What matters most to you in a car?

[Orefus]

i was looking at cars today, and i found many that had parts i liked and others that i disliked. I was wondering what matters most to you when you buy a car
Price
Interior
Exterior
Performance

[illusionest]

everything, price, interior, exterior, performance and everything else :)

[taz_rocks_miami]

i was looking at cars today, and i found many that had parts i liked and others that i disliked. I was wondering what matters most to you when you buy a car
Price
Interior
Exterior
Performance


A combination of all, but without performance the rest mean nothing. :)

[Sweeney921]

performance, because if I'm getting a fast car, I expect a higher price. I also dont mind skimpy interiors (roll up windows, power nothing), and form should follow function.

[my porsche]

everything but price, because i only look at cars i can afford ;) mostly performance and exterior, just good luxury is enough for me (leather, nav system, wood, etc.) so i dont need to tick every single box on the options list

[johnnyperl]

weight

[F1_Master]

Comfort, price, safety, and the get up and go.
Plus, acceleration noise.
645Ci accelerating to 40Mph...Hmmm. :cool:

[Orefus]

that goes under performance, yeah, i think luxury matters the most for me, for the price ofcourse.

[my porsche]

yeah noise is a major thing for me, that could determine a buy or a no-sale :D

[Egg Nog]

If you want those four in order: Price, Performance, Exterior, Interior.

[pimento]

Radio and awesomeness. Numbers do nothing for me. To put that in perspective, I drive a 1965 Mini Panelvan that is in desparate need of a restoration job on the body (the paint comes off when I wash it, I get milky puddles), whereas I could be driving a 1985 BMW 323i, with air-con, more go, nicer interior.. crappier stereo, but the swap is extremely easy, as they are both the same brand. But yea, I like my crappy mini, so I keep it.

[ScionDriver]

Overall practicallity, I look at a car and think "Could I use this everyday and will it do everything I ask it to?"

[Spastik_Roach]

Overall practicallity, I look at a car and think "Could I use this everyday and will it do everything I ask it to?"

You must transport sqaure things around alot :D

[DrGonzo]

In no real order because they are weighted evenly - comfort, refinement, build quality, exterior, and interior. I look at performance (by performance I mean power, torque, speed) second, although after having owned a 110kw BMW 320i for the past 3 years, I really welcome the extra performance my 240kw XR6T gives me. That said, my BMW handles better.

[fpv_gtho]

Performance and Interior

[henk4]

Overall practicallity, I look at a car and think "Could I use this everyday and will it do everything I ask it to?"

quite, combined with comfort, economy and a certain level of performance. What I don't need are distracting things like outlandish sound kits (listening to the news on the radio should be enough) and fancy navigation systems or computers.

[Spastik_Roach]

quite, combined with comfort, economy and a certain level of performance. What I don't need are distracting things like outlandish sound kits (listening to the news on the radio should be enough) and fancy navigation systems or computers.

You don't ever like relaxing to the tunes of your beloved Bonzo Doo-dah band when driving the Xantia? :D

[henk4]

You don't ever like relaxing to the tunes of your beloved Bonzo Doo-dah band when driving the Xantia? :D

no that requires concentrated listening and concentrating should be done on the traffic and the road in front of you :D

[Matra et Alpine]

no that requires concentrated listening and concentrating should be done on the traffic and the road in front of you :D
and he got fed up with the strange looks in town as he belted out "my pink half of the drainpipe" and sang-along :)

[henk4]

and he got fed up with the strange looks in town as he belted out "my pink half of the drainpipe" and sang-along :)

yes and everybody is heavily interested in the incredibly fascinating story of my everyday life and was it a thursday or a tuesday...

[clutch-monkey]

weight (like jonnyperl said) and bang-for-buck. i already have a beater, so i'm willing to forgo a bit of fuel efficiency/comfort when looking for another car.
i don't have much use for a satnav or large sound system

[McReis]

cupholders

[henk4]

cupholders

Size D? :D

[ruim20]

Size D? :D

He sure hopes so! :D

On topic - i guess i allways look at a car being special or not, i don't give a rat's ass about cars that are made in the hundreds of thousands, maybe some, but there are rare cases. interior is an important point for me, then exterior, but like i said many times the cars has to have the "special car" factor, as i will probably only buy a couple of cars during my life time, they better be special! :)

[QuattroMan]

i was looking at cars today, and i found many that had parts i liked and others that i disliked. I was wondering what matters most to you when you buy a car
Price
Interior
Exterior
Performance


performance all the way, that's why you dont see me drive jap cars.

[UCR]

How big its exhaust is.

[Mustang]

lol jim

Performance and hanling i think... there always nice

[UCR]

I like hanling too.

