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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/19/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    You have to love the not-fabulous deals these shite-boxes have. They must be selling like crazy!
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    Image of bmwloco bmwloco
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    VW Rabbit 5 speed manual, ESP, iPod adapter, etc. $15,900.


    Why buy something that won't be worth nothing in 3-5 years?

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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    12/18/08

    @bmwloco: why buy something that wont make it past 6o,ooo miles?


    or has vw worked out their hecho en mexico operations?

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    12/18/08

    @bmwloco: won't be worth nothing = Will be worth something?
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    Image of skitter skitter
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    I think it's commendable when a vehicle can be had with no radio or a/c. But I represent a very small portion of the market, and the question of my sanity is rather subjective.
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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    12/18/08

    @skitter: the damnelantra™ is kickin with no radio, and im am seriously considering axing the ac too. just need to make sure it wont mess up any of the other belts and non-sense


    and im another $4 a gallon summer away from ripping out the back seat

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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    I'd take the GEM or the Yaris, any of the others and you're likely to get throat punched.
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    Image of mzs mzs
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    I would steer anyone away from eh Yaris. In hard braking the tail wants to break loose.
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    12/18/08

    @mzs: Sweet! Now you've got me thinking that a Yaris might be actully be fun.
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    12/18/08

    @mzs: You say this as if that's a bad thing.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    To be fair, if you don't mind something offensively ugly, the Elantra's not a bad pick. The Versa and Yaris are basically today's Tercel; not a long-term car, but also not bad.


    If I wasn't in it for the fuel economy (which, if you buy an Aveo, you're clearly not) I'd get a used Taurus. Practically free, and it'll last till 120k or so before needing a transmission, and be fine from then 'till you junk it.

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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    if you buy someone a damnelantra™ for christmas you are a terrible terrible person. and i deeply hope that the Krampus inflicts pain and suffering upon you.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/18/08

    @damnelantra™: The new model's the goddamnelantra™, isn't it?
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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    12/18/08

    @FuzzyPlushroom: i hope i never know. i would rather have my man jewels cut off before i buy another elantra
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    Image of POLAЯ ON PЯOBATION POLAЯ ON PЯOBATION
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    Pros: It's the cheapest car in America, good mileage, four whole speakers

    Cons: No a/c, no radio, automatic transmission a $2,100 premium


    Gee thanks Hyundai, WTF good are 4 speakers without a God Damn radio?


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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    12/18/08

    @POLAЯ CLAUS IS COMING TO JALOPTOWN: You misspelled "bass".
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    12/18/08

    @I SAWED MOMMY F*CKING POLAЯ CLAUS: -.-- --- ..- / ... .--. . .-.. .-.. . -.. / -... .- ... ... / .-- .-. --- -. --.
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    Image of POLAЯ ON PЯOBATION POLAЯ ON PЯOBATION
    12/18/08

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    12/18/08

    @POLAЯ CLAUS IS COMING TO JALOPTOWN: .. -. ... .--. . -.-. - --- .-. / - .... . / -.. --- --. --..-- / -.. --- - .-.. .- -. -.. / -.-- .- .-. -.. --..-- / .- - / -.-- --- ..- .-. / ... . .-. ...- .. -.-. .
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    Image of Robert Lefebvre Robert Lefebvre
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    Pfft... I got that beat. Get this, up here in Canada, they're still selling Chevrolet Uplanders and Pontiac Montanas. Production just ended, but there's lots on the lots.


    You can get an Uplander for $24390, and my local dealer is giving $10,000 off. That leaves you at $14,390, but that's Canadian. It comes to roughly $10,792 in US dollars. And that comes with a 240hp V6, automatic transmission, A/C, power windows and locks... It's CRAZY cheap.


    Plus, you can use $2000 GM points.


    Sure, they're a little bland, but for hauling a family, it's an amazing deal.


