TysonTonko
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- Mazda P5
Im down to these two cars. It ultimately comes down to whether I want an SUV or a sedan as my 2nd car (beater). This car will be driven 5-6 days a week on highway and on gravel roads and super dirty environments. Right now i drive a coupe, so an SUV would perhaps compliment it better than a Sedan would IMO. Driving a coupe with limited trunk space, I do at times miss not being able to transport things without having to ask others in the family with bigger cars to help me out.
Both very well maintained cars and both have had a lot of work done to them.
- 283K km
- The protege, only two owners
- Some rust around the wheel wells but nothing compared to all other mazdas ive seen.
- under body is clean due to undercoating 10 years ago.
Biggest con is its ugly and hate the color. But again its a beater right?
- 250k KM
- owned by a mechanic, only two owners but the previous took very good care of it as well.
- No rust. Saw this car last night and holy it is clean!
- Was told this car is resellable in 3-4 years when im done with it.
Both cars are great for big repairs at the time being and next while and maintenance is up to date. For the time me owning either car (3-4 years), I wont need to worry about timing belt jobs, water pump, rad flush, power steering flush, ATF change since these have all recently been done.
I really want the SUV for the sake of being able to lug stuff around when I need to, but it needs new shocks all round and I can get all 4 replaced for $300 installed by the seller (hes obviously cutting me a deal if I give him his lowest price of $1200 on the car itself). Plus it needs a new switch for the wipers, which is $40 for the part or $100 installed. Also, factor in having to get a lic plate it works out to be about $575-$600 more once I factor in everything. Total cost = $1675ish CDN and this would give me an SUV that would have brand new shocks on and feel like a new car.
Whereas with the Protege, the only thing i need to do on it is recharge the A/C (which is $100 from my mech), it already comes with a plate from the seller, so total cost would be $1100ish CDN.
The SUV is $33/month for insurance (no coverage) vs only $22 for the Protege. $366/yr vs $264/yr. Not cheap either way.
Which would you guys go for to compliment a 2dr coupe?
COuld I live with a small Sedan as a beater in terms of cargo space? Yes. But having an SUV would sure give a lot more flexibility thats forsure. Hoping to decide within the weekend.
Both very well maintained cars and both have had a lot of work done to them.
- 283K km
- The protege, only two owners
- Some rust around the wheel wells but nothing compared to all other mazdas ive seen.
- under body is clean due to undercoating 10 years ago.
Biggest con is its ugly and hate the color. But again its a beater right?
- 250k KM
- owned by a mechanic, only two owners but the previous took very good care of it as well.
- No rust. Saw this car last night and holy it is clean!
- Was told this car is resellable in 3-4 years when im done with it.
Both cars are great for big repairs at the time being and next while and maintenance is up to date. For the time me owning either car (3-4 years), I wont need to worry about timing belt jobs, water pump, rad flush, power steering flush, ATF change since these have all recently been done.
I really want the SUV for the sake of being able to lug stuff around when I need to, but it needs new shocks all round and I can get all 4 replaced for $300 installed by the seller (hes obviously cutting me a deal if I give him his lowest price of $1200 on the car itself). Plus it needs a new switch for the wipers, which is $40 for the part or $100 installed. Also, factor in having to get a lic plate it works out to be about $575-$600 more once I factor in everything. Total cost = $1675ish CDN and this would give me an SUV that would have brand new shocks on and feel like a new car.
Whereas with the Protege, the only thing i need to do on it is recharge the A/C (which is $100 from my mech), it already comes with a plate from the seller, so total cost would be $1100ish CDN.
The SUV is $33/month for insurance (no coverage) vs only $22 for the Protege. $366/yr vs $264/yr. Not cheap either way.
Which would you guys go for to compliment a 2dr coupe?
COuld I live with a small Sedan as a beater in terms of cargo space? Yes. But having an SUV would sure give a lot more flexibility thats forsure. Hoping to decide within the weekend.
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