Buy American. Support your neighbors. Easier to get parts. Easier on your conscience. Hope I have helped.
David,
Both cars are great and will be reliable. I say, go with the one that you like the most. Test drive both and see which one suits you best. I, personally, am partial toward Honda, although, my girlfriend prefers Toyotas. And yes, in the UK and oversees, the Integra is labeled Honda…not Acura.
US=GG…we all know your take on cars. But sorry, I can’t recommend any American cars. They don’t rank much better than Hyundai or Kia in my book. Not to mention that they look like crap.
Oh yeah, many “American” cars use foreign parts. So, your theory doesn’t hold 100% true.
Guys, foreign is always better in most cases. You can’t go wrong with a good Honda, Toyota and some other foreign cars. The Japanese make good cars. Other than a few suspect ones like what Mitsu has produced and a couple of the Mazda and Nissan lines. But overall, they are all better than American cars.
Nate dogg & muslhed,
Are any of you guys getting my pm? I might be doing something wrong!..I’m goofy man!..lol
Just for the record, what are(or is) the ONLY fees that a customer has to make when buying at a dealership?
Donk,
I’ve only gotten the one PM from you about Miami dealerships.
As for fees at the dealership, you will pay a few minor ones like tire fee, hazardous waste fee, etc. Those are all small. Then, you have your typical tax, tag and title fees.
Now, some dealers will charge a dealer fee. This can range from $99 to $999! It’s a bullshit fee that they can get away with. So, when shopping for cars at a dealership, always ask them what their dealer’s fee is. Sometimes, you may find the same car at different dealers for the same price. But once you factor in the dealer’s fee, you may find that one is better than the other. So shop around.
The dealer’s fee is supposed to cover documentation fees, advertising fees and any clean up/reconditioning they have done to the car to get it ready for public sale. So be careful!
Let me know of any other questions. I’m about to go out and give my car a nice cleaning! It’s finally not raining. So I’ll be able to go for a ride with the top down later. And I want it clean and shiny when I do!
nate,
any response to my pm?
you can get the dealer cost for a car by going to consumer reports on the internet. you have to pay like 20 bucks but with this info you can bargin much better
Nate, what was the problem with the WRX? I have a leased blazer xtreme right now(about 9 months left). So next winter i’ll be in the market, and i’ll never go american again, i was thinking of just about every car you have mentioned this far, and i felt that the wrx combined the best looks/speed/handling/interior comfort and roomyness/and also affordability. It was the front runner on my list so far, what do yoou think?
“Buy American. Support your neighbors.”
The final assembly point for Honda is in Ohio.
Sorry but never got any of your PM’s. Not sure what happened but may want to take it up with Admin.
As far as the “fees” go expect to pay at least the processing fee which Nate explained in his post. They do differ and you definately want to make sure you are comparing apples to apples on this one.
In VA you also have to pay the Dealer’s Business License Tax fee which is based on the price of the car.
As far as other expenses expect to pay the sales tax, tag fee, and title fee. These are mandatory based on the state and are non-negotiable.
Just remember that saving a few dollars is not everything. It is worth paying a little more at a dealer that provides exceptional service during and after the sale. What I mean by this is their service department. If you plan on getting your vehicle serviced at the dealer you buy from make sure they are top notch. It will pay big dividends in the long run.
fuck a honda! i wouldnt drive a honda if my life depended on it. this is t-mag folks! wheres the american muscle?
Nate another couple of questions sorry. First, what do know about the infinity G35 sports coupe? Second, I was looking at these three cars Infinity G35, 350Z Rodester, S2000, BMW 325CI( a very slim chanceI’ll get that). Out of the four which would you choose and why?
In Health,
Silas C.
Deuce,
If you read everything that they have written about the WRX in the car mags, they are pretty much on target.
My complaints (all can be fixed if you want to pay to do so) were the following:
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Complete lack of boost with each successive gear. First gear hits max boost (14psi). Second gear drops to about 10psi. Third, about 8psi and so on. This can be corrected if you really want, but it could affect your warranty.
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Too much body roll. For an AWD car, I thought it would have less body roll. The only thing making it stay planted on the road is the AWD. The Sti and others (EVO) have much better suspension for cornering.
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No boost after 5500 rpms. You hit a complete flat spot in boost after 5500 to the 7000 redline. So what’s the point of driving it any further than 5500 rpm’s if you have no power?
