Argh

[bertine]

Cars are so expensive. I wish I liked fixing cars or had my own garage so I could fix my own cars because it would be so much cheaper.

All the cars I am looking at are around 25k. With a 5 year loan that would be $500 a month! How do people buy new cars and have mortgages? I am going to go hide my head in the sand right now.

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[bertine.livejournal.com]

Really? Cause I like the 3 much better. As long as I can get a moon/sun roof. This is my only requirement.

[seattleforge.livejournal.com]

I wish you luck on negotiating with Zach. There is a huge difference between a Charger and a Mazda 3. LOL!

And yes. I used to bitch and rant and rave about people NEEDING an SUV to cart around a car seat because we did just dandy in our Focus.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

When Zach gets a new car he can get a Charger! Though he wants a Mustang. I am not sure a car seat will fit in that.


I get why people get mini-vans now. They are so much cheaper than full sized sedans! Weird!

Yeah, but would your Focus make it from Minneapolis to Billings with a car seat? Though, still, it wouldn't be terrible. I pack light.

[seattleforge.livejournal.com]

A car seat will fit in a mustang. Are you thinking of a car throne? The problem just comes in when you introduce full sized adults in the backseat of a mustang.
We drove our Focus with a baby from Washington to Los Angeles. No problem. It has a really big trunk. Dunno about the exact layout of the 3. I think you'd be surprised.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

Cool! I am excited to check out the 3. I just need to pick two more cars to try out when I am test driving cars. I am thinking the civic (hey, it is the standard in this class) and maybe a Ford.

[seattleforge.livejournal.com]

I'm really hoping the new Focus comes out before my lease ends. Here is the latest JD Power ratings for initial quality for new cars: http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings/quality-ratings-by-brand/sortcolumn-1/ascending/page-#page-anchor

F placed as the number one brand in non-luxury. But you should definitely shop by car model and not by brand. It's a good indicator of overall quality however.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

For me it is the fact that Ford didn't take bailout money and has been doing well. I want to support American if they make a car I like.

[seattleforge.livejournal.com]

Yep. BTW, it is very, very hard to find a car company globally that hasn't. Ford is on a VERY short list.
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, BMW, VW, Porsche, Renault, Citroen, GM, Chrysler, Fiat, Hyundai, Kia all took bailout money or economic assistance.