nycgps

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I gotta buy a new car.

Honda FIT is not bad, but I guess its time to move on ... I need an Automatic Transmission car so people other than myself can actually drive it *sob sob*

Don't tell me to "teach" other people how to drive a stick. They're f-ing retarded so NO. I am not wasting my time.

So the Orange Honda FIT has to go. My Friend just trade his FIT in to Nissan at around 13.5K , about same mileage as might, his is 2009 and mine is 2008, not bad IMO. I probably can get something like 13K+. since I drive less than him. alot less. and my color is rare. Manual could be a problem tho, whatever.

Couple months ago I put my money down to reserve a Nissan Leaf. Its not a bad car for city commute :

Pros :
- I dont need to do oil change, ever.
- It runs on electric, just charge it over night and Im ready to go around.
- Its "Cool"
- Helps the environment (in some way)

Cons :
- Nissan still haven't give me any information about the home charger installation, when and where can I get it ?
- No warranty information, even the car should come by December. less than 6 months away ...
- STILL too little charging station across the nation. there is more on the West Coast, but on the East side ... argh ... so if I wanna go far thats not really possible.
- Nobody knows how to fix these cars other than Nissan Dealership within the foreseeable future.


Looking and looking ... I wanted to get the Subaru WRX but Its all Manual ...

So, Back to Mazda, hmm, Mazda3 looks fine to me. has everything Im looking for, but I was doing research on it and it seems that Mazda might have the "i-stop" option next year ...

now I wonder should I wait for that or just "go for the current model" ... or just keep waiting for the Nissan Leaf ... argh ...

Toyota Matrix looks like **** to me ...

I need a hatch-back type of car. and no I don't want any 1998 Civic DX. VteC just KiCk in y0 !

Argh .... ARGH ...

/end rant

911SC

Do you mean new as in brand new, or just new to you, as in used?

9krpmrx8

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Fiesta?

9krpmrx8

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Mazda2?

alfy28

I like my Mazda 3 GT, but the mazda 2 looks nice.

REsuperD

i'm really digging the mazda2. saw a green one on the road the other day and i really liked it. otherwise, you can't lose w/ the mazda3. the only downside is that demand is high and deals aren't as good. as for the fiesta, i went to check them out yesterday but all the dealer had were 4-doors, which really pissed me off. i suspect a lot of dealers might think *americans don't like hatchbacks* so ordered mostly sedans; or maybe it was just a fluke

if you don't absolutely want a hatch tho, i might also wait for the mazda6 diesel that's supposed to be coming here real soon

i'd hold off on the leaf, just to see how it is after it's come out for a while

ArXate

Mazda 3 sedan, not coupe. You don't want to look like a teenager, do you?

Jedi54

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dont' get the leaf. do you really wanna be a 1st year guinea pig for Nissan's electric car experiment?

I never buy 1st year models, there's bound to be all kinds of quirks / issues / recalls.

is MPG your top priority?

dillsrotary

Just got a '10 mazda3 hatch and love it, ironically its a manual though.... If you have any questions about it shoot me a PM.

terrypk1

Best opinion.
DO NOT BUY THE LEAF. It is the first year model run of a car with a completely new design and concept.
It will have bugs that need to be worked out.
SO say no to the first year model run.

Symbioticgenius

Chevy Volt /thread.


http://gm-volt.com/2009/12/29/jay-le...lt-test-drive/

P.S. If someone is not capable of driving stick, you might not want them driving your car at all. Im Just Sayin.

TQCuong3th

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wait for this coming out next year i would trade my rx8 for this car

ArXate

Yep, I mentioned the FT 86 in the mustang vs. camaro thread. If Mazda doesn't come out with the new rotary around the time the FT 86 comes out, then I'll seriously consider the FT 86.

nycgps is looking for a cheaper car to go along with his RX8. I would go with the Mazda 3s sedan instead of the hatchback.

Kaiser bun

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Kia Soul

its interior is hawt!



edit: it makes you click on it for some reason... oh well

nycgps

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Thx for the input guys.

