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Old 05-12-08, 09:25 PM
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I am looking for a used car to replace my GF's '07 TSX to help with getting rid of car payments and to save more money.

Below are the priorities for this ride:

-Reliable
-Sporty
-good gas mileage
-common convience features...i.e. power windows, door locks, keyless, etc...
-Prefer a min. of 6000 miles before primary warrenty expires.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for the help!
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Old 05-12-08, 09:45 PM
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hopefully you don't take too big of a hit on the TSX....

I'm guessing you mean 60,000 of bumper to bumper coverage, in which case its going to be hard to find what you're looking for.....

Best bet would be a used Civic.... maybe a used RSX... Scion tC....
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Old 05-12-08, 09:47 PM
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Honda Civic comes to mind. Mazda3 as well.
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get a used IS300! ... they never break
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Old 05-12-08, 10:05 PM
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To be honest the old TSX are all those things, maybe double up on the note and pay it off?
Otherwise Mazda 3 gets my vote.
 
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nighthawk, you'll get killed on the sale of the '07 car. You need to do all the math to see if buying a 15K car will 'save' you anything.

Don't know how much 'equity' you'll have out of selling the TSX - supposing you owe $15K and you sell it for $20K and get $5K back and then buy a $15K car, you've basically put $10K out of pocket into the next vehicle. That $10K pays a lot of payments on the current car....

Anyway, of course I don't know your whole situation.
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