"MentalJuggernot" (MentalJuggernot)
12/11/2013 at 22:54 • Filed to: None
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"MentalJuggernot" (MentalJuggernot)
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Dad needs a new commuter car; he drives a 2005 Mercedes C230K Coupe around 100 miles a day (round trip). Now that cars getting up in the miles (242k), we're selling it ($3200) and he wants to switch it for a younger car. Specs he wants are fairly simple, he wants an 08 or newer (for reliability, if there's a nice premium car that is a little older he's open to it), $8-10k, Automatic, 4 seats (for the occasional times he carpools), and something nice/fun to drive (coming from a german coupe). Oh, and if we could swing it, a convertible...
Mom doesn't like VWs or Fords or many cars with a 3/36k warranty; if you guys can make a strong case for the reliability of these brands we could talk...
Thank you fellow Jalops!
Ian Duer (320b)
> MentalJuggernot
12/11/2013 at 23:01 |
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Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger both tick those boxes depending on one's definition of fun.
Edit: Just for the heck of it, I put 08-up, 10k max, convertible into autotrader's advanced search and it returned an interesting spread.
dogisbadob
> MentalJuggernot
12/11/2013 at 23:04 |
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How about a Saturn Astra? Cool cute Belgian sporty compact, available with a huge panoramic sunroof
How was the C230 coupe in terms of reliability? I really liked them and thought they were cool until I heard the horror stories of Mercedes' New Malaise Era woes (New Malaise is the shitty German cars between ca 1998-2005)
Long Live the Longdoor
> MentalJuggernot
12/11/2013 at 23:26 |
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Saab 9-3 Convertible?
Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
> MentalJuggernot
12/11/2013 at 23:36 |
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ANSWER IS ALWAYS CAMRY.
I don't know. They just seem like good utility cars.
DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully
> MentalJuggernot
12/12/2013 at 00:54 |
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Two Miatas?
In all seriousness, I'd pick the Charger/300 for fun and room for passengers. That's just me, though.
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MentalJuggernot
> MentalJuggernot
12/12/2013 at 04:46 |
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OH forgot he wants under 40,000 miles...
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MentalJuggernot
> Long Live the Longdoor
12/12/2013 at 04:47 |
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What year? Under 10k??
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MentalJuggernot
> Ian Duer (320b)
12/12/2013 at 04:47 |
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The only thing on that spread I saw was smart convertibles loll
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MentalJuggernot
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
12/12/2013 at 04:47 |
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Meh. Fun to drive?
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MentalJuggernot
> dogisbadob
12/12/2013 at 04:49 |
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The coupe was surprisingly good...the only issue I've had in the 240K is the valve cover that just went out....
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MentalJuggernot
> DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully
12/12/2013 at 04:49 |
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One for me, one for him? Lol i love it
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Ian Duer (320b)
> MentalJuggernot
12/12/2013 at 04:56 |
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Guess it depends on area searched and what you define as small. Saw Sebrings, VW Eoses a Volvo or two. I mainly searched just to see what would happen. I'm out of my element anyhow when an automatic comes into play. Hence my relatively predictable answer of 300/Charger.