BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
BIMMERPOST Universal Forums General Automotive (non-BMW) Talk + Photos/Videos Time for a new car for daughter

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      03-09-2017, 08:23 PM   #23
Housekeeping
Lieutenant
596
Rep
469
Posts

Drives: 2013 BMW M5
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Earth

iTrader: (0)

Just bought my daughter a 2011 Infiniti ex35 Journey, AWD for school in CO, we love it.
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2017, 10:18 PM   #24
dzvero
Lieutenant Colonel
528
Rep
1,514
Posts

Drives: 2015 M$4 F82
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: CA

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by bucketfoot View Post
I've tired to get her to look at the Prius Two, but she really hasn't seemed interested.

I think it's a bit bigger and bulkier than she prefers.
Look at Prius C, its hatchback , bigger then Fit and more mpg,.
Appreciate 0
      03-10-2017, 08:52 AM   #25
Red Bread
Major General
United_States
4462
Rep
9,160
Posts

Drives: Smog machines
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Austin, TX

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by dzvero View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by bucketfoot View Post
I've tired to get her to look at the Prius Two, but she really hasn't seemed interested.

I think it's a bit bigger and bulkier than she prefers.
Look at Prius C, its hatchback , bigger then Fit and more mpg,.
Bigger in what way? About half the interior volume and none of the clever packaging.
Appreciate 0
      03-10-2017, 10:19 AM   #26
FaRKle!
Brigadier General
3995
Rep
3,530
Posts

Drives: 328d Wagon, M2 Comp, i4 eD35
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Bay Area, CA

iTrader: (4)

Garage List
Another vote for the Mazda 3 hatchback here.
Appreciate 0
      03-10-2017, 10:27 AM   #27
WhatsADSM
Lieutenant
228
Rep
537
Posts

Drives: 2011 135i
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Milwaukee

iTrader: (2)

I think you are on the right path. The Fit really is a good car. Assuming the power, or lack thereof, is no real issues it's hard to go wrong with it.

Alternatively the impressa, since its AWD and you are in CO. They also have phenominal resale (which may be moot if you keep it a long time anyways). But in general IMO Subarus are overrated, and cost quite a lot for the content they actually give you.

Why did the civic get crossed off the list?
Appreciate 0
      03-10-2017, 11:34 AM   #28
Red Bread
Major General
United_States
4462
Rep
9,160
Posts

Drives: Smog machines
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Austin, TX

iTrader: (0)

Civic hatch is eye bleedingly ugly. The rest look good though.

Fit really needs a manual not to be a total dog. And being in CO, anything with a turbo would be better.
Appreciate 0
      03-10-2017, 09:50 PM   #29
Meeni
Gateropode
Meeni's Avatar
329
Rep
2,848
Posts

Drives: BMW 330i 06
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: TN

iTrader: (0)

The Mazda 3 also get my vote. I liked it a lot when we were shopping for my wife last year. We ended-up with a CX5 because reasons, but we almost got the 3. The 2016+ MY have a much improved interior. Cost of ownership is very reasonable thus far on our cx5 (with the same engine)

Last edited by Meeni; 03-10-2017 at 09:55 PM..
Appreciate 0
      03-10-2017, 10:01 PM   #30
1MOREMOD
-
1MOREMOD's Avatar
United_States
11815
Rep
23,187
Posts

Drives: Race car->
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: check your mirrors

iTrader: (5)

That's what I just bought as commuter car in manual
Appreciate 0
      03-10-2017, 10:06 PM   #31
bucketfoot
Captain
bucketfoot's Avatar
United_States
1056
Rep
818
Posts

Drives: 2020 Toyota GT86
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Centennial, CO

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by WhatsADSM View Post
Why did the civic get crossed off the list?
There was nothing about it that justified the cost differential. That and it has the same problem so many of the current hatchbacks have in having pretty bad rear visibility.

The bang for the buck really ended up being the deal breaker in multiple cases. The Fit is just a phenomenal value and she is very practical.
Appreciate 0
      03-10-2017, 10:09 PM   #32
bucketfoot
Captain
bucketfoot's Avatar
United_States
1056
Rep
818
Posts

Drives: 2020 Toyota GT86
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Centennial, CO

iTrader: (0)

In the end she ended up getting a great deal on a 2016. I gave her my thoughts on her different options and really can't argue with the Fit or her reasons for choosing it
Appreciate 1
Red Bread4462.00
      03-11-2017, 01:19 AM   #33
Nivarox
Quadrex
Nivarox's Avatar
1090
Rep
1,423
Posts

Drives: W212 Mercedes=Benz E Class
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Close To German Car Dealer

iTrader: (0)

Volvo Station Wagon , a funny chose proposed by Jeremy Eriksson oppps Clarkson
Well, seriously though my vote goes to VW Golf
__________________
Comparing BMW i8 to Tesla Is Like Comparing Apples to Pineapples
Appreciate 0
      03-11-2017, 02:46 AM   #34
blackpear
Private First Class
blackpear's Avatar
United Kingdom
77
Rep
127
Posts

Drives: 440i MSport GC, EBII
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Cotswolds, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Got my daughter a 2 series coupe in white. The 3 pot, 1.5 engine. She loves it
Appreciate 0
      03-11-2017, 07:28 AM   #35
Dog Face Pony Soldier
2006 TIME Person Of The Year
Dog Face Pony Soldier's Avatar
United_States
9720
Rep
6,445
Posts

