BelskyBlueEyes 0 #1 November 9, 2007 So, last Sunday rolled my Explorer on the interstate and wrecked it. I assume it will be totaled. At least I came out with no injury except a scratch on my ear. I am in the market for a new car. Well, not a "new" one, I will buy a used one. Anything from 1-5 years old lets say. Since I was not in the market for a car at all, I have no idea where to even start. Probably will get another SUV, but maybe not. Any SUV is prone to rollover. Anyone have any advice? Cars to consider? Ones to avoid? I hate that I have to go through this and I have 30 days rental car through my insurance so I have to find one pretty quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rave4funn 0 #2 November 9, 2007 Get something that gets good gas milage!! I love my Titan, but if I had to do it over again I probably would have gotten an accord or something. I spend probably about $100 a week on gas. better gas milage= more money for jumping--------------------------------------------------- http://www.myspace.com/rave4funn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 November 9, 2007 I'm not a Dodge owner, but they have a couple of cars that look like low SUVs, and maybe not as prone to rollovers, and still have somewhat the space inside like the regular SUVs have. But damned if I can remember the model names. My good friend has one of them and loves it. It even has a built-in cooler for canned drinks in the dash above the glove compartment! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #4 November 9, 2007 If you want to get a sedan I can tell you that the best bang for your buck is to find a 1997-2002 BMW e38 (740/740iL) you can get them (cherry condition) for < 10K and they were an 80K car new Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 November 9, 2007 WOW! Glad you're okay! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 November 9, 2007 My goodness, I'm glad you are ok! Did you have a seat belt on? What made you rollover? I love my 2003 Jeep Liberty, but it does not get good gas mileage.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BelskyBlueEyes 0 #7 November 9, 2007 I was traveling at 65-70 mph and saw a Hummer to my right coming into my lane. Was natural reaction to turn the wheel left to avoid a collision. I guess I turned it too abruptly. Next thing I am fishtailing, then I know I am going over. I remember it all distinctly and it is a surreal experience. Wear your seatbelt. ALWAYS! It saved my life. I am positive about this. The hat that was on my head was found in the middle of the highway- that could have been me had I not wore my seatbelt. I probably would miss having an SUV if I got a car, so I am still pondering what I want to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,514 #8 November 9, 2007 A little duct tape and bondo and we could have that looking good as new That said, I'm glad you weren't hurt, and consider practical things before the heart things when it comes to a car. E.g. gas mileage, whether you need it to go on dirt roads, whether the seat is comfortable, etc. I have a Honda Civic, and it suits me fine. Particularly when I don't fill up all that often. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BelskyBlueEyes 0 #9 November 9, 2007 Best part of the Explorer is I could sleep in it when at the DZ!! No one would bother me, and even if they wanted to, I was locked in. You know how people sometimes think it is funny to mess with the people sleeping in a bunkroom.... Plus, I didn't have to deal with anyone that snored! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #10 November 9, 2007 QuoteSo, last Sunday rolled my Explorer on the interstate and wrecked it. I assume it will be totaled. At least I came out with no injury except a scratch on my ear. I am in the market for a new car. Well, not a "new" one, I will buy a used one. Anything from 1-5 years old lets say. Since I was not in the market for a car at all, I have no idea where to even start. Probably will get another SUV, but maybe not. Any SUV is prone to rollover. Audi A4 (or S4 for more horsepower and money) Avant, BMW 330xi wagon, Suburu WRX wagon, Volvo V70R... All with AWD, good in snow, great handling, good hauling capacity (I rent a pickup from Home Depot for $20 when I have a real load rather than paying the gas mileage and handling penalties when I don't), and decent gas mileage. I have an A4 sedan, but the next one (hopefully another decade and 70,000 miles) will be a wagon. On speed-rated snow tires (Dunlop Wintersport) it's comfortable a tick over 100 MPH headed to a rural dropzone and still can't get stuck going snowboarding (you just have to avoid high-centering it). I've also thought about a 2001-2002 Z3 M coupe now that I don't snowboard as much. 2-seat hatchback for reasonable trunk capacity. 315HP. There are 629 out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #11 November 9, 2007 I just recently purchased a Mazda 3. VERY nice car - great mileage with a pretty bad ass interior. My biggest concerns were mileage and how friendly it was for the environment. The EPA has all kinds of info on their website - it really guided my decision. If I had more money I would have purchased a hybrid. Please don't buy a Honda CRV. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #12 November 9, 2007 Quote I probably would miss having an SUV if I got a car, so I am still pondering what I want to do. S.U.V. stands for Suddenly Upside-down Vehicle. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #13 November 9, 2007 I'd go with something asian. I'm currently driving an awesome looking 1989 Honda accord and I have made 17k miles since January and no problem at all. If I could choose I'd go with a Honda S2000 or a Porsche Carrera 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #14 November 9, 2007 QuoteAnyone have any advice? Figure out what you use the car for the vast majority of the time and then buy a car that makes sense for that type of driving. For instance, if you drive 5 miles to work every day in the city and aren't hauling anything bigger than a briefcase or purse, it makes no sense whatsoever to purchase another SUV. This isn't to say that SUVs or any car for that matter doesn't have it's place, but pick a car that makes sense, not simply one that is "sexy" or has the most horsepower or highest gas milage or whatever simply because it's available. It has to fit YOU and the way YOU are going to use it. Car I want; Shelby AC Cobra (totally impractical). Car I drive; VW GTI (makes a poop-load more sense).quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #15 November 9, 2007 I would recommend something with a good safety rating!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #16 November 9, 2007 I love my Subaru outback. I am getting 28-30 mpg, I have room for the dogs, I can sleep in it if needed. I must note that I drive a manual, so I can nurse the gas mileage a little bit All this in a nice AWD wagon with EXCELLENT safety rating and odds are a little less likely to roll it then an SUV She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #17 November 9, 2007 Safety FIRST! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #18 November 10, 2007 Pretty much anything from Toyota or Honda. Plenty of good gas mileage models and lots to choose from.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #19 November 10, 2007 Toyota Matrix, efficient, easy to drive, dependable, nice looking, and it is a corolla so it will last so long you won't probably remember having another car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #20 November 10, 2007 WRX Imprezza wagonDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #21 November 10, 2007 With 2-3 teenage drivers we have 3 Ford Escorts and a minivan. Not the sexiest lineup but it gets us to the DZ, and the school plays and the band practice and the . . .all at 20 to 35+ miles per gallon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #22 November 10, 2007 Quote I would recommend something with a good safety rating!!!! I kinda' like my '84 Parisienne. It's pretty good on gas, if ya' keep your foot off the front bumper. It doesn't have airbags but if I tangle with anything less than a fully loaded garbage truck.....I win. "T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteW 0 #23 November 10, 2007 Anything Toyota! I have a 97 4runner with 214000km(133000mi) and it runs like new. Wicked off road, nice on the highways. Gas mileage aint the greatest. Best vehicle I ever owned. Just my opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #24 November 10, 2007 Glad you're OK - Top-heavy SUV's can be a bear. Check out a Toyota Rav 4 or Honda CR-V Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
