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Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

Hi guys, big news. I had been under alot of tension lately due to problems from my car, but now I bought a brand new one. As some of you have known, I have been having troubles with my previous car, which was a used 1999 Nissan Altima. Now it has run its course since its transmission is nearly completely shot.

My new car is a Toyota Scion IQ, which is alot like those popular Smart Cars. It gets 40 miles to the gallon, and it came with an awesome 15 year 100k mile warranty. I did'nt expect my dad to have me get the car outright, but I did and I think it will save me alot of money in gas.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Posts: 1665

Sweet ride Rune.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 12351

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

I don't follow. What do you mean Silv?

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 346

Good deal

15 years would be a lifespan of a Toyota if you take good care of it of course.

There is no such thing as a bad car, there is only bad people. If you don't change the oil, or check the tires, do maintenance, treat a car like crap, it will break early.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 12351

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 346

That's what the warranty is for.

But if you really want a good car, with a strong fuel economy, that last. Get a Hyundai. The Koreans are the new Japanese in vehicle manufacturing. The Elantra looks beautiful, its cheap, and it has a good fuel economy.

Also there is a bonus to the Elantra, mine specifically has had three accidents, two of which were not my fault, and it did not receive any damage at all.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

So far, besides the fact that I'm pretty much in transition from a clunker to a classy, the car responds fairly well. I got all the warranties I could so I can go the next 10 years and the next 100k miles and be covered by whatever hits me. I'm a really safe driver. Dad says I'm overly cautious but thats because I did'nt want to get into an accident on the first couple of days into my new ownership.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Posts: 1665

Most vehicles are okay as long as you maintain them well. I myself have a Mitsubishi Outlander. It's a fairly nice car. It gets about 30miles to the gallon, but never under any circumstances buy a KIA car. They are horrible cars it even is in the name KIA(Killed In Action) lol

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

lol, I went to see them about the Sole, but the dealers were assholes.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Posts: 1665

I think you accidentally made a rhyme there Rune lol

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

lol, I did'nt even see it that way.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 04 Mar 2009 Posts: 1548

Durring October seens my 1997 Saturn SL1 was declared wrecked, i bought a 2004 Saturn Ion. I miss the Saturn line, if only GM didnt fuck up and had to close the Saturn line.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

What happened? Did it simply did'nt do well?

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 04 Mar 2009 Posts: 1548

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

Sounds good. Anyways, I have enjoyed my car so far. A full tank of gas only costed me 22 dollars.