3 Most Important Things You Look For When Buying A Car?

pelvis_3 · 22-09-2005, 09:00 AM

Safety features (Why?)
Reliability (Why?)
Fuel economy (Why?)
Horsepower (Why?)
Styling (Why?)
Comfort (Why?)
Price (Why?)
Handling (Why?)
Environmental impact (Why?)
Other (What is it?)

Mine >
Safety features- Well if i'm drunk and get into an accident i don't want to die, although if that happens i deserve to

Reliability- I think this is most peoples choice, who wants to have a car that does'nt get you to work on time because it broke down?
And lastly Comfort- If it aint comfortable and does'nt have enough leg room i don't want it!!

Fuel economy means nothing to me as i don't drive much anyway.
Horsepower means nothing also, so long as it gets me from A-B!
Styling- Well that plays a small part.
Price- Also important, but is just like computer components, if you skimp your not getting what you paid for!
Handling- Who cares really? As long as it turns corners and does'nt steer me off a cliff!
Environmental impact- Not too worried about the environment anyway!
Other- Thats about it for me!

post your thoughts
EDIT: Sorry Admins, just realised this should probably be in the Cars forum!
If so Please move it.
Thanks

Fred · 22-09-2005, 08:14 AM

Top 3 things...(not in any particular order)
Fuel Economy - because not only am I poor, but the more I save, the more I can spend on my new computer , and geeky shirts .
Reliability- because breaking down sucks. I think this is a pretty universal thought on the subject.
Price - mostly because I'm a cheap bastard in college.

Runners up-
Safety features - because dying in a car crash sucks a lot more than getting a bloody nose and bruised chest or something
Comfort - It's hot where I live, and the comfort I'm talking about is mostly having A/C

randomman113 · 08-10-2005, 04:09 AM

yeah, Fred i agree with your list also, im broke haha! thats why i need to sell this comp haha

Crusha19 · 15-10-2005, 11:22 PM

My top three would have to be :

1. Power- Its gotta go fast

2. Looks- If it looks like a piece of **** It deserved to be in a junk yard

3. Price- I always need some money left to upgrade parts and i also need money for fuel

Exfoliate · 15-10-2005, 11:30 PM

Reliability--It would be my first car of my own, and not knowing much about automotive related topics I wouldn't want to mess around with any breakdowns and pay more money.
Price--I'm 16 how much money could I afford to blow?
Handling--it's not vital but I'd like the feel of sportier car that's fun to drive, not some sluggish van that will smash into pedestrians because the turning radius is so bad.

22-09-2005, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	3 Most Important Things You Look For When Buying A Car? Safety features (Why?) Reliability (Why?) Fuel economy (Why?) Horsepower (Why?) Styling (Why?) Comfort (Why?) Price (Why?) Handling (Why?) Environmental impact (Why?) Other (What is it?) Mine > Safety features- Well if i'm drunk and get into an accident i don't want to die, although if that happens i deserve to Reliability- I think this is most peoples choice, who wants to have a car that does'nt get you to work on time because it broke down? And lastly Comfort- If it aint comfortable and does'nt have enough leg room i don't want it!! Fuel economy means nothing to me as i don't drive much anyway. Horsepower means nothing also, so long as it gets me from A-B! Styling- Well that plays a small part. Price- Also important, but is just like computer components, if you skimp your not getting what you paid for! Handling- Who cares really? As long as it turns corners and does'nt steer me off a cliff! Environmental impact- Not too worried about the environment anyway! Other- Thats about it for me! post your thoughts EDIT: Sorry Admins, just realised this should probably be in the Cars forum! If so Please move it. Thanks __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have! Last edited by pelvis_3; 22-09-2005 at 09:10 AM.

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Crusha19 Aspiring Poker Player Join Date: May 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 159 Times Helpful: 2 Status: Offline	My top three would have to be : 1. Power- Its gotta go fast 2. Looks- If it looks like a piece of **** It deserved to be in a junk yard 3. Price- I always need some money left to upgrade parts and i also need money for fuel __________________ Click Here for free AMD FX-57 PC

15-10-2005, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Reliability--It would be my first car of my own, and not knowing much about automotive related topics I wouldn't want to mess around with any breakdowns and pay more money. Price--I'm 16 how much money could I afford to blow? Handling--it's not vital but I'd like the feel of sportier car that's fun to drive, not some sluggish van that will smash into pedestrians because the turning radius is so bad. __________________

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22-09-2005, 08:14 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
Fred Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 23 Male Posts: 659 Times Helpful: 37 Status: Offline My Computer	Top 3 things...(not in any particular order) Fuel Economy - because not only am I poor, but the more I save, the more I can spend on my new computer , and geeky shirts . Reliability- because breaking down sucks. I think this is a pretty universal thought on the subject. Price - mostly because I'm a cheap bastard in college. Runners up- Safety features - because dying in a car crash sucks a lot more than getting a bloody nose and bruised chest or something Comfort - It's hot where I live, and the comfort I'm talking about is mostly having A/C

08-10-2005, 04:09 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
randomman113 Geek Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 51 Status: Offline	yeah, Fred i agree with your list also, im broke haha! thats why i need to sell this comp haha

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