I'm a car salesmen, Go ahead and ask me anything

[Sylvanfan]

The CX-7 should come in under that price, and you should be able to find a two year old MDX with low km's for less than $35g US. You might be able to get one of the new Touaregs with a V6 for that price if you look hard enough for an 06 still kicking around a dealership (look for the 06 or newer though as the 05 and older V6 was underpowered for the vehichle and the mileage sucks considering how powerless it is). I like the looks of the Touareg myself and think it's more than manly enough.....but at the end of the day the Toyota was cheaper, better on gas, and has a rock solid record of reliability behind it. Plain and simple that vehichle suited our needs better, and I'm not as concerned about driving a manly vehichle as I used to be. Besides I still have my convertible that I can drive for those two months of summer I get.

[Fozzie_DeBear]

Originally Posted by OilersBaby

I live in the US, so don't have to worry about importing anything.......I will check out the Acura MDX though I'm sure my husband is goin to say it's too pricey. We'll also check out the Forester that you mentioned......it's hard cuz we need to find something that BOTH of us like and will want to drive that has the right price...less than about $35,000 US. Thanks so much for your advice though

I think that a loaded Forester XT should have a MSRP of $30k-ish, here is a review, if you guys like a fast/fun/safe small-SUV the Subie is tough to beat...my wife and I test drove one for ****s and giggles and you can't help but when you drive her...

[OilersBaby]

Sweet, I looked at the review and the picture and I liked it.....it's a good price also. I hope my husband will too cuz Im sick of going to dealerships and not agreeing on what we like. Do you know if you can get it with navigation? I get LOST in this crazy Bay Area!

Wait, under "Transmission", it says Manual. I can't drive a stick shift. Can you get it in automatic also?

[CRXguy]

Originally Posted by OilersBaby

Sweet, I looked at the review and the picture and I liked it.....it's a good price also. I hope my husband will too cuz Im sick of going to dealerships and not agreeing on what we like. Do you know if you can get it with navigation? I get LOST in this crazy Bay Area!

Wait, under "Transmission", it says Manual. I can't drive a stick shift. Can you get it in automatic also?

It comes in both manual and auto. No fun driving a Forester XT with an auto though. Practice manual. lol

I don't think it comes with Navi either. Just pick up a portable unit. Works just as well as an OEM unit, for a fraction of the price.

[Tyler]

I just bought a 2007 Mazda 3 Sport GT

Any suggestions for getting this baby ready for Calgary?

[Fozzie_DeBear]

Agreed, you can pick up a better aftermarket Navi system and an automatic transmission but I gotta agree with CRXguy, manual is the way to go, it is wwwwwwwaaaaay more fun and really not that hard to learn (but sometimes its better to learn from someone other than your spouse). Plus ladies that can drive standard are rare and have a certain je ne c'est quoi (sp?).

Although if you are stuck in traffic most of the time a manual is more work.

Either way, test drive the XT I promise you won't be disappointed...

Now if you are looking for advice on which team to cheer for we can help with that too

[Fozzie_DeBear]

Originally Posted by Tyler

I just bought a 2007 Mazda 3 Sport GT

Any suggestions for getting this baby ready for Calgary?

Nice car

Winter tires on steel rims (Canadian tire brand is good value), a block heater and a little car flag

[OilersBaby]

Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear

Agreed, you can pick up a better aftermarket Navi system and an automatic transmission but I gotta agree with CRXguy, manual is the way to go, it is wwwwwwwaaaaay more fun and really not that hard to learn (but sometimes its better to learn from someone other than your spouse). Plus ladies that can drive standard are rare and have a certain je ne c'est quoi (sp?).

Although if you are stuck in traffic most of the time a manual is more work.

Either way, test drive the XT I promise you won't be disappointed...

Now if you are looking for advice on which team to cheer for we can help with that too

Thanks for the advice..you and CRXguy both. Yeah, i dont know about driving a stick shift. I don't want to deal with it....ha I can see what you're saying about ladies who drive standard having more je ne c'est quoi but Im married and I dont really care what other men think. Haha. Yeah, Ill definately test drive the XT this weekend.

I definately don't need advice on what team to cheer for, especially from a Flames fan, thank you very much Oilers suck, but I love em and think they still have a shot at catching Minny. And if it can't be them in the West, than I'm also a lil SJ biased since ive lived here for a loooong time.

[CRXguy]

Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear

Agreed, you can pick up a better aftermarket Navi system and an automatic transmission but I gotta agree with CRXguy, manual is the way to go, it is wwwwwwwaaaaay more fun and really not that hard to learn (but sometimes its better to learn from someone other than your spouse). Plus ladies that can drive standard are rare and have a certain je ne c'est quoi (sp?).

Although if you are stuck in traffic most of the time a manual is more work.

Either way, test drive the XT I promise you won't be disappointed...

Now if you are looking for advice on which team to cheer for we can help with that too

Yeah, a female driving stick is HOT! lol... I guess that's why I married my wife.

