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    As, a stripper what kind of car do you drive? I was thinking as a new stripper I might buy a used Kia sportage or sorento 5.

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    Get a small economical car, Dodge, Plymouth, Honda. If you want to travel gas will be less expensive and so will repairs. Some of the Mitsubishi's are very economical and cute as hell too.
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    buy what makes you happy and that you can afford

    I've been dabbling with the idea of getting a luxury sport sedan (like Audi, BMW, Lexus, Acura), but I realize that they are not for everyone. I'm guess I'm a bit of a snob in that I like performance and the creature comforts of luxury cars.

    I currently drive a 2000 Lexus RX300.

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    i have a 2003 mazda protege 5. i love it. i wanted the 3 but it was out of my price range.

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    get a datsun. they're cheap as hell, decent gas mileage (for age- many are over 20-25 years old) and simple to repair. you will probably need to put work into it and be able to drive stick shift (most are standard- but trannie is cheaper to replace). many range anywhere from $100-$2000. not bad for a lil car. and be prepared to make sacrifices- i have no a/c or defrost for my windows and yes, the car gets angry when i go over 70. if you do get into an accident- repair will be a bitch- build connections with junkyard people or get a spare parts car for repairs.

    or you could go for a late 80s/early 90s honda accord or civic. these were good years for honda. keeping a clean air filter will get you good gas mileage. my friend got one for $500, did some work on it and it runs and has better mileage than many of the newer suvs we've seen on the road. of course, the people driving them are probably still making payments and cant afford maintenance- which is the big key for owning a car. mine constanly needs it, but in the long run, it's cheaper than a new car. junkyards and car freaks are my saviors.

    or go for a toyota of similar years (pre 1995). i know many mechanics (who aren't poor) driving either an old honda or toyota. as far as mileage- try and keep it under 100k if possible and at the very least under 200k. this of course will vary with the cars age and the person who drove it. you may even need to get a new engine, but still- it's cheaper than a new car if you get a friend to put it in.

    if you want safety, go for an old early 80s volvo. not as good on gas mileage and fussy to repair, but the older model can be hit by a truck and still drive away. my mother has an old dl and when a pickup truck hit her from behind, she didnt have a scratch on her car and his was so banged up it crushed the engine and he couldnt move it. seriously, i'm not joking. they're tanks.

    as far as finding a good car- go through a private deal- they're cheaper. when doing so, make sure the person has repair records on file. bring someone who knows about cars with you. elderly people are great for this- they tend to take good care of their cars and drive them very little. and get a good mechanic you trust to look over it. another place to shop is police auctions. very cheap (anywhere from $100-900) and you can get a car that goes from point a to b, juist dont expect anything fancy. again, bring a trusted car freak with you. some things to look for: search the car for unpaid parking tickets- many people get a boot on their car and just say hell with it and let it be taken away. look carefully for drug parapernalia- at one auction we found bent spoons, bullet holes and a crack pipe in one car. look for signs that the person was elderly or had children- they tend to drive more safely and put less wear and tear on their cars. be sure to check the fluids, fuses and under the hood. if you can get under, check the muffler, etc. if you can start it at the auction or test drive do so.

    where your car comes from- depending on where you live there are some things to look out for. i'm from the northeast- so my car was rusty when i got it from the snow, sand and salt- it tears up cars. if i had stayed there, it wouldnt be running. also look into diesel fuel- it's cheaper than gas and new alternative fuels are being developed for diesel cars. there are websites on this and how to make alternative fuel for diesel cars- do a google search.

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    I wish there was a connection amongst the ladies between buying foreign cars and the long term impact on their income.

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    I don't understand what you are saying, FBR. What's wrong (or right??) with foreign cars?

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    I think s/he is saying, and I as a BMW driver, that they are expensive as all hell and one could do a little better with the money in at least an interest bearing bank account. Especially since dancing doesn't last forever!

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    okay, well, that's a luxury car

    there are lots of economical foreign cars and lots of expensive American cars

    Has anyone ever looked at what strippers drive? Most strippers don't even have cars. Let's be real....financing/saving for a high-priced car is unrealistic for the majority of dancers. I don't think those with no cars or POS cars are going, "hrm...I should put this money in my IRA instead."

    You know who's thinking that? Girls like me who work my ass off, and I make a very good income....so why the hell not drive a Lexus (which, btw, I bought used for less than a new Ford Explorer would have cost)

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    I wish there was a connection amongst the ladies between buying foreign cars and the long term impact on their income.
    Besides the point about 'lost interest income', i.e. dropping a large pile of cash to purchase a 'luxury vehicle' when that money could be producing cap gains, interest and dividends instead, there is probably a second point to be made. Foreign made 'luxury vehicles' usually contain the lowest percentages of American 'content' - i.e. while manufacture of some component parts and final assembly of Toyotas and VW's takes place in the USA, a much higher percentage of component parts and final assembly of Lexus and BMW takes place in Japan and Germany. Therefore, unless a dancer plans on working in Tokyo or Frankfurt, the dollars that she spent buying that foreign made 'luxury vehicle' are not likely to find their way into the paychecks of UAW workers and thus recirculated back into dance club customer spending from which the dancer might benefit.

