Buying a used car...need help.

oscdude · 07-08-2004, 01:33 PM

I don't know much about cars and I come here to see if anyone can guide me in getting the car that I need.
I will be doing a lot of driving since I will be commuting to school and also driving for work.
I want a used car that can do the job for me and not kill me on gas. I am looking for a 2-door or 4-door car. I also need a lot of leg room because I am a tall guy(6'2). About price well, I dont want anything too expensive because I don't have the money. I am still living with parents so anything cheap but also realiable and cool.
Hope you guys can help out.

Thanks

T5 Incomplete (06/02/03)- Walking with no assistance.

ohiochica · 07-08-2004, 02:14 PM

an older honda or acura would be awesome if you can find one fairly cheap. they will easily go to 300,000 miles and the civics get great gas mileage. the next size up is the honda accord. it has more room in it but honestly the civic isnt that small inside either.

goodluck!

****MORE OHIO CC RAGE INFO COMING SOON!****

gvinton · 07-08-2004, 02:50 PM

I have a '98 Chrysler Sebring for sale and I'm in So. Cal....

Let me know if your interested.

JoeyMearig · 07-08-2004, 03:32 PM

gvinton - how much? Does it come with hand controls?

Godspeed...

imnomis · 07-08-2004, 07:32 PM

Simon is 6'3" and we have a Monte Carlo. He's been driving it since about a month after he got out of the hospital. Plenty of room for the hand controls and his long legs.

He says a 2 door is pretty important because you have to be able to get the wheelchair in by yourself if you're going out on your own.

Also, try to get a car with a power drivers seat if possible. That way you don't have to try to move the seat under your own power. Simon takes his wheelchair apart and puts it into the back seat then off he goes. Of course when I'm with him he wants to take his standing wheelchair. The trunk of the Monte Carlo is pretty big and can hold the big chair and still have room enough for a week worth of groceries. Not too bad.

mrsnomis
(wife of imnomis)

fuentejps · 07-09-2004, 05:40 AM

im 6'2 and drive a intrepid, my 2nd one, great crip car

booster · 07-09-2004, 07:02 AM

A Saturn. A friend of mine is your height and drives it just fine. It gets good gas millege and is reliable.

mikes4x4 · 07-09-2004, 08:07 AM

I have a 03 pontiac grand prix, It gets about 28 on the highway and about 23 in the city. Nice size inside

gvinton · 07-09-2004, 08:27 AM

I'm asking $6,500.00 for the Sebring pictured below. It does not have any hand controls however...

Hunker · 07-09-2004, 09:56 AM

Check out the portable hand controls if you can use them. http://sportaid.com

That is Stacey in the top right corner she is married to Jimmy(he is in a chair) and Stacey used to work at SSC she is nice

The car? I got a good deal from car-max

07-08-2004, 01:33 PM	#1
oscdude Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale, CA, USA Posts: 322	Buying a used car...need help. I don't know much about cars and I come here to see if anyone can guide me in getting the car that I need. I will be doing a lot of driving since I will be commuting to school and also driving for work. I want a used car that can do the job for me and not kill me on gas. I am looking for a 2-door or 4-door car. I also need a lot of leg room because I am a tall guy(6'2). About price well, I dont want anything too expensive because I don't have the money. I am still living with parents so anything cheap but also realiable and cool. Hope you guys can help out. Thanks T5 Incomplete (06/02/03)- Walking with no assistance.

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07-08-2004, 02:14 PM	#2
ohiochica Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Youngstown Ohio usa Posts: 379	an older honda or acura would be awesome if you can find one fairly cheap. they will easily go to 300,000 miles and the civics get great gas mileage. the next size up is the honda accord. it has more room in it but honestly the civic isnt that small inside either. goodluck! **MORE OHIO CC RAGE INFO COMING SOON!**

07-08-2004, 02:50 PM	#3
gvinton Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 519	I have a '98 Chrysler Sebring for sale and I'm in So. Cal.... Let me know if your interested.

07-08-2004, 03:32 PM	#4
JoeyMearig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 528	gvinton - how much? Does it come with hand controls? Godspeed...

07-08-2004, 07:32 PM	#5
imnomis Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 118	Simon is 6'3" and we have a Monte Carlo. He's been driving it since about a month after he got out of the hospital. Plenty of room for the hand controls and his long legs. He says a 2 door is pretty important because you have to be able to get the wheelchair in by yourself if you're going out on your own. Also, try to get a car with a power drivers seat if possible. That way you don't have to try to move the seat under your own power. Simon takes his wheelchair apart and puts it into the back seat then off he goes. Of course when I'm with him he wants to take his standing wheelchair. The trunk of the Monte Carlo is pretty big and can hold the big chair and still have room enough for a week worth of groceries. Not too bad. mrsnomis (wife of imnomis)

07-09-2004, 05:40 AM	#6
fuentejps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: OHIO Posts: 9,003	im 6'2 and drive a intrepid, my 2nd one, great crip car

07-09-2004, 07:02 AM	#7
booster Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: somewhere, tx USA Posts: 856	A Saturn. A friend of mine is your height and drives it just fine. It gets good gas millege and is reliable.

07-09-2004, 08:07 AM	#8
mikes4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nixa,mo usa Posts: 612	I have a 03 pontiac grand prix, It gets about 28 on the highway and about 23 in the city. Nice size inside

07-09-2004, 08:27 AM	#9
gvinton Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 519	I'm asking $6,500.00 for the Sebring pictured below. It does not have any hand controls however...

07-09-2004, 09:56 AM	#10
Hunker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In a wheelchair Posts: 3,862	Check out the portable hand controls if you can use them. http://sportaid.com That is Stacey in the top right corner she is married to Jimmy(he is in a chair) and Stacey used to work at SSC she is nice The car? I got a good deal from car-max