trying to choose a new ride....

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

I am having troubles deciding on what I should get to replace my cadillac. I am looking at a few cars right now but none of them have much trunk space so I started looking at SUV's but I can't really find an SUV that I like enough. Here is a list of cars I am looking at that I want but I fear will not have enough room for my system. These are the cars, in order from my most favorite to least favorite.

2004 Cadillac CTS ($5100)

2001 Mercedes E320 AWD ($4200)

2003 Jaguar X-Type ($4900)

they all have roughly 15ft^3 of luggage volume so I don't think it would be easy fitting my 18" in any of them so I looked at a few SUV's, again most favorite to least favorite.

1999 Cadillac Escalade ($5385) this is 480 miles away so it would cost me a good $500 to get it here too, unless I can get them to deliver it if I pay sticker price or something like that.

2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer ($3900)

2001 Chevrolet Tahoe ($5200)

2001 Dodge Durango ($2600)

The two vehicles I want most are the CTS and the Escalade. However the Escalade is a bit more than all of the other vehicle ($7500) and the CTS would probably be really shitty do to a system in. I was really wanting to spend about $5K for the "new" vehicle but I have always loved the Escalades.

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[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

no x type...NO

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer ($3900)

2001 Chevrolet Tahoe ($5200)

2001 Dodge Durango ($2600)

Im moving to your state.

 

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

none of these cars are in my state... All from a repo/impound deal in the chicago area...

those deals are shit compared to some of the stuff they have! If I had $10, I could go there, but a few cars, bring them back here and probably make $20K profit after I resell them.

This is basically the order in which I would choose them:

Escalade

CTS

E320

TrailBlazer

Tahoe

Durango

Jaguar

 

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

This is my #1 choice and it is only 250 miles away but it is $7500 and is a 2000 with 115K. It has the chrome door handles, 20"s, and one of those chrome fuel door deals.



this one is only $5385, it's a 99 with 130K and it is like 450 miles away



The '04 CTS, 3.6L VVT, 5-speed automatic. leather etc... mileage isn't listed...

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

I'de buy a same-year tahoe over that style of escalade.

1) you get the same features

2) that year of escalade is fugly

 

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

I'de buy a same-year tahoe over that style of escalade.
1) you get the same features

2) that year of escalade is fugly

I love that style personally, I think the new ones are ugly as fawk!

 

[WhiteIce 10+ year member]

that's alot of miles

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

the higher end cars are expensive on maintenance.

Ball joints/shocks/suspension parts are pricey

Why such an old car??

 

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

the higher end cars are expensive on maintenance.
Ball joints/shocks/suspension parts are pricey

Why such an old car??

I don't want to spend that much money... I like particular styles of cars and most of them just happen to be late 90's early 00's. I just know what I like/want from the day they come out and I just have to wait for them to get to a price I can justify spending. I could easily go out and buy a 2010 whatever but I would rather put that money somewhere else and see a return on it rather than the day I drive it off the lot have it lose half of its value. to me it is about spending money wisely, a car is not an investment unless you get into customs/muscle cars but I have enough of those and am just looking for a daily driver that is cheap but still nice.