Comments on: Car Shopping: Is There Such a Thing as Smart and Sassy? http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/ Style and Life in Ottawa Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:39:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kite http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 Kite Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:43:12 +0000 http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/#comment-1406 I did indeed make a choice. Proud owner of a VW Jetta TDI, and still smiling! I did indeed make a choice. Proud owner of a VW Jetta TDI, and still smiling!

]]> By: Lili http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/comment-page-1/#comment-1405 Lili Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:58:58 +0000 http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/#comment-1405 Sooo? Did you make a choice? Of course I'm biased, but I love the VW Rabbit (now back to Golf for the 2010 model year). Here's a recommendation I made on ThisNext: http://www.thisnext.com/item/B6FEF316/Volkswagen-Rabbit (Do you know this website? Great source of unique and original finds, recommended by everyday people.) Let us know what you picked! :) Sooo? Did you make a choice? Of course I’m biased, but I love the VW Rabbit (now back to Golf for the 2010 model year). Here’s a recommendation I made on ThisNext: http://www.thisnext.com/item/B6FEF316/Volkswagen-Rabbit (Do you know this website? Great source of unique and original finds, recommended by everyday people.) Let us know what you picked! :)

]]> By: Kite http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Kite Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:50:54 +0000 http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/#comment-1254 So I'm back now from trying out a few more cars tonight. I drove the Golf (thanks to Hilary's suggestion) and a Hyundai Elantra Touring. Phew. The Golf drove really, really well and was quite nice on the inside. Who knew?! Plus, financing options just turned over for the month, and they're pretty good right now. As for the Elantra, you really can't beat the price- and the mileage is slightly better. It drove well, but just didn't feel as zippy as the Golf. Despite the attractive styling and lots of bling, the Elantra didn't have quite the same feeling of substance either. I've drove the Honda Fit in the spring and loved the ride. Can't beat the fuel efficiency either. Just waiting to see what happens with their 2010's... Ugh. Big decisions...stay tuned for more! So I’m back now from trying out a few more cars tonight. I drove the Golf (thanks to Hilary’s suggestion) and a Hyundai Elantra Touring. Phew.

The Golf drove really, really well and was quite nice on the inside. Who knew?! Plus, financing options just turned over for the month, and they’re pretty good right now.

As for the Elantra, you really can’t beat the price- and the mileage is slightly better. It drove well, but just didn’t feel as zippy as the Golf. Despite the attractive styling and lots of bling, the Elantra didn’t have quite the same feeling of substance either.

I’ve drove the Honda Fit in the spring and loved the ride. Can’t beat the fuel efficiency either. Just waiting to see what happens with their 2010’s…

Ugh. Big decisions…stay tuned for more!

]]> By: Julianne http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 Julianne Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:53:49 +0000 http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/#comment-1253 Per my personal experience, I vote for Honda all the way! Reliable, easy on gas, comfortable, stylish, good reputation, good value retention. I have the Civic and looove it! Per my personal experience, I vote for Honda all the way! Reliable, easy on gas, comfortable, stylish, good reputation, good value retention. I have the Civic and looove it!

]]> By: Hilary http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 Hilary Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:37:02 +0000 http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/#comment-1252 Haha, who knew I enjoyed talking about cars so much - I'm back to check out the other comments! By the way, I don't think size would be an issue with the Golf. It's pretty roomy - definitely bigger than the Fit. Best of luck in the search! Haha, who knew I enjoyed talking about cars so much – I’m back to check out the other comments!

By the way, I don’t think size would be an issue with the Golf. It’s pretty roomy – definitely bigger than the Fit. Best of luck in the search!

]]> By: Judy http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Judy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:44:34 +0000 http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/#comment-1250 We looked at all the import hatchbacks and none were in our price range. We bought a Dodge Calibre and love it! We were hesitant about a Dodge but they didn't make the transmission. It is much more affordable than the imports. We bought one with less than 20k on it and 6 months old that a rental company had and sold back to the dealer. Great deal, and we still received the 4.5 years left on the warranty. Good luck! Car shopping = huge challenge. We looked at all the import hatchbacks and none were in our price range. We bought a Dodge Calibre and love it! We were hesitant about a Dodge but they didn’t make the transmission. It is much more affordable than the imports. We bought one with less than 20k on it and 6 months old that a rental company had and sold back to the dealer. Great deal, and we still received the 4.5 years left on the warranty.