    I'm considering picking up my wife a fully loaded Montana for $20,450 or $15,333US. And that's got the good seats, remote start, side bags, power side door, sport suspension with rear air bags, etc... yeah, minivans are boring, but have YOU tried to put a rear facing child seat in the back of a small car? This is all the utility and luxury of a mid size SUV for half the price.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/18/08

    @Robert Lefebvre: If you need a minivan, and don't mind an offensively ugly steaming pile (which is all you'd get for ten grand anyway), that's a hell of a deal.
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    Image of SuzanneD SuzanneD
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    If you have 10k worth of disposable income and choose to blow it on a heap of metal with less bhp than a pair of Rollerblades, you should be shot on sight.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    12/18/08

    @SuzanneD: Agreed.
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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    Warranty smarranty:


    $10,800 Buy-it-now priced.


    [cgi.ebay.com]

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    Image of top-dead-center top-dead-center
    12/18/08

    @graverobber- Facebook 'em Danno: A nice boxter for $10000 from someone with 100% positive feedback for selling 48 different baseball cards and collectible coins.


    Somehow, I doubt the truthiness of this fleaBay seller...

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    12/18/08

    @top-dead-center: The $7,500 between the BIN and the KBB value is probably due to the grenaded transmission or the oil pan full of piston chunks.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    You could just skip all these cars, go to Cafepress, and buy the recipient an "I have a gigantic wang" t-shirt instead.


    Also, let's not forget that on a cost-per-cubic-foot basis, SUVs are the real bargain right now.

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    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    Mr. Hardigree, I believe these are usually referred to as "gag gifts".
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/19/08

    @SCROGGZILLA RAIDS AGAIN!!: Yes, as in "gag reflex."
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    Image of friendlynerd friendlynerd
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    I swear I don't usually play grammar police, but gift is not a verb! It makes me crazy!
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    12/18/08

    @friendlynerd: merriam webster begs to differ:


    [www.merriam-webster.com]


    @Landau_Calrissian: I was all set to agree with you on "fail", but the example given by merriam webster convinced me otherwise.


    [www.merriam-webster.com]

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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/18/08

    @friendlynerd:

    Main Entry (2): gift

    Function: transitive verb

    Date: circa 1550


    1 : to endow with some power, quality, or attribute

    2 : present


    If it's in the Webster's, it's a fair game. You lose.

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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/18/08

    @smalleyxb122: Curse thee and thy alacrity!
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    Image of friendlynerd friendlynerd
    12/18/08

    Give? Anyone? Compare "It was gifted to me" and "It was given to me."
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    12/18/08

    @friendlynerd: I only use "gifted" (verb) in a tax context. "They can gift you up to $12,000 per year with no penalty"
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/18/08

    @friendlynerd: "I am thankful that God has gifted me with a functioning sphincter."
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/18/08

    In reply to Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday
    That's why anyone who buys a new cheap car is a failure. Well. Anyone who reads Jalopnik anyways. There's so many good used cars for $12,000.
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    12/18/08

    @Parksberg: There are plenty of good used cars for $1,200. And if you buy one and it turns out not to be good, throw it away, and buy another one.


    Disposable cars, FTW. A "new" car every year!

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    Image of Landau_Calrissian loves our President Camacho. Landau_Calrissian loves our President Camacho.
    12/18/08

    @Parksberg: I get the impression from a lot of posters here that their idea of "cheap" is a lot,LOT higher than my miserable idea of "cheap" :) A lot of Jalops seem secretly pretty well-to-do.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/18/08

    @Landau_Calrissian: I think you misunderstood. When you say cheap new car, it's comparatively cheap, not actually cheap. Take the Accent, for example. It's cheap for a new car, but like what a lot of Jalops are saying, you don't get much for that amount of money. I mean, we're the ones who follow stories on crazy people racing $500 race cars. Hehe.
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    12/18/08

    @Landau_Calrissian: Closer to my idea of cheap would be 10 cars for under $12,000 TOTAL instead of 10 cars under $12,000. Insurance might get pricey (maybe you could get a fleet discount), but it sure would be more fun.
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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    12/18/08

    @P161911: Oh, I've played the theoretical £8000 fleet game many, many times!


    Can buy me a lot of XR4is, Capris, Senators, Starions, Esprits, Saab 9000s,.... the possibilities are endless.

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