New Car Shopping

[Squiggy]

I am beginning my search for a new car. Currently, I am looking at the Kia Sorento, a small SUV. I'm not crazy about the mileage figures (18-20mpg), but I want something about that size and I would like to stay around $20K US. If anyone has been looking and found something impressive, I'd appreciate input.

 

[Squiggy]

Guess it would help if you knew what I was talking about...

 

[Shadowfax]

can't help you with buying one, but it looks damned nice

 

[PT]

I like it, of course the new Porsche Cayenne looks pretty good too, if you got an extra 90k to spend.


http://www2.us.porsche.com/english/usa/cayenne/cayenneturbo/default.htm

 

[Q]

I told him to get a hummer....

 

[Squiggy]

Mmmmm....Hummer.... but what about the car?... I have the extra 90K, PT, but I'm putting in away for sexual security....

 

[unclehobart]

Do you need a new car? If you get one that is 2 years old and has like 30k miles ... it should be about 40% less dear on price.

 

[Squiggy]

I'm due for new this time. Haven't had new in a while...

 

[kuulani]

I'm scared to buy used cars ... who knows what the previous owners have done!!

Unless you find a nice old Japanese couple selling their car!! They take really good care of their cars!! Too bad old Japanese couples don't have 4x4 quadcabs for sale!

 

[PT]

You can tell me all day and night about being sensible, but there is nothing quite like getting in a car that has 4 miles on it and driving it home.

 

[Squiggy]

Thats where I'm at right now. I can't be bothered with "little things" going wrong. I don't think I'm quite as capable to climb over and under a car to do my own repairs anymore. I want to be able to handle it all with a phone call.

 

[Q]

I think those Kias have 10 year warranties too.

 

[Squiggy]

yup

 

[unclehobart]

http://www.edmunds.com/

 

[greenfreak]

I only knew one person who had a Kia and he seemed to like it.

I was thinking about buying a Saturn years ago but with it being a newish company at the time, I was concerned that the car line wouldn't take off and I'd be stuck with something that no one could support or would want when I was ready to sell.

I haven't seriously looked into it yet but I was thinking that my next car would be a VW Jetta.

Are you thinking strictly SUV? What about Subaru, the best of both worlds.

 

[unclehobart]

2003 Kia Sorento is pulling a 9.2 on 64 consumer reviews.

Is your heart set on someting in the small SUV class?

The Honda CR-V is the most in demand of that class and seems to be a touch cheaper.

 

[Squiggy]

I'm not locked into anything yet, gf. I was just impressed with the Sorento. I may not go SUV at all if I find something to steal my heart...Thanks for the link, unc. I've been going directly to mfg. pages. Naturally, you have to disregard the hype when you do that.

 

[PT]

My mom got a CRV about 6 months ago, says it does great on the snow, nice ride, she's really happy with it.

 

[Squiggy]

I like Honda. I'll undoubtably be making a stop at one of the dealerships...

 

[kuulani]

I haven't seriously looked into it yet but I was thinking that my next car would be a VW Jetta.

I got to drive my friend's Jetta once ... very nice
But I'm more of a 4x4 truck kinda girl