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eagle2
03-11-2016, 05:41 PM
Probably because Scions aren't selling well. If you like the design, I think it might be your best bet, based on its reliability ratings. Are you planning to keep your next car for a long time?

red.velvet
03-11-2016, 06:39 PM
For reliability, Prius is the best value to cost

Velveteen.Rabbit
03-12-2016, 09:07 AM
Probably because Scions aren't selling well. If you like the design, I think it might be your best bet, based on its reliability ratings. Are you planning to keep your next car for a long time?

Yes, that is the goal. I just want something to keep for like 8-10 years. That's the optimum time I'd want to keep a vehicle unless it was an old car I had restored.

At this point I'm thinking maybe I should just get an old car and have it restored. Couldn't be less reliable than my mini has been recently lol. These are hard choices!

MistressX
03-12-2016, 09:06 PM
It would be a cool car but there's no way I'd ever find parking! I also live in LA so where are you parking it? Do you live in the outskirts where it's less dense? Or do you just valet everywhere lol?

LA parking is a fuckin joke and I have a really understanding landlord with a lot of land LOL.. Depends on where you live? Apartment complex dont even think about it. We had a friend who was actually being discriminated against because she had a hearse. Apartment complex didnt want her parking it there. Hearsicution is one of the cons of having one..

I live in the san fernando valley. Unless you have a house with a nice long driveway or spacious street parking, its a no go. And thats really unfortunate! You can find hearse parking when you go places, but youll find yourself only wanting to go to places with "hearse friendly" parking. I dont go out much so its not too much of a problem for me. Valet is fun as hell though, I have to admit. you should see their faces when you pull up. One time we went to vegas and pulled up to the venetian.. guy was like Security guy: "ummm... can we help you?" Me:"uh yes we are checking in at the hotel" Security guy: *blank stare....* hahahaha

oliviasan
03-14-2016, 06:19 AM
If you're going to buy a used car, I recommend getting a Japanese one. If you want something small, may a Scion would be good.

charlie61
03-14-2016, 03:13 PM
I just glanced at the Scions and wasn't impressed by their MPG. Seems like any car made after 2010 should offer at least 30 mpg city, right? Maybe I'm delusional. :D

Velveteen.Rabbit
03-14-2016, 05:02 PM
I just glanced at the Scions and wasn't impressed by their MPG. Seems like any car made after 2010 should offer at least 30 mpg city, right? Maybe I'm delusional. :D

In theory yes, in reality no. Even my mini only got like 20mpg lol. Everyone was like HOW? It should have been getting like 30-35 for its size and year by now. I think they are just planning to convert new models to hybrids and jack up the price while doing so. No incentive to do it any other way.

Guys help! I keep being like ok I'll get a Kia Soul. Yeah but it's not your dream car so you won't be happy with it? And it's so big you might as well just get a Jeep Wranlger? Well why don't you just get a newer version of your dream car like Fiat, Mini (non-S), or Jeep Wrangler and just deal with the issues? Okay well if we are going to go that far then why not just get an old car you've always wanted and fix it up since you really want one? Wait no!! These are not reliable at all! I need something reliable! Kia Souls are reliable... And then it's a never ending cycle! Halp!

charlie61
03-14-2016, 05:05 PM
Car shopping is a literal nightmare IMO.

eagle2
03-14-2016, 05:31 PM
I just glanced at the Scions and wasn't impressed by their MPG. Seems like any car made after 2010 should offer at least 30 mpg city, right? Maybe I'm delusional. :D

If mpg is a high priority, a Prius would probably be your best bet, unless you want an electric, or plug-in hybrid. If electricity is cheap where you live, and you have a place to plug-in, the Volt is a good option.

eagle2
03-14-2016, 05:33 PM
In theory yes, in reality no. Even my mini only got like 20mpg lol. Everyone was like HOW? It should have been getting like 30-35 for its size and year by now. I think they are just planning to convert new models to hybrids and jack up the price while doing so. No incentive to do it any other way.

Guys help! I keep being like ok I'll get a Kia Soul. Yeah but it's not your dream car so you won't be happy with it? And it's so big you might as well just get a Jeep Wranlger? Well why don't you just get a newer version of your dream car like Fiat, Mini (non-S), or Jeep Wrangler and just deal with the issues? Okay well if we are going to go that far then why not just get an old car you've always wanted and fix it up since you really want one? Wait no!! These are not reliable at all! I need something reliable! Kia Souls are reliable... And then it's a never ending cycle! Halp!

