Need car suggestions for my mother - Page 2

_HighVoltage_ · October 19th, 2009, 4:42 AM

I had a test drive in a S80 AWD and it is a trully superb car. It gets my vote.

If you need something cheaper - the S60 is rather excellent too. Seriously, you can't go wrong if you get a Volvo

argatoga · October 19th, 2009, 5:18 AM

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Originally Posted by _HighVoltage_

Seriously, you can't go wrong if you get a Volvo

Unless something goes wrong, in which case empty your pocket book.

British_Rover · October 19th, 2009, 2:32 PM

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Originally Posted by argatoga

Unless something goes wrong, in which case empty your pocket book.

Which is why you buy a CPO car.

The CPO warranty is six years 100,000 miles and covers just about every part of the car but wear items, cosmetic items and the radio. Plus no deductible for warranty repairs.

If the Volvo doesn't has minimal problems then keep it past 100,000 miles. If it does have problems dump it before the 100,000 mile mark.

Its not like new Volvos are unreliable anyway. The S60 in particular has been built for so long on the same platform that it is very, very reliable.

_HighVoltage_ · October 19th, 2009, 7:35 PM

Exactly. She is not buying a used car. It will have warranty. I doubt that a new Infinity will be cheaper to repair, if you needed to.

argatoga · October 19th, 2009, 7:52 PM

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Originally Posted by _HighVoltage_

Exactly. She is not buying a used car. It will have warranty. I doubt that a new Infinity will be cheaper to repair, if you needed to.

You may have woken the local Datson fanboy.

Reliability is a plus for resale value.

NecroJoe · October 19th, 2009, 7:57 PM

This was just announced to have a new, fairly mom-friend purple color available... (yes, I'm ignoring all criteria)

British_Rover · October 20th, 2009, 2:42 AM

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Originally Posted by argatoga

You may have woken the local Datson fanboy.

Reliability is a plus for resale value.

Resale value is a double edged sword though. More expensive new obviously means more expensive used. A car with high resale value doesn't necessarily make a good buy used. A Lexus or Acura simply doesn't depreciate at a fast enough rate to make a good buy as a couple year old CPO car.

You have to pay more for them when new too so maybe you don't get a good a deal when you first buy the car.

Also resale doesn't really matter once a car is past six or seven years old and has over 100,000 miles.

A customer of mine is trading in a 2003 S60 AWD with about 120,000 on it. Real wholesale value on it is about 5,500 but it is so nice, looks like it has about 60,000 on it, and has all the service records we are giving then 6,500 for it. A ES300 back in 2003 cost about the same amount new but you couldn't get AWD with that car and now it would be worth about 1,000 dollars more with the same miles.

An Acura TL that you also couldn't get AWD on cost a couple thousand dollars less and now is worth about a 1,000 dollars less with the same miles.

A 1,000 dollars after seven years really isn't a big deal. They would have spent more on snow tires to get around in the winter here with the ES300. Or they might have killed themselves because it was a such a boring car to drive.

_HighVoltage_ · October 20th, 2009, 8:21 PM

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A customer of mine is trading in a 2003 S60 AWD with about 120,000 on it. Real wholesale value on it is about 5,500 but it is so nice, looks like it has about 60,000 on it, and has all the service records we are giving then 6,500 for it.

Just out of curiosity, and if it's not a trade secret - you are buying it for $6,500 and you are re-selling it for...?

katwalk · October 21st, 2009, 12:29 AM

You people suggesting fancy fast cars for the old lady

You know what my grandmother bought at 60? A beetle. Then a runaway pickup took the front off and she bought the one I am driving. The first one had heated seats too

Cobol74 · October 21st, 2009, 12:34 AM

Cobol74 wades in with ......... ta da........ Volvo - yes S80 best bet.

jayhawk · October 21st, 2009, 2:22 AM

Honda Odyssey. My parents are in their mid-70's and love their Odyssey; my father, after driving Pontiac's for 49 years (first Pontiac was a '57 Bonneville!), has vowed to never purchase an American car again. It is that good.

phuckingduck · October 31st, 2009, 7:50 PM

Again, thanks everyone. We're heading out for some shopping today (free food, so I can't complain) and obviously the Volvo dealership is on the list. I'm a proud S60 AWD driver and she has a S80 currently, just looking for something newer. Looks like we're hitting Honda, Subaru, VW (her choice), Volvo, and maybe one or two more. Wish me luck

emil_t · October 31st, 2009, 8:53 PM

VW Passat

phuckingduck · October 31st, 2009, 11:02 PM

CPO Prius.

oh well, she's happy.

