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my240likenoother · 05-12-2002, 07:07 PM

sentra seR she tells me that she want a sporty fun driving car under $19,000 so i sugested the sentra she was thing about the mazda protege
I have one question tho if you get the auto do you still have the option to get the 17'' rims?? and the better suspention??
i wish she wanted the manual 6 speed but she says that she is tierd of clutching

AUTOBOT · 05-12-2002, 07:13 PM

You should tell her to look at the New Tiburon GT. Tibs are incredibly fun to drive and the Gt has the V6 and the auto version has the shiftronic shifter. Also, you can't beet the warranty.

240sig · 05-12-2002, 07:15 PM

Go to NissanDriven.com, it will let you customize one there, and will tell you exatly what options can be done together.  Looking at the web site, I believe that you can only get the five spokes on the seR spec V, which is only available with a six speed.  You could always just call a nissan dealership and see if they could swap the wheels out for you if you bought the car and see how much it would cost.  So basically I told you alot of nothing, but I hope that helps.

my240likenoother · 05-12-2002, 07:21 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240sig @ May 11 2002,9:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Go to NissanDriven.com, it will let you customize one there, and will tell you exatly what options can be done together. Looking at the web site, I believe that you can only get the five spokes on the seR spec V, which is only available with a six speed. You could always just call a nissan dealership and see if they could swap the wheels out for you if you bought the car and see how much it would cost. So basically I told you alot of nothing, but I hope that helps.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
ya i was there last night looking at that site and that s waht i got out of it to if you get the 6 speed than you get the 17'' rims but with the auto you get the 16'' rims
i know that she dont care about the rim size but i know how much of a difference it makes in handeling
i will have to go and test drive it soon
and then go test drive the protege

*sykikchimp* · 05-13-2002, 10:08 AM

Protege's are too slow.  The MP3 protege' that they built a couple years ago had a GREAT suspension, but was still slow as crap.  an extra 40 hp and that car would've been a blast to drive.

SimpleS14 · 05-13-2002, 10:19 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AUTOBOT @ May 11 2002,9:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You should tell her to look at the New Tiburon GT. Tibs are incredibly fun to drive and the Gt has the V6 and the auto version has the shiftronic shifter. Also, you can't beet the warranty.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I have to agree with you the new Tiburon is a nice car with a good price.

luey02 · 05-13-2002, 10:37 AM

the hundai warrantie is just a market strategie...  They dont have real data to back up their cars' reliability..  But tell you this much, their cars do come in last in crash tests against other cars, so I wouldn't trust on their reliability too much..  and the 10 yr warraty probably comes with 10 pages of small prints...

Coldsun · 05-13-2002, 01:32 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AUTOBOT @ May 11 2002,9:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You should tell her to look at the New Tiburon GT. Tibs are incredibly fun to drive and the Gt has the V6 and the auto version has the shiftronic shifter. Also, you can't beet the warranty.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Oh god~
go back to hell demon spawn

The sentra is a good one i guess if she wants a NEW car, i'd get a 2000 prelude...... or something ya know,
jus so you got a idea sporty new cars are like the WRX, the RSX, the SI, the SpecV you know ect... i haven't priced the low budget rsx so.....or tell her to save like $5000 more bucks and she can get a C320, and every mom wants a benz, its a fact
-Sun

my240likenoother · 05-14-2002, 08:08 PM

she went and looked at the seR today and didnt like the intearior at all
and the tiburon is too much of a sports car she says, i just laughed  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> anyother sugestions???

SR20Fastback · 05-14-2002, 08:16 PM

5th gen prelude

Tuck&Poke · 05-14-2002, 08:33 PM

i thought the ser is only manual... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> .
oh yea check out the mp3 or the protoje5 (sp?).  Jetta 1.8t...verry nice and fast too... i dun know what else but if i remember any cars later ill post it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

sil80 · 05-14-2002, 08:56 PM

I would say a VW. I think they are great performance cars for people that want a quick car without having to modify it.
She could always get a focus   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':look:'>
Really with a price tag below 19k its hard to pic a brand new car that is nice... if she was stuck on that price an A4 would be nice.. or can we say WRX? hehehe..... I thought that the actuall lancer 7 that is coming is supposed to be priced below 20k?

AUTOBOT · 05-14-2002, 09:37 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (luey02 @ May 13 2002,11:37)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">the hundai warrantie is just a market strategie... They dont have real data to back up their cars' reliability.. But tell you this much, their cars do come in last in crash tests against other cars, so I wouldn't trust on their reliability too much.. and the 10 yr warraty probably comes with 10 pages of small prints...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Just a market strategy?!?!? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> If ofering the best warranty on the market is a market strategy then so be it.

