What kind of Car Should I get?

Hi guys. I'm deciding upon what kind of car I want to buy. I'm going to have to get a loan, and I'm hoping just to get like.. 7k maybe. And find a car for 6, that way I can have 1k laying around for insurance and stuff until I get a BETTER job. Anyway, my question is which car? Focus, Honda, or what?

I really like Ford Foci, and Hondas(of course). Anyway, what's yall's 2 cents?
BTW, I'm 21, bout to move out (again), and I need to go to school still. So the car will be used often, to and from work, and possibly school.

Thanks.

i've heard good things about the ford focus. also their civics are cheap reliable cars too.

Im 20, Just brought a SEAT Leon FR TDi for the equivalent of $23383 its well worth every penny and should last a good few years, All that for 150bhp and 50mpg

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Im 20, Just brought a SEAT Leon FR TDi for the equivalent of $23383 its well worth every penny and should last a good few years, All that for 150bhp and 50mpg

I've never even heard of that. Plus I don't have 20k to be spending heh..

honda no doubt about it. and you can still sell it for a good price after 3-4 years.

I bought meself a civic 3 days ago. I payed 2K and very happy with it, every production-flaws has been fixed and it doesn't have any corrosion. Almost a perfect package.

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Im 20, Just brought a SEAT Leon FR TDi for the equivalent of $23383 its well worth every penny and should last a good few years, All that for 150bhp and 50mpg

Hmmm, heard good things about them. There supposed to be pretty rapid eh?

First off, its almost impossible to wear a Honda out. Not to mention the resale value on a Honda surpasses those others that you listed, but the bottom line is you have a limit on what you can spend and its going to be YOUR car. Not ours. Find a car that you are happy and comfortable with, because you are going to be the one driving it and having to look at it every day. Good luck man!

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Im 20, Just brought a SEAT Leon FR TDi for the equivalent of $23383 its well worth every penny and should last a good few years, All that for 150bhp and 50mpg

Hmmm, heard good things about them. There supposed to be pretty rapid eh?
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Yeah fast as fcuk hits 140 *on track * quite quickly

Get a Bugatti.

actually if your limiting yourself to 7K, and are looking for something to go back and forth to nowhere in... and with gas prices never coming down... you should get a

Buy japanese!! Focus has lot of small problems, ford problems!! Honda is a VERY good choise! I am a car entusiast and have read a lot about cars, and experienced. I prefer Honda or toyota( whatever japanese). Me myself want to have a toyota mr2 1986 - 1990. But I have to find a car I like first, but plis bud. Whatever you do you better buy japanese
But I agree that you should buy a mc instead!
GOOD LUCK!!!!!

my first one was a BMW 323i

6 cylinders, 143 hp, max over 160 mph

it's just what you like dude

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actually if your limiting yourself to 7K, and are looking for something to go back and forth to nowhere in... and with gas prices never coming down... you should get a

Yeah I wouldn't mind having a bike. I love riding them. If I got a crotchrocket, I'd get one of those ones that have like.. suspension on the back? I don't know how to explain it, I"ve only seen it a few times. They look awesome, and fun to ride.

ANyway, I've been looking in newspapers, autotrader, etc for cars. The best I've found was a really nice low mileage focus for 5k, but the guy never called me back. So I'm just gonna have to keep looking. Thanks for your advice guys.

You may think I'm crazy b/c you are a young guy but if you buy new, for that money you will end up with a car that won't be worth a dime when you go to get a new one. Buying used is tricky because the car can eat away at your savings by nickel and diming you in the interim.

What you need is something reliable, safe, good gas mileage, and that has already passed most of the depreciation on to former buyers.

The link is to a 1998 Volvo S70. The car is reliable, fun, safe, FAST, and has already depreciated. Moreover, this is an average price. You can also buy one from a dealer and get a partial limited warranty. It can always be sold in a few years probably for not much less than you are buying now.

Volvo's used to have a stigma but they are now a lot cooler than they were a few years ago. Drive it for a few years and save up your money. You insurance will also be a lot cheaper.

http://autos.yahoo.com/usedcars/detail/index.html;_ylt=AqhpDHzktEFDcD9EbH_xx.t_SMUF?cid=automobiles-198175339&dst=6.24&rsr=Yj0mbWFrZT1WT0xWTyZtb2RlbD0mY2xfeT0xOTk1JmNoX3k9MTk5OSZjbF9wcmljZT0mY2hfcHJpY2U9NzAwMCZjbF9taT0mY2hfbWk9JmNrPSZndXI9MzAwJmNzej05MjY4MyZ2dHlwZT1hdXRvcyZtaz1Wb2x2byZtbz0-#image

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Originally posted by lovelymanlumps

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Im 20, Just brought a SEAT Leon FR TDi for the equivalent of $23383 its well worth every penny and should last a good few years, All that for 150bhp and 50mpg

I've never even heard of that. Plus I don't have 20k to be spending heh..
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well just think of a mk5 golf thats spanish here pics of them... http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=seat+leon&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images
because thats what it is.mind cant really go wrong with a golf my gti did 186k on the clock when i sold it and still was fast..those germans know how to make great cars.

If I had the money...

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If I had the money...

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if your say that then alpina b10 wanna race.. if only

forget all the above posts... get the Aston Martin V8 Vantage or McLAren F1, or Alfa Romeo Brera or hmmmm Bugatti Veyron would be nice too...

Hope you can afford all of the above...

Im with Mr.B some good advise there...

and people fuck me off with comments about how fords have problems... its bollocks! Ive had a ford rs focus for almost 2 years and my missus has a ford mondeo for longer and we have never experienced a problem mechanically.