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The Shaolin
10-10-2011, 01:10 PM
My girlfriend is looking for a car. Her auto loan is for $5k.

Must be automatic
Looking for a car or small SUV. AWD would be nice.

She's looking at Jeeps, Subarus, Ions, G6's, Rav4's, etc. She's not picky but she knows what she wants.

Shoot me a message!
Irish
10-10-2011, 01:24 PM
Jeeps ftw!
Prince Valiant
10-10-2011, 02:02 PM
Not an SUV, but if you're interested in cross-shopping, my father-in-law is selling his very well cared for pontiact bonneville that's in terrific shape.
The Shaolin
10-10-2011, 02:14 PM
Interested. Send me a PM with the details and a picture or two.
-stew-
10-10-2011, 03:08 PM
Buy my town car. Hauls more people and stuff than most small SUV's!
The Shaolin
10-10-2011, 05:13 PM
I'm supposed to know what this is? Lol.

No V8's please.
Irish
10-10-2011, 07:23 PM
I'm supposed to know what this is? Lol.

No V8's please.

Jeep Grand Cherokee, inline 6, 4x4.

The v8 versions get 20-24 on the hwy and 17-18 in town. Averages 17.3-17.4 mpg. Not bad for a midsize suv, awd, w/ a v8. Oh the heated mirrors and heated leather seats don't suck in the winter either.
The Shaolin
10-11-2011, 05:13 PM
Huh? The V8's get better mileage than the I6's do?

Thanks to all who responded. I sent her all the links.

She just called and told me she bought a 2005 Mazda Tribute with 80k miles for $5k. Seems like a pretty decent deal, and she's happy with it.
VroomPshhTsi
10-11-2011, 05:41 PM
Damn, that is a pretty great deal!
Waver
10-11-2011, 06:39 PM
Damn, that is a pretty great deal!That is an incredible deal! I take it she got it private owner?
Irish
10-11-2011, 08:22 PM
Huh? The V8's get better mileage than the I6's do?

Thanks to all who responded. I sent her all the links.

She just called and told me she bought a 2005 Mazda Tribute with 80k miles for $5k. Seems like a pretty decent deal, and she's happy with it.

I honestly couldn't tell you what the I6 gets from personal experience.

Sounds like she got a good deal!
The Shaolin
10-12-2011, 08:30 AM
The numbers you posted sound like optimistic I6 numbers. I don't have any experience with the Jeep V8 though.

Her dad is good friends with a guy who owns a dealership. He's giving it to her at about what he took it in for, I guess it's like $5,500. I wish it was AWD, but it should still be alright in the snow, and the 4 banger is supposed to get mid 20's for mileage.