Time for a new car... need some thing reliable to drive to school next year... heres a few very possible ideas...

Choice #1 2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 5 speed
Choice #2 2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R Specv 6 speed
Choice #3 2002 Nissan Maxina 3.5 SE 6 speed

pics


Im open to other ideas, but i like the R/T best so far

i like the dodge

me too

agreed

as soon as I get back from the beach some things getting a new home

im sports car'd out i guess. im still going to keep one of the stangs tho.

I guess im kinda getting to that point to, but still want some thing moderatly sporty and fast, but relibality and comfort are nuber 1 right now

it has to be brand new to be reliable? just wondering...u posted all 02 cars...

b4 you take this the wrong way allen, you know you are going to get tired of making a car payment within a year..esp. on nice new cars like you posted....or maybe ur making better at Longhorn than i thought..:)

honestly, a mid 90s honda will do just fine..but thats what i would get...

Mark
95SE

im making about 2000 a month right now, and its slow. I dont mind making a carpayment if its some thing I like. My insurance finialy came way down too, so thats a plus.

few more stratus r/t pics

another........

looks mean.. they sound mean too

meh, its still a dodge.

meh, its still a dodge.

agreed

meh, its still a dodge.

no more shit bucket stegall?

you're gonna get REALLY tired of a car payment and the insurance to go w/ it. my insurance when i had a ticket on it was $1300/6 months w/ a payment of $316.67/month. it gets REALLY old.

a guy at work has a new black stratus r/t with 18s on it. ill snap some pics thurs when i go back to work its nice

As for the Stratus - It's nice but it's still a Dodge
As for the Spec V - They dyno 145HP. Massive Drivetrain loss

I'd get the Maxima. Has more comfort and power over the other two cars. Just my .02 cent

no more shit bucket stegall?

you're gonna get REALLY tired of a car payment and the insurance to go w/ it. my insurance when i had a ticket on it was $1300/6 months w/ a payment of $316.67/month. it gets REALLY old.

Don't drive through downtown Saluda at 80mph then. lol

I've already told you this Allen, but I don't like it. It's your decision of course, but I think you would regret it.

It is fwd, I've never driven one, but I bet it's not the best handling car, a dodge...akk, looks like something a true nascar fan would drive, it's the perfect example of a domestic disposable car. Also will it stand up to the Stegall abuse factor? I think you should go import if you want it to hold up to that. What does it have going for it? appearance?, maybe? The front looks aggressive. If that's the only real reason you are considering it I'd keep looking. Might as well get something that has a # of things to offer rather than looks........like reliability for one.

Just my opinion. Don't worry, I'll make fun of you no matter what you get. haha, j/k.

Cam

domestic can stand up to abuse just as well just not something aimed to be made into domestic rice... or wheat I guess... anyhow you'd destroy the transaxle or something in NO time

Yeah, I agree some domestic stuff can stand up to abuse, but I don't think this is an example. Mustangs and Camaros for the most part are built to take it. This thing looks like something the toothless redneck in her late 30's or 40's would drive with her woman mullet flapping in the wind.

Cam

It comes with 13 built in car seats and a trailer hitch.

It comes with 13 built in car seats and a trailer hitch.

Dodge's slogan is "HIT IT". They really take that to heart. Maybe they should change it to "HIT IT WITH PROTECTION"

Cam

Dodge's slogan is "HIT IT". They really take that to heart. Maybe they should change it to "HIT IT WITH PROTECTION"

Cam

:lol:

The entire Chrysler line has had tranny problems across the board. I'm not sure if the manual ones are affected, but even still, they aren't the most reliable of cars and haven't been for the past 20 years.

I hate to influence ppl's decisions about what they want, but I really would not buy a Dodge Stratus. Just the bare fact that it's a FWD Dodge is enough for me to say no.

Just my .02 cent....

"hit it with a slowness"

hmmm

i like the car because its comfortable, looks good in my oponion, decently fast, fun to drive.

no its not a corner carver.... or a 11 sec rx7.... but it'll get me around in comfort, and it has a warrenty...

as for Tibbys blah blah about car payments and insurance, lets not forget I was paying over 200 a month on the 240, PLUS 427 a month for insurance. Insuance and carpayment is nothing new to me..... also, im not gonna be resposible for insurance on this car. Just the payment.