[my porsche]

everyone loves hanling, but i for one like handling and that matters alot, but i tend to put that under performance, becasue speed without control is nothing

[spi-ti-tout]

performance all the way, that's why you dont see me drive jap cars.
In alphabetical order if you can't read properly.

Honda Civic Type R
Honda/Acura Integra Type R
Honda/Acura NSX
Honda S2000
Mazda RX-8
Mitsubishi 3000GT
Mitsubishi FTO
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Nissan 180/240sx
Nissan 350z/Infinity G35
Nissan Silvia
Nissan Skyline
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Toyota Supra

:rolleyes:

[Mustang]

http://www.foldingbikes.co.uk/bike_friday/images/bars_h.jpg

[Cotterik]

its gotzta looks the part zo i can take my girlfriend to the cinemaz :D

http://www.thecorreias.com/Kids-in-Car.jpg

and take it to da park to show it off to the niggaz :cool:

http://www.preeminent.org/family/cookout/images/kids-car.jpg

gota show ma skillz on da track wif ma slik tyaz

http://home.jtan.com/~joe/images/j&m_11_6_99_2.jpg

n its gotzta getz me round da citay 2 Burger King durin ma shift!

http://burlingtonvt.org/photo-gallery/kids-day/mini-car-2010.JPG

n i gota make it hawwwwt fast so i can make da POlice eat dust like a ferraaari!

http://www.pentamarketing.com/images/articleimgs/Car_Kid.jpg

[spi-ti-tout]

Hahaha that was quite good Rik :D

[QuattroMan]

In alphabetical order if you can't read properly.

Honda Civic Type R
Honda/Acura Integra Type R
Honda/Acura NSX
:rolleyes:

Mitsubishi 3000GT,Toyota t-win turbo Supra,Acura NSX, i dont like the new Nissan Z's like the old ones ,But you did forget one more car,1995 t-win turbo Mazda RX-7...!now thats what you call nice jap cars, the rest you can !!!!%^^@@%$ out of here! :)

[spi-ti-tout]

Yes but just because you don't like them does't mean they don't have performance, I jstu wanted ot educate you on that fact :)

[heryandy0210]

since i'm a student, i'd stick with a cheap car thats easy to maintain

[QuattroMan]

Yes but just because you don't like them does't mean they don't have performance, I jstu wanted ot educate you on that fact :)

well thank you spi-ti-tout, your very nice :)

[CdocZ]

1) Thrill, I don't want something boring as hell. It needs to be at least a BIT of a toy
2) It has to look decent, if not nice. I would hate to drive something like an Aztec.
3) It can't have to go to the gas station every ten minutes. At least decent fuel efficiency, and equally decent maintenance cost.
4) It has to sound nice. I don't want something that sounds like a radioshack RC.
5) Interior. If it isn't a real performance car, then I want that extra cost to at least make me decently comfortable. ESPECIALLY for when I have to drive far.
6) Performance. This is a last priority, as it tends to be expensive. BUT if I can afford a real performance car, and I want all the performance I can get per dollar, this becomes #1.

[Niko_Fx]

performance all the way, that's why you dont see me drive jap cars.

Yet I see you driving a 3252Lbs car with 180HP?? Geez Q, where's the performance in that? :) Even a little 'ol Civic Type R will hand it to you in every performance aspect :D

[Fleet 500]

- Engine size (the bigger, the better).
- Horsepower and torque.
- The ability to burn rubber. :D
- Reliability, especially long-term because I keep my cars for a long time.
- Interior roominess and luggage capacity.
- Overall size (the bigger, the better for luxury cars).
- Amount of chrome.
- Overall styling (must look like a real car, not a blob or box car).

[crisis]

Looks, motor, performance, driveline, stereo, colour,

[ZemoButts]

does sound system go under interior???

[VtecMini]

Radio and awesomeness. Numbers do nothing for me. To put that in perspective, I drive a 1965 Mini Panelvan that is in desparate need of a restoration job on the body (the paint comes off when I wash it, I get milky puddles), whereas I could be driving a 1985 BMW 323i, with air-con, more go, nicer interior.. crappier stereo, but the swap is extremely easy, as they are both the same brand. But yea, I like my crappy mini, so I keep it.*Sigh*

My hero...
:D

[QuattroMan]

Yet I see you driving a 3252Lbs car with 180HP?? Geez Q, where's the performance in that? :) Even a little 'ol Civic Type R will hand it to you in every performance aspect :D

It's not a 180hp any more...I've done so much stuff to it....lets just put it this way, any INFINITI G35'S, NISSAN 350Z,,,,so far cant come close to me, I kick there @ss's day in an day out...I love my car, it's not just a 180hp my friend, I guaranty you that much, I was about to put bigger turbo but I changed my mind, I'm waiting for my RS4. :)

[Niko_Fx]

It's not a 180hp any more...I've done so much stuff to it....lets just put it this way, any INFINITI G35'S, NISSAN 350Z,,,,so far cant come close to me, I kick there @ss's day in an day out...I love my car, it's not just a 180hp my friend, I guaranty you that much, I was about to put bigger turbo but I changed my mind, I'm waiting for my RS4. :)

Sure Q :rolleyes:

[QuattroMan]

Sure Q :rolleyes:

i kid you not bro!

