I have a 96 Saturn with over 162K on it. It’s starting to have a lot of little problems just because it’s getting old. So im thinking about getting a new (used) car. Im pretty happy with the Saturn that I have, and was thinking about getting another one. However all of my co-workers said that I MUST get a Japanese car because they are better. While looking around, I noticed that they are MUCH more expansive, and that if I wanted to spend the same amount of money as the Saturn, I would have to buy a car with close to 100K on it. My question is: is it better to buy a Saturn with low miles, or a Japanese car with higher miles for the same amount of money?
2007-02-21 02:18:09 · 8 answers · asked by lapreller 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Don't buy an import! They are very expensive to maintain. also the cost of repair is very expensive! What ever you buy. Make sure it is an American car! Cheaper to maintain and repair if needed! Keep your hard earned in the US! Buy an American car!!!!
2007-02-21 03:11:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's all relative. I had a friend who him and his wife bought cars at the same time, one a Avalon the other a 300
He learned that with the 300 the maintenence and ownership costs were much less, while the Avalon required premium fuel and the insurance was higher because the parts were expensive.
Then they kept it for a few years till recently and both traded it in around the same time. While he paid a premium of $4K for his Avalon, his wife's 300 was worth less than the Avalon... about $4K less.
So case in point the premium he paid at first, was awash when he traded his vehicle in. Now as for ownership costs, the Avalon was thousands over what the 300 paid. But he had that "premium" glow to him which made him feel special, so to each his own.
He traded into a Vovo S80, and she just got a Milan.
But anyways, again, it sounds like your situation is pretty much awash...When buying used cars I always tell people to look at the cost of parts moreso, and labor on them. Saturn's parts are inexpensive, I rather have that, because the Corolla will also require replacement parts, or even regular maintenence like a timing belt with be costly to repair anyways.
2007-02-21 05:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by A A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trade your Saturn in on a new (that's NEW) Saturn. They are very good cars as evidenced by your '96 model. You already have a used car, so why would you want another one? Besides, financing for a new one is so much easier to obtain, and you get an good warranty with it. If you are going to have a payment, get a new car. Good luck.
2007-02-21 03:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by Doug R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want to keep it within your budget go with another Saturn. Go to a Saturn dealership b/c alot of times they offer a discount b/c of loyalty (staying with the same car make). Plus Saturns, as you know, are very good cars and don't require alot of repairs and if they do they are not that expensive compared to a Japanese car. Stick with what you have and you should be happy.
2007-02-21 02:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by mypassions4life 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
go with a jap tuner... it's pretty reliable and with decent servicing u will get really good performance and mileage. but if u would rather go with a newer saturn then it's upto u...
2007-02-21 02:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by Carl J 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even brand new cars can be lemons, this is a case to case thing, and cannot be judged overall,
2007-02-21 02:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my wife had a Saturn...what a junk pile..drive a toyota or honda and tell me you like saturn...nooo way
2007-02-21 02:26:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
get a civic
u'll love it
2007-02-21 03:54:33 · answer #8 · answered by willow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