Car Help for a Young Professional: Sentra vs. Civic

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by username79

Why don't you step up your fellatio game? I knew some young gay men such as yourself in college and they were involved with older men who bought them cars and other gifts. Maybe you could fellate your way to something better than a used BMW or a Civic, perhaps a green Mazda 5.

Or maybe even the gayest car, a Range Rover.

 

[Gtea]

Used BMW with low mileage > CIvic > Sentra.

If you can afford it and its maintenance, go for the used bmw. I am assuming it's a 3 series. I currently have an 09 Civic exl coupe. If you're getting the Sentra or Civic, get it new. I got my cheaper than a 2 year old civic at the time. Good car, but my prior car was a luxury car, so I can tell a huge difference in interior built quality and sound deadening quality. I switched because I switch jobs and have to be on the road a lot more. It's convenient to have a small car with cheap low maintenance. Actually I have a 2 year maintenance plan from Honda for free as well...

Also, having a used 3 series is not gonna piss anyone off. Any college graduate without student loan debt, living free at home, and good credit can get one. Yes, personal experience years ago.

 

[Vaio]

golf or gti. imo

but im biased cus i have one ;P

 

[Concordia]

VW TDI? Unbeatable mileage.

 

[longskate88]

What's everyone think of Volvo? They're inexpensive used, are they reliable?

 

[Rambo]

Guys, he's in accounting. The kids not going to need every available advantage that he can get. Get the Bimmer.

 

[EMY]

Originally Posted by inq89

What about a Volvo s40? Not as common as a civic and has a yuppie vibe imo.

My family had an older one (2001) and it was a POS. I tried to sell it a few years ago when it had 100k miles for $2000 and no one wanted it. It had decent power, but handling was terrible.

 

[intent]

Why is everyone so quick to recommend a used BMW to a fresh college graduate? The repairs will be expensive and the only ones in the stated price range are NOT going to be low mileage.

In my case, I got a Corolla. Recalls aside, they are reliable and hold their value very well when I want to resell later. I also have no issues driving in blizzards with regular all-season tires (though the stability control helps).

If you absolutely must choose between the two, however, get the Sentra. You might as well get the Fit if you're getting a Honda with your criteria.

 

[Xericx]

This is easy. Honda Civic. Rock solid reputation, conservative looks. Low maintenance, low key car.

 

[username79]

Originally Posted by intent

In my case, I got a Corolla. Recalls aside, they are reliable and hold their value very well when I want to resell later. I also have no issues driving in blizzards with regular all-season tires (though the stability control helps).
The Corolla is a penalty box that fails to get even the basics right. The one car I refuse to even rent. What's up with the steering? Hate the way the already excessively heavy steering loads up in turns but is so numb on center it's hard to hold the car in line on the highway. Fail to see why anyone would pick a Corolla over a Mazda 3 when the Mazda is so much more fun to drive.

 

[D Yizz]

If cars are important to you as a man's toy, or as a status symbol and if you are taking a loan to pay for the car, ask yourself where will you be, professionally, in 3 years. If you will outgrow the Civic, do not buy it. Get an Accord instead. If a car is merely a method of transportation, then the Civic. The Sentra, albeit a bit boring, is also a good alternative if you get a plusher trim.