How good of a deal is this for $6500?

[MyzticZ3r0]

That's a steal! Depending on which part of the country you live, I'd suggest tint. I live in Vegas and cannot fathom without it. However, in Seattle, my friends do not tint their windows since it's overcast there on the daily. Anyways, rear sway bar improves handling and as for performance mods, it's vastly cheaper than other cars. I was just talking to a friend about his RSX and a turbo - the particular he was aiming for was around $3000. Yaris turbos are 1/2 of the price. In general, it is a fun, inexpensive car that'll do more than get you from "A to B."

Anyways, how's the paint job?

[Silverkarn]

Originally Posted by MyzticZ3r0

That's a steal! Depending on which part of the country you live, I'd suggest tint. I live in Vegas and cannot fathom without it. However, in Seattle, my friends do not tint their windows since it's overcast there on the daily. Anyways, rear sway bar improves handling and as for performance mods, it's vastly cheaper than other cars. I was just talking to a friend about his RSX and a turbo - the particular he was aiming for was around $3000. Yaris turbos are 1/2 of the price. In general, it is a fun, inexpensive car that'll do more than get you from "A to B."

Anyways, how's the paint job?

Besides right behind the tires, the paintjob is clean and nothing is really noticeable. Didn't take a magnifying glass to it though.

Great thing, it has NEVER been driven in the winter in areas where they salt the roads. Until this next coming winter at least.

Tell me more about the cheap. I'm used to shelling out over 100 dollars a tire for my Jeep.

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by Silverkarn

Besides right behind the tires, the paintjob is clean and nothing is really noticeable. Didn't take a magnifying glass to it though.

Great thing, it has NEVER been driven in the winter in areas where they salt the roads. Until this next coming winter at least.

Tell me more about the cheap. I'm used to shelling out over 100 dollars a tire for my Jeep.

I just dropped $400 on some ultra-high-performance summer tires (installed, disposal, etc.) but you can routinely get them around $300 a set for plain old all-season tires. I've been driving on salted roads for 3 winters now and don't have any complaints about the paint. Granted, there are plenty of chips here and there, but it isn't rusting like a Ford pickup truck. I say buy it.

[Silverkarn]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

I just dropped $400 on some ultra-high-performance summer tires (installed, disposal, etc.) but you can routinely get them around $300 a set for plain old all-season tires. I've been driving on salted roads for 3 winters now and don't have any complaints about the paint. Granted, there are plenty of chips here and there, but it isn't rusting like a Ford pickup truck. I say buy it.

Do you do bring it to a carwash with an undercarriage wash once in a while during the winter?

"Leaning" on the cargo cover? How do you lean on the cargo cover?