looking for a new vehicle, might need some suggestions/advice

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

We'll I don't really have a problem with my truck now (2001 S10), but its obviously a little on the small side, and i really want a 4 door vehicle (for carrying more than 2 people and for when we eventually have a kid, my g/f has a truck too, so one of us needs a bigger vehicle).

I'm trying to decide between a 4 door car, or a crew cab truck. obviously a truck may be a little more.

my budget is around $12,000-$15,000... maybbeee more. but hopefully not.

for a car, ive been looking at Dodge SRT-4's (retain a little performance, and can still haul a kid) http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f165/fs-05-ob-clean-cf-stock-turbo-505622/

for a truck, i like Silverado's, but F150's might be do-able. this is one that im starting to like: http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dda/detail.jsp?ct=u&car_id=257870436&dealer_id=48567585&car_year=2004&dealership_view_name=null&result_car_id=null&first_record=51&sort_type=make_modelASC&address=&pager.offset=50&cardist=5715

if you had upto 15k and needed 4 doors, would you get an srt4 or a crew cab truck? (under 5 years old).

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[97gp 5,000+ posts]

Crew cab, neons are gay //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

Crew cab, neons are gay //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

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[01 S 10 10+ year member]

LOL... i like the aspect of having a "sedan" but it still being hella fast.. but im kinda on the border. i honestly see the srt4 as a second "play" or "weekend" vehicle to mess around with and maybe take to the track sometimes... i've never had a manual daily and that kind of steers me away too. i live in "city" area's and don't want a hassle in traffic ya know

...but dont ya'll know that "it's a neon until it beats you, then it's a srt4" LOL

 

[BoxdGM 10+ year member]

mercury marauder? quick for a 4dr sedan.

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

mercury marauder? quick for a 4dr sedan.

true. i dont know much about them, not sure if they are in my year and price range. but ill check them out. if i get something big, id rather have a truck tho

edit::: naaa, not really my style, i just looked some up on autotrader. 12,900 w/ 70k miles //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

anybody have about 3k-4k they can give me so i can get a better crew cab truck?

 

[tdblanchard13 10+ year member]

mercury marauder? quick for a 4dr sedan.

that car looks suprisingly good in person. why not a midsize SUV such as a 4runner or grand cherokee? you can get killer deals on like new grand cherokees.

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

that car looks suprisingly good in person. why not a midsize SUV such as a 4runner or grand cherokee? you can get killer deals on like new grand cherokees.

ive thought about the grand cherokee's, and they do seem very reasonable. ive never been into suv's though, i like the srt8 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[tdblanchard13 10+ year member]

if you look hard enough you can find 2003-2005 or so G35s with decent mileage and price. im a bigger fan of those than small compact cars with turbos slapped in them. its all preference though.

edit: this was posted somewhere on this forum last night. funny stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96zus4ExpA0 watch that all the way through.

 

[Ohioguy 10+ year member]

get a truck/car for 10k and buy me a new street bike.

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

GM trucks can be had for CHEAP right now.

Silverado extended cabs have a larger back seat than you may think, if you cant find a 4 door in your budget. I know avalanches are going for the 10-15k range depending on mileage, as well as tahoes.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

a honda fit is a nice reliabnle 4 door car...in that price range...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[mazzasec 5,000+ posts]

LOL Ive been looking at SRT-4's lately as well. Sick car!

 

[tdblanchard13 10+ year member]

heres another option. your child will have to sit shotgun though haha. you will run quarter miles faster than corvette z06's and ferrari f430's, all while being in a smart car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif



not sure on the price you might want to check it out. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif