[BiseCreesia]

$16.5K? LOL, maybe with a clean title... it was wrecked back in October of 2007, seeing that they've been on lots since May of that year. [rolleyes]

And the damage? When the tranny blew, it also took the crank, two connecting rods, shoved a piston north and cracked an axle... So by the time they replaced pretty much all of the engine compartment, yeah. It's totaled. Why would I lie about having to buy a new car because my old one is toast?

If I wanted to buy a new car, I'd go buy a new car whenever I damn well wanted. I loved my A/C, and had to call Stillen and cancel an order for new brake rotors due to the loss. I could care less about the insurance part! The $$$ is not the issue, ass.

Yeah so you expect me to believe that your insurance company is paying for a total loss on a car with a salvaged/rebuilt title?[rolleyes] It aint happening sorry, its next to impossible to even get coverage on a rebuild much less get a claim paid much less have the claim be a transmission explosion but whatever.

[u2ZQGC6b]

Yeah so you expect me to believe that your insurance company is paying for a total loss on a car with a salvaged/rebuilt title?[rolleyes] It aint happening sorry, its next to impossible to even get coverage on a rebuild much less get a claim paid much less have the claim be a transmission explosion but whatever.

The car was repaired for him, then the damage occurred, I'm shocked their insurance is not covering it though. A title can still have dings on it, like an accident, and not be salvage/rebuilt. Carfax? Are you in the UK? Things are different there, I know. I've owned an "R" title, my insurance did not cost any more, and I had full coverage... when I totaled it... they paid for it. I may have seen a small surcharge due to the "R" title, but it was so minimal that I don't remember it.

[CicyHannyCeli]

The car was repaired for him, then the damage occurred, I'm shocked their insurance is not covering it though. A title can still have dings on it, like an accident, and not be salvage/rebuilt. Carfax? Are you in the UK? Things are different there, I know. I've owned an "R" title, my insurance did not cost any more, and I had full coverage... when I totaled it... they paid for it. I may have seen a small surcharge due to the "R" title, but it was so minimal that I don't remember it.

Insurance policies are also available for the mechanical components as well - parts and labout would easily pass the 50% value mark where companies start to consider writing a vehicle off!

[hoarrimilsora]

Insurance policies are also available for the mechanical components as well - parts and labout would easily pass the 50% value mark where companies start to consider writing a vehicle off!

Bingo!

The value of the car was estimated to be in the $11,500 area... It was not a salvage title, but what I don't think Skyward understands is that is there has been a major repair on the title, it significantly devalues the vehicle. Now, if he wants to go to an online reseller of OEM Nissan parts for everything that needs replaced, I'll gladly put together a shopping list so he can see that that ALONE puts it over 50%, and the labor would be even more! Even with me having the thing hauled down to my cousins shop in WV (3.5 hours away) where I could get labor for FREE, it'd still be over 50%!

So, being that my insurance is not paying for it (The car is paid off, and I'd rather not get raped for my premium!) and their insurance is hesitating; my ATTORNEY is helping them pay for it! Like that FREAKING MATTERS! FFS, all I asked about was input on a damn car... seriously Skyward, who put the sand in your vagina? [rofl]

SO CAN WE PLEASE GET BACK TO INPUT ON BUYING A NEW CAR, BECAUSE I'M USING MY OWN MONEY TO BUY IT BECAUSE I NEED TO HAVE A VEHICLE AND THERE ARE DECENT SALES OVER THE NEXT WEEK! (for all but Subaru, boo!)

[cingularring]

Bingo!

The value of the car was estimated to be in the $11,500 area... It was not a salvage title, but what I don't think Skyward understands is that is there has been a major repair on the title, it significantly devalues the vehicle. Now, if he wants to go to an online reseller of OEM Nissan parts for everything that needs replaced, I'll gladly put together a shopping list so he can see that that ALONE puts it over 50%, and the labor would be even more! Even with me having the thing hauled down to my cousins shop in WV (3.5 hours away) where I could get labor for FREE, it'd still be over 50%!

So, being that my insurance is not paying for it (The car is paid off, and I'd rather not get raped for my premium!) and their insurance is hesitating; my ATTORNEY is helping them pay for it! Like that FREAKING MATTERS! FFS, all I asked about was input on a damn car... seriously Skyward, who put the sand in your vagina? [rofl]

SO CAN WE PLEASE GET BACK TO INPUT ON BUYING A NEW CAR, BECAUSE I'M USING MY OWN MONEY TO BUY IT BECAUSE I NEED TO HAVE A VEHICLE AND THERE ARE DECENT SALES OVER THE NEXT WEEK! (for all but Subaru, boo!)

What input do you actually need? You've limited it to three manufacturers, and a single (mostly) model from each manufacturer. Even the most indecisive person on the planet could make their mind up by test-driving them all.

[CesseOveldset]

Test drive the ones you listed and see which one you like? I don't see why anyone else's opinion would really matter, seeing how you'll be the one driving it. If you like one better than the others, then that's the one to buy. I personally wouldn't buy any of the ones you listed.

[hoarrimilsora]

What input do you actually need? You've limited it to three manufacturers, and a single (mostly) model from each manufacturer. Even the most indecisive person on the planet could make their mind up by test-driving them all.

I'm sure I could... but I prefer to hear other people's experience, gathered knowledge, rumors they've heard... etc etc. Because questions about the negatives of a vehicle are going to be the last thing a salesman will tell the truth about, or how they've heard *any* aspect of another brand's product might be better.

Nobody here is going to sway me one way or another, but I prefer being as best informed as possible. That includes going to fansites for the various vehicles/brands and inquiring. Yes, it will obviously be skewed, but the more informed; the better.

