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Got in my first car accident (w/pics), need new car advice as well

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  1. sharkzilla1 sharkzilla1 is offline

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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:03am)




    Was on the highway on Thursday morning going to class at 9 am during pretty crappy weather. Was going what I thought was a safe speed but I hit some black ice in the far left lane, ended up fishtailing across the highway and then smashing into a guardrail on the right side. Pretty f scary figuring I was going 55-60 when I hit the ice. No real injuries though other than a little bit of whiplash, also didnt hit anyone else which was pretty sick.

    Anyways now I have to get a new car cause obviously my Buick is gone. I've been looking for cheaper but not too cheap options (something like 5k-8k). Anyways I've found a ton of Cobalts in that price range. In general are they pretty solid? I'm kind of a car noob but according to the blue book price this specific one was worth ~8k and its listed currently at 6.5k with a clean carfax listing.

    I'm pretty much looking for something that will be pretty durable and I can run some miles up on.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:10am) in reply to sharkzilla1

    i'd go with a toyota camry or corolla. anywhere from '95-'00. things will last to 200k or more miles easily, and not require much maintenance.

    also cobalt's are real small inside. can't tell what kind of buick you had, but if it was a buick it was probably pretty big. would be a big step down in size.
    Edited By: krispycream Jan 10th, 2011 at 03:12 AM
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:11am) in reply to krispycream

    buy honda or toyota, they hold their value longer
     
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:11am) in reply to Rocky

    sick fade on the crash
     
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:13am) in reply to SpankyHamm

    go from a buick to a cadillac, holla
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:14am) in reply to Niceguy

     
    Originally Posted by Niceguy View Post

    go from a buick to a cadillac, holla

    spoken from experience?
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:15am) in reply to DBo Fo Sho

    Going 55-60 (which is probably an estimation from you) is fucking crazy with how the roads look. I use to live in Idaho and MN and with the way the road looks in your pictures, no way in hell Im driving that fast.

    Now about a car replacement.. camry or honda will do. Both are excellent cars and as someone already said, maintain their resale value good.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:15am) in reply to SpankyHamm

     
    Originally Posted by SpankyHamm View Post

    sick fade on the crash

    Yeah I can't express enough how lucky I feel in that sense. The Buick was a beast though, thing took a beating and I barely felt a thing.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:17am) in reply to mesaplayeraz

     
    Originally Posted by mesaplayeraz View Post

    Going 55-60 (which is probably an estimation from you) is fucking crazy with how the roads look. I use to live in Idaho and MN and with the way the road looks in your pictures, no way in hell Im driving that fast.

    Now about a car replacement.. camry or honda will do. Both are excellent cars and as someone already said, maintain their resale value good.

    Yeah in hindsight it was too fast. Didn't really realize it because at the time I keeping a steady speed with the flow of traffic. I mean it was only like 4-5 other cars at the time but it felt okay. Def learned my lesson though for sure
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:19am) in reply to DBo Fo Sho

     
    Originally Posted by DBo Fo Sho View Post

    spoken from experience?

    wish I was rollin lik dat but times been rough at da tables ya know so I cant get to dat level jus yet but one day i be pimpin lik dey do on cribs.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:22am) in reply to Niceguy

    for 5 to 8k you should look at a ford fusion or corolla depending on how much room you want. Both quality cars within your price range if you get an older model
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:22am) in reply to Niceguy

     
    Originally Posted by Niceguy View Post

    wish I was rollin lik dat but times been rough at da tables ya know so I cant get to dat level jus yet but one day i be pimpin lik dey do on cribs.

    no matta wat u be rollin in, only one rule to follow:


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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:25am) in reply to DBo Fo Sho

    You're gonna see a lot of cobalts and G6's in this price range but stay away (lots of problems with this series of cars). Tbh if you dont care what your car looks like go with Buick again. Grandpa cars ftw, comfortable ride and highly reliable. Obviously honda is the #1 choice but your choices will be limited if your budget is under 10k. gl
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:32am) in reply to DBordy

    maybe get something with all wheel drive
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:35am) in reply to Bong BrOke