[spi-ti-tout]

well thank you spi-ti-tout, your very nice :)
Yes, I'm glad that you have learnt that Japanese cars are not crap in performance or quality or anything else, and that if you say they are, I'm open for debate 18/7 until school starts :)

[QuattroMan]

Yes, I'm glad that you have learnt that Japanese cars are not crap in performance or quality or anything else, and that if you say they are, I'm open for debate 18/7 until school starts :)

No matter how well you think they drive,but it well never be an "European"car baby!!! never! :) I have driven every single jap car that was made for U.S market....the only one i like was T-win turbo SUPRA and RX 7,,,,That is it....

[spi-ti-tout]

No matter how well you think they drive,but it well never bean "European"car baby!!! never! :)
Yes, the Jap's probably beat the European cars by far :rolleyes:

[Matra et Alpine]

Yes, the Jap's probably beat the European cars by far :rolleyes:
The Japanese manufacturers have been using their Eureopan design houses for decades to get the handling and supension right :)
Lexus/Hondas/Toyotas I've driven in the US and here do NOT drive the same by a quite large difference !!!

[spi-ti-tout]

Why we're so incouraged to induce smileys into our posts sometimes, especially rolleyes ones :)

[Spastik_Roach]

It all depends what car i'm looking at.

If I'm looking at a family car, for example, I want Safety, Space and comfort mainly. But if i'm looking at a race car or weekend driver I'm looking for Fun Factor, performance and wether it would be an investment or not.

["Clevor" Angel]

I'm an engine man. I build 'em, I often push them to the breaking point, and I know what works. I could car less about anything else in a car. The body, paint, weight, interior, handling, suspension, wheels, all come second. An engine is what makes a car a car. The more exotic, the bigger, or the more powerful the engine the better.

[QuattroMan]

Yes, the Jap's probably beat the European cars by far :rolleyes:
Probably dose not go far with me it all,if its not 100% then its not worth it.

[spi-ti-tout]

Probably dose not go far with it all,if its not 100% then its not worth it.
Meaning.........? :confused:

[QuattroMan]

Meaning.........? :confused:
Quote:
Originally Posted by spi-ti-tout
Yes, the Jap's probably beat the European cars by far


you used word "probably", when some is not sure of some thing will use the word probably. In my case you don't see the word "probably, you know why!?because European cars are the best cars, I would never waist my money on jap cars.

[кдzмo™]

I'd say i go for performance, because, without the right suspension, how are you suppost to go fast around corners? They also give a lower and better ride

[QuattroMan]

I'd say i go for performance, because, without the right suspension, how are you suppost to go fast around corners? They also give a lower and better ride

go to driving school that is how you do it... :)

[Acura/subarufan]

Interior
Exterior
acceleration
braking
saftey
handling
fun to drive
Mpg (stupid $1.00 gas in canada)

["Clevor" Angel]

Hold on, you get $1.00 a gallon or liter of gas! Here its $2.55, I hear Europes' got it bad too.

[Mustang]

i wonder if this will come down to a size thing ... :p

is bigger really better :rolleyes:

[MiniLeadfoot]

The gas prize in norway is 8,4$ a gallon.

What to look at when you buy a car.

What i like.

I enden up whit a 1977 Mini. Its light , corner good, classical , smal , dont drink to mutch. But it dont have the performance yet. But if i put a suzuki swift 1,3l engine in it and buy performance stuff for it i can get 170hp whitout a turbo. Or i can use a vtec 1,6l and a turbo. I dont know how mutch hp i can get out of it ,but its a light car so it will move fast, and corner fast to.

www.miniv8.com Here is also a solution to the low performans questions.

The dream car is the Dodge charger 1968 hemi powerd.

[ruim20]

Hold on, you get $1.00 a gallon or liter of gas! Here its $2.55, I hear Europes' got it bad too.

In Portugal where paying about 1.205€ for liter of gas (95oct) :( and it's only gonna get worse!

[Flashcube]

I look for simplicity, and availability of a manual transmission. Also it has to be FR or RR....I've driven a few FF's that were ok in my book....but I still prefer to push rather than pull ^^,

I just filled the tank in my F-150 today for $60.....and that was just 3/4.....though, I think it took me about two weeks to actually use that much fuel :P