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so my truck is a 1997 dodge dakota. its a bit of a gas hog. 200-250 miles per fill up. right now im working at menards averaging 40 hour weeks and making around $700-800 a check every other week. i wanna look for a new vehicle. or new to me anyways. my bank has repo vehicles and one is a 2010 Kia Forte SX Coupe. 105k miles. im assuming that is alot for the age. my truck is only at 140K. but they are asking $8500 for it. what do ppl think? any expierience with that car? it has some body damage but my uncle owns a body shop so he can easily fix it. thoughts? or what else could i look at? any tips on buying a first car? im guessing no more than 3 year loan if i have too. ill have around $500 a check to play with. insurance is paid for by parents for the most part for right now. but im just trying to save both of us some money. i like trucks and SUVs since i fit better seeing as i am 6' 4" and about 300#. so any suggestions? Id most likely keep truck for towing and hauling stuff unless i get a truck or SUV.

so questions id like answered

Thoughts on Car?

Other vehicles?

Tips?

Length and Size of Loan?

should i talk to someone at the bank about all this?

My SPL to SQ Build Log

Vehicle:
1997 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 4x4 2009 Dodge Journey SXT
5.2L V8 Magnum 3.5L V6
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Equipment:

Headunit- Alpine CDE-147BT

Mids/Highs Amp- JL Audio G6600 Class AB 6 Channel

Sub Amp- Hifonics BRZ1700.1D @ 2 Ohms Taramps DSP3000.1D

Sub- Hertz Hi Energy 12" HX300D SounDrive SDA3 12

Tweeters- Rockford Fosgate Power Series Silk Domes Hertz Hi-Energy

Mids- Dayton Audio Reference 4" Full Range Drivers 

Midbass- Silver Flute 6.5" Hertz Hi-Energy 6.5"

Processor- MiniDSP 2x4

RCA- 6 channels of SounDrive HF series

Wire- EB Flex 2/0

 

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I would pay half that. No way that car is worth that much. My brand new 2013 kia forte in perfect shape with only 20k miles is worth 14k

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Also look for Hyundai or kia a few years older. I know you can get a 2007 for about 5k

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valued at like 9200. but good to hear. if i wouldve offered itd be like 7000 cuz of the damages.

My SPL to SQ Build Log

Vehicle:
1997 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 4x4 2009 Dodge Journey SXT
5.2L V8 Magnum 3.5L V6
Stock Alt

Equipment:

Headunit- Alpine CDE-147BT

Mids/Highs Amp- JL Audio G6600 Class AB 6 Channel

Sub Amp- Hifonics BRZ1700.1D @ 2 Ohms Taramps DSP3000.1D

Sub- Hertz Hi Energy 12" HX300D SounDrive SDA3 12

Tweeters- Rockford Fosgate Power Series Silk Domes Hertz Hi-Energy

Mids- Dayton Audio Reference 4" Full Range Drivers 

Midbass- Silver Flute 6.5" Hertz Hi-Energy 6.5"

Processor- MiniDSP 2x4

RCA- 6 channels of SounDrive HF series

Wire- EB Flex 2/0

 

-Member of Team SounDrive

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valued at like 9200. but good to hear. if i wouldve offered itd be like 7000 cuz of the damages.

at the dealer we get our cars from there is a 2013 dodge journey for 19995. 14K miles. i like my moms quite a bit but idk about long term. itd be a nice SQ vehicle. lol

My SPL to SQ Build Log

Vehicle:
1997 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 4x4 2009 Dodge Journey SXT
5.2L V8 Magnum 3.5L V6
Stock Alt

Equipment:

Headunit- Alpine CDE-147BT

Mids/Highs Amp- JL Audio G6600 Class AB 6 Channel

Sub Amp- Hifonics BRZ1700.1D @ 2 Ohms Taramps DSP3000.1D

Sub- Hertz Hi Energy 12" HX300D SounDrive SDA3 12

Tweeters- Rockford Fosgate Power Series Silk Domes Hertz Hi-Energy

Mids- Dayton Audio Reference 4" Full Range Drivers 

Midbass- Silver Flute 6.5" Hertz Hi-Energy 6.5"

Processor- MiniDSP 2x4

RCA- 6 channels of SounDrive HF series

Wire- EB Flex 2/0

 

-Member of Team SounDrive

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should i try CL or stay away from there? id have to check them out first anyways cuz most cars feel to small to me

My SPL to SQ Build Log

Vehicle:
1997 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 4x4 2009 Dodge Journey SXT
5.2L V8 Magnum 3.5L V6
Stock Alt

Equipment:

Headunit- Alpine CDE-147BT

Mids/Highs Amp- JL Audio G6600 Class AB 6 Channel

Sub Amp- Hifonics BRZ1700.1D @ 2 Ohms Taramps DSP3000.1D

Sub- Hertz Hi Energy 12" HX300D SounDrive SDA3 12

Tweeters- Rockford Fosgate Power Series Silk Domes Hertz Hi-Energy

Mids- Dayton Audio Reference 4" Full Range Drivers 

Midbass- Silver Flute 6.5" Hertz Hi-Energy 6.5"

Processor- MiniDSP 2x4

RCA- 6 channels of SounDrive HF series

Wire- EB Flex 2/0

 

-Member of Team SounDrive

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ill have to look around. what about the loan since itll be a while to save up for cash. or should i talk to my bank about what i can afford and all that?

My SPL to SQ Build Log

Vehicle:
1997 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 4x4 2009 Dodge Journey SXT
5.2L V8 Magnum 3.5L V6
Stock Alt

Equipment:

Headunit- Alpine CDE-147BT

Mids/Highs Amp- JL Audio G6600 Class AB 6 Channel

Sub Amp- Hifonics BRZ1700.1D @ 2 Ohms Taramps DSP3000.1D

Sub- Hertz Hi Energy 12" HX300D SounDrive SDA3 12

Tweeters- Rockford Fosgate Power Series Silk Domes Hertz Hi-Energy

Mids- Dayton Audio Reference 4" Full Range Drivers 

Midbass- Silver Flute 6.5" Hertz Hi-Energy 6.5"

Processor- MiniDSP 2x4

RCA- 6 channels of SounDrive HF series

Wire- EB Flex 2/0

 

-Member of Team SounDrive

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Talk to a bank see what you can get. Depends in credit score and income to debt ratio

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N8ball2013

And then he gets to say ok all you guys were right. im sorry for being a dummy poo poo head.

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I would go check out a used car auction. The vast majority of those are no reserve. You will be surprised at the deal you can get.

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