    To answer your original question, I drive a Subaru WRX ... which was the least expensive, best fuel economy four wheel drive vehicle I could come up with. Living in 'snow country', and typically doing quite a few long distance 'road trips' per year, four wheel drive is a huge factor - but I didn't want to deal with a gas guzzling SUV vehicle type in order to get it.
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    I am selling a 03 Honda Element EX AWD. 27,000 miles, automatic, khaki/tan exterior, new tires. very clean, SW Discount price $16,500.

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    Buy something inexpensive (both initially and running), reliable, slowly depreciating, and comfortable with what options you really need (many are common on all but basic trim levels). I say this because of the risk we take in driving an expensive vehicle around careless drivers. A bad accident can be repaired, but you will not be able to recover depreciation from any insurance company, no matter whose fault.
    There is the body strength issue that many talk about; they think it is directly related only to car weight. And it would be if ther car were made of solid steel, otherwise crushability is a significant factor, as well as airbags.
    I loved going to strip clubs; I actually made some friends there. Now things are different for the clubs and for me. As a result I am not as happy.

    Customers are not entitled to grope, disrespect, or rob strippers. This is their job, not their hobby, and they all need income. Clubs are not just some erotic show for guys to view while drinking.

    NOTE: anything I post here, outside of a direct quote, is my opinion only, which I am entitled to. Take it for what you estimate it is worth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melonie
    Besides the point about 'lost interest income', i.e. dropping a large pile of cash to purchase a 'luxury vehicle' when that money could be producing cap gains, interest and dividends instead, there is probably a second point to be made. Foreign made 'luxury vehicles' usually contain the lowest percentages of American 'content' - i.e. while manufacture of some component parts and final assembly of Toyotas and VW's takes place in the USA, a much higher percentage of component parts and final assembly of Lexus and BMW takes place in Japan and Germany. Therefore, unless a dancer plans on working in Tokyo or Frankfurt, the dollars that she spent buying that foreign made 'luxury vehicle' are not likely to find their way into the paychecks of UAW workers and thus recirculated back into dance club customer spending from which the dancer might benefit.
    Melonie, you answered the question more eloquently than I could have. So many people in the service industry side of the economy feel no connection to the ripple effect of US manufacturing and how it ultimately puts money in their pockets or takes away if they choose to by foreign.

    Quote Originally Posted by Melonie
    To answer your original question, I drive a Subaru WRX ... which was the least expensive, best fuel economy four wheel drive vehicle I could come up with. Living in 'snow country', and typically doing quite a few long distance 'road trips' per year, four wheel drive is a huge factor - but I didn't want to deal with a gas guzzling SUV vehicle type in order to get it.
    Bad girl I know Subaru has a cult following in the US and I like the commercials too . Surely, you didnt get absorbed into that, though. I probably need to dig out my issues of Motor Trend and Car and Driver but I bet you could have spent similar dollars for an American manufactured vehicle with equal features and benefits.

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    I bought my most recent car, a Toyota Corolla LX 2004. Why this car?
    1. It is silver and very annonomous. I don't want to have a car that stands out like a sore thumb that I have to drive to work. The down side is I sometimes have to wander around large parking lots to find the damn thing because there are 22 other little silver cars there
    2. The price brand new was very reasonable, even with the extended warrenty coverage.
    3. Fuel economy!! Boy am I glad I chose this criteria as important in my buying decision. I even looked at the hybrids, but I'm not convinced that they will be reliable over the long run.
    4. The Toyota brand is famous for being low maintence. I want 300,000 miles out of this car before I have to think about any major repairs.
    5. Crash test rating on this car is the best in it's class (economy).

    If I was less practical minded I would probably get some kind of full sized sedan, but ahhh, I must be practical with my car!


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    ^^^good point paris. my car stands out.

    hmm...and mine doesnt have air bags.
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    I love my Toyota Camry. High safety rating and the only problems I've really had are with my brakes (result of my driving, not the car) One thing you may want to consider is whether or not you plan on starting a family. I love my car to death and it would be great for a family except its extremely difficult to get a carseat in and out of the car (something I didn't even consider while buying my car)
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    Bad girl I know Subaru has a cult following in the US and I like the commercials too . Surely, you didnt get absorbed into that, though. I probably need to dig out my issues of Motor Trend and Car and Driver but I bet you could have spent similar dollars for an American manufactured vehicle with equal features and benefits.
    Not last year's model I couldn't, unless I went for an SUV body type or a 'tin foil' Jaguar (which would have been 4-5k more expensive). Granted that this year Detroit has come out with more all-wheel-drive small car options. But even today, there still really isn't anything available even close to the price range that offers the features, performance and all-wheel-drive of the WRX, US or foreign made. The brand new all-wheel-drive Acuras and Lexuses and rumored new smaller Cadillac all-wheel-drive coupe appear to be mighty interesting though for the next time around (even though the price range is 7-10k higher than the WRX).

    Back to your point, please feel free to find me an American made 2004 all-wheel-drive model which can compete with this ...
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