Primate @ 25/6/2018 19:29

Curtis @ 25/6/2018 17:14 which one does Volvo fall under Volvo makes good shit, but those listed are in the old enough that you'll probably have to have some work done category, and they are ridiculously expensive to get parts for or have work done on.

THEY SURE ARE! That's what I drive now, Volvo S80. I have definitely been in the get work done category

Spin @ 25/6/2018 20:13

Boc @ 25/6/2018 19:55 Definitely would go with used rather than new tho. Even if it's just a lightly used car, still a way better investment than buying something that's gonna depreciate by $1000+ by the time you've driven it home However, with dealer financing what it currently is, you can actually get new for a lower interest rate and lower payments than something a couple years old with 10-20k miles on it. Plus, depending on the dealer, most new cars come with 2-3 year free maintenance.

On this note, if you are considering buying, look into leasing as well. It can lower your payments initially, and after 2-3 years, you can decide if its the car you want (and basically buy it used), or just walk away, and find something different.

i dont know anything about cars but i dont like any of the a e s t h e t i c s of these so wait for something better

DR from TV @ 25/6/2018 21:46

i dont know anything about cars but i dont like any of the a e s t h e t i c s of these so wait for something better

I agree with this

I owned and operated an auto maintenance shop for 13 years. So take this for what it’s worth.

Honda, Toyota and Nissan are usually good options. When you narrow it down to 2 or 3, test drive each and run the car by a reputable fast oil change place. (Yes, there’s a few out there). Ask them to look it over for you. Check the oil and transmission fluids especially to see if it looks or smells burnt. Ask them to look the bottom side over for leaks. ESPECIALLY look for a rear main engine seal leak. Anything more than sweat here is a no go. Have check CV joints for torn rubber. That’s another bad sign. Tell them you’re considering buying it and ask their opinion. Most places will be happy to look it over quickly for free. I used to do this all the time. Only takes a few minutes.

Avoid Volvos, Saab’s, Chrysler’s, pre 2010 Jeeps, and NEVER, EVER buy a Volkswagen. Ever. Just don’t.

My vdub has been really dependable, but it only has 160k on it.

Havo @ 25/6/2018 18:56

and NEVER, EVER buy a Volkswagen. Ever. Just don’t.

Why?

My last Nissan went 300k. Only major repair I ever had done was cv joints and front end stuff at 200k. Hit 2 deer and finally so.d it. I still see it running around o ce in a while.

here is what I did when buying my 2012 mitusbishi lancer for 7k. You struggle to find something after looking through multiple dealerships and suddenly the bank your mom works at, has a client who dies and their estate just wants to get rid of the car and not make a profit and you buy it. this is also my 2nd dead lady car. She did not die in the car (sadly)

I had a nissan, I ran that thing into the ground and it was worth it. Lasted me 6 years (I also did not treat it that well) when another brand would have died a lot sooner

That nissan even had the original clutch in it.

Just ridiculously well built mechanically. Cheesy fuckers when it comes to fit and finish, though.

We had a jeep. It was a piece of shit. Cheaply built, rode like a fucking tractor, nutless engine, slushy tranny, lots of repairs.

Only cars I've had tgat were worse were the Ford Explorer and a dodge neon.

So when they called you a lady killer, Jamie, they meant literally?

We would regularly see Honda’s, Toyota’s and Nissans come thru with 250k to 300k Miles that we’re still in good shape. When we saw American made cars come in with 250k miles they were almost always worn out, falling apart. Of res exceptions to every rule But as a whole this is what I saw time after time.

Volvo’s, Saab’s, Chrysler’s and pre 2010 Jeeps were usually always in poor shape at 150K miles or more. Chrysler’s suck.

Volkswagens were by far the worst. In a class of their own tbh. A serious pain in the ass to do anything too. Tons of cheap plastic under the hood. Engine oil leaks everywhere. Oil plugs on these would strip on a regular basis. We actually began asking customers to sign waivers on VWs that were over 100k miles regarding oil pan stripping out and the plastic covers breaking / stripping out. Engine air filter housings stripping and or breaking. I lost a few customers over the waiver but 90% had no issues signing. As we always done everything we could to fix any issues. I will never buy a VW ESPECIALLY when they reintroduced the Beetles. They were awful.

Primate @ 25/6/2018 20:11

We had a jeep. It was a piece of shit. Cheaply built, rode like a fucking tractor, nutless engine, slushy tranny, lots of repairs. Only cars I've had tgat were worse were the Ford Explorer and a dodge neon.

Neons were horrible. Dodge/Chrysler. Smh.

The newer Fords and Chevys are much better. The Dodge trucks are good now.

I seriously would not own a VW or an older Chrysler if someone tried to give me one.