contemplating a car

[Phatguy]

Any of you fine folks ever own a Pontiac G6? If so let me know what you think of it.

[KG Erwin]

Uh, can you post a description? My last two vehicles have been Cavaliers, and they are good reliable vehicles. Never understood why that series was discontinued.

Here's a photo of the G6. I like it. Looks nice!

[Phatguy]

thats about it. the model(kelly green ext, dark grey int) i'm looking at is a 2006 with 31K. Four cylinder not the V6 so better gas mileage. It is spiffy but i'm not sure about dropping 10K on it.
I have a 1995 Cav right now but its on it's last legs.140k miles.I am also contemplating a 2005 Cav(black..mmmm) with 36K for 9K. both prices include taxes and fees.

I'm basically having a hard time choosing. both nice. both wanted...cant buy both...

[Gem35]

I drive a Mitsubishi Eclipse
alot of fun and a bangin steroe system.[:)]

[Sarge]

I wouldn’t recommend buying anything GM right now , GM is about to start re-shuffling dealerships by the thousands in the US.

If you buy the GM your going to be needing service , warranty and recalls addressed . Chances are the dealership you purchase it from isn’t going to survive the next year.

[Prince of Eckmühl]

I bought one of these this summer:

http://www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/sportt ... =360_VIEWS

Got $8400 off of the sticker-price.

PoE (aka ivanmoe)

Disclaimer: My wife is a wildlife photographer, and sells her work at art-fairs. The events are scattered all over creation. The vehicle provides her with both off-road capability and sufficient cargo-space for her booth and inventory. YES, WE ACTUALLY NEED THE DAMN THING! [;)]

[Phatguy]

ORIGINAL: Sarge

I wouldn’t recommend buying anything GM right now , GM is about to start re-shuffling dealerships by the thousands in the US.

If you buy the GM your going to be needing service , warranty and recalls addressed . Chances are the dealership you purchase it from isn’t going to survive the next year.

But it's a resale place which does have new cars too. Basically its the 2nd biggest here in Western New York(i think) For used stuff they have everything.For new they got individual places for Ford,Toyota,Chevy etc etc...Warranties on used cars are sort of hit or miss. Service i'm not big on at dealerships anyways. I know enough mechanics who are friends and own thier own places thats it's a lot cheaper. Plus I can work my way around an engine in a pinch...But if i was thinking new, you are right, no new American until we know whats going on.

[goodwoodrw]

If ya single to need to buy a Holden Ute, metallic Lime Green[:D][:D]

[doomtrader]

In Europe we have got smaller cars.

Here is mine which I bought in July:

[HansBolter]

ORIGINAL: doomtrader

In Europe we have got smaller cars.

Here is mine which I bought in July:

We have smaller cars in America also....plenty of Minis on the road. Not everyone drives a gas guzzling SUV. Sorry to have to dispell the streotype.

Personally, I drive a Frontier Crew Cab (the original four door short bed truck the Ford version POE bought is a copy cat of) as I need the cargo space for regular camping trips to go star gazing in the country.

[doomtrader]

I know there are small cars there, I've got Ford Tempo '92 when I was living in USA.
 
No matter big or small, cars in US are waaaaaay cheaper than here.

[Phatguy]

ORIGINAL: doomtrader

In Europe we have got smaller cars.

Here is mine which I bought in July:

The G6 is not much bigger.. I wish I could find a Saturn station wagon thats within my price range and not from the 90's.... I love wagons.Very family friendly..

You should have seen the first car I saw and wanted...LOL. My wife flipped and promised me death. It was a 1990 gull-winged Sera with a right side steering wheel.The price was perfect and the mileage was pretty low(40's) but alas the battle axe said no since she wouldn't be able to steal it from me..

[doomtrader]

G6 is over half meter longer than my Skoda.
 
 
Among many other cars I was considered there was new Civic. But there was no opossibility to make a test drive (in three different dealers in two cities, and I was also offered to go to other city, but they say no, so I say no too).

[HansBolter]

ORIGINAL: doomtrader

I know there are small cars there, I've got Ford Tempo '92 when I was living in USA.

No matter big or small, cars in US are waaaaaay cheaper than here.

I wonder if that's just because of the weak dollar?

I bought my 2001 Frontier new for $24,000 at the time. I only recently received the title after paying the finance company $36,000 over 7 years.

[doomtrader]

I'm not sure.

I just looked at BMW sites in Poland and USA
3.0 liters engine sedan, series 3
in Poland prices starting at 55000$
in USA prices starting at 33400$

bare in mind I counted one $ for 3 polish zloty (two months ago it was 1$ for 2pln)

EDIT: In Germany it's 34500 EURO

[SuluSea]

Have you given thought to the Messerschmitt KR200?
 
[;)]
 

 
 
 
 

[Marc von Martial]

ORIGINAL: SuluSea

Have you given thought to the Messerschmitt KR200?

[;)]

I will most probably cost you the same as brand new car. They are rare collectors items. I would guess they are easily in the 12000€ region these days.

You could also go for a BMW Isetta, or even better the Heinkel Kabine [:)]. There have been quite a few of these designs in the post war era.

[BoredStiff]

You can get one of these pretty cheaply on ebay - and often in very good condition:



Of course, you'd need a hat to go with it:

[105mm Howitzer]

Bought my first Japanese car ever...Nissan Altima SL 2008. Sill own a 98 Chevy Malibu, damn thing's a mini-tank. G6 is nice, haven't heard much in the way of recalls or major issues with it. 10K seems a reasonable price, too, considering the year and mileage.

[Phatguy]

Those silly buggers at the bank....hehehehe     Somehow they think since i'm on disability i'm officially not working. They are not too keen on loaning me some bread even though i'm putting up a significant amount myself.  They said I havent worked since June so i'm a bad risk....hehehe.