     
    Originally Posted by SpankyHamm View Post

    sick fade on the crash


     
    Originally Posted by Bong BrOke View Post

    maybe get something with all wheel drive


    Both of these
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:36am) in reply to DBordy

    maybe an older subaru, they are super reliable and they have 4wd, which may be a good thing for you.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:40am) in reply to NUTZREALHUGE

    Size of the car doesn't matter to me much. I was driving a Lesabre before, it basically doubled as a boat. But I'll def start looking into some of the mentioned types.
    How important is a clean Carfax? I'm 99% shopping with dealers and I'm not sure how important those are.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:42am) in reply to NUTZREALHUGE

    Subarus use AWD, rather than 4WD. I cannot, atm, remember the difference, but there IS a difference.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:44am) in reply to Milo

    you are right its awd. i believe awd is all the time and 4wd means you can choose between 2wd or 4wd
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 3:51am) in reply to Rocky

     
    Originally Posted by Rocky Of Poker View Post

    buy honda or toyota, they hold their value longer

    Sad day for Buicks. As mine was parked on the street and someone took the side mirror off.

    LOL@worrying about his new car holding its value - he's buying a 5-8k vehicle, he's gonna drive it until it shits out, resale value will not matter
     
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 4:04am) in reply to time4badbeat

    I've been looking through a few things, found a 2000 Infiniti I30 at a dealership that I have extended family at. Any thoughts on Infiniti? Still looking for good deals on the a fore mentioned cars.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 4:11am) in reply to sharkzilla1

    I'm guessing you just hit snow, not black ice.

    go with something jappy.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 4:14am) in reply to keylight

    Uhhh, big three cars are way cheaper round these parts. Tauruses are super cheap. Go up to flint and find a nice one.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 4:15am) in reply to sharkzilla1

     
    Originally Posted by sharkzilla1 View Post

    I've been looking through a few things, found a 2000 Infiniti I30 at a dealership that I have extended family at. Any thoughts on Infiniti? Still looking for good deals on the a fore mentioned cars.

    I have a 2001 infiniti i30. It has traction control and ABS and is pretty good in the snow. Ive had no problems in the snow at all.

    Only thing is, everything pretty much went bad all at the same time on me. Catalytic converters and the entire exhaust, alternator, struts, ect. Im pretty sure this has more to do with the fact that the person before me did zero maintenance on the damn thing. If the previous owner(s) treated it good... its a nice car.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 4:25am) in reply to Jaybone2315

    I Leased a 09 accord sedan last October $1,800 down $200 a month. This year I see you can lease the same accord for $160 a month. I have the basic LX Accord, no bells and whistles, gets me from point A to B and has A/C along with power windows, CD player etc...

    So IMO go with a Honda, 2nd would be Toyota. I owned a Ford Explorer before the Honda, and I'm sorry but now I know why people buy Japanese... They also hold there value very well...

    Ohhhhhhh and your crazy driving 55-60 with those road conditions, your usually the guy that passes by me and I say I hope he hits a wall...
    Edited By: YOMAXX Jan 10th, 2011 at 04:28 AM
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 4:56am) in reply to YOMAXX

    steal new car...keep insurance money...gg
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 5:20am) in reply to CookMeSomeGrits

    ok im just gonna throw it out there that i wouldnt jump straight to a honda or a toyota just because the car is reliable. There is a reason those cars seem to be inexpensive and part of it is because it might as well be made of plastic.

    If you even come as close to bumping into someone your car will crumble like an accordion and prob total the car and start your process all over again.

    but if you plan to drive smarter than sure those companies make a long lasting car.
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 7:23am) in reply to Kelliher20

    fkn michigan winters and roads (some of the worst in the country)
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 7:29am) in reply to xxbossmanxx

    i just got a nissan altima and my brother had a nissan as well, his lasted a lot longer than we expected.theyre built to last and not to harsh to repair
     
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    Jan 10th, 2011 (1/10/2011 7:47am) in reply to tom44411

    if u can find an accura in your price range, buy it. You'll love it. Look at the car ads in paper. not many accuras, cuz people keep them forever.
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