I strongly suggest getting something reliable with good safety features. It could be a matter of life or death.

slowpoke
03-14-2016, 05:38 PM
Yes, that is the goal. I just want something to keep for like 8-10 years. That's the optimum time I'd want to keep a vehicle unless it was an old car I had restored.



That would be light duty for a pickup, and they don't loose their value the way cars do.

whirlerz
03-14-2016, 06:20 PM
& if you live in TX, you can put steer horns on the front of it. :)

Velveteen.Rabbit
03-14-2016, 06:38 PM
Priuses (Priui?) look like praying mantises! I do no want to drive a praying mantis! Lol I'm sorry but I can't. They are the ugliest cars I've ever seen aside from PT Cruisers.

I can't drive a truck. Parking is extremely hard in LA. Some parts are already as bad as Manhattan. My neighborhood is that way. There's already no parking so having to park a longer vehicle like a truck would be a nightmare.

eagle2
03-14-2016, 06:48 PM
If you like the Soul, why don't you just go with that? It might not be your dream car, but you won't be spending lots of money maintaining it.

whirlerz
03-14-2016, 06:49 PM
Well, Im bk to my recco of a Hyundai Accent then..unless you can deal w/a Smart Car. I know nothing about Sm Cars though..
Hyundai rocks.

Velveteen.Rabbit
03-16-2016, 04:15 PM
Well, Im bk to my recco of a Hyundai Accent then..unless you can deal w/a Smart Car. I know nothing about Sm Cars though..
Hyundai rocks.

I originally said that SmartCars freak me out because of how small they are, but I'm willing to test drive one. I would be terrified I'd die in an accident though. Maybe this will change once I test drive it? I don't think I'd be happy with one. This just sucks, I'm still at a loss for what I want to do as far as cars go.

eagle2
03-16-2016, 09:55 PM
I think the Soul did well in crash tests.

Velveteen.Rabbit
03-17-2016, 10:17 AM
My new plan is to get a Fiat and the minute it starts having problems I will trade it in for a Kia Soul. I talked to a lot of people that have Fiats and they seem to really like theirs. It has terrible reliability ratings but the reviews seem 50/50. It's either a lemon or it's amazing. I think I want to risk it because if I don't, I will be annoyed with myself. I'm the type of person that has to take the risk to be fulfilled even if it turns out to be a bad one. I don't hate Kia Souls, they just aren't the ideal car for me. But if a Fiat doesn't work out, it will be my go to. I suspect Kia Souls #1 competitor in coming years will be the Mini. The newest model looks almost identical to the Mini on the outside, but lacks the fun features and chicness on the inside.

This may all change once I actually test drive these cars. I'm going to be doing that in the next few weeks so I can make a decision.

samanthamx
03-17-2016, 03:07 PM
Please, enjoy the cincuecento. Which one are you thinking about? I have driven just once a 500 abarth and it is amazing.

Velveteen.Rabbit
03-17-2016, 03:21 PM
Please, enjoy the cincuecento. Which one are you thinking about? I have driven just once a 500 abarth and it is amazing.

I like the 500c. I don't like convertibles but I like the convertible 500c because it's more like an elongated sunroof. Is abarth supposed to be the sport model? If so, I want to stay away from sport models since they have turbo lines. That model confused me.

samanthamx
03-17-2016, 03:33 PM
Yes, abarth is a 1.4 turbo. 500 c c has a 1.4 FIRE multiair. Its manual shift is lovely, dualogic transmission not that much.

Velveteen.Rabbit
03-17-2016, 06:58 PM
Yes, abarth is a 1.4 turbo. 500 c c has a 1.4 FIRE multiair. Its manual shift is lovely, dualogic transmission not that much.

I must have nixed it off the list because of manual (I'm an automatic girl) and because it has turbo lines. The only problem my Mini ever had were the turbo lines. From my understanding, they are not good cars to drive in cities with stop and go traffic. The turbo lines were continually having problems with oil blockage and leaks, which damaged other parts. I took my Mini in at least 6x over the same thing happening over and over. So I want to avoid any S models because of the turbo lines. Yes, they are fast cars that can weave in and out of traffic, but they have too many problems.

eagle2
03-17-2016, 07:23 PM
My new plan is to get a Fiat and the minute it starts having problems I will trade it in for a Kia Soul. I talked to a lot of people that have Fiats and they seem to really like theirs. It has terrible reliability ratings but the reviews seem 50/50. It's either a lemon or it's amazing. I think I want to risk it because if I don't, I will be annoyed with myself. I'm the type of person that has to take the risk to be fulfilled even if it turns out to be a bad one. I don't hate Kia Souls, they just aren't the ideal car for me. But if a Fiat doesn't work out, it will be my go to. I suspect Kia Souls #1 competitor in coming years will be the Mini. The newest model looks almost identical to the Mini on the outside, but lacks the fun features and chicness on the inside.

