Car questions and opinions?

[Ree Fresh]

1. Im looking into buying or leasing a car. Some of these lease deals seem to good to be true. Anyone have experince or sugestions with these kinds of deals?


2. Im looking primarly at the Honda Civic SI. Hynda and Mazda also produce some simular modles, but much cheeper? How do these companies compare from your experince and knowlege?



thanx very much :)

[BrownThug]

i hate honda.
you should go for the mazda.

[Ree Fresh]

Y?


*gets ready to hand out mazda karma*

[COMATOS3]

Originally Posted by BrownThug

i hate honda.
you should go for the mazda.

mazdas are the shit.

[Miss T]

i had a hyundai.....it caught on fire and burnt to a crisp.

[cheeseburger]

^
true story

[krisamata]

im buying a new car too!!!
yay us rhiannon!

[Miss T]

Originally Posted by Miss T

i had a hyundai.....it caught on fire and burnt to a crisp.

then i bought a honda crx 4 years ago and its been wonderful!

[Ree Fresh]

Originally Posted by krisamata

im buying a new car too!!!
yay us rhiannon!

Nice one! Krista what are you looking into? Im really loving the honda civic SI... goes for $228+tax a month lease (2.9% intrest). After 5 years I can buy it for $7000. aparently a 5 year old civic goes for $12,000 right now?

This weekend im probly gonna check out the Hynda and Masda dealerships.

PS: you only get karma for well reasons on your opinons :P

[veN]

I have a girlfriend who's leasing a civic coupe right now (2004). I'll ask her what's up :)

[Ree Fresh]

Originally Posted by dekor

mazdas are the shit.

so what do you exactly do you mean by tha?
lol

[CodaDrummer]

I really have no idea... I got so much of a good deal from Dodge that I didn't have to shop around. That's because I work there though.

I finance a 2004 Dodge SX 2.0.

[COMATOS3]

Originally Posted by wellbelove's

so what do you exactly do you mean by tha?
lol

i dont know.....i ahve a buddy that hasz a 04 mazda rx-8.....really nice car.

[ash1ee]

I just typed out a long ass response that dissappeared. argh
I just sold on '01 SI for 13,000.
Honda always has specials on new leases but everything depends on how much you put down. Financing as well. But it would cost more monthly.
My best friends own a leasing company and they have gotten two girls from my work boths '04 Civics for very good prices. Before I decided on my current car...Martin said over his dead body would he let me drive a Mazda. He says they are crap. Sure they are cheap. But you get what you pay for. (I have no opinion on this matter...just repeating what he said)
If you want, I could give you a website where you could check them out.
Also they did tell that the '06 Civic Coupe is going to have a different body style so you might want to keep that in the back of your mind. However i know what it's like to want a new car...NOW.

[ash1ee]

Also..Ive never heard of someone who bought a brand new Honda, that didnt like it.
Myself included when I bought my last car.

The good thing about a lease is you're into a new car before your warranty runs up. And you get a new car every 3-4 years!

[Kelster]

i wouldn't go into a lease. i also wouldn't buy a brand new car.


get something a lil used, get a loan.

[Ree Fresh]

Originally Posted by ash1ee

The good thing about a lease is you're into a new car before your warranty runs up. And you get a new car every 3-4 years!

This is why im thinking new car Kelly. It also means no major repares in the first 5 years! I rather put up more money for a quality car than go cheep.


I hear that Hynda has really improved over the last few years however becuase its name isnt as big as Honda its been forced to lower its prices. Or is it actualy a crapper car?

[ash1ee]

Originally Posted by wellbelove's

This is why im thinking new car Kelly. It also means no major repares in the first 5 years! I rather put up more money for a quality car than go cheep.


I hear that Hynda has really improved over the last few years however becuase its name isnt as big as Honda its been forced to lower its prices. Or is it actualy a crapper car?

crappier car.
if you are going monthly...whats an extra $50 or so to have a more decent car?.

also...you see adds for *insert car* $200 a month. WOW! But that usually will be with a fairly good chunk down. You can control how much you want to put down by how much you want to spend a month.

[Ree Fresh]

well so far it sounds like the Honda is the better car?
Hmm lease or loan?
-So far the good side to the lease is no money down and its at a 2-3% intrest rate.
-I plan to buy it after 5 years and posibly deal it in for an other.
-If the car gets totaled the company just takes back the car and all I loose is my the lease money spent.
-I dont plan on driving it past the km rage either.
Otherwise I dont really see much of a difference with buying or leasing?

[CodaDrummer]

Mitsubishi has the best backed cars in the world. 10 year warranty. I'm not sure of the Kilometer figure... but that IS good.

[Spoon]

Mazda 3 is the best small car out at this year. It has numerous awards, Road&Track, Car and Driver and Jd Power all rate it as best in Class. The Mazda is based on a all new platform that is shared w/ the Volve S40 and V50 witch are $40,000 cars. Where as the Honda Civic is a 4 year old car that is going to get replaced in the next model year w/ a huge upgrade to the engine and chassis. Also mazda finacing is having some good incentive on a the moment, If you are a new graduate you get a discount right off the top before any wheeling and dealing w/ the dealer. The only bad thing with Mazda is that they do not offer a coupe only a sedan or wagon. This opion is coming from someone who owns a 97 Acura Integra and 99 Honda Civic Si. I love my cars and have not had any problems but if i where going for something new go Mazda.

[veN]

Originally Posted by wellbelove's

well so far it sounds like the Honda is the better car?
Hmm lease or loan?
-So far the good side to the lease is no money down and its at a 2-3% intrest rate.
-I plan to buy it after 5 years and posibly deal it in for an other.
-If the car gets totaled the company just takes back the car and all I loose is my the lease money spent.
-I dont plan on driving it past the km rage either.
Otherwise I dont really see much of a difference with buying or leasing?

I really thought it was supposed to be CHEAPER in the long run if you know you are going to keep the car, to BUY it, instead of leasing and then buying... Am I wrong?

BTW Rhia, Jess hasn't gotten abck to me so I'll wait to see if I can get ahold of her tomorrow re: her civic coupe and leasing etc ;)

[Spoon]

Also don't lease, that only saves you money if you get a new car every 2-3 years. When you lease there are quite a few restrictions put on by the manufacture like kms, mods, and insurance. If you finance make your payments as high as you can and as short a term as possible and you will get the lossest % interest and save the most$.

[Ree Fresh]

Originally Posted by Spoon

Mazda 3 is the best small car out at this year. It has numerous awards, Road&Track, Car and Driver and Jd Power all rate it as best in Class. The Mazda is based on a all new platform that is shared w/ the Volve S40 and V50 witch are $40,000 cars. Where as the Honda Civic is a 4 year old car that is going to get replaced in the next model year w/ a huge upgrade to the engine and chassis. Also mazda finacing is having some good incentive on a the moment, If you are a new graduate you get a discount right off the top before any wheeling and dealing w/ the dealer. The only bad thing with Mazda is that they do not offer a coupe only a sedan or wagon. This opion is coming from someone who owns a 97 Acura Integra and 99 Honda Civic Si. I love my cars and have not had any problems but if i where going for something new go Mazda.

Thank you for that! Sounds awsome... but theres my problem as im wanting a coupe :/

[Spoon]

Originally Posted by wellbelove's

Thank you for that! Sounds awsome... but theres my problem as im wanting a coupe :/

Then wait till '06 you will love the new one.