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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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What do you think?
I am looking at getting a car for myself for about $5,000.
So far I have been looking at preludes.
Any one have any thoughts/ideas for a fun/sporty/livable car.
I will be driving 40 miles a day minimum and don't wanna be miserable.
I have a 1999 Accord V6 that my wife will be driving once we move out.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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preludes are great.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=141346
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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you're 20 and got a wifey?
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preludes are great.
you can slam them with no reprocussions
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you're 20 and got a wifey?
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by nbennettksu
you can slam them with no reprocussions




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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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is your wife your first gf?
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Originally Posted by chill_dog
haha that list pretty much sums up all the rides that I have found on auto trader, Craigslist, and local Car lots that I would even consider
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JS + TL
is your wife your first gf?
haha no probably about my 15th
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
you're 20 and got a wifey?
were not married yet but it is inevitable
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DesertFox
haha that list pretty much sums up all the rides that I have found on auto trader, Craigslist, and local Car lots that I would even consider
That's pretty much it... you can trim down that list by deciding if you want FWD or RWD...

They left out the RX7 and a couple of others that I might add to the list, but the edmunds article pretty much covers 'em all...

I've always wanted a Civic hatch or CRX, but I don't know if that's really considered sporty...
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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were not married yet but it is inevitable
dude dont buy her a car until its official. Your young as shiz, you prob wont get hitched to her
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by nbennettksu
dude dont buy her a car until its official. Your young as shiz, you prob wont get hitched to her

Well we are engaged and going to be living together and I am buying myself another car since I want a manual and letting her drive my car to work so she can help pay the bills and buy groceries.
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haha no probably about my 15th
excluding the ones you dated in elementary school
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dude dont buy her a car until its official. Your young as shiz, you prob wont get hitched to her
fucking
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excluding the ones you dated in elementary school
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JS + TL
excluding the ones you dated in elementary school
haha about 12 of them I dated when I was 16-17 and I slowed down considerably after that
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now dating... is that just like a phone call? or is that taking them to dinner/movie/etc?
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you are cool........

alright yeah just get a nicely aged prelude. good luck.
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Originally Posted by nbennettksu
now dating... is that just like a phone call? or is that taking them to dinner/movie/etc?
smile + "hey what's up" = dating
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Originally Posted by nbennettksu
Your young as shiz,
says the 9 year old
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by nbennettksu
now dating... is that just like a phone call? or is that taking them to dinner/movie/etc?
its like multiple dates and phone calls and conversations
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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and i think your accord will look clean with a simple lip kit
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says the 9 year old
that's right
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and i think your accord will look clean with a simple lip kit
I would be scared to have clearance over the lane dividers/speed bumps on the highway
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oh is it that low?
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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oh is it that low?
the pics were taken when the springs were brand new, now they have probably gone down between another half to full inch. I scrape every day going in and out of my driveway and I always go at an angle
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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lol nevermind too low then
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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I am probably gonna raise it back up to near stock height eventually. I am so tired of feeling like my ass is dragging the ground.
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