Buying a Car

[eiblyn]

So Car has something wrong with her again. We, frankly, don't have the energy and money to keep pouring into her. Today we went and looked at buying a new car. We can't really decide what it is exactly that we want. We are debating on getting a VW Jetta, Toyota Corolla or Honda Accord. Anyone have any thoughts? We're most focused on gas mileage with thoughts to backseat room as we need to fit two adults and a carseat on a semi-regular basis. *sighs* I hate the thought of spending so much money. elvnsword and I looked over it and it appears that we don't have much wiggle room with a car payment and the increase in car insurance. We're still adjusting to having half the income we had for the last year since he is, thankfully, back from Iraq. We have good credit and all that, just have to actually make a decision. *blah*t

Comments

[beeferbunni.livejournal.com]

I don't know about the cars you have listed, but John and I are in love with the Honda Fit. It gets great gas mileage, is less expensive than the others, comes with 4 doors and a hatchback, and the seats in the back fold down for moving stuff. It is definately what we will be buying when he comes back from the land of sand.

[supurrkitten.livejournal.com]

can you put more down to lower your payments? BTW you may want to think about would the car be able to carry 2-3 adults an/or 2 children comfortably.

[supurrkitten.livejournal.com]

I have a friend with the fit and she loves it.

[moechus.livejournal.com]

I bought a 2003 Corolla in the summer of 2002 and I am, on the whole, quite happy with it. It has 145K miles on it and I recently had to replace the brake pads and catalytic converter but that's really the first big expense.

[simplysarab.livejournal.com]

Hi Mei Mei! I'm trying to get caught up on LJ - I miss you and I'm glad elvnsword is home! I hope the re-connection smooths out and I'm sending lots of love your way.

As for the car - yes, they can be expensive, but a good new car will last a long time and see you thru alot. Where are you shopping? Have you looked at AAFES new car sales? As much as I despise AAFES, we got a fantastic deal on our Dodge and now our sweetheart sweetellygant has it and it has seen her thru a yucky winter.

It's a good investment. And you and yours will be safer in a reliable car.

*hugs* Good luck. All the ones you mentioned are good cars, but my votes on the Toyota.

[mizkitty318.livejournal.com]

don't know about ano of the ones you listed. but my mom's got a chevy cobalt.. 2005 I believe. I love it. it gets like 30mpg right now. i'd totally buy it off her if I had more money.

[supurrkitten.livejournal.com]

I saw a Mazda 5 at work and it looked cool