Test drove 4 cars this evening - Page 4

Neanderthal · 10-21-2008, 11:05 PM

Looks like you forgot The Mighty Spectra! Not to mention Elantra drag racer!

All the discussion regarding salesmen's time, etc. is interesting. I am somewhat like mikmak, though. I can drive a car or cars and not buy for a long time.
I have looked up salesmen who have treated me well in the past and bought from them a year, two, or three years later. While that may be the exception, I don't forget a good salesman, and a couple of the smarter ones have had me as a repeat customer.

Arseholes, OTOH, will not see me darken their doors again. I don't forget them, either, even when I see them trail-bossing herds of carts at Wal/K Mart years later.

IAMCANADIAN · 10-21-2008, 11:50 PM

Here's a little update about the car situation. I decided to put my car up on a lease takeover site and since my payment is really low and I have low mileage the guy from the company said it has a lot of appeal. I know what car company I'm going to buy/lease from but am still deciding on the model. Once I get it I'll post pics of it on GMI.

I am going to miss my Grand Prix as it is fun to drive, comfortable and reliable. However its gas mileage while pretty good for a V6 is not overly cost effective these days and since I don't have people in the backseat that often it's a bit much car for what I need.

FStephenMasek · 10-22-2008, 12:00 AM

You misses nice car by not also testing the Hyundai. As I posted elsewhere, we recently rented a Focus, but it was lousy compared to the Hyundai rental which replaced it when we noticed the front tires were bald and it was way out of line.

IAMCANADIAN · 10-23-2008, 09:31 PM

Well I now know what car I am going to get. I have my car listed so as soon as my lease gets taken over I am off to get my new car. I'm not going to say what it is just to keep you hanging on the edge of your seat (I know you won't but I'm still not going to say until I get it). What I will say is that it is not a Hyundai, Ford, Infiniti or VW. It is a 4-cylinder compact though.

Neanderthal · 10-24-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IAMCANADIAN

Well I now know what car I am going to get. I have my car listed so as soon as my lease gets taken over I am off to get my new car. I'm not going to say what it is just to keep you hanging on the edge of your seat (I know you won't but I'm still not going to say until I get it). What I will say is that it is not a Hyundai, Ford, Infiniti or VW. It is a 4-cylinder compact though.

Suzuki SX4 sedan. It's the Grand Prix of the little guys.

IAMCANADIAN · 10-24-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LAMRONH

Suzuki SX4 sedan. It's the Grand Prix of the little guys.

Nope not even close

Neanderthal · 10-24-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IAMCANADIAN

Nope not even close

'63 Dodge Dart slant six?

IAMCANADIAN · 10-25-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by LAMRONH

'63 Dodge Dart slant six?

Sorry you're ice cold

Neanderthal · 10-25-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by IAMCANADIAN

Sorry you're ice cold

Mazda tree.

IAMCANADIAN · 10-26-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LAMRONH

Mazda tree.

Well...if you meant Mazda 3 I would say you're getting close to lukewarm

Neanderthal · 10-26-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by IAMCANADIAN

Well...if you meant Mazda 3 I would say you're getting close to lukewarm

Epp, dat's da way wee-zuns tawks heer.

Well, given that hint, I'm guessing some sort of Saturn or BMW1.
My last guess is a totally refurbished 'vette (Chevette) diesel.

IAMCANADIAN · 10-26-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LAMRONH

Epp, dat's da way wee-zuns tawks heer.

Well, given that hint, I'm guessing some sort of Saturn or BMW1.
My last guess is a totally refurbished 'vette (Chevette) diesel.

Well BMW1 & Mazda3 combined are lukewarm so since those are your last guesses you'll have to wait until I get my new car

[Corporal Dan] · 10-27-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by IAMCANADIAN

Well...if you meant Mazda 3 I would say you're getting close to lukewarm

mazda 6

IAMCANADIAN · 10-27-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by [Corporal Dan]

mazda 6

Mazda6, Mazda3, BMW1 I would say are lukewarm. Keep thinking of this kind of vehicle and you'll get closer to the answer

[Corporal Dan] · 10-27-2008, 11:19 PM

smart car!

10-21-2008, 11:05 PM	#46 (permalink)
Neanderthal Chevrolet VOLT Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Caveville, Neanderthallande: Have Club, Will Travel Drives: 07 KIA Spectra. The Other Peninsula car. Posts: 10,528	Re: Test drove 4 cars this evening Looks like you forgot The Mighty Spectra! Not to mention Elantra drag racer! All the discussion regarding salesmen's time, etc. is interesting. I am somewhat like mikmak, though. I can drive a car or cars and not buy for a long time. I have looked up salesmen who have treated me well in the past and bought from them a year, two, or three years later. While that may be the exception, I don't forget a good salesman, and a couple of the smarter ones have had me as a repeat customer. Arseholes, OTOH, will not see me darken their doors again. I don't forget them, either, even when I see them trail-bossing herds of carts at Wal/K Mart years later. __________________ 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

10-21-2008, 11:50 PM	#47 (permalink)
IAMCANADIAN 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,056	Re: Test drove 4 cars this evening Here's a little update about the car situation. I decided to put my car up on a lease takeover site and since my payment is really low and I have low mileage the guy from the company said it has a lot of appeal. I know what car company I'm going to buy/lease from but am still deciding on the model. Once I get it I'll post pics of it on GMI. I am going to miss my Grand Prix as it is fun to drive, comfortable and reliable. However its gas mileage while pretty good for a V6 is not overly cost effective these days and since I don't have people in the backseat that often it's a bit much car for what I need.

10-22-2008, 12:00 AM	#48 (permalink)
FStephenMasek 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern California Drives: 2006 Ford Explorer EB RWD V8 2002 Mercedes-Benz Posts: 2,001	Re: Test drove 4 cars this evening You misses nice car by not also testing the Hyundai. As I posted elsewhere, we recently rented a Focus, but it was lousy compared to the Hyundai rental which replaced it when we noticed the front tires were bald and it was way out of line.

10-23-2008, 09:31 PM	#49 (permalink)
IAMCANADIAN 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,056	Re: Test drove 4 cars this evening Well I now know what car I am going to get. I have my car listed so as soon as my lease gets taken over I am off to get my new car. I'm not going to say what it is just to keep you hanging on the edge of your seat (I know you won't but I'm still not going to say until I get it). What I will say is that it is not a Hyundai, Ford, Infiniti or VW. It is a 4-cylinder compact though.

10-27-2008, 11:19 PM	#60 (permalink)
[Corporal Dan] 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Aug 2003 Drives: 2008 Dodge Charger 2000 Suzuki SV650 Posts: 664	Re: Test drove 4 cars this evening smart car! __________________ FWD is for sissies.

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