Sorry but I used to own a 2000 Tiburon, (my X owns it now  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> &nbsp

and it was a great car and never had any problems out of it. I also know tons of people that own Tibs and they too have not had any problems with them. I also don't know where you are getting your crash test info but Hyundai has a pretty good safety rating in everything that I have seen.

Well since you obviously have never read the warrany info on the car, I will just simply state that there is not a bunch of small print in their warranty.

Don't get me wrong, I love my 240sx but the Tib was a great car with great performance. Stock vs stock the Tib can keep up with my sohc 240sx but the Tib handled alot better. I will admit though that the 240sx has alot more pottential for tuning and that is the reason I decided to get a 240sx.

JeffNJ · 05-15-2002, 11:17 AM

My mom actually just got a new car.  She had been considering a BMW 5-series (we came into a little bit of money recently - don't ask) but because she's been driving a Ford Explorer for two year and a Jeep Cherokee for about 5 years before that, I knew the transition from AWD to RWD would be way too rough for her.  The first day she fishtailed that Bimmer in the rain because she was used to her trucks, good lord would she have been pissed.  Anyway, knowing she wanted something luxurious and fun, but still tame and safe, I suggested she at least take a Volvo S60 AWD Turbo for a test drive before jumping into a Bimmer.

She bought it the next day, and let me tell you, that's one really nice car.  I'm still waiting for permission to borrow it, but with the whole not-living-there-anymore thing, I don't forsee that being soon.  Anyway, it's absolutely gorgeous inside, and a real blast to drive.  She loves it.  Just thought I'd share.

JeffNJ · 05-15-2002, 11:21 AM

I didn't mean to sound obnoxious mentioning a car over twice the alotted budget.  Sorry about that.  I just read "mom" and "new car" and that's what jumped into my head right away.  As for a car in that price range, is a nice ride, but still somewhat mom-like in comfort and visual appeal (much unlike the Sentra's interior), how about a just-off-lease V6 Accord?

05-12-2002, 07:15 PM	#3
240sig Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Go to NissanDriven.com, it will let you customize one there, and will tell you exatly what options can be done together.  Looking at the web site, I believe that you can only get the five spokes on the seR spec V, which is only available with a six speed.  You could always just call a nissan dealership and see if they could swap the wheels out for you if you bought the car and see how much it would cost.  So basically I told you alot of nothing, but I hope that helps. __________________ Quote of the week:      "Your car's so sexy I would jump your bones if you had more than half a back seat." (yes it was actually said)

05-13-2002, 10:08 AM	#5
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 43 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Protege's are too slow.  The MP3 protege' that they built a couple years ago had a GREAT suspension, but was still slow as crap.  an extra 40 hp and that car would've been a blast to drive. __________________

05-13-2002, 10:19 AM	#6
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 41 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AUTOBOT @ May 11 2002,9:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You should tell her to look at the New Tiburon GT. Tibs are incredibly fun to drive and the Gt has the V6 and the auto version has the shiftronic shifter. Also, you can't beet the warranty.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I have to agree with you the new Tiburon is a nice car with a good price. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

05-13-2002, 10:37 AM	#7
luey02 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 519 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the hundai warrantie is just a market strategie...  They dont have real data to back up their cars' reliability..  But tell you this much, their cars do come in last in crash tests against other cars, so I wouldn't trust on their reliability too much..  and the 10 yr warraty probably comes with 10 pages of small prints... __________________ K. Lu

05-13-2002, 01:32 PM	#8
Coldsun Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AUTOBOT @ May 11 2002,9:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You should tell her to look at the New Tiburon GT. Tibs are incredibly fun to drive and the Gt has the V6 and the auto version has the shiftronic shifter. Also, you can't beet the warranty.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Oh god~ go back to hell demon spawn The sentra is a good one i guess if she wants a NEW car, i'd get a 2000 prelude...... or something ya know, jus so you got a idea sporty new cars are like the WRX, the RSX, the SI, the SpecV you know ect... i haven't priced the low budget rsx so.....or tell her to save like $5000 more bucks and she can get a C320, and every mom wants a benz, its a fact -Sun __________________ Coldsun - The Honda Boy of the Forum                                        I Love Cars, thats why i'm here

05-12-2002, 07:07 PM	#1
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sentra seR she tells me that she want a sporty fun driving car under $19,000 so i sugested the sentra she was thing about the mazda protege I have one question tho if you get the auto do you still have the option to get the 17'' rims?? and the better suspention?? i wish she wanted the manual 6 speed but she says that she is tierd of clutching

05-12-2002, 07:13 PM	#2
AUTOBOT Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You should tell her to look at the New Tiburon GT. Tibs are incredibly fun to drive and the Gt has the V6 and the auto version has the shiftronic shifter. Also, you can't beet the warranty.

