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I have some vehicles picked out..(updated)
« on: Mar 13th, 2006, 1:38pm » |
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JUST in case hubby's spare tranny doesn't fit into the car he has and he wants to debate me on whether we should get a $1000 beater for his work until next year, or a car for me now so he'll have my old one.
There are 3 of them (all Toy's), what do ya think?
1. 1999 Avalon XLS- http://tinyurl.com/mr5jf
2. 1999 Sienna XLE- http://tinyurl.com/n46j4
3. 1999 Camry V6- http://tinyurl.com/n2rem
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
« Reply #1 on: Mar 13th, 2006, 1:46pm » |
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The Camry is an excellent car for comfort and reliability. That gets my vote. 
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
« Reply #2 on: Mar 13th, 2006, 1:48pm » |
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Mel. Just my two cents but this may be more useful for the young mother on the go!
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
« Reply #3 on: Mar 13th, 2006, 1:50pm » |
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Mel, which one is your fave???
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
« Reply #4 on: Mar 13th, 2006, 1:56pm » |
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Rodger, lmao, ain't that the truth?? 
on Mar 13th, 2006, 1:50pm, sandie99 wrote:Mel, which one is your fave???
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I'm torn between the Camry and the Sienna. 
I want a Camry because they have style and are dependable, just like my Corolla, but the van would be nice for the extra room.
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Personally... My next mode of transportation is gonna be a bicycle... Between auto repairs and gas prices, don't think I'll be able to afford anything else soon.
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
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on Mar 13th, 2006, 2:05pm, Drk^Angel wrote:Personally... My next mode of transportation is gonna be a bicycle... Between auto repairs and gas prices, don't think I'll be able to afford anything else soon.
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LMAO....sorry Drk. 
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
« Reply #7 on: Mar 13th, 2006, 2:09pm » |
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Mel the camry is real pretty but when ya have leather seats in Wis. aren't they supposed to be heated ?
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
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on Mar 13th, 2006, 2:09pm, tanner wrote:Mel the camry is real pretty but when ya have leather seats in Wis. aren't they supposed to be heated ?
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Very good point Tim! 
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
« Reply #9 on: Mar 13th, 2006, 2:15pm » |
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Here's a hoot. My check engine light came on over the weekend, for the third time this month , and I am getting a bill for $49.00 to find out the towel hea....gentleman that filled my car (NJ law you know) didn't put the gas cap back on right. Real expensive tank of gas, AY! 
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« Reply #10 on: Mar 13th, 2006, 2:18pm » |
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I actually prefer cloth interior to leather, but it comes with the vehicles, so oh well. Besides, my arse is wide enough for proper cold displacement. 
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
« Reply #11 on: Mar 13th, 2006, 2:33pm » |
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ARSE Melly?! I caught you saying bloody as well the other day
My infiltration is coming along nicely!
I'd go for the van if I was choosing but having said that I do have my heart set on a nice Aston Martin Vanquish next time....
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« Reply #12 on: Mar 13th, 2006, 2:38pm » |
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The van would be awful nice to own.... Especially with all my niece's and nephew's and the one's that'll for surely be arriving in the future. I could haul the kids around without worrying where to stick them!
Not only that, it would be AWFULLY comfy for those riding to and from the airport in Milwaukee.
BUT, Jesse hates vans... Except he liked the Pontiac Montana we found when looking for a van before I lost the baby. It had the leather interior and was loaded too... Hmmmmm....
I hope he won't be too stubborn this time round. 
oh, and it also blue booked better than the Camry, hehe
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
« Reply #13 on: Mar 13th, 2006, 9:57pm » |
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Go for the Avalon. Don't fork out the $1600 for the lazer controlled speed control. They don't work in dust, rain, snow, heavy traffic or around corners.
Better yet go up one step and get a Lexus.
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
« Reply #14 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 4:05pm » |
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Ok, since we're finding it hard to find a decent Camry for less than $7000, I decided to check out the Buick's and came across this...
http://tinyurl.com/qm86q
I think I'm in HEAVEN!!!
(and hubby is VERY interested in it...I wonder why??? )
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
« Reply #15 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 4:15pm » |
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Here is what my wife drives.Get one without a supercharger.Kinda spendy to replace.Other than that it's a good car. 1995 Riviera. 
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« Reply #16 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 4:42pm » |
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Well, nevermind the Buick, it's been sold already.
ARGHHHHH, I wanna find a Camry!!!
Sometimes it sucks living out in nowheresville.
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out...
« Reply #17 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 2:09am » |
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Hey Mel, thats a tough one. the cars are so different.
My friend has a minivan and loves it because it is a good people mover and has a lot of space.
I recently got an 06 Camry on a lease. Its the primary car so we need one to be 100% reliable, but its less than $200 a month. Considering I am virtually guaranteed I wont ever spend any money on repairs, its a pretty economical way to get a reliable car.
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« Reply #18 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 7:06am » |
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Well, so far, the Camry and Sienna are still for sale. I weighted the options and value between the two, and the Sienna won. It's below blue book, has a higher value (even with 122,000 miles on it), has the space I want for eventually hauling around my kids and their cousins, and hubby talked to the guy on the phone when I was gone and seemed sorta insistant about it when I got home, (THAT'S another new one!  ) although the choice is up to me since I'll be the one doing most of the driving.
Oh, and the reason the guy is selling is because he has one kid in high school who drives himself and another in college, so he doesn't need it anymore.
Luck be a lady on Sunday. After some major thinking of how the hell we are going to be able to afford it, I found a way to get the money without taking out another vehicle loan. BUT, we would still be $500 short for purchasing it.
It would be SOOOOOOOOOOO great if anyone could please keep their fingers crossed. For when we go to look at the van we are hoping that the guy takes $7000 for it?? Please????
TYTYTYTYTYTYTY in advance!!!!
mel
BTW, he is driving back on Saturday from Louisiana. He was down there to help with the Katrina clean up effort.
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Living in Boston I've decided that this will be my next vehicle.
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Ya chew, but can it seat 7???
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« Reply #21 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 7:57am » |
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I dont know about seating 7 but it will unseat around 700 during the morning commute.
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out..(updated)
« Reply #22 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 12:01pm » |
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I HIGHLY reccomend this:
or get what my spousal unit drives:
Or just spend 90K for this:
"The new V-10 produces 500 horsepower and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. Engineered to rev with a redline of 8,250, this new engine offers 100 horsepower per liter of displacement. Pure race-car territory."
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Re: I have some vehicles picked out..(updated)
« Reply #24 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 10:16pm » |
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must be nice.. a beemer...
I think I will stick with my Dakota, thank you.. I can at least afford that!
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