Where Did I Got Wrong?

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
07/31/2017 at 21:21 • Filed to: None

My buddy that’s looking for a car, the one I tried to get into a Saturn LW300, is looking at this.

A plain white, plain boring, 2008 Corolla. It couldn’t be more beige, aside for it actually being beige. It has 54,000 miles and the dealership that is selling it is asking 7495. It says clean title but a vin records show it was totaled in April. Any way I directed him to this.

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A nice grey 2013 Fit with 6000 miles for 7999. Because tall hatches are the future today.

The only real advantage the Corolla has is, it’s 500 cheaper, and two hours closer.

DISCUSSION (28)

CB > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 21:27

The only thing wrong with it is the fact that it says clean title but it actually isn’t.

Remember, this is your buddy’s car, not yours. He’ll get what he wants.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CB
07/31/2017 at 21:29

I know but, it’s boring. I can’t stand by and let a friend buy a sedan.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 21:30

Helping friends shop for cars requires one to...

Kinja'd!!!

CB > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 21:31

It’s only as boring as you let it be. Have you mentioned the idea of a Matrix?

Funktheduck > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 21:33

The Corolla is a good car. I’d steer him away just because of the fact it was totaled.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Funktheduck
07/31/2017 at 21:34

Yeah. And I know he’s going to at some time wish he had the cargo room. He’s likes to move around and travel a lot. Hard to do those in a compact sedan.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CB
07/31/2017 at 21:35

I have, they’re aren’t any around in the mileage/price point he wants. Which is under 80,000 and 8,000 respectively.

Captain of the Enterprise > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 21:35

May I present my daily:

Kinja'd!!!

2005 with 141,000 miles purchased for $3700 with a set of winter wheels and tires. Clean title though. It’s a good car. It’s reliable, cheap, easily repairable, light and fuel efficient. It’s perfect for what I need right now while I’m commuting 46 miles per day for college and work 5 days a week.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Captain of the Enterprise
07/31/2017 at 21:40

I know it’s a good car. I just believe the Fit does the same job better. With more leg, head, and cargo room. All things he’s going to need. As he travels a lot, and often has 4 people in his car(when he has one). I think the only sacrifices between the two would be 2-3 hey MPG. We get about 36 on long trips. Right now our average is 34.5 over like 2,000 miles. We have a 2010 Fit Sport.

dogisbadob > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 21:41

plenty of non-totaled Corollas to check out, so stay away from the totaled shit.

He might also like a Matrix or Vibe (Corolla wagon)

The LW300 is awful because of the transverse V6. An LW200 would be better.

Nibby > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 21:42

Honestly, I’d take a 2008 Corolla over any Saturn. Ever.

Captain of the Enterprise > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 21:42

For that kind of money I’d probably get a Fit too. I’d prefer a hatchback. They weren’t in my price range when I was car shopping last year or I would have considered one. That Corolla is low mileage but I would still consider it overpriced especially with a salvage title. If he wants a Corolla I would suggest finding a better one but between the two featured cars I would go with the Fit.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > dogisbadob
07/31/2017 at 21:43

I’d guess that Saturn is sold, that was like two weeks ago. I haven’t found a clean Matrix or Vibe in the price/mileage range he’s looking for.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Nibby
07/31/2017 at 21:47

You’re right. The appeal of the Saturn was Wagon, and it was only 2200 dollars. Plus it was a nice dark green his favorite color.

Funktheduck > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 21:53

The trunks in those are huge though.

promoted by the color red > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 21:54

Yikes, $8000 is enough to buy something without a branded title.

Did some poking around your local CL:

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/subaru-legacy-special-edition/6233395580.html

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/mercury-grand-marquis-gs/6238566907.html

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/camry-se-low-miles/6238203712.html

CobraJoe > Nibby
07/31/2017 at 22:01

I completely disagree.

The 2009 Corolla my wife used to have was the worst car I’ve ever driven. Granted, it got good gas mileage and never needed fixed, but it was horribly uncomfortable, bouncy, slow, and generally depressing to drive.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Funktheduck
07/31/2017 at 22:05

I put two mountain bikes, a tent and weekends worth of camping gear, including a cooler full of beer in the Fit. Can a Corolla do that without a roof rack?

Funktheduck > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 22:07

Probably not

Nibby > CobraJoe
07/31/2017 at 22:07

I completely agree.

The 2009 Corolla my wife used to have was the best car I’ve ever driven. Granted, it got good gas mileage and never needed fixed, and it was amazingly comfortable, smooth, quick., sporty, and generally exhilarating to drive.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > promoted by the color red
07/31/2017 at 22:08

My buddy is determined to buy something with less that 80,000 miles. Something he can for get 5 years out of, at 20,000 miles a year. And is looking for 35mpg.

promoted by the color red > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 22:11

Ooh, now you’ve got me interested.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/ford-fusion-se-silver-company/6244607585.html

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/mitsubishi-lancer/6242382709.html - because your friend is Stef Schrader

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/ctd/d/buick-century-custom-dr/6238031170.html - what’s the over/under this was an old person’s car? Looks like this dealer chain’s got some other Buick/GM stuff @ a similar price point.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > promoted by the color red
07/31/2017 at 22:16

That Buick is nice

for Michigan > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 22:19

The only way a Corolla (not this Corolla, salvage title at this price is a no-go, especially since they’re advertising it as clean) is worse than the Saturn is that it’s a sedan. Conversely, there are important ways that a Corolla is better than the Saturn, the main one being that it isn’t a 20-year-old GM shitbox from a defunct brand.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > for Michigan
07/31/2017 at 22:34

Well the Saturn was also 5500 dollars less. But yeah it’s not in the running. The Fit I think is just a better choice than the Corolla. You sacrifice maybe 2mpg for a ton more cargo, and leg room, plus it’s 5 years newer.

for Michigan > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 22:44

Absolutely agreed on the Fit. That’d be my choice.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 23:00

I had a 2006 Corolla and it was miserable. It droned, it bounced around, the wind made you it’s bitch, there was no leg room, the seating position was awful and it was all together just uggghhhh. The Fit is a much better car especially considering that Corolla has been totaled and they are still asking way more than it would be worth even if it was actually clean.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/31/2017 at 23:22

I’m not saying he can’t do better than the corolla, but assuming it wasn’t actually wrecked it would make a perfect comuter appliance for someone who doesn’t care.

Also, friends don’t try to put friends in Saturns.