Looking at possible ideas for a September car purchase

"CB" (jrcb) 02/13/2018 at 19:50 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping with E90M3

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“Would be sweet, maybe.”

“Probably a safe and responsible choice.”

“A bit out of what my price range will probably be.”

And then of course Civics, Accords, Corollas, and any other cheapish small car. Giving up on tC dreams since there are none in Saskatchewan. Here’s hoping that the market is good in the three or four days I’m going to have to look at cars.

CRider > CB 02/13/2018 at 20:15

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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/saskatoon/2006-jeep-tj-coupe-2-door/1330417565?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

interstate366, now In The Industry > CB 02/13/2018 at 20:22

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CSX? Fancy Canadian Civic.

CB > CRider 02/13/2018 at 20:27

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But then I’d have to drive a Jeep.

CB > interstate366, now In The Industry 02/13/2018 at 20:28

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If I could find one at a decent price, yes.

LJ909 > CB 02/13/2018 at 20:31

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Do you guys get the Kia Forte up there?

CB > LJ909 02/13/2018 at 20:32

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Sure do!

LJ909 > CB 02/13/2018 at 20:37

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You should check out the Forte SX, especially in the hatch form. Asta and Matrix are kind of old now and with the problems I’ve had with my Sonic as of late I would say skip it.

CRider > CB 02/13/2018 at 20:37

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So you’re too good for an honest little TJ but you think a Saturn Astra is “sweet” and aspire to own a Chevy Sonic, which is a shitbox among shitboxes?

CB > LJ909 02/13/2018 at 20:39

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Well, I’m more planning for the price range. I’d just need it to last me a year until I could afford something newer. So I’m good with an older car.

CB > CRider 02/13/2018 at 20:39

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Yeah.

Steve in Manhattan > CB 02/13/2018 at 20:41

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Saab 9-5 ... it’s always the answer.

CB > Steve in Manhattan 02/13/2018 at 20:42

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Hmmm enticing. If there were any Saabs in Saskatchewan, of course.

CRider > CB 02/13/2018 at 20:44

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CompactLuxuryFan > CB 02/13/2018 at 20:44

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There are Astra three-doors but no tCs? You’re definitely not in California

CB > CRider 02/13/2018 at 20:45

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Yeah.

CB > CompactLuxuryFan 02/13/2018 at 20:45

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The -45 also proves that fact.

LJ909 > CB 02/13/2018 at 20:48

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Oh I can understand that. I would say go for the Matrix then, an XRS if you can. Reliable, roomy, good on gas.

CB > LJ909 02/13/2018 at 20:50

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I’d love to, but choices out here are pretty slim pickings.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CB 02/13/2018 at 20:50

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Matrix/Vibe is a sensible choice. I like the 3-door Astra too.

CRider > CB 02/13/2018 at 20:55

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CRider 02/13/2018 at 20:57

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It’s like different people like different things or something like that 

CB > CRider 02/13/2018 at 21:02

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No thank you.

dogisbadob > CB 02/13/2018 at 21:03

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The Astra is a cool car, but the big sunroof was only available on the 4-door, not the 2-door.

The Matrix XRS/Vibe GT is awesome with the 2ZZ

There are also some cool cars you got up there that we didn’t get down here, like the Nissan X-Trail, Acura CSX, the non-electric B-Class, Echo hatchback, and you guys still get the Rondo and Mazda 5 and both available with a manual transmission (the Rondo was never available with one in the US). And don’t forget about the Nissan Micra too :o)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CB 02/13/2018 at 21:04

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3-door Acccent hatch...? :O

CB > dogisbadob 02/13/2018 at 21:04

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Those last ones are all cool options, but the Echo is a bit crap, and everything else is not in my price range.

CB > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 02/13/2018 at 21:06

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Not a bad suggestion.

dogisbadob > CB 02/13/2018 at 21:14

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The Echo is not crap! It is a quality Japanese Toyota that will give you many enjoyable miles with no problems :)

What is your price range?

