I'm thinking my next car is going to be a Camry (within the next 2 weeks I plan on buying one). My only concern is winter handling in extreme northern NY. I was thinking about getting a set of Blizzacks for it. I return from Texas in February so I'd be back right in the very worst part. Thoughts on this?
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Camry for winter driving?
- Thread starter Matt R
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Keep the tour and put blizzacks on that?
But I'm sure a Camry would get you through fine, after all you're probaly not the only one in northern NY driving a Camry in winter.
But I'm sure a Camry would get you through fine, after all you're probaly not the only one in northern NY driving a Camry in winter.
Nah Contour is on it's way out. What I'm asking though is, could my $25,000 be spent better elsewhere? For some reason, 4 wheel drive vehicles aren't available in Texas. And I want something small and practical that's going to get good gas mileage.
For that money, you should look at a Prius. It's a hatchback, much more practical than a Camry. I have a coworker who owns both, and the Prius is the family car (haul groceries, transport the dog, go on vacations).
But both cars are a major departure from your previous thread's vehicle requirements.. :shrug:
But both cars are a major departure from your previous thread's vehicle requirements.. :shrug:
Yeah it's hard to decide... what would be practical isn't always as fun to drive, and what is actually available at the dealers varies greatly from what the manufactures offer.
The Digital Slacker
Hard-core CEG'er
Small, practical, AWD and good gas mileage? Sort of a tall order.
I'll tell you I bought a mazda protege5 hatch and its been a freaking champ. I carry a good bit of equipment for work and it has never left stuff sit. I have put 4 adults, 4 sets of gears, 4 mountain bikes on it and went for a few all day events. On my last trip across the state I got 38mpg... Its just been a great car, 5 speed to boot! The only thing that sucks is the tires on it but I will be getting winter tires and rims for it soon. The best part is it was only 5k and insurance is 240$ a year on it.
Its worth a look, though the newest ones are 2003.
I'll tell you I bought a mazda protege5 hatch and its been a freaking champ. I carry a good bit of equipment for work and it has never left stuff sit. I have put 4 adults, 4 sets of gears, 4 mountain bikes on it and went for a few all day events. On my last trip across the state I got 38mpg... Its just been a great car, 5 speed to boot! The only thing that sucks is the tires on it but I will be getting winter tires and rims for it soon. The best part is it was only 5k and insurance is 240$ a year on it.
Its worth a look, though the newest ones are 2003.
Tex
Hard-core CEG'er
Take the Camry, and most of Toyota for that matter, out of your consideration then.
You don't find anything 4wd or AWD besides trucks in Texas, because they obviously aren't really needed in a place where you can wear shorts in January.
Kind of... I need to get around down here (without having to rent a car all the time), and I need to get all my stuff home. And I only will have a week and a half to pack up from Texas, get my stuff home, buy a car, and find a place to live in NY.
So thoughts on a Nissan Rouge? Basically meets all the requirements I have, and it's only about $22k. Looks like I am going to wait till I get home to get anything though, because of the lack of AWD/4WD down here.
Pen_Two
Is not easliy amused.
Other than it looking like Nissan had a bunch of monkeys throw their crap at a wall and paid a few 5 year olds to draw a car around it...I can't think of anything else to say.
I'd personally be looking at other cross overs, or small SUV's.
I'd personally be looking at other cross overs, or small SUV's.
The Digital Slacker
Hard-core CEG'er
a friend from college got a fully decked out one and its nice
I've decided on a Subaru Forester... they don't seem to be in demand down here, which is excellent... I've already gotten the dealer down very far on the price.