new car

[njchica]

the lease on my beloved Jeep Cherokee is up.... so I need to get a new car. Unfortunately, in their infinite wisdom, Jeep stopped making the Cherokee and replaced it with the Liberty which I really hated at first but am now warming up to....

not sure what I'm going to do. I could go with the poor teacher angle and get a little car that is good on gas like a Civic or Jetta. Or I could stick with the tough-cookie-chica thing and get another SUV.

It would nice to drive a stick again and to have a little car, but I'm so used to the 4 wheel drive.... man I'm so mad at Jeep for making this difficult. I would get another Cherokee again in a second if I could.

[Mitzi]

Have you checked out the Chevy Trailblazer???

[njchica]

mitzi, I'm a teacher! that is waaaaaaaaaaay out of my price range!!

if $$ were no object I'd get the Toyota 4Runner. unfortunately, that is not the case and unless I meet a rich sugar daddy in the next 7 days, I am not going to be driving a 4Runner around town.

[texasblonde]

We've got a 2003 Civic (my husband's) and a 2002 Mazda Protege5 (mine). I love the Pro5 because it handles like a small car with great gas mileage but it looks so sporty!

[nitrooverride]

We just recently got a 2003 Honda Pilot. That thing is so nice. It has a Satelite Navigation System, Good sound system, 4/4. Really nice.

[Rich]

Can't you just buy the jeep when it comes off lease?

[PanAnna]

Wow, I am surprised they discontinued the Cherokee. Wonder what they were thinking. I love my Blazer and I can't wait for my next vehicle which will be the new Trailblazer.

[TravisMT81]

go with a Honda!!

[Tamar]

I've got a 2003 VW Beetle, love it!

[Laurel]

We have had 3 Grand Prix's in a row now and just got our 4th...a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix...I think I am Grand Prix addicted.

[nitrooverride]

Maybe.....

[LavenderFleur]

Have you seen the new Nissan SUV? I think they are too cute!! I don't think the price tag is too bad either.

[njchica]

crystal, are you talking about the X-Terra?

[Tan Larue]

Just go pick up a 1984 Honda CRX for like $1000 and you'll never have to wory about a car payment again!

[njchica]

hahaa Matt... I don't think I could ever do that....

I spent all day at the Jeep dealership with the Liberty. They finally peeed me off and I left. Tomorrow I am going to try the Jettas.

[njchica]

pi$$ed me off. that's what I wrote! they didn't "peee" me off. hehehe

[MoraBella30]

Im a Saturn nerd I now have a 2002 L-series love it bought it with 10 miles on it.. loaded moonroof spoiler ect
i had before a 95 sc2..that was my first Brand new car

[njchica]

I would have liked the Liberty but the guys at the dealership just pi$$ed me off to no end this evening.....

tomorrow is Jetta, Civic, and who knows what else.

[MoraBella30]

check out the nissan ultima.. that car is classy looks sharp!

[njchica]

Honda Civic it is.....

[teresa]

What color did you get NJ?????

[Tropical Image]

NJ Chica did u check out the 2003 ACCORD???? they are amazing, a whole new design change and everything, the inside was designed exactly like the mercedes CLK.... i just purchased a coupe w/ a sunroof, spoiler, pinstripe, 6 cd changer (built in).... im obsessed!

[njchica]

I didn't even look at Accords... my mother and sister have one....

I got a black Civic LX which is like power everything, CD, etc.... for a stupid low price. I couldn't say no.

[texasblonde]

Awesome Chica! We've got the exact same model in silver. It's a great car.

[scout]

DO NOT GET A VOLKSWAGON!!!!! I had a Cabrio and The timing belt went out which bent all of the valves in my engine.... then the mechanic looked at everything and everything had gone to **** in a hand basket. The mechanic couldn't even understand how it drove. I spent $3,000 fixing it after 3 months of owning it. I couldn't trust the car anymore so I sold that POS. Got Honda Accord! Happy as can be!! Pilots are cute but maybe pricey. 4runners are great. Love toyota because we still have an 85 Camry that runs great!

[Tropical Image]

Still a great choice NJCHICA!!! HONDAS ARE AMAZING! the gas mileage, the warrenties... everything i love em'!