This may all change once I actually test drive these cars. I'm going to be doing that in the next few weeks so I can make a decision.

I looked at Fiats at the recent auto show. They look like very nice cars. I would just be concerned about their reliability. If you don't put on a lot of miles, maybe you can look into leasing one.

Velveteen.Rabbit
03-18-2016, 09:24 AM
I looked at Fiats at the recent auto show. They look like very nice cars. I would just be concerned about their reliability. If you don't put on a lot of miles, maybe you can look into leasing one.

The people I know with Fiats only complained about the interior being "cheap" and that's it. I know it's made with plastic, but I still don't think it looks cheap. They are comparing it to a Mini though. The reliability rating is the worst, but no one I know seems to have had much of a problem with theirs. It must be a car that starts to die after 50k miles. Everyone I know that has one has a new one because of the lowish pricing. Maybe I could lease one and see how it goes. My friend leases and she has to pay a deductible every time she gets something fixed. That doesn't seem worth it but I'm not sure if that's standard.

MistressX
03-19-2016, 12:27 AM
I gotta say I have driven a prius and after hating on them forever I actually think they're great little cars!

luvnrockets
03-19-2016, 06:58 AM
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Velveteen.Rabbit
03-28-2016, 12:25 PM
Okay Kia Souls are wayyyyyy too big LOL. Now I'm heavily considering a Smart Car. I need to do more research. Still wanting a Fiat but trying to talk myself out of it.

Anyone owned a Smart Car before?

samanthamx
03-28-2016, 03:51 PM
Okay Kia Souls are wayyyyyy too big LOL. Now I'm heavily considering a Smart Car. I need to do more research. Still wanting a Fiat but trying to talk myself out of it.

Anyone owned a Smart Car before?

Once I driven one from Lisbon to Biarritz (southern France). They are fun although not fast cars for the fuel-minded driver, it is very easy to park; I have heard maintenance is not that cheap, however, the boot may not suffice for anything larger than a purse and the other issue against it is that driving such a little car amidst SUVs is not for the faint-hearted.

BarbieNYC
03-29-2016, 11:40 PM
Hey i'm car shopping and looking for something similar and ive been looking at buying from a car rental company. So far i really like what i see in hertz car sales. They have a lot of great 2014 subcompact and compact cars for less than 12000. Just something to think about in your car search. Im thinking of buying a mazda or hyundai from them.

Velveteen.Rabbit
04-15-2016, 05:58 PM
Okay, I finally decided! I am going to get an old car and fix it up. It really can't be worse than the problems I've had with my Mini so I'm just going to go for it and get one of my vintage dream cars to fix it up. They aren't more than a new car anyway, so there's really no loss. And I uber so much already that if it does break down, it's not a big deal. I'm not sure which specific car I want but I'll figure it out based on what for sale near me.

I'm also looking into getting a Vespa because that's something else I've always wanted, but I don't think it will be safe to ride in my city despite guy friends / guys I date who ride motorcycles telling me to get one. So I may do both. Yay! I feel like this is right choice because if not now, when?

charlie61
04-16-2016, 12:23 PM
I just bought a 2014 Toyota Corolla and love it so far. Bought it from Hertz. Their main business isn't selling cars, so you get the car for close to wholesale, the cars are maintained extremely well, the salespeople's commission doesn't change based on the price of the car, so they don't have an incentive to steer you towards expensive options, the cars come with a 12k/12month ltd warranty...I'd buy from them again in a heartbeat.

Just mentioning it for others looking for cars. :)

eagle2
04-16-2016, 02:34 PM
Okay, I finally decided! I am going to get an old car and fix it up. It really can't be worse than the problems I've had with my Mini so I'm just going to go for it and get one of my vintage dream cars to fix it up. They aren't more than a new car anyway, so there's really no loss. And I uber so much already that if it does break down, it's not a big deal. I'm not sure which specific car I want but I'll figure it out based on what for sale near me.


Once you get it and fix it up, can you share some photos?



I'm also looking into getting a Vespa because that's something else I've always wanted, but I don't think it will be safe to ride in my city despite guy friends / guys I date who ride motorcycles telling me to get one. So I may do both. Yay! I feel like this is right choice because if not now, when?

They're not safe. I know people who work in hospitals and I've heard some horror stories about people being brought in after motorcycle accidents. Also, someone I went to school with died in a motorcycle accident. What would be a minor accident for a car, could be death or serious injury on a motorcycle.