I Need Your Help! - Page 2

RedVee8 · 11-06-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TaHoE

I would love that for her, but she only wants to spend about $6-7,000.

I was going to suggest a near new or demo Aura, but for the dosh a Buick 3800 would be chance to fill your criteria.

2648562 · 11-06-2009, 11:17 PM

You could probably find a nice 2005ish Cobalt sedan for that money. That would satisfy your fuel economy requirement at least. But if her work is only three miles away she could probably find a nice SUV and feel a little safer.

ryannel2003 · 11-06-2009, 11:22 PM

I'd recommend a late model Buick Regal or LeSabre as a great replacement. As a matter of fact, I find the Regal's share alot of the similarities the Seville and Aurora do. Clean design, extremely comfortable interior, decent handling... plus the Regal really doesn't have the stigma that LeSabre or Park Avenue would have.

I see plenty of super low mileage Regal's going for $6-7k... some in Supercharged form.

cdp326 · 11-07-2009, 01:05 AM

I still stand by the VUE mention though I don't know how well it would go with that price range. And as others mentioned an Epsilon-based model would be good, particularly an Ecotec Malibu.
If people are pushing largeish midsize cars, there's always the Ford Taurus. 2003+ is supposed to be better quality from what some have mentioned on this forum.

Neanderthal · 11-07-2009, 01:20 AM

Glad your mum is good after the crash. You should always get checked after getting whacked, no matter how good you feel.

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Originally Posted by TaHoE

Well, the mounts weren't too bad. But it was the numerous other things that needed to be replaced on a car that only had 40000K miles at the time.

I think a Grand Prix GXP or LaCrosse Super is just the ticket. No pun intended.

mbukukanyau · 11-07-2009, 01:26 AM

Late model Impala LTZ. I am glad your mother is well, and safe.

Neanderthal · 11-07-2009, 01:33 AM

^^ I'll see your LTZ and raise you a Kia Spectra.

alex725 · 11-07-2009, 02:09 AM

2000-2005 impala? what about a taurus?

Olds88 · 11-07-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by alex725

2000-2005 impala? what about a taurus?

The Panthers are better big cars from Ford. They're more reliable and more enjoyable to drive.

**TaHoE** · 11-07-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Neanderthal

Glad your mum is good after the crash. You should always get checked after getting whacked, no matter how good you feel.

I think a Grand Prix GXP or LaCrosse Super is just the ticket. No pun intended.

Yeah, she went to the doctor, just in case, he said she was fine.

Good ideas everybody. Thanks for your help.

**TaHoE** · 11-15-2009, 08:20 PM

UPDATE: Good news! The Aurora wasn't totaled after all! It will be repaired!

lio45 · 11-15-2009, 09:18 PM

So you don't need our help after all.

11-06-2009, 11:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
2648562 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,252	Re: I Need Your Help! You could probably find a nice 2005ish Cobalt sedan for that money. That would satisfy your fuel economy requirement at least. But if her work is only three miles away she could probably find a nice SUV and feel a little safer.

11-06-2009, 11:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
ryannel2003 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Bern, NC Drives: 2000 Cadillac Seville STS Posts: 128	Re: I Need Your Help! I'd recommend a late model Buick Regal or LeSabre as a great replacement. As a matter of fact, I find the Regal's share alot of the similarities the Seville and Aurora do. Clean design, extremely comfortable interior, decent handling... plus the Regal really doesn't have the stigma that LeSabre or Park Avenue would have. I see plenty of super low mileage Regal's going for $6-7k... some in Supercharged form.

11-07-2009, 01:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
cdp326 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NC Drives: '97 Maxima SE Posts: 2,227	Re: I Need Your Help! I still stand by the VUE mention though I don't know how well it would go with that price range. And as others mentioned an Epsilon-based model would be good, particularly an Ecotec Malibu. If people are pushing largeish midsize cars, there's always the Ford Taurus. 2003+ is supposed to be better quality from what some have mentioned on this forum. __________________ Current - - Previous 97 Maxima - '94 SC2 08 Aura XE - '05 VUE - '98 SL1 08 Rondo - 07 Entourage - 03 Montana

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mbukukanyau Chevrolet VOLT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In front of my computer Drives: 2006 HHR 1995 Honda Pasport SUV Posts: 10,013	Re: I Need Your Help! Late model Impala LTZ. I am glad your mother is well, and safe.

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Neanderthal Chevrolet VOLT Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Caveville, Neanderthallande: Have Club, Will Travel Drives: 07 KIA Spectra. The Other Peninsula car. Posts: 10,531	Re: I Need Your Help! ^^ I'll see your LTZ and raise you a Kia Spectra. __________________ formerly LAMRONH "I never heard a truly wise person call themself wise."--Rush caller, 03JUN09 "I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." --Evelyn Beatrice Hall, writing under the pseudonym of Stephen G Tallentyre in "The Friends of Voltaire" (1906) "Can't...can't...can't...we all...just...get along?" --Rodney King "Wake up, Amurrica!" --Earl Pitts, Amurrican

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11-07-2009, 02:09 AM	#23 (permalink)
alex725 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Drives: 2002 Explorer V8 Posts: 71	Re: I Need Your Help! 2000-2005 impala? what about a taurus? __________________ For Now, until I can make up my mind onf something else...

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TaHoE GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Central NC Drives: 2009 Pontiac G6 Convertible 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Posts: 10,006	Re: I Need Your Help! UPDATE: Good news! The Aurora wasn't totaled after all! It will be repaired! __________________

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lio45 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sherbrooke, Québec Drives: fullsize Chevy pickup Posts: 6,281	Re: I Need Your Help! So you don't need our help after all.

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