CB > dogisbadob 02/13/2018 at 21:16

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Under $8k at the moment, but I’ll have a better idea in a few months.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CB 02/13/2018 at 21:16

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Cheap, very reliable, pretty good on gas, peppy enough and can easily be found with a stick! You could get no options or basic creature comforts, depending. Mine has never let me down, so if you consider one, feel free to ask any questions!

Hooker > CB 02/13/2018 at 21:21

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Had a Saturn Astra (Opel) and it was the bees knees. 10/10 would own again. Handled excellently. Was surprised everytime I drove it.

punkgoose17 > CB 02/13/2018 at 21:21

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Suzuki SX4 it is better quality than the Saturn and Chevy and came with awd and 5mt.

CB > punkgoose17 02/13/2018 at 21:22

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Dammit, I knew I was forgetting to add a car to this post.

someassemblyrequired > Hooker 02/13/2018 at 21:51

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Had the medium hot Astra 3dr of that generation as a rental in Ireland. Concur wholeheartedly.

vicali > CB 02/13/2018 at 22:19

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Can you jdm over there?

There is a Nissan March here that’s been getting cheaper and cheaper for the last few months..

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/kamloops/1993-nissan-other-march-a-coupe-2-door/1199603159?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social

CB > vicali 02/13/2018 at 22:23

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I’m in Saskatoon at the moment, so I theoretically could, but as my only car, that’s not a great idea.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > punkgoose17 02/13/2018 at 22:52

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I don’t think you could get the awd and 5mt on the same car though

vicali > CB 02/13/2018 at 23:52

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Aww c’mon.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/saskatoon/1998-subaru-forester-st-b/1332823361?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social

8k will get you a ton of reliable vehicles. You could get two Corollas and drive one on even days and one on odd days..

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > CB 02/13/2018 at 23:56

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Man if I was in Canuckistan I would get a Mitsubishi Delica diesel oh yeahhhh

CRider > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/14/2018 at 02:12

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I’m pretty sure everyone is supposed to like the same things around here.

pip bip - choose Corrour > CB 02/14/2018 at 04:17

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Kizashi?

punkgoose17 > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 02/14/2018 at 06:34

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At least in the U.S. you could on earlier models. The combo was eventually removed by around 2011.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > punkgoose17 02/14/2018 at 10:00

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Have you ever seen a manual awd one for sale anywhere? I haven’t looked that hard and there’s not a ton of info online

punkgoose17 > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 02/14/2018 at 11:02

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Seeing one in an add is how I learned the came with manual and AWD. I thought the add was mislabeled, but it was not. Also, apparently 2012 cars came with a 6 speed manual.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=472958239&zip=15139&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D15139%26listingTypes%3Dused%26startYear%3D1981%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceDESC%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26endYear%3D2019%26modelCodeList%3DSX4%26makeCodeList%3DSUZUKI%26searchRadius%3D0%26transmissionCodes%3DMAN&listingTypes=used&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=2019&modelCodeList=SX4&makeCodeList=SUZUKI&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=SUZUKI&modelCode1=SX4

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=473637520&zip=15139&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D15139%26listingTypes%3Dused%26startYear%3D1981%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceDESC%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26endYear%3D2019%26modelCodeList%3DSX4%26makeCodeList%3DSUZUKI%26searchRadius%3D0%26transmissionCodes%3DMAN&listingTypes=used&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=2019&modelCodeList=SX4&makeCodeList=SUZUKI&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=SUZUKI&modelCode1=SX4

RT > CB 02/14/2018 at 11:06

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My vote goes to the SX-4 too.

Or maybe a Saab if you can find one.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > punkgoose17 02/14/2018 at 11:17

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Holy cow, this is awesome.

dogisbadob > CB 02/14/2018 at 17:08

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aaah ok ok ok

I don’t know how cars depreciate in Canada vs the US, but decent examples of most of my suggestions should be available for under 8k, but of course I could be wrong

E90M3 > CB 02/17/2018 at 18:39

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I clicked on this the other day and completely missed the tag.

CB > E90M3 02/17/2018 at 18:42

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I mean, it’s the only reasonable tag for when you’re not planning on buying anything.

E90M3 > CB 02/17/2018 at 18:47

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Fair enough. I do find it funny when others use the tag.