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Old Jul 1, 2011
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NEW CAR HELP

My sister is in need of a car. Shes never had her own (never really needed one) when she did she would borrow mine or use a parents. She isnt buying the car either lol. Car must be 2008+ nothing over 15G. Open to all brands i suggested the Fiesta but he thinks it a little small.

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Mazda 3 hatch
 
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Why must it be newer than 08?
 
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Females can be weird. My girlfriend wont even look at used cars, its kind of a pain in the ***.

Maybe a Mazda 6 or i like the 3s too.
 
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Why must it be newer than 08?
Father said so.
 
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Focus?
 
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Originally Posted by klc317
Focus?
they are comparing a

Fiesta
Focus
Fusion <------------ FTW
Mazda 3
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Focus' are nice little cars. Fiestas are nice if theyre not sh*t green colored. And I personally wouldnt buy an import
 
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me and my wife love her mazda 3 hatch, the newer ones are kinda ugly we have an 06
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
Mazda 3 hatch
Yes! I loved mine.
 
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The only imported cars he'd buy would be a Benz or subaru. A Ford is the best investment I told him
 
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The only imported cars he'd buy would be a Benz or subaru. A Ford is the best investment I told him
Mazda and ford have worked together for a long time. You wouldn't be going far off of a ford going with a mazda.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011
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so they settled on a car.
2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 28,000 miles
they wanted her to have AWD because of snow and the new england weather. This has been the same for myself ive always had a 4wd or awd vehicle. RWD is not a option with the snow and all. heres a pic they sent me.
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Old Jul 6, 2011
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those are pretty nice cars. who needs awd/4wd i rarely used mine during storms unless i was on the highway going like 40
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011
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FWD would have been fine. AWD is just a crutch lol. Looks like a nice car though, hope it serves her well.
 
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
those are pretty nice cars. who needs awd/4wd i rarely used mine during storms unless i was on the highway going like 40
they are nice. i used to have one lol. girls need awd/4wd. i dont use mine either its more fun that way. on the highway ill use it like u said

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FWD would have been fine. AWD is just a crutch lol. Looks like a nice car though, hope it serves her well.
Nothing like subarus Symmetrical AWD. I cant not even compare my truck to it in the snow.
 
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Originally Posted by 04RangerDave
girls need awd/4wd.
Alright, agreed haha
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011
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too bad it has to be newer then an 08 , cause ive had 2 plymouth breeze's one was a 96 and the other was a 98 , both awesome cars and took a really good beating , lets just say i took it everywhere , ice fishing, bush parties , beer runs , i once had to call 2 -4x4s , to come pull me outta a trail they said that i shouldnt have even made the first 20 feet , lol
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011
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Originally Posted by 04RangerDave

Nothing like subarus Symmetrical AWD. I cant not even compare my truck to it in the snow.
wait.. you are saying that the subi is better in the snow than your truck?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011
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wait.. you are saying that the subi is better in the snow than your truck?
It should be better in snow than most Rangers
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011
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Yea better in the snow. To a limit tho that car can\'t do more than 6\". It can\'t go thru blocked driveway. The subi can be launched and just go no tire spin. As for the ranger goodluck
 

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non drivers lol.

good luck if you get a foot of snow.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011
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i love when we get a foot plus! my family is screwed. All Cars two Subaru and a "AWD" Benz the front wheels "Assist" the rears when they slip. Mainly rear wheel drive. had to push my dad up our tiny hill of a drive way.
 
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