New car for kid...?

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

For that price it would seem like a great buy. But if you're looking for vehicles around 2500 that should not be on the top of your list. I hate to say it, but a civic hatch should be right up there. Easy to work on if he wants to learn, Cheap, Great Mileage, etc. Or an older carolla... i could go on if you'd like.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

Yea I've looked at the 626. They seem similar to the millenia with the leather and sunroof and all but I like the milly a little better. But doesnt the Grandam GT look like a much better buy for 400.00 cheaper then that? Not to mention theres lead way for negotiation. I can probally get him down to 900.

Millenia's were great cars. As were 626's. That was during a time period where mazda was thinking about branching out and starting a luxury division. The millenia was one of the vehicles that was supposed to jump start that era in their history.

i dont think that grand am has chrome wheels, it looks like it has plastic chrome looking hub caps, which sucks
mazda protege's are decent cars as well

If its a GT it should have alloy wheels of some sort.

Congrats on the Omni Fi, by the way. How do you like it?

 

[Forben70 10+ year member]

Why shouldnt it be at the top of my list? It's allot cheaper then 2500. and hell of allot nicer then a civic hatch or anything like that. And it is a 6 cylinder for sure. It is the GT. Also he mentioned it is the high.output version whatever that means.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I would rather have a Civic between the 2 but that just me.....

 

[StealthKill 10+ year member]

Other than the wheels, the car looks nice. Those hubcap looking wheels make me mad more than anything. Get something else on em and if you tinted it, would look nice, and this is coming from a 17 year old.

 

[yne721 10+ year member]

you keep trying to argue that you want to buy the grand am, but let me remind you of your first post...

I'm looking for a slower car that gets good mpg for him, but still looks nice.

the way you're defending the grand am, i'm under the impression that you really don't care WHAT kind of car it is, as long as it is a good deal.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

i was going by the picture, it looks like black steelies with hub caps to me, but it is hard to tell

personally i would never buy a pontiac with over 100k miles no matter who owned it

imo if it was worth more and him being a mechanic, he would sell it for more, unless he is giving you a deal because he knows you. if he is wouldn't you feel bad buying it from him for a good deal, just to turn around and sell it for a profit?

the omnifi kicks ***, holds 30gb of music, best $100 i have spent on my system

 

[bds0688 10+ year member]

I rarely see Grand Am's in complete 100 percent working order. The ones that do last are nice, but eh.

Test drive it. If it's the 3.8 the mileage won't touch a 4 banger's, and it won't be slow. It won't be sports car fast, but it won't be a slouch either.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

most have lots of electrical probs...like power locks and windows...cruise.....ignition switches...etc ....and some are bad about panal warpage by heat...dash interior pieces etc....

 

[Forben70 10+ year member]

Also found a lexus for 1800. I've seen these things for sale with 250,000 miles on them and still running. What do you guys think? This car also has the moonroof, climate control seats, and everything else.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x320/Forben70/car-5.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x320/Forben70/Part1-8.jpg

 

[StealthKill 10+ year member]

Why not ask your kid lol.

 

[Forben70 10+ year member]

He's stays in the dorms. I'm just helping him look. I dont know what a kid would like. lol How does that lexus look to you guys?

 

[Forben70 10+ year member]

ttt... what do you guys think of that lexus?

 

[wesl56 10+ year member]

i like the lex... good quality cars

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

My Buick Park Avenue had the 3.8.

It could get up pretty nicely. It did drink a bit of oil....maybe 1/2 qrt every oil change.

My ex said that is because I check the oil every day.