Looking at buying a Car!!!???

[socal1200r]

If you want something with room and is economical to own (to include maintenance, insurance, mpg, aftermarket support, etc), I'd HIGHLY recommend a Scion xB. I had an '05 xB with the 5-speed, and put on a front strut tower bar, 4-point chassis brace, TRD lowering springs, 22mm rear sway bar, 4-2-1 header, roof rack, drop-down DVD system, etc. I got over 30 mpg consistently, and the car was an absolute hoot to drive, handled like a go-cart. The newer xB's aren't as boxy as the original ones, have a more powerful engine, rear disc brakes, LOTS of room inside (especially the back seat!), can easily accomodate another adult and two dogs. The xB was one of the few Toyotas sold in the States that was actually still built in Japan. I would check into VW, and see where most of the US models are made. I think most of them are made in Mexico, very few are made in Germany any more, at least the ones sold here.

[Pete M]

we have a Libby CRD. Absolutely love it. :D

 

[CRF136N]

wow either you stole my idea or i was gunna steal yours. i REALLY want to do that to a car someday..

 

LOL, it was SO worth it Being as all the value is lost due to the high mileage, I'm not getting rid of it...so this turned out to be the best thing I could have done with it. Something just stupid silly giggly fun about wheeling an AWD SEDAN; not too many places I can't go so long as I don't get hung up from the low ground clearence (its got 9.5"ground to lowest point on the car)...every once in awhile I gotta get a running start through deep ruts, etc cause as you can imagine the suspension flex isn't great and its got open diffs. I made a huge 3/16 aluminum skidplate that covers everything from the bumper to well past the oil and tranny pans for a little piece of mind. Should be gettin my tube bumper with some off-road light fabbed next week. Its seriously a blast though :D

 

I STILL can't figure out these damn pics though! 1/2 the time they are thumbnails, the other half they are big and the only thing different is a different login session :wall: Oh well, sorry...was just trying to post a few pics without taking tons of thread space :rant:

 

-James

[500 MJ]

Thanks for Everything EVERYONE!

 

Now I've got a good base to go off of.

[kro10000]

=The xB was one of the few Toyotas sold in the States that was actually still built in Japan. I would check into VW, and see where most of the US models are made. I think most of them are made in Mexico, very few are made in Germany any more, at least the ones sold here.

Sorry, not sure why this is a plus, I'd rather send money to U.S. workers

[james750]

I am a tech at a Honda dealership, whether you are looking to buy new or used, I would look into an Accord. The new Accord seem to have very little problems and are VERY comfortable to drive. This is the same for the 03-08 generation of accord as well. I own a 91 accord right now that I purchased with 260000 miles on it in June and it is about to hit the 300000 mile mark. I drive it fairly hard and it has never had any mechanical problems whatsoever, in fact, its been the most reliable car I've ever owned. The accord's made before 2003 seem to be less comfortable, however (but still more comfy than the MJ for DD'ing). The new Accord Crosstour's are available with AWD as well.