Cars under $20K

BradleyT · #1 02-23-2005, 12:40 PM

Looking for something under $20K

What you think about this? Pontiac Solstice

Patrick del Poker Grande · #2 02-23-2005, 12:43 PM

No.

swede123 · #3 02-23-2005, 12:46 PM

Cheap convertibles are kinda scary. It's not easy to make a convertible that works well (stays warm in the winter, doesn't allow rain in, decent trunk space). If this will be your main source of transportation I'd look for something a little more practical.

Swede

BradleyT · #4 02-23-2005, 12:47 PM

True, living in milwaukee I think that thing would be a bitch to drive in the snow. Hmm.

gvibes · #5 02-23-2005, 12:57 PM

Just buy a civic and get it over with.

Boris · #6 02-23-2005, 12:58 PM

I don't know anything about the car but I do have problem with the name.

Paluka · #7 02-23-2005, 01:00 PM

I think a Civic is probably the way to go as well. Or a Jetta if those are still under 20k.

Patrick del Poker Grande · #8 02-23-2005, 01:04 PM

Civic = meh. You can get an Impreza for under $20k and you can also get a Mazda 3. Both are better than a civic (the Impreza is the standout best). The civic's not a bad buy, it's just that there are better out there.

swede123 · #9 02-23-2005, 01:05 PM

Back in grad school I was faced with the same decision. Buy a cheaper car and pay cash or buy a nicer car and face payments. I went the cheaper route, bought a Civic and didn't look back. Later on I had plenty of opportunities to upgrade to something bigger and nicer but not having car payments is so awesome that I sucked it up, kept the extra money and just bought an old muscle car for the fun times. Now I drive 120 miles per day to work and my little Civic keeps giving me 35ish MPG in rain, snow or whatever.

Cheers,

Swede

Zoltri · #10 02-23-2005, 01:06 PM