Also im making the most money ive ever made right now.
im tired of driving old cars.

no mater what kidna old car it is, conquest of honda, and now matter who drives it, Allen or Old Man Mark, its GOING to have problems. little shit here and there, and thats mainly how my quest as been. one small thing after another... a/c dosnt work... and then theres the fact that mitsu engineers were high on crack when they designed the car, but thats beside the point. Its time for a nice low milage car.

11 seconds is too slow actually... I wont be happy until its in the 10s

nice goal there Chris, i'll be happy with low 12's on street tires. (or just a 7 thats running)

also, im not gonna be resposible for insurance on this car. Just the payment.

Also im making the most money ive ever made right now.


man..i want to go off right now..but i won't ;)....just ironic...making most as of now, but skimping out on insur.. :moon: :)


Mark
95SE

i just hope to have a car....maybe anything will do...

buy the mx7.. it just needs a lot of welding, fiber glass and engine management work. No big deal for a pro like you.

understandable i need something that will transport me around

man..i want to go off right now..but i won't ;)....just ironic...making most as of now, but skimping out on insur.. :moon: :)


Mark
95SE


My dad told me to buy a sensible reliable car and he would handel insurance.

I think i've paid my fair share of insurance and carpayments.
Maybe if i'm lucky I can talk Chelsea into modifying it for me.

you think our parents, after a few years of house payment, say to themselves "ahh, ive had my share of house payments, i think well just forget about that"...nah. doesnt work like that..its all in responsibility...but if your dad wants it that way..good luck...and as for cheslea buying you modifications, it will be great if she does...but only if you pay her back for every penny..sorta like Mark does.. :rolleyes:


Mark
95SE

This chick bought a hood for her boyfriend from me... I told her she could be my gf next :)

you think our parents, after a few years of house payment, say to themselves "ahh, ive had my share of house payments, i think well just forget about that"...nah. doesnt work like that..its all in responsibility...but if your dad wants it that way..good luck...and as for cheslea buying you modifications, it will be great if she does...but only if you pay her back for every penny..sorta like Mark does.. :rolleyes:


Mark
95SE



No one knows responbility better then Mark ! :rolleyes:

so I guess what your saying is... if your parents had some one offer to pay their mortage for the next 5 years, they would turn it down ?

yeah right..

you guys are so silly

louie i knew would reply hahaha...

its not like mark paid for school

its not like mark paid for school


:bssmile: you may want to rephrase that..i did...or at least for the classes i had failed once already...mom said she wasnt paying for any class twice..so of course, i had to pay for a few..

Mark
95SE

a few?

aight aight aight.... lets just stop all of this now ok?

every one gets pissed at each other time to time, but we're all still friends in the end. at least I would hope so

:bssmile: you may want to rephrase that..i did...or at least for the classes i had failed once already...mom said she wasnt paying for any class twice..so of course, i had to pay for a few..

Mark
95SE

all of them ???

Allen, if you have your heart set on one of those 3 vehicles, i would go with the Maxima. i have a friend who went 13.1@107mph ALL MOTOR with a 6 speed on 22 inch slicks. Click here for 13.1 second Maxima (http://www.forumco.com/undergroundracing/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2173&FORUM_ID=11&CAT_ID=1&Topic_Title=maxima%2E%2E%2E%2E%2E%2E&Forum_Title=Street+Smack)

The Maxima IMO has been proven to handle quite a bit of power, be it turbo, S/C or N20. It has 4 doors and is a beautiful car. I would get the Maxima. Plus, i think it's resale value may be higher than the Stratty when it comes time to sell. Just my .02

I like the maxima better too

Incidently, the link i provided is the Maxima that i raced from a 45 roll the following weekend after he posted those times. From a 45 roll i put about 2 cars on him.

BUT, my RX-7 is slow and loses to stock 5.0s LOL :dunno:

Wow, im not even going to comment on the fact that you arent paying your insurance, yet you dogged me because my mom pays mine, but whatever. Get a used accord.

my main desire isnt to go fast.... altho its nice. I think the stratus looks the meanest out of all of them

well allen i still say if you want a fast car just go ahead and go all out for the new gt