If you could buy a new car under 25k

[Perseid]

tomorrow, what car would you buy?

Of course, they'll try and tell you that the car is worth more, but you are paying cash.

[txwhitedove]

1. Prius, definitely. Yes, you can get one without all the frills for under

$25,000.

[Perseid]

2. that's where I was headed!

:thumbsup:

[Fran Kubelik]

3. this one

or this one

[Perseid]

5. Nice! nt

[JVS]

17. I like your choices

[flvegan]

4. Easy. Mazdaspeed3.

$22,935.00 MSRP

[Perseid]

6. beautiful, and I love Mazda's. nt

[flvegan]

9. Cheap, safe, capacity, reliability...one fast mofo, too.

Oh, how I want one!

[alarimer]

15. I have a Mazda 3 hatch

Not the Speed3 but I love it anyway. Very fun to drive even without the extra HP.

[AllegroRondo]

32. We got the Mazda 5

the mini-minivan. Seats 7, and gets over 30MPG.

and under $22K with some nice options.

[CatholicEdHead]

7. 2007-08 Honda CRV LX

The low model, the higher end ones go over 25K.

[AlCzervik]

8. i did in March.

my vw convertible beetle, $24,100. and some change. i always wanted one and i love it, everyday i get in my car and smile no matter what is going on.

[rucky]

10. I'd get another Prius.

salsa red this time.

[KitchenWitch]

11. ...

a Rolls Fucking Royce?

:hide:




















Sorry.

[Initech]

12. I did a couple months ago.

2007 Nissan Altima:



Mine is a 2.5SL with navigation system, leather seats, sun roof, the works. Gets 35 MPG and has a really cool push-button ignition system.

[dpbrown]

13. Prius - with every mile you can say "Fuck you, Saudi terrorists!"

At least that's what I do with mine.

:thumbsup:

[Orsino]

34. Or, rather: "F--- me slower this time." n/t

[Redstone]

14. Hard to say, because there are SO many good ones. Unlike years ago, it's actually

difficult to buy a BAD car these days.

There seem to be no more Ford Pintos, Chevy Vegas, or other such dreadful dogs of the past.

Redstone

[JVS]

16. Honda Civic or Accord, maybe a Miata or Mustang

[NightWatcher]

18. I'm still digging my 2006 toyota corolla. 38 mpg and $15,000.

that's $10,000 left over for weed and other toys

[Tuesday Afternoon]

19. Saturn Sky --

[Perseid]

20. nice looking car! nt

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. Wouldn't I look fabulous on it?

[jgraz]

22. Pontiac Solstice

I like the look a lot better than the more jagged Sky.

[Bennyboy]

23. The Honda Element.....

So everytime I got out of it I could say "I'm Out of my element".

[fudge stripe cookays]

30. I love mine.

I can cart anything in it.

Groceries, rug, boxes and boxes of books, wet sloppy dog....

[kwassa]

47. what I don't like about the Element

The back seat is not great to ride in, and you can't exit the back until the person in front opens their door, so it turns it essentially into a two-door couple, despite the suicide doors in back. The huge pillar on the side of the back made sight-seeing difficult.

[fudge stripe cookays]

48. Yeah, same here.

And it's great for HAULING large dog, but the Civic is actually more fun for him to ride in because we can roll the windows down all the way and he can stick his head out and dig the ride.

The Element only has the crummy little windows in back so no full out the window action for Fargs. He just looks at me and glares when I put him back there now. "This isn't like DAD'S car."

[southpaw]

46. Love my E

Actually, my wife drives the Element. I have a Honda Ridgeline. But the Element is the COOLEST car on the road.

[TK421]

24. Toyota Echo...I've driven one, and liked it

gas mileage is awesome, and it handles very well on the road

[Kutjara]

25. The 4 cylinder Honda Accord is a great car.

I've got the 2006 model, that's quick, powerful and fuel efficient. The new 2008 model is apparently even better all around. Honda also sells a 6 cylinder model, but it's not that much more powerful in everyday use, and gets worse mileage. There's also a hybrid, but unfortunately, it's based on the 6 cylinder, so it just about gets the same mileage as the normally-powered 4 cylinder.