[bronzebabe]

Honda's are a really good choice...I have a 2001 Accord right now but I am getting a new car in the next few months...I have my mind made up and I am geeting the Nissan Maxima...sharp car!

Christina

[MsChristineandJC]

Great choice on the Honda. We have had four in our family over the years and two went way over 100k miles with virtually no problems.

[Tropical Image]

Quote:
On 2003-05-07 14:44, bronzebabe wrote:
Honda's are a really good choice...I have a 2001 Accord right now but I am getting a new car in the next few months...I have my mind made up and I am geeting the Nissan Maxima...sharp car!

Christina



hey christina~ great to see u over here!
i just saw the new maxima and that is a HOT car it sord of resembles the infiniti G35...

[michaelchunn]

nissan and infinity are owned by the same people I believe.

[bronzebabe]

nice to see you too Tropical Image.... BTW Tropical whats your first name?
I must say that I am really liking the Maxima it has so many great features...
sleek, sharp look..classy! My license plate MTRLGRL.....get it???
Im so baddd!!!!

Christina

[michaelchunn]

Metal Rail Girl?
Mount Real Growl?

haha, I get it, just kiddin.

[bronzebabe]

HaHa Solid....

Christina

[Tropical Image]

Quote:
On 2003-05-07 16:16, bronzebabe wrote:
nice to see you too Tropical Image.... BTW Tropical whats your first name?
I must say that I am really liking the Maxima it has so many great features...
sleek, sharp look..classy! My license plate MTRLGRL.....get it???
Im so baddd!!!!

Christina



hey christina, my first name is Laura
lol, im so used to everyone just callin me Tropical...

Great Idea for a license plate

[njchica]

OH MY GOD!!!!!

I got to our lacrosse game today, got onto the field, and started putting my lineup in the book.... about 10 minutes later I realized I had to go back to my cute new little car.....

ALL OVER THE WINDOWS IN RED GREASE PAINT--- "South Pride Inside!!" "#1 Coach" "TRS rules!" "JV rocks the world!"

I haven't even had that freaking car for 24 hours!!!!! the girls thought it was hysterical and I sorta did too.... but MY BRAND NEW CAR!

[Tropical Image]

hahahahahaha lol lol lol!!!!!!! awwwww, u must be a great coach!

[shadow]

Quote:
On 2003-05-04 14:34, nitrooverride wrote:
We just recently got a 2003 Honda Pilot.... 4/4...


I think you mean 4x4, and no, its not.
Its all wheel drive, 4x4 kicks in when it neads to.

[shadow]

Quote:
On 2003-05-07 16:07, solid wrote:
nissan and infinity are owned by the same people I believe.


Yes they are.
And on another topic, so is cheese.

[Greta]

OMG!! LOL

[tr0nado]

njchica, I have a 2002 Civic EX and I love it. Too bad the Si was out of my price range because I would have snapped that one up in a second. Getting 330 to 375 miles per tank at $13.5 to $16 per tankful isn't too bad. Mine's blue...
Too bad they stuck in an incredibly bad sounding factory sound system in the thing but I helped that somewhat with a powered sub.

[colorgod]

MY TRANS-AM IS GETTING OLD(I'VE HAD IT FOR FOUR YEARS) SO I THINK I'LL GET A TAHOE THIS SUMMER WHILE THE DEALS ARE STILL GOOD!

[njchica]

I had a Civic before my Jeep... a great 5-speed that I loved. I asked for another stick but they didn't have any on the lot and time was of the essence.

so now I have an adorable black lil car..... that's automatic. hehe

[colorgod]

YEAH STICKS ARE FUN IN SMALL CARS AND SPORTS CARS. AS LONG AS YOU DON'T GET STUCK IN TRAFFIC EVERYDAY!

[tr0nado]

Colorgod, I can relate!
Last year, just after I got my new Civic, I drove to Tennessee to see my relatives there. There was MASSIVE traffic backup out the yin-yang on I-40 due to construction and I have a feeling that my left leg was much stronger after the trip! You see, its been roughly 10 years since owning my first car and it was stick shift. The next 2 were automatics and this one is a 5 speed stick. But NO WAY will I ever have a 4 cylinder automatic car ever again. The auto transmission just takes up too much power away from the engine. Of course when I owned a 5.0 mustang, that really wasn't an issue .