Good luck! Car shopping = huge challenge.

]]> By: Kite http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Kite Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:12:39 +0000 http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/#comment-1247 Thanks for all the ideas! I haven't tried an Impreza, nor have I even considered the Golf. I'm not sure why not really, although I wonder if it might not be a bit too small. Who knows though. Maybe I'll have to look into it, and I'm sure the fella will have views too. I did check out the Matrix and was also a bit worried about the wierd blind spot. As for the Honda Fit, I really like it a lot, but they haven't released the 2010's yet and my lease is up very soon. Not sure I can wait, but it really is good on gas (which is at the very top of my list), and I'm still figuring out the finances. Honda rates are far from great. Fun times. :) So, thanks again for all the input, and stay tuned! The saga is sure to continue... Thanks for all the ideas! I haven’t tried an Impreza, nor have I even considered the Golf. I’m not sure why not really, although I wonder if it might not be a bit too small. Who knows though. Maybe I’ll have to look into it, and I’m sure the fella will have views too. I did check out the Matrix and was also a bit worried about the wierd blind spot. As for the Honda Fit, I really like it a lot, but they haven’t released the 2010’s yet and my lease is up very soon. Not sure I can wait, but it really is good on gas (which is at the very top of my list), and I’m still figuring out the finances. Honda rates are far from great.

Fun times. :)

So, thanks again for all the input, and stay tuned! The saga is sure to continue…

]]> By: David McClelland http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 David McClelland Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:58:59 +0000 http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/#comment-1246 The Honda Fit is an excellent car, with great mileage, and, being a Honda, is a ton of fun to drive. It may be a little small for what you're looking for, though, it's hard to tell... either way, I'd recommend checking it out just in case. Oh, and I'm not a big fan of the Matrix, personally. I had one as a rental once, and I found it drove like a minivan and had some really weird blind spots forward left and right. The Honda Fit is an excellent car, with great mileage, and, being a Honda, is a ton of fun to drive. It may be a little small for what you’re looking for, though, it’s hard to tell… either way, I’d recommend checking it out just in case.

Oh, and I’m not a big fan of the Matrix, personally. I had one as a rental once, and I found it drove like a minivan and had some really weird blind spots forward left and right.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/comment-page-1/#comment-1245 Hilary Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:12:05 +0000 http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/#comment-1245 We belong to a car sharing club that owns Volkswagen Golf hatchbacks exclusively. It's a zippy little thing and what we would buy if we were in the market for a car. I think it's previously been called the Rabbit in Canada but the new 2010 model is going back to the name Golf. We belong to a car sharing club that owns Volkswagen Golf hatchbacks exclusively. It’s a zippy little thing and what we would buy if we were in the market for a car. I think it’s previously been called the Rabbit in Canada but the new 2010 model is going back to the name Golf.

]]> By: vicki http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/comment-page-1/#comment-1244 vicki Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:47:50 +0000 http://www.girlaboutotown.com/2009/11/29/car-shopping-is-there-such-a-thing-as-smart-and-sassy/#comment-1244 Hmm, tough criteria. Myself I'm partial to a cherry red El Camino with some chrome finishing.. But in real life I drive a Toyota Matrix. Love this car. Lots of room in it - rear seats fold down flat as does the passenger seat, good on gas, some snazzy colors, and it is a Toyota so it only gets better with age. Hmm, tough criteria. Myself I’m partial to a cherry red El Camino with some chrome finishing.. But in real life I drive a Toyota Matrix. Love this car. Lots of room in it – rear seats fold down flat as does the passenger seat, good on gas, some snazzy colors, and it is a Toyota so it only gets better with age.

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