If I was in the market for a new car, (or only slightly used), I'd go with a
OnPrius myself. As green as you can get! Go for a test drive...
It will probably cost more initially, but some of that will be paid back at
the pump. Plus they have amazing resale value.
-Phil
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From: "Rabin Rutten-James" <rabin505@sasktel.net>
To: "'Peugeot List'" <peugeot-l@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 11:56 AM
Subject: [Peugeot-L] Off Topic - buying new daily driver...
>
> My wife and I decided to buy a new car for the daily driver/family car.
> This will take the load off my 505 Turbo which has been the daily driver
> for the last year. (Started everytime, and an AMAZING winter car with 4
> winter tires!)
>
> Our budget is around $20K CDN... Car must satisfy my wife's criteria to
> be a "green" car, and my criteria to be a car that is something I'll enjoy
> driving and be comfortable. Wagons are cool - so I want a wagon if
> possible.
>
> Cars tested and eliminated:
> Smart Fortwo - Hated the shift feel and the dynamics of the car during
> hard braking combined with evasive manoevering. Sorry Mike - just wasn't
> my kind of car. Needs a proper 5-sp and I'd likely buy one. (Or a better
> shifting tranny)
>
> Toyota Echo - neat little car but the ride was not up to stuff to be a
> decent car on the highway. Tried one with TRD springs and the big wheels
> as well - but it was just too much. Can't expect very much from the
> size - but I can't justify the cost either.
>
> Toyota Corolla - much better than the Echo - but the comfort was TERRIBLE!
> Seats worse than portable lawn chairs with even less support. Corolla S
> had nice seats but then the price was in the $25K mark.
>
> Toyota Matrix - aside from not liking the looks - it's a Corolla and was
> over $25K with the options I want.
>
> Cars on the list yet to be test driven:
> Jetta TDi wagon (low km used are ~$22K)
> Mazda 3 wagon (new or low mile used)
> Subaru Legacy wagon (new or low mile used)
> Subary Imprezza wagon (new or low mile used)
> **Any other suggestions?
>
> The more I drive the newer cars - the more I'm thinking my $20+K is going
> to be better spent on an older premium car in very nice shape - say and
> older 3 series wagon, A4 wagon, Subaru Legacy GT wagon or maybe an IS300
> wagon.
>
> What I confirmed was while driving the 505 Turbo - I realized just how
> much I love my car. So far - it's shamed all the $20K car's I've driven
> in, and held it's own with some pretty premium cars as well.
>
> Best part of the day - went over some railway tracks and my wife looked at
> me and asked why new cars can't ride as nice as the Peugeot. If I can
> make a case for a decent fuel efficient Peugeot she'd probably go for
> that. Now if I could only get a Dangel 505 Turbo diesel imported to
> Canada for a decent amount! (A 505 Touring car in the same shipment -
> how'd that happen!)
>
> Might have to call Sunset to see how much a restored 504 Wagon with an
> XD3T fully restored would run me... Now that would be a cool family
> car...
>
> Rabin
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