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Old 07-30-2008, 06:46 PM
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Would this be a good SS/SC to buy?



The price is like $2,000 less than the other SS/SC's I see, and lower than the 2.4's I was looking at previously. Mileage is kinda high... should I keep looking?
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DAMN LOL 91xxx NO
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91k miles? for 15k? idk about that
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91K?!?!?!?!? Holy high mileage, Batman!!!
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is the 91,xxx miles in kilo? or whatever
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91 063 kilometers = 56 583 mi
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41k miles

isn't it 2.2k=1m..??

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thats not to bad
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but it says mileage? idk haha. canada is different.
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5k=3.1

n/m
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Here's the thing... I'm 17 and my parents don't want me spending this much money/think I won't be able to afford it in the long run and they're pressuring me to get a lower trim instead. But like I said this is less than a bunch of 2.4's around.

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41k miles

isn't it 2.2k=1m..??

1 mile = 1.6 km
1 km = 0.6 mi

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but it says mileage? idk haha. canada is different.
We still say "mileage", but use kilometres. I guess the world "kilometerage" is too awkward. It should just say "odometer" or something.
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buy a beater for now...seriously.
something older, maybe an early 70's model.
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Originally Posted by Doc
buy a beater for now...seriously.
something older, maybe an early 70's model.
why? my first car was an ss/sc
and if he paying for it himself and is able to handle the payments then why not
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Originally Posted by Doc
buy a beater for now...seriously.
something older, maybe an early 70's model.
Is a 2.4 slow enough for you? Cause that's probably what I'll end up with anyway. I've had my Z24 Cavalier for a year and have been driving for about two... haven't had any issues. I too would object to an SS as a first car, but I think I'm mature enough for it.

Here's a good 2.4:



40 000 kilometers = 24,855 miles
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not at all...
I meant you buy a beater now and then save for a newer car or one more expensive. Prove it to yourself that you can put away $400 a month or something. I was thinking financially that it would be better than buying something with that many miles.
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Originally Posted by Doc
not at all...
I meant you buy a beater now and then save for a newer car or one more expensive. Prove it to yourself that you can put away $400 a month or something. I was thinking financially that it would be better than buying something with that many miles.
now that makes more sense, thx for clearing that up
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Originally Posted by Doc
not at all...
I meant you buy a beater now and then save for a newer car or one more expensive. Prove it to yourself that you can put away $400 a month or something. I was thinking financially that it would be better than buying something with that many miles.
Well if it was just to prove I can pay for it I wouldn't bother switching cars to something older, I'd just stick with my '01 Z24. I only hate it cause it's auto.
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Ventshades? This guy was a poser so you know it's not abused.
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