[Roon]

26. A crown vic

with a police interceptor engine.

[krispos42]

27. Ford Escape or Subaru Forester

Nicely equipped, if it's in the budget, with a stick shift (better gas milage) and the engine upgrade.

Just what I need. Room for me, my kid, and hopefully a great woman. Big enough, but not massive. Stick shift and four-wheel-drive are added bonuses.

My uncle has a Forester 2.5X with the turbo and he loves it.

[Skittles]

28. mini Cooper

oh wait - not sure it would make the cut

[SoCalDemGrrl]

29. We just bought a Prius in July for under $25K It's incredible!!!

I needed to fill up today and stopped at an Arco Station, went inside and
gave the cashier $25.00 cash for unleaded on pump #5. I couldn't believe it, but the
pump stopped at $23.17 and I had to go back inside and get a refund!!!!!

Absolutely LOVE the car, it's smooth, comfy and economical.

[ghostsofgiants]

31. I'd forgo the car and get one of these bad boys...

And some additional goodies to go with it.

[triguy46]

33. Honda Civic. And pocket the $8000 savings....

I too am attracted to the Prius, but cannot make the numbers work re: additional cost, mpg differences, and cost of gas.

[CreekDog]

37. I think a Corolla is cheaper and gets better gas mileage

Although I don't know if you were referring to the Civic Hybrid which gets better mileage than a Corolla.

[triguy46]

39. Nah, gas.

I like the look of the Civic. "Actual mileage may vary" seems to a factor of some concern regarding all these vehicles.

[CabalPowered]

35. I like the new Volvo C30's

It's too bad they're not releasing the hybrid version in the U.S.

http://www.volvocars.us/

[CreekDog]

36. Bought a new Subaru Forester 2 years ago for under 20k (barely)

The Toyota Corolla for less than 15k gets terrific gas mileage is not too small and is a great car all around if you don't need all wheel drive.

[datasuspect]

38. i wouldn't buy a new car

i'd buy one about 2 years old with 10,000 - 30,000 miles on it

if i was financing up to 25k, i'd probably be able to get a hell of a lot of vehicle. at least a 1/4 ton chevy pick up truck. with all the bells and whistles, probably a Z71.

[TommyO]

49. That's what I did

2005 Chevy Malibu, LT. V6 engine, plenty of room, loaded with features, dealer maintained (it was a sales manager's car), 33,000 miles, and just $13,200! I could almost buy two for that 25K!

[jakefrep]

40. Mazda3 or VW Golf

Maybe a Pontiac G6 if I needed more passenger room.

[dembotoz]

41. used

you loose too much money driving the car off the lot.
Let someone else take the hit.

[MissMillie]

42. Toyota

Anything made by Toyota.

Corolla
Matrix
Prius
Camry
Scion
Yaris

[DarkTirade]

43. Under 25k... still couldn't afford one right now.

Under 3k maybe. :)

Seriously though, if I could snap my fingers and get a new car, it'd probably be a hybred Prius. I know two people who have them and they're damn nifty.

[southpaw]

44. Honda Element

[Phillycat]

45. A Prius. But I'm really hoping they make a hybrid Mini Cooper.

I LOVE those!

[LSK]

50. Jeep Patriot

Great MPG for a SUV and great for camping/road trips that I like to do. Also made in the USA.


http://autos.yahoo.com/2007_jeep_patriot_sport_4x4

[Heidi]

51. smart. Hands down. (nt)

[OnionPatch]

52. What do you mean "if"

There are tons of cars you can buy new under 25K. Or do you mean "if" someone gave me the money?

I just bought a new Toyota Yaris for 13K. And 40 mpg! Not half bad until I can afford a hybrid.