# Looking for a new affordable vehicle... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 26, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386 "2009-05-26T17:51:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/1 "2009-05-26T17:51:07Z")
I need to be able to drive it year round and get decent gas mileage. I need to be able to drive it on 5 miles of washed out dirt roads once a week and not give a crap. I need it to be able to tow my car to the track. I need it to be new(ish) with low mileage and a warranty. It’s staying stock. Here’s what I came up with… Discuss. :facepalm ![http://carad.ebayimg.com/i15/04/a/000/7b/57/9d0b_4.JPG](http://carad.ebayimg.com/i15/04/a/000/7b/57/9d0b_4.JPG) ![http://i.ebayimg.com/17/%21%21e1edP%21B2E%7E$%28KGrHgoOKi0EjlLmV1mnBK%21ps5ECZg%7E%7E_4.JPG](http://i.ebayimg.com/17/%21%21e1edP%21B2E%7E%24%28KGrHgoOKi0EjlLmV1mnBK%21ps5ECZg%7E%7E_4.JPG) ![http://i.ebayimg.com/10/%21%21e1efFwCGE%7E$%28KGrHgoOKigEjlLmbZRpBK%21ptEufIQ%7E%7E_4.JPG](http://i.ebayimg.com/10/%21%21e1efFwCGE%7E%24%28KGrHgoOKigEjlLmbZRpBK%21ptEufIQ%7E%7E_4.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/2 "2009-05-26T17:53:34Z")
your wording is funny… so you’re considering that car or you’ve already bought it? ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/3 "2009-05-26T17:54:11Z")
Whats the tow rating on one of those things? Theyre kinda small and seem like theyd be underpowered towing a car to LVD up those hills. Id buy something 2 or 3 years old and let somebody else take the depreciation hit. ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/4 "2009-05-26T17:54:28Z")
> [@VIR GTlive & Grand-am finale OCT 6,7,8!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vir-gtlive-grand-am-finale-oct-6-7-8/18241/13): > > your wording is funny… so you’re considering that car or you’ve already bought it? Considering it… It’s fucking gay, I know, but it does everything I need it to and I can get one for 13 grand > [@can anyone come out and "play" tonight?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-anyone-come-out-and-play-tonight/18534/8): > > Whats the tow rating on one of those things? Theyre kinda small and seem like theyd be underpowered towing a car to LVD up those hills. > > Id buy something 2 or 3 years old and let somebody else take the depreciation hit. 5000lbs, it’s a year old and lost 8 grand off it’s value already. Its a 4.0, basically a newer style Liberty. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/5 "2009-05-26T17:54:29Z")
ummmmm avoid that ,they suck very problematic huge mix of chrysler and benz all in all a totall clusterfuck …look for a toyota 4 runner ,tacoma or suttin like that they hold up very well high resale value and great warr ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/6 "2009-05-26T17:55:59Z")
> [@VIR GTlive & Grand-am finale OCT 6,7,8!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vir-gtlive-grand-am-finale-oct-6-7-8/18241/13): > > your wording is funny… so you’re considering that car or you’ve already bought it? Considering it… It’s fucking gay, I know, but it does everything I need it to and I can get one for 13 grand > [@can anyone come out and "play" tonight?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-anyone-come-out-and-play-tonight/18534/8): > > Whats the tow rating on one of those things? Theyre kinda small and seem like theyd be underpowered towing a car to LVD up those hills. > > Id buy something 2 or 3 years old and let somebody else take the depreciation hit. 5000lbs, it’s a year old and lost 8 grand off it’s value already. Its a 4.0, basically a newer style Liberty. ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/7 "2009-05-26T17:57:13Z")
> [@WNYFBody stolen...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wnyfbody-stolen/18366/272): > > ummmmm avoid that ,they suck very problematic huge mix of chrysler and benz all in all a totall clusterfuck …look for a toyota 4 runner ,tacoma or suttin like that they hold up very well high resale value and great warr I was looking at 4runners as well, but I want to keep it as close to 10 grand as possible… ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/8 "2009-05-26T17:58:20Z")
How about a Trailblazer? Resale sucks so theyre fairly cheap with moderate miles from what Ive seen. Explorers can also be had somewhat cheap. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/9 "2009-05-26T17:58:28Z")
