Which car should I buy?

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:54 pm

Cool. What year?

raw9283 · Post by **raw9283** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:21 pm

i have an 04 spec v

Mithrandir · Post by **Mithrandir** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:27 pm

i like tiburons, i road in one that was pretty nice, it looked all futuristic inside which wasnt bad. Personally i think my next car will be a caddy

Strictly pimpin baby....

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:31 pm

i agree mithrandir... caddy or some old big body, dark tint, good paint, a system, and maybe some wheels is all you'll ever need!

Mithrandir · Post by **Mithrandir** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:40 pm

well i bought a sunfire for gas mileage and im only gettin 18, 19 or 20 mpg if im very lucky. I could get 18 mpg city in a v8 cadillac it pisses me off.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:48 pm

"well i bought a sunfire for gas mileage and im only gettin 18, 19 or 20 mpg if im very lucky. I could get 18 mpg city in a v8 cadillac it pisses me off."

That sucks, I can get a consistent 27-28 highway out of my 20 year old Ranger. Around 24 avg. between hwy and bumming around town. A Sunfire doesn't have a frame, a bed, and the aerodynamics of a brick, either.

Mithrandir · Post by **Mithrandir** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:49 pm

anyone have any ideas why im getting suck horrible mpg

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:08 pm

Could be a lot of things. Get a tuneup done, change plugs, wiring, oil, all filters including the fuel filter. When the plugs are pulled take a look and see the condition in order to determine if the fuel/air mixture is right (Haynes and Chilton's manuals have a guide to spark plug color/condition on the very back page, as do many internet sites). If your mixture is off, you'll have to look at sensors like oxygen sensors, MAF/MAP sensors, etc. Fuel injectors may need cleaning, timing may be off, oil may not be the right type for the weather conditions you're in. There are a lot of little things that add up to the end result. It can also be things like weight, tire pressure, brake calipers riding, wheel bearings, CV Axles, etc. Get rid of unnecessary weight, don't put huge erector set spoilers and big body kits on the car

, big tires and rims eat up gas mileage to an extent as well.

4 cylinders do a ton better with manual transmissions, too. Automatics pretty much kill the purpose of having one.

Vindicate · Post by **Vindicate** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:12 pm

It's an '02

raw9283 · Post by **raw9283** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:31 pm

nice, I like the front ends on the 02-03