Thinking about buying a car

[amber]

Originally Posted by littlecricket2

All I know is, the next car I'm going to get will hopefully be a hybrid. My ex (with whom I'm still friends) has a Toyota Prius and it's effing awesome (and obviously gets great gas mileage). I'm pretty sure there are some hybrid SUV's out there, aren't there? I know the hybrids are currently expensive, but I'm hoping that my current car (a '99 Chevy Prism) lasts me long enough that by the time I want to buy a hybrid, they'll be cheaper and there will be more available to choose from (like maybe even fuel cells?). Also, the savings you get on gas may eventually offset the extra cost of the hybrid anyway, even at their current prices.

They do indeed make hybrid SUV's. And, everyone's next car should be a hybrid!!

Good luck, Paula, at least you guys are taking your time with it and weighing the factors and all that.

[skcin]

Well, went to test drive a 2003 Santa Fe yesterday & walked out of the place with a car payment for the first time in 3 years. I am scared! I'm not in over my head or anything, but man it sucks to have another bill to deal with. Well, it was fun while it lasted.

It's silver, grey interior, 4WD, pw/pl, remote keyless entry, CD & cassette, lots of room. I am really excited about it - I pick it up tomorrow. Of course, now I have to hope & pray that my car sells real quick since they were only going to give me $2000 for trade - I can get at least $3500 privately, if not more, so I'm selling it myself. I also bought the extended warranty, so the new vehicle is totally covered for the next 7 years (or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.)

Yipee!

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by skcin

Well, went to test drive a 2003 Santa Fe yesterday & walked out of the place with a car payment for the first time in 3 years. I am scared! I'm not in over my head or anything, but man it sucks to have another bill to deal with. Well, it was fun while it lasted.

It's silver, grey interior, 4WD, pw/pl, remote keyless entry, CD & cassette, lots of room. I am really excited about it - I pick it up tomorrow. Of course, now I have to hope & pray that my car sells real quick since they were only going to give me $2000 for trade - I can get at least $3500 privately, if not more, so I'm selling it myself. I also bought the extended warranty, so the new vehicle is totally covered for the next 7 years (or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.)

Yipee!

Congratulations!!!

[LiquidBlue5000]

Well, i'm a car guy, so i have to chime in here....

Toyota, Toyota, Toyota... the most reliable cars on the planet; they get the best gas mileage of any car make on the planet; they are pioneering the use of hybrid technology on all of their vehicles; their customer satisfaction is the best of any other car make; and their warrenties are one of the best in the industry...

you cannot go wrong with a Toyota product

however, honerable mention should also go to Honda (just as reliable as Toyota) and Nissan (a little more edgier designs than Toyota)

[LiquidBlue5000]

i guess i should have read your last post before responding... anyway Paula, enjoy your new car and good luck with it!

[sparky]

Originally Posted by skcin

Well, went to test drive a 2003 Santa Fe yesterday & walked out of the place with a car payment for the first time in 3 years. I am scared! I'm not in over my head or anything, but man it sucks to have another bill to deal with. Well, it was fun while it lasted.

It's silver, grey interior, 4WD, pw/pl, remote keyless entry, CD & cassette, lots of room. I am really excited about it - I pick it up tomorrow. Of course, now I have to hope & pray that my car sells real quick since they were only going to give me $2000 for trade - I can get at least $3500 privately, if not more, so I'm selling it myself. I also bought the extended warranty, so the new vehicle is totally covered for the next 7 years (or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.)

Yipee!

Yay !

I don't need a new vehicle yet. But I would buy a hybrid truck if someone made one. I heard there was one in the pike from Toyota. And the other day
I saw this Mercedes thing called a G500. It kind of looked like a WW2 German army jeep, but I kind of liked it. Not that I am ever gonna have anything but a truck - but it was cool.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by skcin

Well, went to test drive a 2003 Santa Fe yesterday & walked out of the place with a car payment for the first time in 3 years. I am scared! I'm not in over my head or anything, but man it sucks to have another bill to deal with. Well, it was fun while it lasted.

It's silver, grey interior, 4WD, pw/pl, remote keyless entry, CD & cassette, lots of room. I am really excited about it - I pick it up tomorrow. Of course, now I have to hope & pray that my car sells real quick since they were only going to give me $2000 for trade - I can get at least $3500 privately, if not more, so I'm selling it myself. I also bought the extended warranty, so the new vehicle is totally covered for the next 7 years (or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.)

Yipee!

Congratualtions, Paula. I just went through the same thing, no car payment for 7 years to having a car payment. The fear thing is completely normal. I went throught the same thing when I've bought real estate. It's completely normal. Just remember, it all works out in the end and I'm sure you'll be just fine. Most of all, have fun driving your new car!

[Stephanie]

congrats! Enjoy the new ride!

[skcin]

Thanks. I've moved on from fear to guilt. Did I really need a newer car? Hopefully by tomorrow guilt will blow out the window to make room for excitement.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by skcin

Thanks. I've moved on from fear to guilt. Did I really need a newer car? Hopefully by tomorrow guilt will blow out the window to make room for excitement.

You deserve the car. Nursing is a hard job. You do a lot for your community.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

You deserve the car. Nursing is a hard job. You do a lot for your community.

And you deserve a big . Thanks for making me feel not so selfish.

[Chilly Willy]

Got a Santa Fe for a rental at the airport this morning. I went for a drive after dinner and really enjoyed it. It's a great vehicle and I'm sure you'll enjoy yours for many years.