Thread: sad week :( need help

without going into to much detail there is a %75 chance my grand prix is totaled... heres where i need help. i know some of you guys and girls have subarus and cobalts and other cars. if it is totaled i need ideas for a good car to get? ive been looking at subaru impreza wrk sti or a cobalt ss i just want to know some pros or cons of them and if they are good cars. and if you have any other ideas for a good car to get then please let me know asap. i dont know if i want another gp or not if so its going to be a gtp. thanks

im 17 so i cant really afford a ton, and my parents sure as heck arent going to give me a dime towards it, so probably 7k to 12k if im really lucky and can get a loan. id like a subaru but i dont know if thats more of a off road rally car than a dd and the cobalt ss is pretty pratical but its a...cobalt. i know a couple guys own these i just want their opinions on them to know if its somethin id like.

and my dad works ata a dealership so i can get a small discount off these cars so that should help

Sounds like a GP is the perfect match. honestly being only 17 I wouldn't recommend not getting a car loan and worry more about the future first plus I believe you have to be 18 to get a loan or finance something. Your future isn't guaranteed you could be having to fork up money for a education, rent, medical etc it best to avoid putting yourself into a car payment ATM. Just some advice for you.

well you see if you buy a cobalt or wrx for that price they will most likley be beat to all hell

yeah thats true, but i had a loan on my gp that i totaled since last year and it builds good credit for me. i know i can afford it because ill be working full time and goin to school this summer but school will be payed for with scholarships so im good there.

Originally Posted by Matt Palm

well you see if you buy a cobalt or wrx for that price they will most likley be beat to all hell

This! Guys aren't selling those cars for that price unless they're high mileage and more then likely have been beat to death resulting in potential costly repairs , while maintaining a car payment

Good luck finding a wrx with low miles that hasn't been driven really hard...cobalt ss/sc has tons of torque steer and is slower then a gtp from what I have heard

get a fbody decent sounding and slow enough to not kill yourself

If you are willing to get a cobalt ss might as well get a focus svt for half the price

thats very true, i dont want a trashed car, if i get one its going to be nice a clean and im going to baby the hell out of it. but if those are out of my range then what do you guys suggest?

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hurry!

04+ gtp?

A job is not always guaranteed (or hours especially being young there's not always hey it'll be easy for me to find a job I have so much experience with this that wtf) I don't want to sound like a negative Nancy but any day reality can hit and something like medical, repairs, losing a scholarship or parents cutting you off (not saying they help you or anything but they could just randomly say hey your 18 its time to do your own).

And you might need a cosigner on w/e you get.

I would say whatever you can buy without a lone would be best until school is over and you are working FT

Originally Posted by Matt Palm

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hurry!

bought it! thanks lol

ive had this job for 2 and a half years i dont think ill lose it but i see what you are sayingand i was thinking about gettin another gp but i kinda want somethin different

Go test drive some diff random cars that you like...might find something cheap that you like

I was at my job for almost 4 years..nothing guaranteed but I would go test drive something first and then make a decision.

the guy a work with does drugs at work steals cars off the lot and steals gas and hasnt been fired my boss has told me im good aslong as i dont top that lol and my dad wont let me test drive a ton of cars unless im really sure i wantto buyit which is retarded. but any other good car suggestions?