so a co-worker has been "looking" for a different car for a few years, Currently driving an '03 Forrester. the car she learned to drive in, and has had for all these years...odometer stopped somewhere around 350,000 mi, she thinks it's closer to 450,000 by now. Rusted out, including the fuel tank, can't fill it more than 3/4 or fuel sloshes out, heat BARELY works, but oddly the A/C is fantastic. (still drives it 50mi/day to/from work)
she hates sedans/coupes/vehicles with trunks, HAS to be a Hatchback.(other than that she's not sure WHAT she wants...)
budget is nearly non-existent.
the other day she was talking about going to look at a PT Cruiser at a local "under 10" lot. ( I drive past said lot everyday) the only PT he has is only a year newer than her Forrester(2004).
( I stand Corrected by the dealers website, it says it's a 2007, but i still swear it says 2004 on the windsheild.. http://www.allunderten.com/inventor...make=Chrysler&status=6&vstatus=1)
I flat out told her, you DO NOT WANT a PT. unless it's a 1 owner, and you KNOW it's been babied. "but it's only like $55/mo, and i'm shopping to a price point.."
I also warned her to stay away from more recent Focuses(Foci?) because of the DCT issues..
just a stones throw up the road from that dealer, is another small time local guy, who has another 2003 Forrester, same red, for $2620 or so. looks to be FAR less Rusty( I'm not going to go as far as rust free, it is a 16 yr old subie in OH...) "but I don't want another Forrester, and esp, not a RED one..."
so, what kind of suggestions can y'all come up with?
Let's say, otherwise, simple suggestions welcomed also.
she hates sedans/coupes/vehicles with trunks, HAS to be a Hatchback.(other than that she's not sure WHAT she wants...)
budget is nearly non-existent.
the other day she was talking about going to look at a PT Cruiser at a local "under 10" lot. ( I drive past said lot everyday) the only PT he has is only a year newer than her Forrester(2004).
( I stand Corrected by the dealers website, it says it's a 2007, but i still swear it says 2004 on the windsheild.. http://www.allunderten.com/inventor...make=Chrysler&status=6&vstatus=1)
I flat out told her, you DO NOT WANT a PT. unless it's a 1 owner, and you KNOW it's been babied. "but it's only like $55/mo, and i'm shopping to a price point.."
I also warned her to stay away from more recent Focuses(Foci?) because of the DCT issues..
just a stones throw up the road from that dealer, is another small time local guy, who has another 2003 Forrester, same red, for $2620 or so. looks to be FAR less Rusty( I'm not going to go as far as rust free, it is a 16 yr old subie in OH...) "but I don't want another Forrester, and esp, not a RED one..."
so, what kind of suggestions can y'all come up with?
Let's say, otherwise, simple suggestions welcomed also.
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