Thinking About Selling The SC...CAR HELP!!!
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I just graduated college back in January so I'm probably around your age. Jersey's got the highest insurance rates in the country so I know your pain. I would have to pay around 3k for insurance if i got full coverage. Call around for insurance quotes but my bet is that your rates, surprisingly, will not go down if you change to a 4-door. At least it didn't for me when i bought my Mazda Protege 5.
It doesn't seem like any car you listed will get better mileage than the SC. If you want to get decent mileage, you're most likely going to have to give up the luxury brands and the sports cars (especially if you're looking for a car under 10k).
Since insurance won't change and gas prices are coming down, you might want to hold onto the SC for a bit. I would suggest you do the math and calculate what you would save, in today's gas prices, if you get a car that gets 25 - 30 mpg. If the range sounds like its worth it then do the change.
As a younger person, I find the recent Mazda lineups appealing. I don't see myself driving an accord/civic or a corolla/camry yet, not to mention the aforementioned fact that their resale value is stinking high. Good luck with your search.
It doesn't seem like any car you listed will get better mileage than the SC. If you want to get decent mileage, you're most likely going to have to give up the luxury brands and the sports cars (especially if you're looking for a car under 10k).
Since insurance won't change and gas prices are coming down, you might want to hold onto the SC for a bit. I would suggest you do the math and calculate what you would save, in today's gas prices, if you get a car that gets 25 - 30 mpg. If the range sounds like its worth it then do the change.
As a younger person, I find the recent Mazda lineups appealing. I don't see myself driving an accord/civic or a corolla/camry yet, not to mention the aforementioned fact that their resale value is stinking high. Good luck with your search.
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Joined: Feb 2002
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From: California
As others suggested try changing ur Ins. 1st. But if ur still getting the same rates and must change a car an '02 Camry 4cyl.(~ 23mpg) would prob. be ur best bet(for $9k). The 6cyl. until I think '05 had sludge build-up issues and ultimately engine failure. That goes for the Lexus ES in ur price range as well('97-'00).
If u want good reliabilty/ handling and even better fuel economy you could get an '03-'04 Civic, ~ 30mpg and very reliable as of '03. '01-'02's had some minor issues along w/ occasional trans. problems but all were fixed by '03.
If u want good reliabilty/ handling and even better fuel economy you could get an '03-'04 Civic, ~ 30mpg and very reliable as of '03. '01-'02's had some minor issues along w/ occasional trans. problems but all were fixed by '03.
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Yeah, I would hate to give up the SC.
I love it, period.
The thing is, I am always taking road trips (Sacramento, Davis, Berk), to visit family and ofcourse the lovely lady
about once a month. 400 Mile trip, I usually take the 96 ES because of bomb gas mileage and cheap gas. Insurance is a burnout, simply because my dad doesn't want to put it under his name because he has gotten into a ton of accidents, and knows that whoever he hits is out for his cash. Also, he has been sued (they faily ofcourse hahah, suckers) for no reason for insurance fraud and etc. The thing is, he is just a nervous driver. Even it that, that doesnt even matter because I pay for all that myself. I am 20, honor roll student, one accident (not at fault), FULL coverage, full medical for passangers, un-insured motorists, etc. EVERYTHING. The fact is that I have no tickets, but I am young and I am the owner of my car. My name is on the pink slip. I know that $3100 is very high, but the service I get from Triple A is unmatched. I have had Geico, Farmers, etc and they haven't treated me that well AND have higher prices somehow 
.
I love the SC and I would hate to think about it, but I have to look at the options.
The thing is
my old 97 sc3 blk/blk (RIP) >>>> current 94 SC4
I think I should just keep it, and cut down on other expenses and try to find cheaper insurance, because its starting to become a problem.
I love it, period.
The thing is, I am always taking road trips (Sacramento, Davis, Berk), to visit family and ofcourse the lovely lady
about once a month. 400 Mile trip, I usually take the 96 ES because of bomb gas mileage and cheap gas. Insurance is a burnout, simply because my dad doesn't want to put it under his name because he has gotten into a ton of accidents, and knows that whoever he hits is out for his cash. Also, he has been sued (they faily ofcourse hahah, suckers) for no reason for insurance fraud and etc. The thing is, he is just a nervous driver. Even it that, that doesnt even matter because I pay for all that myself. I am 20, honor roll student, one accident (not at fault), FULL coverage, full medical for passangers, un-insured motorists, etc. EVERYTHING. The fact is that I have no tickets, but I am young and I am the owner of my car. My name is on the pink slip. I know that $3100 is very high, but the service I get from Triple A is unmatched. I have had Geico, Farmers, etc and they haven't treated me that well AND have higher prices somehow . I love the SC and I would hate to think about it, but I have to look at the options.
The thing is
my old 97 sc3 blk/blk (RIP
) >>>> current 94 SC4I think I should just keep it, and cut down on other expenses and try to find cheaper insurance, because its starting to become a problem.
Last edited by KneeShoe00; Sep 29, 2006 at 12:39 PM.
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