Help Me Buy My "new" Car

CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
<div class="IPBDescription">your thoughts please</div> Hey Im about to buy a new "used car"

which one should I get.
Both are Toyotas, Im getting a toyota b.c the rest of my family owns them and we never have problems and my fathers 200 hp toyota avalon is great to drive lol.
in fact the car I own now is a totoya but Im selling it to my sister and im getting another.<!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

We used to own American made cars when i was a little kid but they always had issues...

anyways here are the choices
btw toyota car models from lowest to highest

Tercel, (now replaced by the Echo) Corolla, Camry, Avalon
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CHOICE 1

96 Corolla (Dark blue) 60,000 miles in good condition no accidents but som rust/dents here and there, New fuel line, engine, transmission, brakes everything
power windows, door locks, air conditionin, power steering.
4 cly atuomatic engine
$4500


CHOICE 2

95 Camry XLE (Silver) 114,000 miles in excellent condition
No accidents, never had any previous problems
General maintanance replacement parts
brand new tires/brakes
Power everything; seats, locks, windows
top moon roof window, air conditioning
automatic V6 engine
$4700

Both of these cars are being sold by people whom I trust and know so thats not an issue.

They both run fine
Choice 2 has more luxury type items and a bigger engine but also a lot more miles. (54k) But basicaly same price.

The only potential problem with choice 2 besides the higher miles is that
on some toyotas if anything goes on the car its the fuel line which gets rusted out. (Any car will have this problem actualy but not much goes wrong with toyotas and ths about the only thing me or the mechanics can think of)
Especailly if you live in NY where there is lots of salt in the winter.

However that car is from the south where the guy lives and were there is not much snow/ice/salt on roads if any.

There is a brand new fuel line system already on the corolla. Its a $1200 part. However so far there are no problems on the other car and if I buy that one the car place will put a chemical anti rust base coat on it jsut to be sure at no extra charge.

my insurance will be about the same as what im paying for my present day car. so thats not an issues either.

So what do you think guys?

Comments

  • Boy_who_lost_his_wingsBoy_who_lost_his_wings Join Date: 2003-12-03 Member: 23924Banned
    no good, get a delorian
  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Choice one. 54000 miles is a big difference.
  • Cleric_EpochCleric_Epoch Join Date: 2003-06-26 Member: 17714Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Boy who lost his wings+Mar 24 2004, 11:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Boy who lost his wings @ Mar 24 2004, 11:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> no good, get a delorian <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And remeber 88Mph. Cya in 1985!
  • GreyPawsGreyPaws Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8659Members
    I'd go with choice 1

    $4500

    If it lasts you 5 years (which it should) it comes out to 900 per year or $75 per month not bad for a car, I dont like the rust stains means it wasnt kept well (unless you live where there is snow) you will spend less on gas with this one too.
  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Boy who lost his wings+Mar 24 2004, 07:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Boy who lost his wings @ Mar 24 2004, 07:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> no good, get a delorian <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Oh, how I've always wanted one of those...
  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    It's really no contest. That's a huge difference in miles.
  • pismofilmdudepismofilmdude Join Date: 2004-01-21 Member: 25529Members
    Out of those two choices, choice 1.
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