last car post I promise (maybe)
I posted about a week ago that my car may be totalled. It is totalled, and I got a nice amount of 8700 from the insurance company. I don't want a car loan, so I'm essentially trying to replace my old car (impala 06, 125,000 miles) I'm torn between 2 cars:
1. 2005 buick lacrosse, 72,000 miles, red, moonroof, good body, just a bit of rust at the bottom of one door. It needs a new exhaust system, but the dealer is replacing that at no cost to us. the engine is nice and clean V6 $6900
2. 2010 Hyundai Elantra 79,000 miles, grey beautiful body it's a V4 $7900 I have not test driven this one yet
I've looked at a ton of cars on-line and in person, and have done some research on the models. My brain is on overload...
I drive a ton for work essentially the same in 3 years as the Elantra has (will ask why the high mileage though). I need fair to good gas mileage, safe, and good in snow. I have 2 LO's and am likely not having more...
Re: last car post I promise (maybe)
The mileage isn't that much higher than the Buick, it's far younger, and the mpg is better. No question.
I can't believe the hands down for the 2010 with 80k on it vs 2005 with 80k miles
My first car was a Buick and that thing lasted forever