And one more thing. I've decided to wait until after I go to either the Detroit or Toronto auto shows to make my decesion. If Honda shows off the Fit and I like it, I'd be willing to wait til the fall.

 

:wtf: is going on in your head?

I think you are confusing me as well.

If all you need is a vehicle to get you to work and back, then there is no need to get anything that expensive.

How long do you plan on keeping this vehicle?

Who is going to be driving the TSX and hwo is going to be driving the new used car?

 

Oh ok. I guess then 4 months doesnt matter anymore.

 

I don't know what the hell I'm doing. My mind is all over the place. Maybe I should just buy a 2K beater to last the year and then wait to move into an Ody in a few years.

I'd be driving the used car just to and from work BTW.

Ideally I'd like to have something in place when the baby is born but if we have to wait a few months we'll manage.

DEI do you mean a 2000 Civic is way too expensive?

Or (gasp) maybe I should just trade in the TSX now for a new Ody or CR-V?

 

Why not save that 2K and buy an Ody in a few more months or a year or so? If you are going to spend that much money, then you might as well save a few thousand and get a brand new CR-V. What about a used Ody?

This maybe your best option. Wait until the baby is born and then get something a few months after that. Gives you a chance to save more money, although I am sure most of that money will be used for the new baby.

No that is not what I am saying. Why just by a used car for a year only to get rid of it for a minivan or small suv?

You better not. If you trade it in, it better be for a new TSX, TL, or RL only.

 

Can't buy an old style Ody knowing that the 05 are that much better. Besides those tranny problems are not something I'm interested in.

We'll see how this shapes up.

 

You know you are being very difficult.

 

this is a conversation thread betweem domn and dei.

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do they have used acura mdx's in canada?

the new nissan quest is pimp too.

 

I know. I've changed my mind several times already and will probly change it several more times in the next few months.

But I'm family so you have to put up with it

 

DEI is the only one that cares. All you other people can go to hell

MDX = Too expensive

Quest = + too expensive

 

dei only wants to increase his post count

have you looked at scions? they are cheap, i dont like them, but they are surprisingly popular here in the states.

just throwing some different ideas at you.

 

i'm just waiting for someone to pick the vibe.

 

Scion = Not sold in Canada.


fdl, just one helpful response would be nice

 

Indeed I do.

What is your mind telling you now?

 

Family is stronger than Acurazine.

 

I am that you would even suggest that.

No really though, most of my posts in this thread, I feel, have been intellectual.

 

Why do you like the Vibe so much?

 

fdl, is being sarcastic. Or maybe he owns a Vibe, an automatic Vibe

 

Well fdl, come clean with it.

 

domn, right now, what are your top 5?

 

I didn't even know that


you're venturing towards minivans now? How bout the Element?

 

Top 5 I can barely pick a top 1.

I can't answer that question because I'm still not sure what direction I'm going in.

- I can buy a CR-V, Element, Montana or Rendezvous, etc something under 25K between now and April

- I may also just buy a beater to get me by for the year or so.

- I may wait to see what the new 06 Civic and Fit look like.

- Or, I may buy nothing.

 

I'm looking for one of those as well. Not a great selection.

 

cheapest solution

 

And leave my wife and baby at home without a car for a year?

Not sure that can work.

 

well...it was the cheapest solution... I think you can wipe that out of your list of possibilities then

 

I like the ideas of CR-V, 06 Civic, and Fit.

Buying nothing as you have said isnt really a practical option.

 

buy something that will suit your needs and your family's needs...it doesn't have to be right away.

 

Hyundai tucson looks nice. http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdrives/05tucson.htm

 

Bump... any new developments?

 

I'm scared to say it so here it goes.










Buick Rendezvous?

 

:wtf:

I dont know what to say. I am lost for words right now.

I wouldnt bother with that one. Stick to your guns and find a CR-V.

 

Why in the world would you want the Aztec's cousin?????

were you when you thought of this???

 

I rode in a Rendezvous once. It was not bad.

 

If you included the Buick in the poll I am sure Tiger Woods would have voted for it.

 

Hey...Buick is top 5 in reliability or whatever it was...

 

 

What happened to your fuel economy concerns?

Not to mention it's ugly. Too minivannish, IMO.

 

Actually the 3.4L isn't bad on gas. Its just slightly worse than the CR-V. As for it looks, ya there not great but my wife likes it. Its pratical and although not truly an SUV its not a minivan either. And I've heard nothing but good things (reliability wise) about the 3.4 and the 4 speed auto. Its used in ALOT of the general's cars.

But most importantly, GM used car prices are insanely low. I found a 2004 with 30K, loaded, 7 pass for 22K + taxes which is 25K OTR. A 2003 is sub 20k.

A 25K CR-V gets me an 02 LX with 50K +.

BTW- I'm also looking at Pontiac Montana's. 2003's with 30 to 50k are 15 to 18K depending on options.

 

You seem to be concentrating on American cars, mostly GM. I have always been a big fan of GM, but their products as of the past few years have been terrible.