Vette Boss · November 1st, 2009, 4:15 AM

Prius? Ack! I would have said Passat CC or Legacy 2.5GT..

Either way, I hope she's pleased with the washing machine.

Posmo · November 1st, 2009, 9:36 AM

Shame, really.

October 19th, 2009, 4:42 AM	#21
_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: 5:41 AM Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 2,668 Car: 1994 Volvo 854 Rep Power: 53	I had a test drive in a S80 AWD and it is a trully superb car. It gets my vote. If you need something cheaper - the S60 is rather excellent too. Seriously, you can't go wrong if you get a Volvo __________________ If your tires are not squealing on the corners...you're simply not going fast enough.

October 19th, 2009, 7:35 PM	#24
_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: 5:41 AM Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 2,668 Car: 1994 Volvo 854 Rep Power: 53	Exactly. She is not buying a used car. It will have warranty. I doubt that a new Infinity will be cheaper to repair, if you needed to. __________________ If your tires are not squealing on the corners...you're simply not going fast enough.

October 19th, 2009, 7:57 PM	#26
NecroJoe Joined: Apr 12th, 2005 Last Online: 9:24 AM Location: San Francisco area, CA, USA Age: 30 Posts: 4,887 Car: 2001 Mercury Cougar V6 Rep Power: 226	This was just announced to have a new, fairly mom-friend purple color available... (yes, I'm ignoring all criteria) __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question.* *but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots.

October 21st, 2009, 12:29 AM	#29
katwalk Not A Dude Joined: Apr 1st, 2008 Last Online: 8:09 AM Location: Massastupid Age: 20 Posts: 3,774 Car: 2003 volkswagen beetle Cabriolet Rep Power: 166	You people suggesting fancy fast cars for the old lady You know what my grandmother bought at 60? A beetle. Then a runaway pickup took the front off and she bought the one I am driving. The first one had heated seats too __________________ Warning: user may make lewd comments about your penis. Please excuse the estrogen overdose and have a bear.

October 21st, 2009, 12:34 AM	#30
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 3:20 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 8,597 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 126	Cobol74 wades in with ......... ta da........ Volvo - yes S80 best bet. __________________ Lotus 7 Registration Mark = KAR120C : Engine Number = 461034 TZ Ross Brawn genius or what?

October 21st, 2009, 2:22 AM	#31
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 2:19 AM Location: Aurora, IL. Age: 34 Posts: 6,475 Car: 07 Subaru WRX, 09 VW Tiguan. Rep Power: 234	Honda Odyssey. My parents are in their mid-70's and love their Odyssey; my father, after driving Pontiac's for 49 years (first Pontiac was a '57 Bonneville!), has vowed to never purchase an American car again. It is that good. __________________ Instead of attending the circus, I visit Autoblog to see the clowns comment instead.

October 31st, 2009, 7:50 PM	#32
phuckingduck is awesome! Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,424 Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD Rep Power: 69	Again, thanks everyone. We're heading out for some shopping today (free food, so I can't complain) and obviously the Volvo dealership is on the list. I'm a proud S60 AWD driver and she has a S80 currently, just looking for something newer. Looks like we're hitting Honda, Subaru, VW (her choice), Volvo, and maybe one or two more. Wish me luck __________________ If only I could be PhuckingGoose

October 31st, 2009, 8:53 PM	#33
emil_t Joined: Jul 28th, 2007 Last Online: 8:10 AM Posts: 1,173 Rep Power: 19	VW Passat

October 31st, 2009, 11:02 PM	#34
phuckingduck is awesome! Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,424 Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD Rep Power: 69	CPO Prius. oh well, she's happy. __________________ If only I could be PhuckingGoose

November 1st, 2009, 4:15 AM	#35
Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 9:16 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,641 Car: 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T Rep Power: 66	Prius? Ack! I would have said Passat CC or Legacy 2.5GT.. Either way, I hope she's pleased with the washing machine. __________________ 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T. Das Auto

November 1st, 2009, 9:36 AM	#36
Posmo Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Last Online: 12:06 PM Location: Finland Age: 19 Posts: 2,562 Car: 1986 Ford Sierra iS Rep Power: 78	Shame, really. __________________

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