Which car should i get?

[shozzking]

I'm looking at getting my first car within the next 6 months or so and im debating between the base honda civic coupe(with air conditioning) or the second model of the mitsubishi lancer. The civic would be just over $17 grand canadian while the lancer would be $22,000. I have enough for $5000 down which would mean payments of $500 for the lancer or $350 for the civic on 3 year financing.
Which one would you guys get and why? I like the look of the lancer more but the civic is a whole ton cheaper. I dont care about speakers or anything like that cuz I can get some from work for really cheap.

 

[Holysky]

Picking out a car is like picking out a guitar...

You have to try it (test drive) and choose the one that fits your own personal preference like how it handles and overall convenience.

 

[shozzking]

What im really asking is what you guys would go for, the one thats cheaper but doesnt look as good or the more expensive one thats nicer? I haven't done too much driving because i only have my learners so my parents dont really want to me to drive their car unless its on a really small road, so i can learn to drive either one.

 

[Holysky]

I would honestly get the Civic... It's cheaper and would most likely be a better first car because it's cheaper to fix if it breaks down (if you don't have warranty) and is most likely better on gas.

 

[Legodude522]

You should get a used car for your first one. So you can learn and beat it to crap when you are ready to graduate to a new one.

And C$500 a month? That's a big chunk of change. I'd say Civic if you are really set on getting a new car. Can't go wrong with a Civic. And I'm not a Honda guy.

 

[shozzking]

my dads telling me that he might lend me some money and we'll go to the U.S. and buy a car thats been used for a year or two, thats what he did with his pilot. and i really like asian cars.

 

[alvino]

My general rule is to always buy used if it's your first car.

You can usually find great deals for a car that's only two or more years older than the current model.

Besides, it's not as heartbreaking if you get in an accident.

 

[Fanatic4Christ]

Buy a used car. In the long run it's so much simpler to do. Your going to get into a accident (statistics) and your going to mess up your car. Get something that you'll have paid off. With 5k you can get a nice car! It doesn't have to be a brand new car to be considered "good"

=D

 

[superman22x]

2011 Mustang V6. Better handling than both cars listed, much faster. And great Mileage, 25/31 I'm pretty sure. MSRP is 22k I think.

 

[winslow33]

This. lol go pick up chicks