So, the new fire in my life is looking for a new car. I've suggested the following cars based on (my) experience for the following reasons (working with her parameters)

Mini Cooper / Clubman; super fun, reliable, excellent gas mileage, free maint cost for 3/years, exceptional resale value.

VW CC; Fun, great gas mileage, a little more room for her and her pup, decent in the snow, free maint. for 3 years. (unknown reliability and or/issues)

Acura TSX: Cheap, reliable, fun, decent looking, lots of bang for your buck, great gas mileage, very good resale/trade in value.



-She's looking to move into something cheap(er), great gas mileage, FUN!, great reliability, low over all 'true cost to own'. I'm (because I'm a car snob) having her stay away from anything domestic, Mazda (poor resale value, local dealer network sucks) - I mentioned Subaru, however to get a car she thinks is fun would cost a lot more then the above three. I even mentioned SAAB; but the 93 is getting long in tooth and personally I think SAAB people are weird. LOL


Any other suggestions and why? Thanks gang.

 

You really can't go wrong with a Mini.

 

Exactly what I was thinking Ara. They are exceptionally fun cars- and very classy for the price point.

 

Don't cheap out on your new squeeze. Boxster her up. Porsche of North Olmsted can probably give you a discount. Send them a PM, they are on here - Teamspeed.com - View Profile: Team@PorscheNorthOlmsted

 

Both Cooper or Clubman are really fun to drive. And also pretty economic on gas.

Mini got my choice on that!!

 

I'm gonna fvcking kill you. LMAO!!


Sorry charlie but she's a modern girl who wants to pay her own way, and will not justify her means for the Boxter....

Now, if she was my wifey........ a Pwhip would be in teh mix fo'sho

 

Modern eh? How about a bus pass?

 

You're definately going to jail for that jail bate Joxxie lol

 

So, after some research and test drives, Kerry decided to go with the CC. It *almost* didn't happen. She was interested in a metallic brown color, they pulled it in the service drive as it was pouring rain, and after I came back to talk to her about the deal- she said "I've been talking about this car since it came out, and I just am not excited about it. I mean, I SHOULD be excited about getting a new car, right?"

- Right!

So, after several questions to her and having her take a real good look at the metallic brown one, I said "come with me". We walked up into the showroom and I had her close her eyes just before she got into the showroom and said "open them".

Before her was a shiney, Metallic Black on Black R-Line CC. All ready to go.

"how about this one?"


"Whoa...that's AWESOME!" She said. "I'll take it!"

And with that- she did. Each one of us has a movie in our heads of 'what our next car,bike, truck, boat, plane, watch, house etc' looks like. Literally the SAME car- just different color and trim. And I must say, she's averaging 27MPG, that Turbo 4 cylinder with the DSG box is VERY fun to drive. Handles great and she's in lust/love with her car.

Meant a lot to me for her to allow me to help her out, and it's stories like that, that help remind me how special buying a car is. No matter if it's your first brand new Civic, or your first Certified Pre Owned 997 Coupe-

It's your $, and it should be special. Happy girl means I'm a happy guy.

 

Rep.

The mini is such a great car for the money. Plus, I am sure you'll find many excuses to get behind the wheel for some fun.

My other choice would be the CC. That car is outstanding. A friend of mine has one and I am always in awe of the interior. You can't beat it in its respective league, or perhaps even one above it.