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Post by freshnthehouse on Nov 1, 2013 18:54:34 GMT -5
I'm the proud owner of a 1999 Pontiac Bonneville. This summer will mark the 10 year anniversery of when I bought. It is the best. Has over 160k on it I haven't had to put any significant money into it yet. It was a dark day when GM discontiunued the Pontiac line.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Nov 1, 2013 21:47:40 GMT -5
2011 Toyota Corolla!!
Looking forward to buying a minivan sometime in the future!!
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Post by freshnthehouse on Nov 2, 2013 1:49:48 GMT -5
What are gas prices right now in Hawaii, DM?
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Nov 2, 2013 3:33:53 GMT -5
Right now, it isn't bad. I've seen it around $3.99 at some Chevrons. Most times its well above $4 -- like maybe $4.25.
Milk and eggs are also expensive here, compared to the mainland.
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Post by jrmzt on Nov 2, 2013 15:57:34 GMT -5
$3.99 a gallon correct? i believe you guys over there still use the imperial system of measurement. $3.99 USD = 1 gallon over here its $2.11 NZD = 1 litre 1 gallon = 3.78 litres therefore $7.97NZD = 1 gallon given the currency exchange rates the final tally is....... $6.59 USD for 1 gallon of gas over here in New Zealand  Now dont you feel lucky your gas prices are dirt cheap compared to ours?  |
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Nov 2, 2013 16:02:47 GMT -5
Yeah, my wife is from Japan and they also use liters, not gallons. Gasoline prices are high there too.
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Post by eja117 on Nov 2, 2013 19:13:51 GMT -5
I'm at about $4.45/gal
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Post by freshnthehouse on Nov 2, 2013 19:37:43 GMT -5
Ours has been dropping a bit lately. Some stations are showing $3.09 a gallon.
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Post by eja117 on Apr 11, 2019 22:43:04 GMT -5
I got a 2015 Mazda 3 hatchback this fall
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Apr 12, 2019 2:05:07 GMT -5
I got a 2015 Mazda 3 hatchback this fall Was thinking about getting a mazda 5, but ultimately went with an odyssey. Its got over 140k, so when its time to get another van, maybe a kia? |
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Post by jmost on Apr 12, 2019 7:21:03 GMT -5
Still driving my 2007 Mazda3. Runs like a top with 122,000+ miles, but starting to rust apart here in Maine. I'll find out in a few weeks how much it's going to cost me to pass inspection. I know I need rear brakes. I need new tires unless I want to run the snows all year. And I may need new rocker panels. I love this car and don't want to move on, but at some point it will be time.
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Post by runrondo on Apr 12, 2019 9:50:13 GMT -5
I drive a 1996 Geo Prizm so I understand your sentiment on eventually needing to move on. It's really just a Toyota Corolla engine which is why I love it cause it's so damn reliable and I have to do something stupid to really cause it issues.
It was my first car and I was forced to give it up solely because of rust about 3 years ago. Being as stubborn as I am I simply looked for another one (I already had winter tires and some spare parts). I bought one off an older man in PA who no longer had his license who had only put 54,000 miles on a 20 year old car...and it had not a speck of rust on it in the undercarriage. Crazy. I've put 50,000 miles in 3 years on it and no issues whatsoever (and still no rust underneath!).
Bought a $20 bluetooth adapter and some heated seat covers and I pretend it has all the bells and whistles of newer cars for $20,000 less. Cheap insurance, cheap oil changes (that I can do myself), and I already know how to spot certain issues and fix them. The one major concern I will concede will have to be safety (good thing the car drives slow then).
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Post by eja117 on Apr 12, 2019 17:53:24 GMT -5
I drive a 1996 Geo Prizm so I understand your sentiment on eventually needing to move on. It's really just a Toyota Corolla engine which is why I love it cause it's so damn reliable and I have to do something stupid to really cause it issues. It was my first car and I was forced to give it up solely because of rust about 3 years ago. Being as stubborn as I am I simply looked for another one (I already had winter tires and some spare parts). I bought one off an older man in PA who no longer had his license who had only put 54,000 miles on a 20 year old car...and it had not a speck of rust on it in the undercarriage. Crazy. I've put 50,000 miles in 3 years on it and no issues whatsoever (and still no rust underneath!). Bought a $20 bluetooth adapter and some heated seat covers and I pretend it has all the bells and whistles of newer cars for $20,000 less. Cheap insurance, cheap oil changes (that I can do myself), and I already know how to spot certain issues and fix them. The one major concern I will concede will have to be safety (good thing the car drives slow then). O....M....G. That is....without a doubt....one of the single most interesting, if not best, car stories I have ever done heard in my life |
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Post by eja117 on Apr 12, 2019 17:54:36 GMT -5
Still driving my 2007 Mazda3. Runs like a top with 122,000+ miles, but starting to rust apart here in Maine. I'll find out in a few weeks how much it's going to cost me to pass inspection. I know I need rear brakes. I need new tires unless I want to run the snows all year. And I may need new rocker panels. I love this car and don't want to move on, but at some point it will be time. Dude....the new Mazda 3 has a compression engine like a diesel.....with regular gas. Incredible gas mileage. Give it maybe two years to perfect the tech. Then maybe buy one new. Orrr....give it four years and buy a certified pre owned one. |
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Post by jmost on Apr 12, 2019 18:33:46 GMT -5
Yeah, I've kinda been waiting for that new Mazda3 to come out. From what I read it'll have more power as well as better MPG, and be quieter as well.
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