Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Car Values

["Jonathan King" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On 5/1/06, Dave Lloyd <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> 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)

I know one person who has this car and loves it to death.  But, as
best as I understand it, you're getting a Toyota Echo with a slightly
snazzier trim level.  This isn't necessarily bad, of course...

> >> 2006 Kia Spectra5 99.56 (price 17,250)
> >> 2006 Kia rio5 95.80     (Price 14,900)

I can't show you the email I get from students for obvious reasons,
but the #1 cause of missing midterms and finals in the last two years
is apparently having your Kia whatever break down. :-)

> >> 2000 Honda Civic - 2Dr $87.90  (price 10,950)
> >> 2003 Honda Civic - 4Dr $80.74  (price 13,995)

Obvious safe choices.

> >> 2002 VW Jetta GL $75.89      (PRice 12.950)

That would be fun, but I don't believe this is an especially reliable car.

> >> 2005 Dodge Stratus $101.56     (Price 12,950

I was flipping through the Consumer Reports car issue for a minute
yesterday, and saw that this car was just about #1 on the list of cars
that people would be least likely to buy again.  That could be for
many reasons, but it makes the price sound high to me.

> 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

I'd never heard of the Yaris, but I guess it's brand new.  Some people
in our family didn't really like Toyotas, but that person wasn't me. 
We're not likely to be buying a second car soon, but if I did, a cheap
Toyota would be my strategy, I think.  The only other small cars I'd
go for are the Subaru Impreza (now with an engine greater than 105 HP)
and the Mazda 3, which was a real blast on a test drive.

> > 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

Obviously your boyfriend has better taste in women than in cars. :-)

jking

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