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unleashedfury

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You have up to $15k to spend on a car that gets decent gas mileage that will haul up to four people, each with one suitcase, comfortably for a 100 mile drive once a week. What do you buy?

I presume your aiming for used on that budget.

Buick, Chevy Equoinox, Ford Five Hundred. or the GMC Acadia.

Some of your luxury imports like Lexus and German cars are great. But a bit more pricey.
 

DesertMedic66

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Thank gosh for the application Find My Phone and OtterBox.

Phone accidentally fell out of the rig at post. Didn't realize it until 10 minutes later at another post. Track the phone down and it is half pushed down into dirt due to it being ran over.
 

MrJones

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You have up to $15k to spend on a car that gets decent gas mileage that will haul up to four people, each with one suitcase, comfortably for a 100 mile drive once a week. What do you buy?

Don't forget to budget for the inevitable repairs/replacements that you'll have with any used vehicle. They can run up to 25% or more of what you pay for the vehicle.
 

Tigger

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You have up to $15k to spend on a car that gets decent gas mileage that will haul up to four people, each with one suitcase, comfortably for a 100 mile drive once a week. What do you buy?

A used subaru outback with less than 75k miles.
 

TheLocalMedic

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Had a little fun with a tourist from the UK today. Jokingly mentioned it felt like earthquake weather and quickly had him convinced that somehow warm winter weather affected plate tectonics. Glad to know us Americans aren't the only dumb ones out there.
 

UnkiEMT

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Had a little fun with a tourist from the UK today. Jokingly mentioned it felt like earthquake weather and quickly had him convinced that somehow warm winter weather affected plate tectonics. Glad to know us Americans aren't the only dumb ones out there.

Wait! The weather doesn't affect plate tectonics?

Man, the California public school system really screwed me over.
 

CFal

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a used Saab is the perfect car, resale value is depressed so for the money you get a better car than Honda or Toyota.
 

Tigger

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a used Saab is the perfect car, resale value is depressed so for the money you get a better car than Honda or Toyota.

I'm selling my swag wag with 175k miles on it for 4k, I feel like my resale value is doing alright.
 

JPINFV

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You know... I've never got to experience a snow day. Growing up in California sucks...
 

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Handsome Robb

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You east coasters are pansies.

It's a little weather.

In other news the lady is gone for the day with a friend....I need to get my *** off the couch and do something productive with my life. What should I have for breakfast? Hah
 
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MonkeyArrow

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You east coasters are pansies.

It's a little weather.

In other news the lady is gone for the day with a friend....I need to get my *** off the couch and do something productive with my life. What should I have for breakfast? Hah

I would just wait for lunch. So many better options...
 

unleashedfury

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You east coasters are pansies.

It's a little weather.

In other news the lady is gone for the day with a friend....I need to get my *** off the couch and do something productive with my life. What should I have for breakfast? Hah

Pfft, I don't mind the cold,, Its always the wind that gets me. If I am out on a quad or snow mobile or things like that the wind is ok. But when theirs that mighty wind chill it kicks my ***

I would just wait for lunch. So many better options...

And skip out on the most important meal of the day??? Not likely, we have a small little resturaunt across from our base, Full breakfast, Eggs, choice of Meat, Home fries toast and can wash it down with coffee or milk. 5 bucks. You really can't beat it
 

Asclepius911

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5 bucks here will only get you a soda and chips ... Cali is to expensive .... I miss back in the days where combos were 3 bucks and gas was 1.50/g
 

shfd739

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You have up to $15k to spend on a car that gets decent gas mileage that will haul up to four people, each with one suitcase, comfortably for a 100 mile drive once a week. What do you buy?


Newest, lowest mileage Lexus LS sedan you can find. Super reliable, comfortable, gas mileage near 30mpg on the road with room and power to spare.
 
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