Decisions, decisions...
 

I have been planning on purchasing a new car for the last 6+months, and finally I have saved up a good chunk of money and feel financially prepared to make the purchase.

Up until yesterday, I was pretty much for sure on the car I wanted: Mazdaspeed 3 Sport.

Sadly though, when I went on and looked at it today it seems the monthly payments for MSRP are about $40 a month to much. Now, I understand I should be able to talk them down quite a bit being the end of the year and what not, but I felt I should be prepared with a back up car choice.

So, I have come up with a couple of Pro's/Con's for each, and was wondering if anyone would like to share their "intelligent" opinion on such? (Or if anyone works at a Mazda Dealership and could hook me up :))

08 Civic Si Coupe

Pros:

Large Aftermarket
Reliable
Fairly Attractive Interior

Cons:

It's a Civic/Everyone has one.

08 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V

Pros:

Decent Aftermarket

Cons:

Ugly.

09 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

Pros:

Cheapest
A mini-evo.

Cons:

Ugly front end.
A mini-evo.

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe

Pros:

Most power.
Budding Aftermarket.

Cons:

Cavalier.
*Supposed* Cheap Plasticy Interior.
"Most expensive"


I have test drove both the Civic and Sentra.

Thanks to any who decide to post!

Re: Decisions, decisions...
 

civic
dont buy domestic man. i hate to say it

that civic will hold its value if you ever decide to get rid of it. te way things are working now you can buy a civic and turn around 4000 miles later and sell it for 3k more than you just bought it.

and all you have to do is tune ups, tires and belt changes at 90k
plus they are decently fast with mods

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Thanks, I appreciate it.

Any other opinions?

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No....

Out of those cars listed I'd go with the Si. I'm sure some new age se-r/cobalt fanboys will chime in though.

Edit: I didnt see the ms3 as a choice, I love those cars.

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stick w/ the mazda. what dealership are you looking at?

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no wat?

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new se-r's are fucking gay, only good ones are the b13's


consider a gti? my dad looked at pretty much the same cars(civic si, fit, speed 3, and the versa)

didnt like them all that much and test drove a 04 gti and loved it and now wouldnt give it up

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I know many people hate Hyundai but look at the tiburons v6 decent power good platform to mod and it has decent looks. Cant beat 10 year 100k warranty either

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i had a tiburon. biggest pos ever.
but hyundai has changed a lot over the years, and like you said there warranty is the best

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S2k.