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Time to get a new car by Cyrris 06/27/2003, 6:34pm PDT
Learned today from my mechanic that my '95 Mercury Sable Wagon is on its last leg and not worth repairing (Transmission going and the engine has significant wear on it as it is). This puts me into a position I have never faced before: buying a car.

Chances are that I will own this car for 11 months (give or take), when I graduate and hopefully land a decent paying consulting job. As far as my requirements go: the car has to be fast, agile, and have great stopping power (for those nice winter mornings). Having a good impact rating would be nice too. And I need all this for $5K or less (probably less).

Any suggestions as far as make, year, etc?


Cyrris
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Time to get a new car by Cyrris 06/27/2003, 6:34pm PDT NEW
    Actually... by Cyrris 06/27/2003, 7:04pm PDT NEW
        Re: Actually... by Bitter 07/02/2003, 1:07am PDT NEW
    Re: Time to get a new car by foogla 06/27/2003, 8:35pm PDT NEW
        I don't know where you're getting your exchange rates... by Chairman Mao 06/27/2003, 8:50pm PDT NEW
        Re: Time to get a new car by admin@babelfish.altavista.com 06/27/2003, 8:52pm PDT NEW
    Re: Time to get a new car by Live Studio Audience 06/28/2003, 9:59pm PDT NEW
    It's all about the Segway, dude. NT by I need clarification 07/02/2003, 1:17am PDT NEW
    94 or 95 Maxima. Make sure it is in good condition and it will love you. NT by mrs. johnson 07/02/2003, 8:47pm PDT NEW
    Re: Time to get a new car by laudablepuss 07/05/2003, 11:45am PDT NEW
        Re: Time to get a new car by Cyrris 07/05/2003, 3:45pm PDT NEW
            Re: Time to get a new car by Mysterio 07/05/2003, 7:10pm PDT NEW
                That was me, damn it. NT by laudablepuss 07/05/2003, 7:10pm PDT NEW
                    MUHAHAH NT by Entropy Stew 07/05/2003, 7:28pm PDT NEW
                    Re: That was me, damn it. by Ice Cream Jonsey 07/05/2003, 11:35pm PDT NEW
                Re: Time to get a new car by Bitter 07/05/2003, 8:48pm PDT NEW
                    Re: Time to get a new car by Cyrris 07/05/2003, 10:55pm PDT NEW
                        The only downside is that they would occasionally roll onto something else. NT by creativepig 07/05/2003, 10:57pm PDT NEW
                        Hmm by Senor Barborito 07/06/2003, 12:09am PDT NEW
                            Re: Hmm by Cyrris 07/06/2003, 1:35am PDT NEW
                            "Honey, I'll be out front waxing the penis." NT by Roop Dirump 07/06/2003, 6:04am PDT NEW
                            Re: Hmm by Bill Dungsroman 07/06/2003, 3:48pm PDT NEW
                                Re: Hmm by foogla 07/06/2003, 5:07pm PDT NEW
                                    WAIT A MINUTE! by Fussbett 07/06/2003, 5:10pm PDT NEW
                                        HOLD THE FUCK UP! by foogla 07/06/2003, 6:24pm PDT NEW
                                        Re: WAIT A MINUTE! by Mysterio 07/06/2003, 6:24pm PDT NEW
                                            fuck, that's me. NT by Moab 07/06/2003, 6:25pm PDT NEW
                                                LOOKIT! HE DUM TO. NT by laudablepuss 07/06/2003, 9:24pm PDT NEW
                                                    At least his (normal) nick is spelled correctly NT by Entropy Stew 07/06/2003, 11:42pm PDT NEW
                                                        WHAT. EVAR. by laudablepuss 07/07/2003, 7:57pm PDT NEW
                                                            Re: WHAT. EVAR. by Ice Cream Jonsey 07/08/2003, 7:15pm PDT NEW
                                                                His name is Your Post Sucks NT by Entropy Stew 07/08/2003, 8:12pm PDT NEW
                            Are you thinking of Suzukis? by laudablepuss 07/06/2003, 9:23pm PDT NEW
                                ur rite. unless there is some shit about the CRV I haven't heard. by Lizard_King 07/07/2003, 6:35pm PDT NEW
                                    Re: ur rite. unless there is some shit about the CRV I haven't heard. by Lufteufel 07/07/2003, 11:34pm PDT NEW
    MotherFuckingGODDAMNITTOHELL by Cyrris 07/08/2003, 8:46pm PDT NEW
        Cars round 2 by Bitter 07/09/2003, 12:34am PDT NEW
            I concur, but be careful: older Celicas have no more than 110 hp. NT by mrs. johnson 07/09/2003, 3:35am PDT NEW
                Much fear by Bitter 07/12/2003, 12:45am PDT NEW
        Are Saabs any good? NT by Cyrris 07/09/2003, 10:56pm PDT NEW
            Re: Are Saabs any good? by Bitter 07/12/2003, 12:39am PDT NEW
 
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