so i have to get another vehicle since my millenia just died....which sucks cause i just paid it off too...

i'm looking for something that will be under $8000, reliable for a couple years, and gets good gas milage (so definately a car). I'd prefer a V6 and something other than a smaller car since i have to do a lot of traveling.

Can i get some advice on which vehicles are good ones to look for and which makes are not worth the time/money???
-- i was told to look into honda/toyota but i just wanted to get some more info b/c i like Subaru and acura

3/1/2007 10:24:58 AM

Acura = Honda.

3/1/2007 10:43:19 AM

cheaper to fix the millenia, well, probably cheaper than 8000 bucks

3/1/2007 10:52:33 AM

subarus do well if you're not planning on jacking the boost way up. and launching them at 4000 rpm from every stop light.

3/1/2007 11:08:07 AM

^ if not for that, what would be the point in driving one?

3/1/2007 11:42:24 AM

Subaru

3/1/2007 12:40:35 PM

actually the millenia is going to be around 1600 to fix and then there might be a problem with 2 of the cylinders plus its 11 yrs old and has 166gs of miles

its time to retire the ole' man

aight well i like the baja so i'll take a look at subaru and thx for the info....i didnt know acura was owned by honda haha

3/1/2007 1:12:46 PM

or so you think....

what year and engine is in your millenia???

3/1/2007 1:26:25 PM

its a 1996 2.5 V6 - 160,000 miles

the diagnoses i received was that my catalytic converter is done for plus there is a sensor going off that says a cylinder is screwed up as well.

i'll admit i dont know cars like i did in high school but i'm tired of putting money into this car to see it break down again in 3 months

oh and the back struts are bad (tho i dont HAVE to fix those...they just bug the hell out of me)

3/1/2007 6:47:13 PM

how about Passats???

yea or nay

3/1/2007 6:47:38 PM

toyota was just rated #1 for reliability while mercedes was rated dead last.

3/1/2007 6:50:11 PM

^^^ thats like 500-700 worth of repairs to do to keep your car. your paid off car i might add.

those 2.5s are TERRIBLE about the valve cover gaskets going bad and leaking oil into the plug wire area, killing the wire and causing misfire(s). if you want a new car at least fix this bucket first then you can at least sell it for something. dont just walk away, saying "since my millenia just died"

3/1/2007 10:19:57 PM

I'll give you 300 dolla fer the Millenia.

3/1/2007 10:22:28 PM

^^can you recommend someone in the raleigh area thats trustworthy enough to go to...i hate not being able to go to a mechanic i know and can rely on. TOo many mechanics rape you on the time and the rate....

i was quoted over 1000 for these repairs....do you think thats too much?

3/2/2007 3:17:29 AM

$100 would be too much for that in parts and labor

3/2/2007 9:07:24 PM