[cingularring]

I'm sure I could... but I prefer to hear other people's experience, gathered knowledge, rumors they've heard... etc etc. Because questions about the negatives of a vehicle are going to be the last thing a salesman will tell the truth about, or how they've heard *any* aspect of another brand's product might be better.

Nobody here is going to sway me one way or another, but I prefer being as best informed as possible. That includes going to fansites for the various vehicles/brands and inquiring. Yes, it will obviously be skewed, but the more informed; the better.

A car should be bought with your heart, not your head (when it's your own money). Just buy the one you want the most, they are all Japanese so will be relatively bullet-proof.

[CesseOveldset]

A car should be bought with your heart, not your head (when it's your own money). Just buy the one you want the most, they are all Japanese so will be relatively bullet-proof.

I've found that getting a "reliable" car is a total crapshoot. You can get a Toyota that lives at the dealership on the weekends, and you can get a Chevy that needs nothing more than fluid changes and brakes. That said, the Japanese manufacturers have a tendency to build better cars, but my point is that you can still get a steaming pile of dog poo from them. LM should just buy what he likes...

[rxnixoncom]

A car should be bought with your heart, not your head (when it's your own money). Just buy the one you want the most, they are all Japanese so will be relatively vagina-proof.

Fixed

LM, I apologize on behalf of the FM community. There really has not been a useful post in this thread, including this one.

I think that the problem is you really are asking for opinions on a bunch of cars with aluminum foil doors, embarrassing high speed motor whine and hideous cluster aesthetics. It is the automotive version of turd sandwich vs. giant douche.

[drmarshallusa]

auto or manual ?

if its manual, you (or your missus) must be a **** driver its not a crash box [rofl]

if its an auto, you can be forgiven because auto's although generally reliable,when they let go they are normally non economical to repair.

but then again, unless you have some superdy expensive tiptronic or sequential gearbox you can get new (reconditioned) ones for not a lot of money (still relitively expensive) but I cant see why the Insurance company wrote your car off.

I would buy it back off them, put it right then sell it on [yes]

ah so the whole engine's forked too, ignore my last comment

[drmarshallusa]

Bingo!

The value of the car was estimated to be in the $11,500 area... It was not a salvage title, but what I don't think Skyward understands is that is there has been a major repair on the title, it significantly devalues the vehicle. Now, if he wants to go to an online reseller of OEM Nissan parts for everything that needs replaced, I'll gladly put together a shopping list so he can see that that ALONE puts it over 50%, and the labor would be even more! Even with me having the thing hauled down to my cousins shop in WV (3.5 hours away) where I could get labor for FREE, it'd still be over 50%!

So, being that my insurance is not paying for it (The car is paid off, and I'd rather not get raped for my premium!) and their insurance is hesitating; my ATTORNEY is helping them pay for it! Like that FREAKING MATTERS! FFS, all I asked about was input on a damn car... seriously Skyward, who put the sand in your vagina? [rofl]

SO CAN WE PLEASE GET BACK TO INPUT ON BUYING A NEW CAR, BECAUSE I'M USING MY OWN MONEY TO BUY IT BECAUSE I NEED TO HAVE A VEHICLE AND THERE ARE DECENT SALES OVER THE NEXT WEEK! (for all but Subaru,
boo!)

yeah, although its not really an insurance policy its more akin to an extended warranty on the vehicles components against failure.

I find unless something big and costly (in your case) goes these policies are not worth it, especially as the majority of them still omit to tell you that some components are not covered, (in my case turbo's when i looked around)

extra money for the company from people who are paranoid (vulnerable) of what may never happen (in most cases) but are hard sold these deals

[CicyHannyCeli]

yeah, although its not really an insurance policy its more akin to an extended warranty on the vehicles components against failure.

I find unless something big and costly (in your case) goes these policies are not worth it, especially as the majority of them still omit to tell you that some components are not covered, (in my case turbo's when i looked around)

extra money for the company from people who are paranoid (vulnerable) of what may never happen (in most cases) but are hard sold these deals

Brother in Law got one for his BMW, it's cost the company several times the premium and still got a while to go!

[Enfotanab]

What about the Infinity G37 Sedan ? Its about the same price as the Nissan Maxima with the sport pack.

Might be worth looking at.

[drmarshallusa]

Brother in Law got one for his BMW, it's cost the company several times the premium and still got a while to go!

its the risk you take tho innit blood !

you could be using it on a monthly basis or not at all.

swings and round about's,jumpers for goal posts, n what nots, so on and so forth,yadda yadda,broad as its long,etc.

[pageup85]

i would go with the maxima since the car is worth something outside the engine i would not spend 25-30k on a plastic box like the impreza and evo are. they might be fast but there is only a 4wd and an engine the rest is crap exactly like a cheap low end car.
so imo go with the comfort

[zlopikanikanza]

i would go with the maxima since the car is worth something outside the engine i would not spend 25-30k on a plastic box like the impreza and evo are. they might be fast but there is only a 4wd and an engine the rest is crap exactly like a cheap low end car.
so imo go with the comfort

So you've never actually been near a subaru have you?

More bulletproof than a Nissan any day.

[pageup85]

wtf are you talking about

i love the new legacy!
im not talking about the build quality there
take a honda civic put it 4wd and a big engine would be the same thing
the assembly is good however its still plastic here and there and those plastic LOOK like plastic

its all a mather of choice i would prefer driving a comfy car over a fast and solid soapbox

[CaseyFronczekHomie]

You're looking at doing a lot of upkeep with the evo x. Fun to drive. Not quite so reliable/maintenance free from what I've been hearing.

Get an STI and call it a day.

[12ZHeWZa]

M3 or CTS-V if you're gonna spend that kinda green. Cause isn't that top end evo nearly 50k?