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Post by Sum Dum Gai on Jun 11, 2014 11:36:20 GMT -5
Hers was totalled by a moron trying to make a right turn. Instead of turning 90 degrees he turned about 45 degrees and slammed into her car while she was at a stop sign. She's pretty much OK, just sore.
Anyway, she wants something safe, decent mileage, and American made, if that particular unicorn still exists. I know several of you have bought new cars recently. Any suggestions I can pass along?
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jun 11, 2014 11:53:19 GMT -5
Can't help with the American made part. My Impreza was totaled in February and I replaced it with a Mazda 6. I used Consumer Reports and Edmunds to help me make a test drive list.
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Post by tskeeter on Jun 11, 2014 11:54:49 GMT -5
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Post by tskeeter on Jun 11, 2014 11:57:18 GMT -5
Dark, what does American made mean? GM, Ford, Chrysler? Or something assembled in the US from Honda or Toyota?
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Post by alabamagal on Jun 11, 2014 11:57:44 GMT -5
We don't buy new cars. We have had good luck buying one year old cars. Last 2 found at the dealership. When I bought my Ford Truck in 2002, it was a 2002 1 year old with 12k miles. Still have it.
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on Jun 11, 2014 12:31:22 GMT -5
Dark, what does American made mean? GM, Ford, Chrysler? Or something assembled in the US from Honda or Toyota? It used to mean a company that was owned and operated here, assembling cars here, from parts that were made here, and all of it was designed here. You know, back when made in America actually meant what it said. Now... fuck if I know. Is a Toyota assembled in Kentucky from parts made in Japan more or less American than a Ford assembled in Mexico from parts made in Korea? |
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Post by Bonny on Jun 11, 2014 12:49:30 GMT -5
What does the MIL use her car for and where does she live?
I know that in snowy areas the Subarus and Toyota RAVs and the Hyundai Santa Fe are popular. I know those aren't American made but are probably assembled in the US somewhere.
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Post by Bonny on Jun 11, 2014 12:50:05 GMT -5
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on Jun 11, 2014 12:54:14 GMT -5
She uses her car for in town driving mostly, but in Santa Cruz that means half highway.
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Post by dannylion on Jun 11, 2014 12:56:00 GMT -5
I've been very happy with my Cadillac SRX. I've had it since 2010 and have never had a problem with it.
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Post by Bonny on Jun 11, 2014 13:01:57 GMT -5
She uses her car for in town driving mostly, but in Santa Cruz that means half highway. Isn't it the law that she has to drive a Prius in Santa Cruz? Or something painted in rainbow colors? [img]http://images.proboards.com/new/tongue.png[/img] |
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Post by The Captain on Jun 11, 2014 13:04:04 GMT -5
Hyundai Sonata. I still miss the one I sold 4 years ago...  . Believe they are assembled in Alabama. |
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jun 11, 2014 13:23:33 GMT -5
My brother's 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 was assembled in Mexico. Aside from the Cummins engine, I'm not sure any of the components were made in the US.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jun 11, 2014 13:24:15 GMT -5
What does the MIL use her car for and where does she live?
I know that in snowy areas the Subarus and Toyota RAVs and the Hyundai Santa Fe are popular. I know those aren't American made but are probably assembled in the US somewhere.
American made cars are still crap IMO. Subarus are put together in Indiana, Toyotas in Kentucky. I still think it's kind of a disconnect to buy 'American' cars that are assembled in Mexico, but won't consider Japanese cars that are assembled in the US. The Toyota plant in Georgetown is a HUGE employer in the area....and isn't that the point? |
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jun 11, 2014 13:35:13 GMT -5
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Jun 11, 2014 13:37:35 GMT -5
Hyundai Sonata. I still miss the one I sold 4 years ago... . Believe they are assembled in Alabama. I have a Sonata... I like it. |
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Post by The Captain on Jun 11, 2014 13:37:50 GMT -5
Ha. No one has even mentioned the money side of it. What about her budget? Is she getting enough $$$ from insurance to pay off the old one/buy a new one? FWIW we have had good luck buying used cars from CarMax. This is Bonny's MIL, money isn't really an issue...now her ability to actually drive a car OTOH... |
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Post by CarolinaKat on Jun 11, 2014 13:39:31 GMT -5
Ha. No one has even mentioned the money side of it. What about her budget? Is she getting enough $$$ from insurance to pay off the old one/buy a new one? FWIW we have had good luck buying used cars from CarMax. This is Bonny's MIL, money isn't really an issue...now her ability to actually drive a car OTOH... Dark's MIL I thought.... Unless they're not telling us something  |
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Post by Bonny on Jun 11, 2014 13:42:42 GMT -5
This is Bonny's MIL, money isn't really an issue...now her ability to actually drive a car OTOH... Dark's MIL I though.... Unless they're not telling us something We were separated at birth and now only live about 70 miles away from each other!  |
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Post by The Captain on Jun 11, 2014 13:44:54 GMT -5
This is Bonny's MIL, money isn't really an issue...now her ability to actually drive a car OTOH... Dark's MIL I thought.... Unless they're not telling us something Doh!!! (Never mind) |
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Post by lynnerself on Jun 11, 2014 14:09:12 GMT -5
Ford Focus
I believe still made in Michigan, good mileage and good reviews.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jun 11, 2014 14:12:52 GMT -5
I totaled our Ford Focus in March. Nice little car with decent gas mileage. We replaced it with a Kia Forte. DH likes the Forte a LOT more than the Focus. He did a crap-ton of research before landing on the Kia. I think we paid $10K for a 2010 Forte. No clue on the mileage.
