Buy Chrysler? I Dont Know!

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by EJP907, May 3, 2009.

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    EJP907 Guest

    This past Monday, I was hit by another driver that ran a red-light
    talking on his cell-phone. I really hit my car bad, so I only had
    no-fault on my 11 year old GM Cavlier, so I now need a newer car to
    drive.

    I would like to hear opions of the group of a good used car that I could
    buy, for a woman driver with no children. I need a car that is low
    manintance and that will be easy to maintain.

    I hear that Chryler is giving out good deals if you buy a car from
    them, but I dont know since they are in bankruptcy .

    I need what ever help I can get, Thanks

    EJP907

    MAY THIS DAY BRING MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU
     
    EJP907, May 3, 2009
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    Jim Higgins Guest

    Go for Toyota, Honda or maybe even a Ford.
     
    Jim Higgins, May 3, 2009
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    pe2 Guest

    I very rarely post, but monitor for any PT info.

    Jim is right. a good Toyota, especially Camry is the way to go. Easy car to
    maintain, and when you look under the hood-you don't say this...."Where's
    the starter, or alternator" (On the PT-everything is hidden).

    Happy Hunting, and good luck-
     
    pe2, May 3, 2009
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    pe2 Guest

    Honda Accord, another good car and good gas mileage.

    Happy Hunting-
     
    pe2, May 3, 2009
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    Mike Easter Guest

    I think you are getting answers based on what are traditionally
    good/better cars with good ratings and good resale.

    The other side of the coin is that you may be able to get a dynamite -
    really dynamite - deal on a Chrysler product that more than makes up for
    the fact that the Hondas and Toyotas are rated better, but are priced
    significantly higher (right now) than similar equipment on a Chrysler
    product that is being unloaded by someone at a 'distressed' price.

    Some Chrysler dealers (and others) are going to be really really unloading
    their inventory in the next while.
     
    Mike Easter, May 3, 2009
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    Josh S Guest

    What I would do is look at what Chrysler, Ford, Toyota and Honda are
    selling in your car size. Pick out only models you like enough to buy.
    Get firm exact prices on your choice from all makes.

    If you like a Chrysler model and it is significantly lower (say 20%)
    than the others I'd buy the Chrysler.
    Some cars you could look at are the Chrysler Dodge Caliber, Ford Focus
    and Fusion 4cyl. Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic.

    The Chrysler bankruptcy procedure is to shake off some greedy investors
    who want to destroy Chrysler and sell off the parts for more than was
    offered to them by Obama. Chrysler will come out of the bankruptcy
    refinanced and restructured. Two months is the time estimate for this.
    The Gov is backing the warranties.
     
    Josh S, May 4, 2009
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    Steve Guest


    Whatever happens, Chrysler warranties will be honored. The company and
    brands will not just go away, at worst they might be separated and sold
    to different concerns. Take advantage and get a great car on the cheap,
    plus it will help the company get through bankruptcy quicker.
     
    Steve, May 4, 2009
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  8. I assume that since your asking in a CHRYSLER forum that you are already
    aware that you can go to a Toyota or Honda forum and get all the info there
    about those makes.

    In other words, the bozos that responded in this forum telling you to go buy
    Toyota are trolls with chips on their shoulder.

    Getting back to the question at hand, you won't find a "great" deal on a
    used
    car from a Chrysler dealer, since most used car buyers are looking for how
    much CAR they get for their money vs what brand it is. A lower-rated USED
    car that was maintained in top condition will give you a lot more miles than
    a
    higher-rated used car that was thrashed within an inch of it's life.

    And my experience is that Toyota owners either maintain their cars well and
    keep them
    forever, or they maintain them like crap and sell them when they start
    having
    problems. Think for a second about the type of car buyers attracted to a
    vehicle
    brand that carries a reputation of high reliability - these are car buyers
    who DO NOT
    want to spend money on maintainence - and so they DON'T - and as a result,
    their
    vehicle is run into the ground.

    I've seen many many people plunk down way too much money on a used Toyota
    just due
    to reputation, when another car that wasn't a Toyota was available for a lot
    less money,
    and it was in far better condition and would certainly have lasted a lot
    longer.

    The "great deals" your going to find at Chrysler dealers will be in NEW
    cars. And
    don't kid yourself - this so-called "panic" of desperation of Chryser
    dealers is mostly
    marketing. Chrysler dealers aren't stupid and saw the handwriting on the
    wall years
    ago, and as a consequence, reduced inventory levels. They will act like
    they are
    desperate but that's just a con job to get you in the door. You still need
    to be very
    aware of what it is they are selling, and keep in mind that your much more
    likely to
    be able to bargain down the price of a fully-optioned new car that's on the
    lot, over
    a stripped-down new car that has to be ordered. As for used vehicles, if
    the dealership
    switches brands and turns into a Ford dealership, the same used cars they
    have on the
    lot they will keep right on selling.
    The best used cars I've always got were off Craigslist or out of newspaper
    ads.
    Become familiar with kbb.com, and the evening editions of the newspaper. As
    for craigslist, there's people who run RSS feeds on their cellphones and are
    essentially paged the minute that anything is listed there, so you gotta be
    very
    quick, the good deals go lightning fast.

    Ted
     
    Ted Mittelstaedt, May 4, 2009
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    Josh S Guest

    I agree Ted.
    Last August with the gas price scare I got a great deal on a 300M off
    Craigslist.
    Previously I had picked up my used cars off the local newspaper and the
    local Buy&Sell paper.
     
    Josh S, May 5, 2009
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    SSTEIN2 Guest

    The best used buys in this area would be on a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix.
    These will all come off a fleet lease somewhere, but will have the
    100000 mile powertrain warranty. A 20,000 to 30,000 mile one can be
    had for under 12 grand with no haggling. If you want to bargain, you
    might get one for 10 or so. Find me an '08 Camry for that! Gets better
    mileage than the Camry, too. We've put well over 100,000 on 3
    different ones in the family with zero reliability problems. Your area
    may differ.
     
    SSTEIN2, May 6, 2009
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    Adam999

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    Sorry about the accident. I am not against buying a used car but , You can also run an online VIN check that provides you with detailed history of any vehicle.

    This will ensure that you are not buying a damaged car or a car with defects
     
    Adam999, Apr 29, 2022
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