2006-07-09 04:50:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Pontiac Solstice
2006-07-09 04:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by DR 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With today's gas pricing going up and not going to be going down, I would reccomend a Toyota Camry. They're bullet-proof in a much as they're built so well. These cars scoot pretty well & get good mileage. An SUV I would reccommend is the Toyota RAV4. I own a Subaru Outback with AWD. It has the most uncomfortable seats iI ever sat in. It gets poor mileage and is a dog. It also is great in poor weather.. I like manual transmissions, so, I got a 5-speed.
American cars are just not up there with the same quality.. I am not anti-American, but, $25 K is a good chunk of change. Get consumer reports back issue of the 2006 ratings for new cars. This will help you decide, and, it gives you reliability of past models.
2006-07-09 11:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by beatlepath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well since gas is high and only gonna go higher and higher I would steer towards a car for economic reasons.
Then as I looked at cars I would steer towards a used car that is 1 year old or considered a "managers demo" so I don't end up losing the depreciation on the vehicle being new. New cars today can lose up to $5,000 by just driving them off a new car lot.
Now that I am in the 1 year old used catagory it would depend on my age, do I have a family, kids, dog, do I need to haul stuff for work, home, hobbies?
From here it could range from anything from a used Lexus ES300 to a Subaru Legacy Outback to a new Smart Car.
But since I am already in the used department I would try to stay around the $20,000 price range. This would then allow me to instantly pay for my car insurance for one year on my new ride and still leave me at least $2,000 to do as I wish.
Maybe a spoiler for the car, maybe new tires or rims, maybe a new stereo. Maybe just some new clothes for me.
Maybe just put it into the bank in a savings account.
Just cause you have the cash doesn't mean you need to spend all the cash at once. Don't let it burn a hole in your pocket just cause you have it.
2006-07-09 11:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had like $25,000 dollars, I would buy a used 2003 red Dodge Durango, and a used (don't know what year yet) BMW 325i 2-door coupe and modify them with the remaining $10,000 left over
2006-07-09 12:11:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would look at a car probably a Toyota. Although I would like a multi purpose vehicle the way gas prices are going and will probably stay high, I need a vehicle that I can afford to run.
2006-07-09 11:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some thing fast and sporty. If a SUV then probably like the BMW X5.
2006-07-09 11:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by ash_m_79 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ford Escape
2006-07-09 11:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by impossible 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I woud get a sedan,
better gas mileage, trunk room, space to take others with me, and the lowest car insurance.
You can get a nicely equipped Nissan versa in that price range.
2006-07-14 22:08:34 · answer #8 · answered by msdagney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a simple car that saves gas and use the rest of the money for other things IE gas, insurance, etc.
2006-07-09 11:56:43 · answer #9 · answered by The Kujinator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saturn Sky
2006-07-09 11:55:16 · answer #10 · answered by pamela_d_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