"Mythlin" (kxcmiles)
05/10/2015 at 16:23 • Filed to: Oppo, help, car, purchase
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"Mythlin" (kxcmiles)
05/10/2015 at 16:23 • Filed to: Oppo, help, car, purchase | 0
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Hey Oppo, my names Miles Smith and I'm getting that point where I need to buy another car and figured you guys and gals could help! I'm getting a sales job where I will need to drive 22,000-30,000 miles a year. The budget is $20,000 at the absolute max, I've been looking at 2013 Ford Fusion Titaniums with around 50,000 miles. The only caveat is the car has to be a Ford. Since my family owns a Ford dealership I can't go and buy a Miata haha. The car must be good for the 22-30k miles a year and be comfortable on long drives, but also look professional so no two door coupes like a mustang. Thanks in advance guys! And would a manual be recommended even with driving so many miles a year?
TheHondaBro
> Mythlin
05/10/2015 at 16:24 |
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Maybach.
GeorgeyBoy
> Mythlin
05/10/2015 at 16:27 |
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I think the Taurus has a more professional appeal compared to the Fusion and might be more comfortable.
Check out an MKS or MKZ.
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> TheHondaBro
05/10/2015 at 16:28 |
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I just want to say that I’m in full support of you posting this everywhere for the forseeable future.
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TheHondaBro
> Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
05/10/2015 at 16:29 |
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I just need to assemble the dream team.
area man
> Mythlin
05/10/2015 at 16:29 |
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Used Lexus
Sam
> Mythlin
05/10/2015 at 16:37 |
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Buy a Ford Transit Connect Wagon. Those things are sweet.
shop-teacher
> Mythlin
05/10/2015 at 17:11 |
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If you’re driving that many miles a year, I’m going to guess a lot of those miles will be on the highway, in which case there’s no penalty to driving a manual. But, if it must be a Ford, I believe a Mustang is your only option for a manual. I think a Mustang can look perfectly professional, so long as you keep it relatively stock looking.
Personally, if I was going to spend that much time behind the wheel, I’d get whatever is the most comfortable for you.
boxrocket
> Mythlin
05/10/2015 at 18:26 |
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Fusion Titanium sounds good, or its twin the Lincoln MKZ, if that's allowed. I'm a fan of the C-Max, Escape, and Edge as well, and the Taurus is worthy of consideration though not as fuel efficient. The Focus is probably a tad too pedestrian and not as comfortable on longer drives. With your family owning the dealership I guess you get a pretty good discount, haha. If they buy cars from auction, see if you can go to one and get a nicer car at a lower price, and save money or get more bang for the buck.
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boxrocket
> shop-teacher
05/10/2015 at 18:28 |
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I believe the Fusion comes or came in a manual...
Hi there
> Mythlin
05/10/2015 at 19:13 |
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Honda Fit manual transmission. There’s one in my area that is driven by a bank fixer of sorts that drives all over the state every day fixing some kind of shit for banks. 2008 model Fit and got to 581k miles before a deer killed it.
BorkBorkBjork
> Mythlin
05/10/2015 at 19:16 |
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Is fuel economy a concern? If not, look at used Navigators or F-150s.
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shop-teacher
> boxrocket
05/10/2015 at 22:41 |
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The previous generation was available with a manual. Although they’re a definite unicorn.
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boxrocket
> shop-teacher
05/10/2015 at 22:56 |
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Hmm.
I'm still surprised when I encounter a modern accord, Camry, Altima, and Fusion, but I think only Honda and Mazda offer them on current models in the US.
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shop-teacher
> boxrocket
05/11/2015 at 00:17 |
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I believe you are correct that only the Accord and Mazda 6 currently offer a manual. I’m temped to pick up a 6 ... If I kind find one.
Dunnik
> Mythlin
05/11/2015 at 01:20 |
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I was about to point out that a modern Ford interior is not the place I’d want to spend 30,000 miles a year until I read the part about your family and the dealership...
At any rate, for that amount of driving, you really want something bigger than a Focus, unless most of your driving is city.
You rule out Mustang, so I guess that leaves a V6 Fusion. Or get a 4-banger Fusion for better mileage, and live with the slow acceleration.
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boxrocket
> boxrocket
05/11/2015 at 10:09 |
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Should read: "I'm still surprised when I encounter a manual in a modern Accord [etc.]", I edited my post before saving after some quick research on various Build & Price configurators.