Drives: M Sport 335i
Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Jersey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2014 335i  [9.74]
I bought my girlfriend a Fit EX about 2 years ago. Honda reliability and unique Magic Seating is what sold us.
The CVT is rubbery but she doesn't notice. The fuel tank is below the front seats so they don't slide back as far as most vehicles. While no sports car; the car actually handles much better than I expected.
In the end this is a great car for my girlfriend to own. She loves it. It has plenty of room to fit her massage equipment (including her large massage table) as she is a massage therapist; plus it's so small it's very easy for her to park.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      03-11-2017, 07:43 AM   #36
evdok
Lieutenant Colonel
evdok's Avatar
United Kingdom
818
Rep
1,907
Posts

Drives: 330D M/SPORT xDRIVE INDIVIDUAL
Join Date: May 2015
Location: WORCESTERSHIRE

iTrader: (0)

Bought my 18 year old a 2014 Seat Mii last year, cracking little car.
__________________
Happy Motoring

Evdok

Appreciate 0
      03-11-2017, 09:26 AM   #37
Germanauto
Major General
Germanauto's Avatar
United_States
9666
Rep
6,075
Posts

Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: LA

iTrader: (0)

She's a girl.

VW Jetta or go home
Appreciate 1
Cattivo678.00
      03-11-2017, 09:35 AM   #38
MalibuBimmer
Founder, Knights of the Roundel website
MalibuBimmer's Avatar
United_States
967
Rep
1,723
Posts

Drives: 2015 M4 and 2018 AMG GT
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: The Santa Monica Mountains, CA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2018 Mercedes AMG GT  [0.00]
2018 Audi Q3  [0.00]
2015 BMW M4  [10.00]
Safest and most reliable cars are the Subaru crossovers. I wanted to get one for my daughter but she refused because her mother has one (her second).
__________________
Previously: 2014 i8; 2013 650i convertible; 2013 650i Gran Coupe; 2013 X1; 2010 550i GT; 2010 535 GT; 2010 Z4 3.5; 2008 535ixt; 2007 M6 convertible; 2006 650i convertible; 1996 Z3; 1980 633CSi; 1978 630CS; 1972 3.0CS; 1971 Bavaria. (1971; 1979-2005 & 2017 - ? -- the Mercedes years.)
Appreciate 0
      03-11-2017, 03:05 PM   #39
bucketfoot
Captain
bucketfoot's Avatar
United_States
1056
Rep
818
Posts

Drives: 2020 Toyota GT86
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Centennial, CO

iTrader: (0)

She had the same problem with the Subarus as I did, they just feel cheap. She looked at the Impreza and Crosstrek, both of which cost more than the Fit, but felt significantly cheaper than it.
Appreciate 1
      03-11-2017, 03:59 PM   #40
PandaM3
Captain
470
Rep
988
Posts

Drives:
Join Date: Apr 2008

iTrader: (6)

Here are two options for completely different reasons
1) get an electric car like a Fiat 500e
- lots of girls like it cause they think its cute
- it's electric so its frugal and really not much to need to maintain
- with an 80 mile range... you know she can't go far and get herself into trouble
2) get her something fun with a manual transmission
- as a manual she will need to pay attention more to her driving
- it will teach her that putting some effort into it will reap great rewards as she goes towards redline in each gear only to shift to the next gear for more rewards... this is a good lesson for millenials
- as a manual it can be used as a tool to filter out her future boyfriends... (if her boyfriend cant drive the manual and heal and toe properly she can move on to the next one)
- as a fun enthusiast car it can be used as a tool to filter out her future boyfriends... (sneak a bad coilpack into the car while she isn't looking and see if her boyfriend can figure out how to fix it)
Appreciate 1
      03-11-2017, 08:47 PM   #41
wjones14
Captain
wjones14's Avatar
640
Rep
878
Posts

Drives: 2021 M2C
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Niantic CT

iTrader: (0)

The Fiesta ST has almost universal praise as a fun small hot hatch.
__________________
Vehicles: 2021 Alpine White M2C 6MT; 2011 Kawasaki Z1000 (1/4 mile 10.3 seconds @ 129 mph - stock)
Previous: 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE 6MT; 2015 BMW M235i 6MT; 2015 Mini Cooper F56 6MT; 2005 Mustang GT 5MT; 2003 Mini Cooper R50 5MT
Appreciate 0
      03-11-2017, 09:01 PM   #42
bucketfoot
Captain
bucketfoot's Avatar
United_States
1056
Rep
818
Posts

Drives: 2020 Toyota GT86
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Centennial, CO

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by PandaM3 View Post
2) get her something fun with a manual transmission
We're not getting her anything, she is doing it herself
Appreciate 1
      03-11-2017, 09:16 PM   #43
PandaM3
Captain
470
Rep
988
Posts

Drives:
Join Date: Apr 2008

iTrader: (6)

Quote:
Originally Posted by bucketfoot View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by PandaM3 View Post
2) get her something fun with a manual transmission
We're not getting her anything, she is doing it herself
Good stuff... forgot to see she's 23

If she's looking for frugal and cheap to maintain... a plug in hybrid would be great. With the federal and state incentives it could be very cost effective. (Federal for plug in hybrids is $5k and state is $1500 (at least for California it is))

The Volt has the most electric range at 50 miles but can run as a hybrid or gas.

However the lower range plug in hybrids have gas engines strong enough to charge the battery back up rather quickly and still have a 30 mile electric range. Like the Kia Niro, Hyundai ioniq, Prius prime... etc.

If she can plug in to charge she could make it so she hardly starts the gas motor.
Appreciate 0
      03-11-2017, 11:40 PM   #44
1MOREMOD
-
1MOREMOD's Avatar
United_States
11815
Rep
23,187
Posts

Drives: Race car->
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: check your mirrors

iTrader: (5)

My buddy just bought his 14 year old a 30k jeep, I just kept my mouth shut and carried on. I got a 600 dollar car I paid for.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:20 PM.




bmw
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST