Buying a new car

[rumeo]

So a good friend of mine just got her license and her parents are deciding on a car to buy her (yes shes a rich bitch). Theyre coming up with the smart car and a benz b class.

The parents ofcourse are just mainly concerned about safety.Im totally against both cars, reasons being: I think the smart car is just gay. The B Class is amazing for safety, but for 30,000? CMON! Especially for someone who just got her license. I'm trying to convince her/her parents otherwise of other cars to get.

Suggestion guys?

[al-ti2d]

why in the world would a smart car be on their list if they're concerned with safety?? that thing would be destroyed if it got into a collision with a truck lol

[vengie]

04-05 g35x

[corsvette]

If they want german engineering for less $ the Saturn Astra is a fine choice,if no the Audi A-3 starts @ $31,800 and is a better value than the Benz in my opinion.

[Sorath]

honda civic or toyota corrolla + airbags

[rumeo]

thats what i said, and i believe you can even get side airbags added as well cant you?




Originally posted by Sorath
honda civic or toyota corrolla + airbags

[ercchry]

Originally posted by al-ti2d
why in the world would a smart car be on their list if they're concerned with safety?? that thing would be destroyed if it got into a collision with a truck lol

you are basically sitting in a safety cell in a smart car, have you never seen the crash testing for one of these?

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by al-ti2d
why in the world would a smart car be on their list if they're concerned with safety?? that thing would be destroyed if it got into a collision with a truck lol

Surprisingly those things are pretty safe

Now, they arn't so safe from cow tippings....errr, i mean smart tippings ... by random malicious people =)

[vengie]

Originally posted by ercchry


you are basically sitting in a safety cell in a smart car, have you never seen the crash testing for one of these?

enjoy having a lifted diesel truck come plowing into you...

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by vengie


enjoy having a lifted diesel truck come plowing into you...

Yea, I think a lifted diesel truck will pretty much drive over most things on the road, including a g35 :nut:

[ragu]

Originally posted by vengie
04-05 g35x
^ with a SC of course!

[rumeo]

never seen any of the safety footage on the smartcar, but id still feel like a dumbass driving it

[Team_Mclaren]

i see nothing wrong with the B-series for a girl?!:dunno: the A3 is just as stupid looking...

[rumeo]

a brand new 30,000 car for an 18 yr old?

[rumeo]

truth be told i dont see anything wrong with it either, im just jealous lol

no its a waste shes constantly ding it or possibly wreck it

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by rumeo
a brand new 30,000 car for an 18 yr old?
:banghead:

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by rumeo
truth be told i dont see anything wrong with it either, im just jealous lol

no its a waste shes constantly ding it or possibly wreck it

Finally, the truth comes out.

If they are rich, $30K is nothing. And it's only a B class, who give a shit if she wrecks it.

And I guess they are not really THAT rich since they can't even afford a C-class.

[timmyotools]

If they had that much money they wouldn't care what class of car it was. Only poor people have to which model is more economical!

[mekeni]

ask her to test drive everything and don't buy the car just for the looks...

again, she's a girl, point is moot.

[rc2002]

Originally posted by Xtrema
And I guess they are not really THAT rich since they can't even afford a C-class.

Just what I was thinking. They'd be looking at a mid sized to full sized car if they had money and were that concerned about safety. Generally speaking, the bigger the car the safer she'd be if she got hit by someone else.

The smart car frame holds up well for crash tests but the fact that it doesn't crumple like most cars means that the car itself doesn't absorb all of the impact. Most crash tests look more like elastic collisions than inelastic which means that much more of the shock would be transferred to the occupants of the vehicle.

If it was just between the 2, I'd say the B class would be the better choice. But it'll also be more expensive than the SMART.

[scat19]

Originally posted by corsvette
If they want german engineering for less $ the Saturn Astra is a fine choice

lol

German engineering? Brain washed by the commercials?

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by scat19
German engineering? Brain washed by the commercials?
:rofl: it's designed by Opel in Germany. And most likely built there or in Belgium. Brainwashed by your badge?

[benyl]

Originally posted by Eleanor

:rofl: it's designed by Opel in Germany. And most likely built there or in Belgium. Brainwashed by your badge?

nah, he just can't see out the front window.

[jibber]

PM sent to OP.

My comments are reserved on the smart :D , but if you're looking for a good vehicle for a new/young driver, get a used Honda. That way you'll have lower interest rates and cheap maintenance, plus you won't have to take the hit from the depriciation of a brand new car.

[jsn]

Originally posted by rumeo
a brand new 30,000 car for an 18 yr old?

You said so yourself that it has a good safety rating.... the only reason you don't want her to get this car is because you're jealous?:rolleyes: Are you sure this is your good friend? You're trying to convince the parents to get a worse car just because you're jealous that she gets a Mercedes?

[ExtraSlow]

Volvo V30.
Totally a chick car, Very safe, and surprisingly nice inside.
A friend of mine was test driving these, and it's a nice ride.

[Aleks]

Mazda 3 - The girl car

end discussion :D

[timmyotools]

Oh, I don't know...maybe a 2006 Dodge Stratus? It's cheap, safe, and stylish. Now you can end the discussion.

[benyl]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Volvo V30.


C30?

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Aleks
Mazda 3 - The girl car

end discussion :D

:werd: My wife has a monthly supper club with her fellow femal teacher friends and out front of our house were five cars; two Civic's and three Mazda 3's. Women love those cars.

[Toms-SC]

Originally posted by benyl


nah, he just can't see out the front window.

:rofl:

[Mr_ET]

Originally posted by benyl


nah, he just can't see out the front window.

L oh L :clap:

[leec001]

Originally posted by rumeo
So a good friend of mine just got her license and her parents are deciding on a car to buy her (yes shes a rich bitch). Theyre coming up with the smart car and a benz b class.

The parents ofcourse are just mainly concerned about safety.Im totally against both cars, reasons being: I think the smart car is just gay. The B Class is amazing for safety, but for 30,000? CMON! Especially for someone who just got her license. I'm trying to convince her/her parents otherwise of other cars to get.

Suggestion guys?

Since $$$ is not a problem, definitely B class Turbo is the best choice.

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by leec001
Since $$$ is not a problem, definitely B class Turbo is the best choice.
Of the two options presented, right?

[rumeo]

you dont stay rich by blowing money unneccessarily...i always think ur first car should be a beater...doesnt have to be those 2 choices guys, if you know of a better car that would be nice too.

maybe a protoge?



Originally posted by timmyotools
If they had that much money they wouldn't care what class of car it was. Only poor people have to which model is more economical!