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Car Accident Advice:

So i was in an accident and appears as if my car could be a write off. Terrible timing since i drive a car thats only worth like $4000 if i sold it and i have no money to invest in an upgrade.

Upon checking auto trader in the $4000-5000 range, it appears my best options are:

2001-03 Dodge Neon
2001-02 Nissan Sentra

I'd appreciate any advice regarding these cars from your experiences etc.

Also feel free to suggest anything else, but note that i want to stay within the 2001-03 range at the $4-5g range. So my options are obviously limited.

thanks

My sister has an '03 Neon...good little car.

If you constantly have money coming in (i.e., you're employed), I recommend leasing a new car: on a number of cars you can put down a few grand and pay less than $300.00 per month (e.g. on a 3 or 4 year lease). New cars have warranties and (often) come with many free services (e.g. boosting a dead battery); used cars are often a gamble (I've been there).

Amature... file an Accident Benefits claim, use the money they give you for treatment to get a better car. Talk to Chem_Enhanced, he can refer you to some good fraudsters who will help you out.

Nissan...


One Simple reason.


Not American.

just get a 97-98 civic

will probably last u longer then both of those cars combined

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Originally posted by cenik If you constantly have money coming in (i.e., you're employed), I recommend leasing a new car: on a number of cars you can put down a few grand and pay less than $300.00 per month (e.g. on a 3 or 4 year lease). New cars have warranties and (often) come with many free services (e.g. boosting a dead battery); used cars are often a gamble (I've been there).

Thats me.

Put down a few grand and pay $297.81 a month for a new Acura CSX.

They have an amazing service plan. Anywhere in Canada they'll boost you, tow you, unlock your car if you lock your keys in it (for 4 years).

The guy who sold me the car told me that If I'm ever really drunk and can't drive home, just to call the number and they'll 'tow' me home for free haha.

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Originally posted by exstasie Nissan... One Simple reason. Not American.

couldn't have said it better myself

I believe there was a thread about this not too long ago?

Get the insurance money, drive down to US, buy a civic or sentra there. I would add another 3-4K and get something more recent though.

Definite no on Neon. Sentra sounds like a better deal.

EDIT.

Even in Toronto...
1999 HONDA CIVIC


1999 HONDA CIVIC 2 DOOR DX
manual, 3 dr., 4 cyl., gas, front wheel, black exterior, grey interior, bucket seats, air conditioning, am-fm stereo, cassette, tilt wheel, drivers air bag, passenger air ... more

$ 4,999.00 119,700 km

thanks for the replies so far!

to be honest i've never really liked the neon that much, just because of the rut that i'm in now, it seemed as one of the 'better' options. I think i'll stear more focus to the sentra...I've been searching google etc for info, but if anyone has personal experience with the car, i'd appreciate the info.

Moral Hazard: i'm obviously filing an accident benifit claim, sorry if my wording through you off, i meant $4000 is most likely the area i'll receive.

ps. i knew people would ramble on about the upgrade issue. but i said i have no money for that. 2 years from now car payments are fine, now - no. So i'm strict on dealing with what i get.

both cars are garbage, i used to have that same nissan 2002, horrible
get a mazda protege 2002 or a civic

+1 on all the Civic recommendations. 2000 was an awesome year if you can get your hands on one of those.

If you know anyone who has access to the car auctions, that's the best value for money for the market segment you're in (i.e. $4-5K range). Wholesale price FTW!

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Originally posted by fayraree If you know anyone who has access to the car auctions, that's the best value for money for the market segment you're in (i.e. $4-5K range). Wholesale price FTW!

+17.51343!

Even if you don't know anyone, it's relatively easy to find a person that does that. Pay him a few hundred $$ and he'll get you the best deal for the money. Plus he'll be way better at picking cars than probably you'll ever be

lol who voted for the neon

Did someone mention Accident Benefits

buy your self a 2001 VW jetta or golf and call it a day
make sure its a 2.0L 5spd, you take care of it, and it will last you well past 500,000km
yes it is an import but parts are cheap online
most reliable car for the money i think

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Originally posted by bgkotze buy your self a 2001 VW jetta or golf and call it a day make sure its a 2.0L 5spd, you take care of it, and it will last you well past 500,000km yes it is an import but parts are cheap online most reliable car for the money i think

worst advice ever

VW are some of the most unreliable cars out there
you must have gotten one of the few good cars they made (if your talking from personal experience)

i would recomend the sentra
I drive an 03 sentra and have had no major problems
the belt went but they all go after 100,000km and it was a $85 fix

^ thanks for the reply...i've been reading good things about the sentra, so that is helping my decision.

I have several friends with either jetta's or golf's...they've all had their share of problems, so i definitely won't be going that route.

lol vw is garbage

Get a Subaru Legacy '97-01. They are quite affordable and relatively cheap on parts. You wont get stuck in the snow either

You cant go wrong with a civic, corolla or any other small Japanese 4 banger. Go on consumer guide and read the reviews etc...

Avoid VW, Audi, (any American)... unless you are a mechanic or like working on your car all the time

German cars are awesome cars to drive and their interiors are bar none the best but they are expensive to maintain.

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Originally posted by smuncky lol who voted for the neon

+1.

Whatever you do, do NOT get a neon! They are really shitty cars that like to surprise you on a regular basis by breaking down. My mom had one and it was extremely unreliable in every way possible. Also, if you plan on getting into any more accidents, I should let you know that it is one of the most unsafe vehicles to crash because of the way it is built.

I did this in the summer:



and the police and junk yard people were amazed that it looked so good after it was flipped over:





The only positive outcome of that accident was the fact that the neon got totalled and we had to get a different car. KEKEKE.

I agree with katie....My neighbour has a neon and every day he's outside standing in the cold and figuring out whats wrong with his car and why isnt not starting something is always leaking under it and stuff......

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Originally posted by Engine9 just get a 97-98 civic will probably last u longer then both of those cars combined

a honda is ur best bet....3-5grand for a 96-99 civic/accord are built great and are really cheap to fix....if u maintain it proper u can get 300,000ks with out changing anything major......

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Originally posted by ItalianPoiSon a honda is ur best bet....3-5grand for a 96-99 civic/accord are built great and are really cheap to fix....if u maintain it proper u can get 300,000ks with out changing anything major......

+ 1


I have 98 civic 4 door........Bought it @ 150k ($5000)....Now its 229k and still runs nice .......$30 bucks fills gas full tank and no problems I change its oil like every 6 months or so thats it.....Parts are cheap as well.

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Originally posted by djbruuen I have several friends with either jetta's or golf's...they've all had their share of problems, so i definitely won't be going that route.

im not big on Vdub wats over, im a jdm man my self but in fairness to Vdub, they break down so much cause the guys driving them beat the shit out of them.....from my experience.....

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