hmmmmmm,where are ya located ???a very close friend of mine owns a dealership in c/p and i can prolly get ya on the friends and fam plan lolol ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/10 "2009-05-26T17:58:50Z")
> [@Do you Drink..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drink/18519/63): > > hmmmmmm,where are ya located ???a very close friend of mine owns a dealership in c/p and i can prolly get ya on the friends and fam plan lolol :thumbup:thumbup ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/11 "2009-05-26T17:59:22Z")
> [@Do you Drink..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drink/18519/62): > > How about a Trailblazer? Resale sucks so theyre fairly cheap with moderate miles from what Ive seen. > > Explorers can also be had somewhat cheap. Trailblazers fall apart, my parents have one, I hate it. The only Ford I’ll but is an 87-93 notch… lol On another note, I know the owner, general manager, and wholesale manager of albany dodge (and all of the advantage dealerships) ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/12 "2009-05-26T17:59:57Z")
> [@Do you Drink..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drink/18519/62): > > How about a Trailblazer? Resale sucks so theyre fairly cheap with moderate miles from what Ive seen. > > Explorers can also be had somewhat cheap. trailblazers are garbage they blow front diffs electrical demens break problems ,explorers arent bad but the 4.0lt in em sucks for doin work and the 4.6 is a.w.d so not so gas friendly ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/13 "2009-05-26T18:00:45Z")
> [@Do you Drink..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drink/18519/64): > > :thumbup:thumbup see mr negative approves ,i got him his truck at a smokin deal way under book ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/14 "2009-05-26T18:01:40Z")
A friend of mine has a nitro slt and i was driving that thing this weekend, I was surprised, which is why I’m looking at them… ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/15 "2009-05-26T18:02:28Z")
> [@FS:Xbox 360 + Games + a little more](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-xbox-360-games-a-little-more/18497/25): > > see mr negative approves ,i got him his truck at a smokin deal way under book Sure did. Definately an awesome hook up and a hell of a deal. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/16 "2009-05-26T18:03:49Z")
> [@I've found Jesus](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ive-found-jesus/18525/7): > > A friend of mine has a nitro slt and i was driving that thing this weekend, I was surprised, which is why I’m looking at them… What motor is in those? 3.7? I really wouldnt tow a car with a v6. Ive done it before and could barely make it up hills and I was only towing a gutted '89 Celica on a dolly with an S10. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/17 "2009-05-26T18:04:10Z")
> [@I've found Jesus](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ive-found-jesus/18525/7): > > A friend of mine has a nitro slt and i was driving that thing this weekend, I was surprised, which is why I’m looking at them… do what ya want ,but the resale sucks the car has more problems than the trailbalzers and parts are gonna be hard to get as chrysler is dicontinuing a ton of parts to stay affloat ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/18 "2009-05-26T18:04:47Z")
oh and the 3.7 in em has bad head problems ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/19 "2009-05-26T18:05:41Z")
[QUOTE=JiM P 2001;343673]Considering it… **It’s fucking gay** , I know, but it does everything I need it to and I can get one for 13 grand/QUOTE] have you seen my car lately??? :lol if it does what you need it to do and it’s in your price range, who gives a shit? anyone who knows you at all will know you you’ve got a badass SRT4 in your garage if you ever need to back up your talk :lol ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386/20 "2009-05-26T18:07:06Z")
> [@Drunk Driving Consequences?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drunk-driving-consequences/18459/33): > > oh and the 3.7 in em has bad head problems I’m looking at a 4.0… I want an SUV, you think an exploder? Can I get an 07-08 for under $13k? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-affordable-vehicle/244386.md?page=2)