Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Car Values

[Dave Lloyd <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Mon, 1 May 2006, Jennifer Dozar wrote:

> I wanted to see your guys's oppinions on some cars and insurance stuff
>
> this is what i have for me for these particular cars
>
> > Rates for insurance are as follows
> > 2007 Yaris, 80.00       (Price 13,400)
> > 2006 Scion XA $79.95	 (price 13,320)
> > 2006 Kia Spectra5 99.56 (price 17,250)
> > 2006 Kia rio5 95.80     (Price 14,900)
> > 2000 Honda Civic - 2Dr $87.90  (price 10,950)
> > 2003 Honda Civic - 4Dr $80.74  (price 13,995)
> > 2002 VW Jetta GL $75.89  	(PRice 12.950)
> > 2005 Dodge Stratus $101.56     (Price 12,950

I'd go for the Yaris.  Have you thought about the Honda Fit, too?
http://www.euroncap.com/content/safety_ratings/ratings.php?id1=1
Neither have been tested by IIHS, but the Euro NCAP test procedure is
pretty well the same.  The Fit is the Jazz in other markets.
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/honda/fit/index.html

> Just wanted your imput. cause you guys are just so knowledgeable. and i
> don't feel like listening to my boyfriend tell me i should get a grandam
> :P

Grand Ams are craptacular pieces of shit.  Plus they're quite unsafe:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=137

I dreaded them as rentals.

--dlloyd

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