alert.
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Get a 2015-17 Chevy SS. LS3 is reliable V8. And comes optional manual.
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booboy posted...

If you're okay with a smaller car, 10th gen Civic (Sport or Si) offer a stupidly high amount of car for dollar ratio, with more than acceptable fuel economy (only caveat is the Sport and Si require 91 or more octane gas).

Ah I wish, but there's two important numbers that I have to look at before anything else, which is leg and headroom. So I'll look into those on my lunch, but if the legroom is less than 45" and the headroom is less than 39", I won't fit.
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I had an 85 Charger back in the day and it was very reliable.

I dunno guys.

These Tauruses. . .ses and Impala I'm looking at look pretty good at the moment.
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Bruh

Save a few grand and buy a brand new Honda Fit

do not buy American and do not buy used
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Get a Honda Accord. Car will last forever.
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Super Saiyan 3 Goku posted...

http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/mustang

https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2017_Ford_Mustang.shtml

All of the base Mustangs I've rented with the 2.3L EcoBoost have gotten me 30 MPGs on the highway. If you drive it like a maniac, then MPG suffers as it does for any other car.

I see something like this but Teslas look normal and many hybrid model vehicles look identical to their non-hybrid counterparts.

A Tesla to me is like if Whirlpool or Kenmore decided to build a car. Literally a toaster or washing machine on wheels. You literally plug it in. I see these things on the road and just laugh.

No quality. No grille. No engine. I find it comical that the person who can afford to spend $50K or more on these things actually cares about fuel efficiency. If gas mileage bothers you that much, then get a Corolla.

Ive been put into the back of my seat by my buddies Model S. Teslas have balls to them FYI.
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>Fit
>41" of legroom, almost half a foot less than what I need
>Irony of the car's name nearly blinding
>Use knees to drive, opening doors to new era of high-speed shitposting on GameFAQs
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sktgamer_13dude posted...

Get a Honda Accord. Car will last forever.

Too small. The Camry had the same problem, even with the seat all the way back and down. Legs were too snug, and my head was brushing the roof.

Plus, tiny turbo and a CVT?

Rental/lease car.
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Malcrasternus posted...

sktgamer_13dude posted...

Get a Honda Accord. Car will last forever.

Too small. The Camry had the same problem, even with the seat all the way back and down. Legs were too snug, and my head was brushing the roof.

Plus, tiny turbo and a CVT?

Rental/lease car.

God damn, how tall are you?

Im 64 and I have no issues in my 2013.
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6' 5" when naked and wet.

There's also less legroom in the current gen Accord compared to a 2013.

And an Impala has them deeeeeeep footwells.

Kinda wish I could afford a modernish truck that isn't a barebones model.

Suppose I could look into SUV's, but I don't really like them, to be honest. Dumb reason I guess, but there you go.
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Im 66 and fit well in my 2015 Chevy SS. Better than a charger or taurus!
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Dodge suuuuucks

I'd also say don't get a muscle car as a daily driver.
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Think I'm going to check out some Impalas here in a bit. Seems to have everything I want.
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Wonder if the CVT's the Maximas have are any good.

Ah, who am I kidding.
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