05-12-2002, 07:21 PM	#4
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240sig @ May 11 2002,9:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Go to NissanDriven.com, it will let you customize one there, and will tell you exatly what options can be done together. Looking at the web site, I believe that you can only get the five spokes on the seR spec V, which is only available with a six speed. You could always just call a nissan dealership and see if they could swap the wheels out for you if you bought the car and see how much it would cost. So basically I told you alot of nothing, but I hope that helps.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> ya i was there last night looking at that site and that s waht i got out of it to if you get the 6 speed than you get the 17'' rims but with the auto you get the 16'' rims i know that she dont care about the rim size but i know how much of a difference it makes in handeling i will have to go and test drive it soon and then go test drive the protege

05-14-2002, 08:08 PM	#9
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	she went and looked at the seR today and didnt like the intearior at all and the tiburon is too much of a sports car she says, i just laughed  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> anyother sugestions???

05-14-2002, 08:16 PM	#10
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 39 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	5th gen prelude __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

05-14-2002, 08:33 PM	#11
Tuck&Poke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIA Age: 37 Posts: 1,046 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i thought the ser is only manual... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> . oh yea check out the mp3 or the protoje5 (sp?).  Jetta 1.8t...verry nice and fast too... i dun know what else but if i remember any cars later ill post it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

05-14-2002, 08:56 PM	#12
sil80 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 660 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would say a VW. I think they are great performance cars for people that want a quick car without having to modify it. She could always get a focus   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':look:'> Really with a price tag below 19k its hard to pic a brand new car that is nice... if she was stuck on that price an A4 would be nice.. or can we say WRX? hehehe..... I thought that the actuall lancer 7 that is coming is supposed to be priced below 20k? __________________ Five degrees of separation - from you and your license 91 240sx SE

05-14-2002, 09:37 PM	#13
AUTOBOT Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (luey02 @ May 13 2002,11:37)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">the hundai warrantie is just a market strategie... They dont have real data to back up their cars' reliability.. But tell you this much, their cars do come in last in crash tests against other cars, so I wouldn't trust on their reliability too much.. and the 10 yr warraty probably comes with 10 pages of small prints...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Just a market strategy?!?!? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> If ofering the best warranty on the market is a market strategy then so be it. Sorry but I used to own a 2000 Tiburon, (my X owns it now  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> &nbsp and it was a great car and never had any problems out of it. I also know tons of people that own Tibs and they too have not had any problems with them. I also don't know where you are getting your crash test info but Hyundai has a pretty good safety rating in everything that I have seen. Well since you obviously have never read the warrany info on the car, I will just simply state that there is not a bunch of small print in their warranty. Don't get me wrong, I love my 240sx but the Tib was a great car with great performance. Stock vs stock the Tib can keep up with my sohc 240sx but the Tib handled alot better. I will admit though that the 240sx has alot more pottential for tuning and that is the reason I decided to get a 240sx.

05-15-2002, 11:17 AM	#14
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My mom actually just got a new car.  She had been considering a BMW 5-series (we came into a little bit of money recently - don't ask) but because she's been driving a Ford Explorer for two year and a Jeep Cherokee for about 5 years before that, I knew the transition from AWD to RWD would be way too rough for her.  The first day she fishtailed that Bimmer in the rain because she was used to her trucks, good lord would she have been pissed.  Anyway, knowing she wanted something luxurious and fun, but still tame and safe, I suggested she at least take a Volvo S60 AWD Turbo for a test drive before jumping into a Bimmer. She bought it the next day, and let me tell you, that's one really nice car.  I'm still waiting for permission to borrow it, but with the whole not-living-there-anymore thing, I don't forsee that being soon.  Anyway, it's absolutely gorgeous inside, and a real blast to drive.  She loves it.  Just thought I'd share. __________________ Jeff Jamieson "Hey, it's not MY fault the Varietta isn't available yet!"

05-15-2002, 11:21 AM	#15
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I didn't mean to sound obnoxious mentioning a car over twice the alotted budget.  Sorry about that.  I just read "mom" and "new car" and that's what jumped into my head right away.  As for a car in that price range, is a nice ride, but still somewhat mom-like in comfort and visual appeal (much unlike the Sentra's interior), how about a just-off-lease V6 Accord? __________________ Jeff Jamieson "Hey, it's not MY fault the Varietta isn't available yet!"