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A/C does not blow cold! They all seem to have this problem. I had it recharged, and it still didn’t fix it. It would blow cold for 30 seconds, then get warmer, then get cold, then warm, etc. This is common with all Subies.
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Cheap interior. It serves it’s purpose, but it is cheap, and the seats do hold onto every piece of dirt there is! So keeping it clean can be a bitch.
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Poor gas mileage. You will be lucky to get more than 20-21mpg even if you don’t drive hard.
Okay, so many of those things may be minor points, or they may not even affect you. For the performance I wanted, it did matter to me. So I decided to sell the car. I think Subaru makes some good, high quality cars, and the new STi is awesome, but the WRX just was too plain for me. But yes, it is damn quick!!!
My recommendation to you is to go test drive one. Only you can decide if it is for you. The car is fun to drive, and it does carry 4-5 people comfortably. It’s pretty damn fast and has a “bullet-proof” engine. If you live up north or in bad weather, it’s definitely one of the best cars you can buy. The car mags have all done one-year test updates on the WRX, and they all love it!
I liked it, but I didn’t LOVE it!
Who needs American muscle when there are plenty of foreign cars that outperform in every way?
My S2000 is awesome. And my other Honda/Acura’s weren’t too shabby either!
IMHO imports are the way to go if you are buying a car.
Trucks are a TOTALLY different story.
[quote]Nate another couple of questions sorry. First, what do know about the infinity G35 sports coupe? Second, I was looking at these three cars Infinity G35, 350Z Rodester, S2000, BMW 325CI( a very slim chanceI’ll get that). Out of the four which would you choose and why?
In Health,
Silas C.[/quote]
Fitone, I can’t tell you what you’re going to like or dislike! It’s something you have to figure out by test driving the cars (do a thorough test drive) and finding what suits your driving needs and style.
If you’re looking for luxuary performance, the G35 coupe is sweet! It’s rated well and doesn’t have some of the problems of the 350z. So if that’s your thing, go with that! If comparing the G35 and 350z, I, personally, would probably go with the G35 for some of it’s luxuary amenities and comparable performance.
The S2000 is a whole different car. I don’t know how different the 2004 model is because I haven’t driven one of those. Some people like the new S2000, and others don’t. I’ll tell you one thing, it may not be the best everyday driver. It’s very small, has little storage space and is more of a performance car…so it isn’t the smoothest to drive all the time. You really have to drive it yourself.
I love my S2000. I took it for a drive with the top down yesterday. This was the first time I could do this since I bought it because it’s been raining like crazy. Today was beautiful. I cleaned the car and then took it for a Sunday drive. Took some back roads and hit the interstate. Hitting 120mph was nothing and there was plenty of room to go, but I didn’t want to push my chances of getting a ticket. The top down is so much fun, and you can see everything. It sucks with the top up because of major blind spots and it feels a bit too small inside. I can’t imagine anyone over 5’10" fitting in this car comfortably.
So you really have to find what you like. If comparing luxuary performance (G35 and BMW), I’d probably go with the G35.
If going for a roadster, I like the S2000 over the 350z b/c it does handle better and feels as light as it is.
Go check them out! Let me know what you like!
Fitone,
I bought the G35 sports coupe in November and love it. But I do have to say that that I shopped for 2 months before I bought and that is my suggestion to you. Drive all of the cars you are interested in and go with the one that you like best. As for the quality of the G35; well so far I do not have any issues. And from what I have read the reviews have been great. My brother is a tech for Infiniti and he has told me that if you are real rough on braking your brake pads can be gone in 15k to 20k and when that happens your rotors will have to be replaced as well; which isnt cheap and it isnt a surprise to me because it is a sports car with some serious stopping power so something has to give there. Beyond the brakes I havent heard about many issues at all. I do believe Infiniti covers the brakes under warranty now. It seemed as though you were really thinking about the G35 so I thought I would give you some feedback from my experience. Nate and alot of other posters here have a lot of valuable info as well so put all of your research to good use when you make your decision.
Good luck,
Trailrash
Thanks Nate. I do like the G35 sports coupe myself. I just wanted another opinion thats all.
Thanks again guys.
Silas C.
If you buy the G35, post some pics! It’s a beautiful car!
What color are you thinking? And make sure you get a good deal!
Nate,
Do you find many red G35’s in Florida? Here in Michigan we only have 3 Infiniti dealers and one of them told me he hadnt seen a red one in 6 months.
I finally found one though.
Trailrash