# I need a new CzarCar!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-czarcar/310108>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 27, 2005, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-czarcar/310108 "2005-06-27T23:16:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-czarcar/310108/21 "2005-06-28T16:46:49Z")

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I wouldn’t avoid all Ford products. I fully intend to buy a Lincoln my next time around. But the Focus has had a tough time.

It has been recalled umpteen times, and resale value is crap. My brother bought one brand new, and had a million problems. He got rid of it and got a Chevy Cavalier, and that has been a tremendous improvement. That should give you an idea of the scope of the problem.

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**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-czarcar/310108/22 "2005-06-28T17:11:23Z")

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Try [this](http://aaa.carprices.com/) web site. It might help you narrow things down.

Personally, I like Hondas, but a new one might be a few thousand more than you want to pay, especially if it’s an automatic. The DX models don’t have air conditioning, either.

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**Author:** ![NE\_Texan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e99b99/32.png) [@NE\_Texan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NE_Texan)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-czarcar/310108/23 "2005-06-28T19:34:06Z")

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We bought a Hyundai Elantra recently. They’re fairly well priced, have good features for the price, and come with a good warranty.

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**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-czarcar/310108/24 "2005-06-28T19:46:23Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> $12,000 or less.

Would a 1994 Geo metro with 68,000 miles for $1,000 fit the bill?

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**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-czarcar/310108/25 "2005-06-28T19:59:45Z")

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I suggest going to a Hertz sales lot. They sell their rental fleet after 20-30,000 miles, and they show you the service history. It’s a no haggle sales model, so there’s no pressure to buy anything. My wife bought a 97 Camry and I bought an 02 Protege 5, and we’ve both been pretty satisfied.

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**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2005, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-czarcar/310108/26 "2005-06-29T03:10:03Z")

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I’m wondering what special features the CzarCar would have?

A button that locks threads?

And ejector/banning seat?

Would it turn into a sub or a plane?

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