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Jun 11, 2014 20:37:16 GMT -5
The most important question is: who is paying? I almost got the sense that you were being asked for it. Can you make her an employee and get her a business lease?
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Jun 11, 2014 22:07:34 GMT -5
I've been very happy with my Cadillac SRX. I've had it since 2010 and have never had a problem with it. This is going to be my after-kids car, if they are still around then |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 3:59:31 GMT -5
I hope your MIL feels better soon. Subaru is assembled in the US. I haven't a clue where the parts or technology come from! They are reliable and safe vehicles. Forester if you want a small SUV that sits higher up so you can make it through the California floods. Legacy for a reasonable sedan, but they have smaller cars too. And of course the Outback if you want a tank with a lot of metal. For a smaller car I like the Honda Civic and they are made in the US too. The backup camera is nice when you are older and your head no longer swivels 180 degrees  What kind of car did she have before? From the Subaru Website (on customers that crash & re-buy) there are some pretty spectacular wreck & lived to tell about it photos and stories: "My 1998 Subaru Forester kept me safe in an accident that should have killed me. I was driving down the Interstate and was driven off the road by a bus that did not see me and tried to merge into my lane. I was forced off the road going 70 mph; the car flipped end-over-end and then rolled two additional times until it was stopped by a wall of granite. Although the car was destroyed, the frame held up and did not cave in on me. My airbags deployed and my seat belt held me in place. I walked away from the accident with only eight stitches in my head and was released from the hospital after five hours."  |
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Post by marvholly on Jun 12, 2014 6:14:58 GMT -5
When I bought my Impala 12/2006 I pretty much wanted American car, American made.
I got fooled - It was made in Canada, only found out because of MAJOR delay getting thru customs.
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Post by olderburgher on Jun 12, 2014 7:21:43 GMT -5
Get her a Honda Accord. Assembled in Ohio. reliable, good gas milage and good driver/passenger crash protection.
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Post by midjd on Jun 12, 2014 7:40:52 GMT -5
Rukh is right, I did get the Focus in December 2012. Extremely pleased with it so far (it has about 36,000 miles on it and no issues yet). The only thing that could be viewed as a downside is that the backseat is a little cramped. However, it gets great gas mileage (35-40 mpg) and has a ton of trunk space.
My first car was a 98 Ford Taurus and I did not have great memories of it (basically hit the end of its life at 100K) but Ford won me back with this one.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jun 12, 2014 7:41:36 GMT -5
The front end of my Impreza looked pretty similar to that picture. I don't think it's quite as bad but I was shocked when I finally saw the car. I didn't see it immediately after because the firefighters put me in a neck collar and took me out on a board. They had seen it and were quite concerned about the possibility of injury. I'm still dealing with whiplash but other than that I'm fine. Several people who saw pictures of my car said it looked like an accident you don't walk away from.
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Post by dannylion on Jun 12, 2014 7:52:22 GMT -5
I've been very happy with my Cadillac SRX. I've had it since 2010 and have never had a problem with it. This is going to be my after-kids car, if they are still around then As long as people keep buying them, I would think they would keep making something in the small SUV/crossover line. I didn't care for the previous iteration of the SRX (I thought it looked like a shoe). After they redesigned it, I gave it a second look (especially after the Mercedes salesweasel was so snarky and rude to me I turned around and left while he was still yapping) and have been very pleased with my choice. |
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