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lurkette · 10-08-2003, 10:15 AM

Ratbastid and I may soon be in the market for a new (to us) car, and I'm torn about what to do. We currently have a 2000 Miata and a 97 Protege. The Protege is the car we're looking to replace.

Our options at this point are either a sensible used ($10-14K) car, like a 2-3 year old low-mileage Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla, something very reliable off the Consumer Reports recommended list

-OR-

A new Mini Cooper. Small and not very practical (not like we really haul around 4 adults or large furniture very often) and more expensive (about $18K the way we want it- ugh!) but extremely fun!

Ratbastid is leaning toward the Cooper (incidentally, same name as our dog, but that's beside the point. She was named after Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks, not the car), and I'm leaning toward the used Civic.

Anyone care to weigh in with advice?

10-08-2003, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	Sensible car or fun car? Ratbastid and I may soon be in the market for a new (to us) car, and I'm torn about what to do. We currently have a 2000 Miata and a 97 Protege. The Protege is the car we're looking to replace. Our options at this point are either a sensible used ($10-14K) car, like a 2-3 year old low-mileage Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla, something very reliable off the Consumer Reports recommended list -OR- A new Mini Cooper. Small and not very practical (not like we really haul around 4 adults or large furniture very often) and more expensive (about $18K the way we want it- ugh!) but extremely fun! Ratbastid is leaning toward the Cooper (incidentally, same name as our dog, but that's beside the point. She was named after Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks, not the car), and I'm leaning toward the used Civic. Anyone care to weigh in with advice? __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France