OilersBaby... if you do decide on the Forester XT, you will not be disappointed. My opinion may be a bit biased, cuz I drive a WRX. hehe

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear

Nice car

Winter tires on steel rims (Canadian tire brand is good value)

Now here is something I've yet to understand. People go out and spend a lot of money on a good looking car, and then they really cheap out on the winter rims.

To put those god awful black rims on an otherwise decent looking car just brings it down so much. And the difference in money to put some nicer spoked alloys on is not all that much, really.

Now if you don't have a lot of money to spend, fine, then buy a KIA and throw some steelies on it for the winter. If your car runs nice alloys in the summer, then get some decent looking rims for your winter rubber; after all, you're looking at it for 1/3 of the year...

Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear

and a little car flag

With a flaming "C" on it.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by OilersBaby

I live in the US, so don't have to worry about importing anything.......I will check out the Acura MDX though I'm sure my husband is goin to say it's too pricey. We'll also check out the Forester that you mentioned......it's hard cuz we need to find something that BOTH of us like and will want to drive that has the right price...less than about $35,000 US. Thanks so much for your advice though

Don't mean to interrupt. I did look at the Forrester last summer but ended up buying a Ford Escape XLT. You get alot more for your money compared with the Forrester. And yah I know what people say about Fords but the one I bought is great.

Mine has the V6 and has lots of power. The steering is really responsive and handles the road well. In fact while driving down the highway I can take my hands of the wheel and it still hugs the road. Also corners nice as well. I also got the sunroof/moon roof package - a really nice option for the summer months.

[OilersBaby]

Well we test drove both the Rav 4 and the CRV tonight, just to eliminate them................the CRV is sooooooooooooooooooo girly. I can't picture too many men wanting to drive that. The Rav 4 was a bit better, but I dont like it. So tomorrow, we'll go test drive the ones you suggested. Ill let you know how it goes

[jolinar of malkshor]

Do new cars come with any kind of tire warrant? I just bought a new fusion. Only 5000 k's and I happen to run over a 4 inch bolt that went right into my tire. The tire cannot be fixed. Do you know if there is any warranty for that?

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

Do new cars come with any kind of tire warrant? I just bought a new fusion. Only 5000 k's and I happen to run over a 4 inch bolt that went right into my tire. The tire cannot be fixed. Do you know if there is any warranty for that?

Unless you either purchased a road hazard warranty with the car, or the car came with one (not likely with a Ford), I think you may out of luck.

[CRXguy]

Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

Do new cars come with any kind of tire warrant? I just bought a new fusion. Only 5000 k's and I happen to run over a 4 inch bolt that went right into my tire. The tire cannot be fixed. Do you know if there is any warranty for that?

That's too bad, it won't be covered under new car warranty. The only way you'll be covered is if your tires starting shredding to pieces on it's own.

[CRXguy]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Now here is something I've yet to understand. People go out and spend a lot of money on a good looking car, and then they really cheap out on the winter rims.

To put those god awful black rims on an otherwise decent looking car just brings it down so much. And the difference in money to put some nicer spoked alloys on is not all that much, really.

Now if you don't have a lot of money to spend, fine, then buy a KIA and throw some steelies on it for the winter. If your car runs nice alloys in the summer, then get some decent looking rims for your winter rubber; after all, you're looking at it for 1/3 of the year...

With a flaming "C" on it.

What's wrong with black steelies? It's for winter, you're not looking to get show points. It's cheap and gets the job done. If you happen to curb and bend the wheel(s), it'll only cost you $40-70 per wheel depending on size. Try to find some "decent" looking alloys that don't cost much more.

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by CRXguy

What's wrong with black steelies? It's for winter, you're not looking to get show points. It's cheap and gets the job done.

And buying a cheap Hyundai gets the job done too.

My point is that some people spend a lot of money on a nice looking car, and getting show points is part of the buying reason for the vast majority of people. If this wasn't the case, we would all be driving the same boring bread boxes...

[Fozzie_DeBear]

Originally Posted by OilersBaby

Well we test drove both the Rav 4 and the CRV tonight, just to eliminate them................the CRV is sooooooooooooooooooo girly. I can't picture too many men wanting to drive that. The Rav 4 was a bit better, but I dont like it. So tomorrow, we'll go test drive the ones you suggested. Ill let you know how it goes

Awesome, be sure to drive an XT Forester (vs the non-turbo) and be sure to check out the size of the sunroof, it is massive. Which, being in SJ would be a huge plus...

[calculoso]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

My point is that some people spend a lot of money on a nice looking car, and getting show points is part of the buying reason for the vast majority of people. If this wasn't the case, we would all be driving the same boring bread boxes...

If you were talking about the summer, I'd agree with you.

This is winter. Things change during this season.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by calculoso

If you were talking about the summer, I'd agree with you.

This is winter. Things change during this season.

Apparently not for the guy trying to drive the canary yellow RX8 on summer tires that I was following this morning.