Comments | laeriphea: RIP SUNFIRE

laeriphea

RIP SUNFIRE

Feb 19, 2008 10:54

My faithful car has reached her end, 11 years (nearly to the day) from when it was bought. The steering went out and this time it's not just the line, but the rack & pinion assembly AND pump. It'll cost more to fix than she would be worth in trade-in ( Read more... )

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aelfscine February 19 2008, 16:42:57 UTC

I'm very fond of my Scion tC; it's in your price range, and when I was comparing similar cars (Focus, Cobalt, Mazda 3) it had more and better features for the same amount of cash. Very fun to drive too, with a good-sized engine. The hatchback is nice too, I can get a lot inside easily, without wrangling with a tiny trunk lip. (The Cobalt's was pretty bad) I paid 18.4 for it with the only additional option being side-impact air bags; I think those are standard on the 2008's.

God, I sound like a commercial. Have fun looking!

serestriel February 20 2008, 03:40:34 UTC

I am looking at things more mid 20's so a bit out of your range. If only the new '08 Malibu's had been out long enough for you to be able to get a used one, otherwise they start closer to 22k. Really a Corolla may not be a bad choice. Good mileage, will last, starts around 17k.

aelfscine February 20 2008, 07:45:19 UTC

Corollas are soooo boring tho!

Haven't seen the new Malibu much, looks like they overhauled it pretty strongly

laeriphea February 20 2008, 08:06:22 UTC

I agree, I think the Corolla is the most boring car in the universe.