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Old 08-19-07, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
For $12,000 or so, you can also look at a 2-3 year lease on a lot of nice brand-new cars (too many to list here) ....and some manufacturers even have leases on used ones as well. Take the check you got (or will get) for your totalled SC and use it as a down payment...that will drop your monthly lease payments some.
This sounds like a better option. Brand new car, no problems, many different options, and you can choose what you want (color, trim, options, etc). Might want to check this option out.
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Old 08-19-07, 01:30 PM
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what about an eclipse gst or gsx?
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Old 08-19-07, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tod071
This sounds like a better option. Brand new car, no problems, many different options, and you can choose what you want (color, trim, options, etc). Might want to check this option out.
Yup it is great if he generally only keeps his cars for a few years and does under 12-15k miles/ year. Me personally I do ~ 25k miles/ year so i would never lease.
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Old 08-20-07, 12:24 AM
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I second the 02-03 Maximas. Very nice car, powerful, and fun to whip around with the 6-speed. Has a decent aftermarket as well.
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Old 08-20-07, 01:14 AM
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i vote for the is300 - just look harder for one under 12k.
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Old 08-20-07, 07:05 AM
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well it will be older but how about an es with the m/t.. they are cheap to buy. ut really hard to find, just an idea. if that doesnt work out, how about an audi a4? and maybe a mb c class? im not sure if that came with a m/t though
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