Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic What Car Should I Get? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]switchfoot52[/m] at 7:51 am on Oct. 25, 2008[quote]well then dont get a pontiac grand am-good on gas but when u crash into a school bus ur dead. get a honda or vw if u want safety[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Blueschew Posted at 7:50 am on Oct. 25, 2008 Ok so I'm 15 and I have to choose a car soon. My dad is a freak about safety so it has to be safe, but the plus side is he'll go semi-expensive. My brother got his car a few years ago it was a Volvo s40 about 28,000 when he bought it used. I'm looking for a car not a  jeep, SUV, or truck. (Good gas mileage is quite important too since I'm paying for my own gas.)

Replies i r sekz Posted at 7:44 am on Oct. 28, 2008 Mazda3/6 Toyota Camry/Corolla Honda Civic/Accord Pick one you can't go wrong. emo sux69 Posted at 11:25 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 also another positive about diesel is, the colossal torque they give means they are incredibly fast and can take a good beating as well. IMPALA Posted at 7:46 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 VW Jetta and Beetle with the TDi engine. Still, I don't think the MPG is that great. EPA rates it in the 30's, owners see 40-50's on average drifting Posted at 7:11 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Quote: from Holly makes me jolly at 10:03 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Quote: from IMPALA at 7:02 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Quote: from Holly makes me jolly at 6:59 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Oh dear Jesus...   Diesel gets better MPG.   I'm going to use an example that even you should be able to understand.   Would you rather pay 3.19 per regular gallon and get 21 MPG or pay 4.01 and get 39 MPG? These are extremes of course but yeah...    actually not always true.. For the sake of the topic it makes the most sense. What is a diesel car, easily available in the US, that gets SIGNIFICANTLY better than a similar standard fuel vehicle. Keep in mind, it has to get millage that justifies the extra $0.75/gallon. Holly makes me jolly Posted at 7:03 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Quote: from IMPALA at 7:02 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Quote: from Holly makes me jolly at 6:59 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Oh dear Jesus...    Diesel gets better MPG.    I'm going to use an example that even you should be able to understand.    Would you rather pay 3.19 per regular gallon and get 21 MPG or pay 4.01 and get 39 MPG? These are extremes of course but yeah... actually not always true.. For the sake of the topic it makes the most sense. IMPALA Posted at 7:02 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Quote: from Holly makes me jolly at 6:59 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Oh dear Jesus... Diesel gets better MPG. I'm going to use an example that even you should be able to understand. Would you rather pay 3.19 per regular gallon and get 21 MPG or pay 4.01 and get 39 MPG? These are extremes of course but yeah... actually not always true.. Holly makes me jolly Posted at 6:59 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Quote: from drifting at 3:54 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Quote: from Holly makes me jolly at 10:30 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Quote: from drifting at 5:50 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Quote: from Punkrocker 1992 at 8:41 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Please. Prius is fucking pointless. If you give a flying fuck about miles-per-gallon get diesel or a super light subcompact. The new '08 Jetta TDI diesel is safer, better built, more luxurious, and gets almost 15MPG on average better then Prius. Not to mention it will be more reliable. Prius becomes useless and worthless the second the batteries die.   Dont know about other parts of the country, but around here, diesel runs $0.75 more than premium. Kinda defeats the purpose. Way to fail oh so hard. How do I fail? I dont control the price of diesel. And its true. No one drives anything diesel around here (aside from large trucks) because its just way to expensive. Oh dear Jesus... Diesel gets better MPG. I'm going to use an example that even you should be able to understand. Would you rather pay 3.19 per regular gallon and get 21 MPG or pay 4.01 and get 39 MPG? These are extremes of course but yeah... drifting Posted at 3:54 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 Quote: from Holly makes me jolly at 10:30 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Quote: from drifting at 5:50 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Quote: from Punkrocker 1992 at 8:41 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Please. Prius is fucking pointless. If you give a flying fuck about miles-per-gallon get diesel or a super light subcompact. The new '08 Jetta TDI diesel is safer, better built, more luxurious, and gets almost 15MPG on average better then Prius. Not to mention it will be more reliable. Prius becomes useless and worthless the second the batteries die.    Dont know about other parts of the country, but around here, diesel runs $0.75 more than premium. Kinda defeats the purpose. Way to fail oh so hard. How do I fail? I dont control the price of diesel. And its true. No one drives anything diesel around here (aside from large trucks) because its just way to expensive. whrocky5092 Posted at 12:13 pm on Oct. 27, 2008 get a passat or bmw 3 series mcodeath Posted at 2:38 am on Oct. 27, 2008 Buy something at LEAST 10 years old, preferably something older than you yourself. And make sure it has no more than 6 cylinders. That way when you get something your actually mature enough to own and appreciate, you'll actually feel like you stepped up in the world. IMPALA Posted at 8:35 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 obvious auto forum troll is obvious. Holly makes me jolly Posted at 7:30 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Quote: from drifting at 5:50 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Quote: from Punkrocker 1992 at 8:41 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Please. Prius is fucking pointless. If you give a flying fuck about miles-per-gallon get diesel or a super light subcompact. The new '08 Jetta TDI diesel is safer, better built, more luxurious, and gets almost 15MPG on average better then Prius. Not to mention it will be more reliable. Prius becomes useless and worthless the second the batteries die. Dont know about other parts of the country, but around here, diesel runs $0.75 more than premium. Kinda defeats the purpose. Way to fail oh so hard. drifting Posted at 7:20 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Quote: from IMPALA at 10:06 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Quote: from drifting at 5:50 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Quote: from Punkrocker 1992 at 8:41 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Please. Prius is fucking pointless. If you give a flying fuck about miles-per-gallon get diesel or a super light subcompact. The new '08 Jetta TDI diesel is safer, better built, more luxurious, and gets almost 15MPG on average better then Prius. Not to mention it will be more reliable. Prius becomes useless and worthless the second the batteries die.    Dont know about other parts of the country, but around here, diesel runs $0.75 more than premium. Kinda defeats the purpose. Most european diesel cars get 50+ mpg. It would be worth the extra few dollars per tank it if those cars were HERE IN THE US I agree IMPALA Posted at 7:06 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Quote: from drifting at 5:50 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Quote: from Punkrocker 1992 at 8:41 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Please. Prius is fucking pointless. If you give a flying fuck about miles-per-gallon get diesel or a super light subcompact. The new '08 Jetta TDI diesel is safer, better built, more luxurious, and gets almost 15MPG on average better then Prius. Not to mention it will be more reliable. Prius becomes useless and worthless the second the batteries die. Dont know about other parts of the country, but around here, diesel runs $0.75 more than premium. Kinda defeats the purpose. Most european diesel cars get 50+ mpg. It would be worth the extra few dollars per tank it if those cars were HERE IN THE US GongShow Posted at 6:55 pm on Oct. 26, 2008 Well I'm pretty sure everyone knows that the Prius is a piece of fucking garbage. The only way it even gets 40mpg is because toyota took all the weight out of it. shitty interior, etc etc etc Pretty sure Top Gear blew it up for a reason, and they even accepted the new mustang gt. Most recent 15 of 43 previous replies displayed.