Nows the time to buy Slim
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06192009/business/trade_that_clunker_174981.htm
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Buying new makes sense for financing, you can get ~5-6% p.a. Financing a slightly used car you get 11-18% p.a., it's almost always more expensive monthly financing a 0-3 yr old car than buying the same car brand new. Of course that's why they lose resale value as soon as you drive them off, only reason to buy a car 0-3 years old if you're paying all cash.
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I'm in the market for another car too, Montero was for the wife and uses too much gas for daily commuting. IMHO the nicest looking used cars are BMWs, they really maintain their looks well. 8-10 years old, you can find quite a selection for under $15k, but I'm scared to death to own a used car here again -- mechanics are fucking terrible.
Perhaps if I found a good specialist BMW autoshop that will overhaul and maintain used BMWs. Anyone know of one in Escazu/Santa Ana/Belen/Heredia area?
Otherwise I plan to get a 2007-2009 Suzuki Swift. You can find them between 15-20k with very low mileage.
Stick Japanese or German, you couldn't pay me to drive a Korean car.
I'm in the market for another car too, Montero was for the wife and uses too much gas for daily commuting. IMHO the nicest looking used cars are BMWs, they really maintain their looks well. 8-10 years old, you can find quite a selection for under $15k, but I'm scared to death to own a used car here again -- mechanics are fucking terrible.
Perhaps if I found a good specialist BMW autoshop that will overhaul and maintain used BMWs. Anyone know of one in Escazu/Santa Ana/Belen/Heredia area?
Otherwise I plan to get a 2007-2009 Suzuki Swift. You can find them between 15-20k with very low mileage.
Stick Japanese or German, you couldn't pay me to drive a Korean car.
Slim, take a look at Hyundais (accent) 2007, you can get one for 11-12k and these are good cars...Hyundai is not what it used to be, different times now.
Also, gas/miles...best I've seen for a 1400-1300 cc. They look good as well.
My GF has one, she bought it at Grupo Q, brand new. They gave her an extra discount because of the few miles it had as it was on display.
Maintenance:Very cheap, trust me, I would not write an effin review of Hyundais if I didn't feel this is the best car either of us has ever had in this country.
FYI...
Also, gas/miles...best I've seen for a 1400-1300 cc. They look good as well.
My GF has one, she bought it at Grupo Q, brand new. They gave her an extra discount because of the few miles it had as it was on display.
Maintenance:Very cheap, trust me, I would not write an effin review of Hyundais if I didn't feel this is the best car either of us has ever had in this country.
FYI...
The thought has passed through my head over and over again, it is alot of money so of course it'll continue going round and round till Im sure of something.....
Im not a big spender (cause I dont have money) LOL but I'm looking at a price range of about 15 K......
Do you guys have any recommendations? Any cars you think are nice and good? Any cars you think are overrated or I should just completely erase from consideration?
All posts are appreciated
thanks