Ok lets see the replies ...

hmm, Well I need a hatch for sure, look like a teenager ? whats wrong with trying to be young? well I need a hatchback to carry stuff ... sometimes. We all know the 8 can't carry much.

As for Mazda2, I thought about it, I like the design and color (Green or the light light blue coming later this year), but jumping from a Honda FIT to a Mazda2 is like jumping from one car to another thats in the same class ... Not like there is anything wrong with this but, if I do that, I might as well just keep my FIT the way it is. Know what I mean ?

9k, the Fiesta huh? like REsuperD said, most of the Ford dealerships around me either stock tons of Sedans or the Hatch with ugly colors. So no ...

Jedi, MPG is not my biggest concern, the Looks is.

As for the LEAF, I will cancel it, like most people here said, its their 1st year model based on a whole new concept. Its gonna have **** load of bugs ... thats for sure, but my biggest concern with this car is that Nissan still have no Warranty information available ... and its already July Almost August, 4 months from now the car should be in the showroom, I mean wtf ? so I will cancel it soon (maybe I should sell my reservation spot on ebay, some sucker might pay top dollar for it lol)

FT86 ... I want it, but I am not buying a f-ing AT for it.

Volt ... a car that cost 50 grand b4 all the tax credit ? no thx. Not to mention I think its sharing one big problem with the LEAF ---- its first year model car, too many unknows + its GM? hmm ... sorry to say but judging from their history, I don't trust their stuff. no matter how good it looks on paper.

I really like the Subaru Imprezza WRX (STi or not) design, some ppl hate their new hatch I know. I like it. but its MT ONLY. so no

*sigh* ...

Kia SOUL? I hate that car, and their Commercial for that car suck *** (I say it suck ***)

If I want a Kia SOUL kind of car I rather get Nissan Cube. seriously. the SOUL looks like a bigger version of Scion xD. and I hate it.

BMWs has nothing (so price isn't a problem ... not much of a problem ...)

I thought about VW, but hmm nothing that I really like

Nothing from Audi.

hmm ...

Argh ... Mazda3 ... ? I am sorta used to its new "smiley face" look but ... I don't know its kinda weird sometimes.

Kaiser bun

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Mini coop? they are a bit small but still sweet

edit: infinity ex35 ?

nycgps

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Mini Cooper ... before they changed the model yeah, now no.

EX35? my bro has the FX35. So no Im not getting the "about same thing" he has.

ArXate

I love the Kia Soul commercial with the guinea pigs. But the car rides and handles super super soft. The suspension is out of sorts and not properly developed and tuned. The car looks cool but basically it's a POS.

VW is ****. You want something to break early and often, buy VW or Audi. Same with Mini Cooper. It will break and break and keep on breaking. Total POS. Ford Fiesta? Hell no.

Looks like it's the Mazda 3 hatcbback for you. The grin is cool. Nothing wrong with it. Keeps you happy.

Velocity

didn't know Mazda offered the 3 as a coupe. Don't wan't to look like an idiot, do you?

Velocity

I'm in the same situation. Hate my 8 and want a new ride that looks good and efficient. I'm thinking a 370z or something new from Subaru. My gf has a 2010 Mazda3 hatchback, but it seems dated (I had a 2004 Mazda3 sedan).

ArXate

As you can see in my subsequent posts, I go back to calling it the hatchback. Just didn't bother going back to edit. I hope that is satisfactory for you.

yiksing

Get an auto Honda Fit, when you get bored, swap a K24/20 Frankenstein in it

REsuperD

get a 2008? i quite like the new look by now, but i also really like the old ones. a nice 2008 hatch wouldn't be hard to find

the hyundai elantra wagon is also pretty nice. really cheap, efficient, no frills car. the plain impreza wagon/hatch is also pretty nice, especially if you need awd. how about the lancer sportback? they're kinda expensive tho

TQCuong3th

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well ft 86 is mt or auto same price as rx8 and u know what they already have a club for it ahha is ft86blog

HaydonGS

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Lancer sportback seems nice.
Volvo C30?