Car

[Statik]

Thanks I actually really like the look of the camry and this color. I wad always afraid to even think about hybrids cause I don't even know how it works (gas and electricity at the same time?) i actually never thought much of insurance but you guys are right. Maybe a hybrid like the camry is great. Besides my sister even told me it will be stupid for me to get a sports car since I won't even use it's potential. Thanks for your honesty people (everypne not just the person I quoted). I honestly know pretty much nothing about cars and the only reason I thought about one of these cars is becaise I love the sports look.

You don't even need a hybrid (even though there's nothing wrong with one), just a smaller car with better fuel efficiency.

 

Though, I must say your sister is wrong. You would use it's potential, but that's the issue.

[ChipWoodChainSaw]

Non of them!

Finned a older Subaru WRX something under 100,000 miles

[terrytek]

You don't even need a hybrid (even though there's nothing wrong with one), just a smaller car with better fuel efficiency.

 

Though, I must say your sister is wrong. You would use it's potential, but that's the issue.

And that issue can end very badly.

[migeo]

You don't even need a hybrid (even though there's nothing wrong with one), just a smaller car with better fuel efficiency.

Though, I must say your sister is wrong. You would use it's potential, but that's the issue.

So you meant a car like the ford focus sedan?

[terrytek]

So you meant a car like the ford focus sedan?

Maybe even an ST if you want a little kick in it.

[Aniallation]

Thanks I actually really like the look of the camry and this color. I wad always afraid to even think about hybrids cause I don't even know how it works (gas and electricity at the same time?) i actually never thought much of insurance but you guys are right. Maybe a hybrid like the camry is great. Besides my sister even told me it will be stupid for me to get a sports car since I won't even use it's potential. Thanks for your honesty people (everypne not just the person I quoted). I honestly know pretty much nothing about cars and the only reason I thought about one of these cars is becaise I love the sports look.

Toyota Hybrids after the 2nd gen Prius came out in 2004 are rock solid. People worry about hybrids because they don't know how they work or they think it's not reliable, but you don't drive it any different then a normal car. The only thing different is that when you drive under around 30-40 km/h (such as in parking lots) the car runs on electric alone, using no gas whatsoever, so maybe you start your car to only drive across the parking lot to a different store not going out onto the road, in a Hybrid, you will use zero gas. It can just be a bit weird at first because the engine automatically turns off when you stop at a red light and turns on by itself when you start going, but you do get used to it.

 

In terms of reliability, taxis all around North America put hundreds of thousands of everyday use onto Hybrids and they still last a long time. My dad is using my Ford Escape Hybrid I bought from a taxi company, it's a 2006 with almost 400,000km on it but it has no issues whatsoever. Even the original Hybrid battery is still there and still works perfectly after so many km of use. 

 

The Camry Hybrid is a great choice for a starter car. It's very cheap on gas and insurance, and it's hard to do stupid things in it that could lead to bad consequences, it does have a decent amount of power (2.4L 4 cylinder plus electric motor as well) but it's not all at once like a V6, it's a good balance of power when you need it yet still responsible enough to keep you safe and make it easy to learn driving. Once you get good at driving to handle the power of a more powerful car and can have a job to pay for more gas, insurance, etc. then sell the Camry Hybrid and get a better car with more power and sportiness. 

[bob345]

My advice is to find a used Subaru that is in your price range like a impreza or legacy. They are good handling awd cars and have a huge aftermarket support. Seince you are in the north, the awd will help a ton in the snow as long as you have good snow tires.

[migeo]

Toyota Hybrids after the 2nd gen Prius came out in 2004 are rock solid. People worry about hybrids because they don't know how they work or they think it's not reliable, but you don't drive it any different then a normal car. The only thing different is that when you drive under around 30-40 km/h (such as in parking lots) the car runs on electric alone, using no gas whatsoever, so maybe you start your car to only drive across the parking lot to a different store not going out onto the road, in a Hybrid, you will use zero gas. It can just be a bit weird at first because the engine automatically turns off when you stop at a red light and turns on by itself when you start going, but you do get used to it.

In terms of reliability, taxis all around North America put hundreds of thousands of everyday use onto Hybrids and they still last a long time. My dad is using my Ford Escape Hybrid I bought from a taxi company, it's a 2006 with almost 400,000km on it but it has no issues whatsoever. Even the original Hybrid battery is still there and still works perfectly after so many km of use.

The Camry Hybrid is a great choice for a starter car. It's very cheap on gas and insurance, and it's hard to do stupid things in it that could lead to bad consequences, it does have a decent amount of power (2.4L 4 cylinder plus electric motor as well) but it's not all at once like a V6, it's a good balance of power when you need it yet still responsible enough to keep you safe and make it easy to learn driving. Once you get good at driving to handle the power of a more powerful car and can have a job to pay for more gas, insurance, etc. then sell the Camry Hybrid and get a better car with more power and sportiness.

Then my question is how do I recharge the battery for the car when it's using electricity? With one of those electricity stations that we can see?

And what about what bob345 said about a subaru in my price range since after all they are AWD?

[terrytek]

Then my question is how do I recharge the battery for the car when it's using electricity? With one of those electricity stations that we can see?

And what about what bob345 said about a subaru in my price range since after all they are AWD?

They are not plug in hybrids. They charge using the engine and regenerative braking.

 

I've seen some decent subarus for around 4-5K.

[Aniallation]

Then my question is how do I recharge the battery for the car when it's using electricity? With one of those electricity stations that we can see?

And what about what bob345 said about a subaru in my price range since after all they are AWD?

The battery just naturally recharges itself as you drive. You do not need to plug it in. The engine of the car is attached to a power generator that charges the battery. When you're going above 40km/h, the engine needs to run anyways because the electric motor can't go any faster then that on it's own, so because the engine is already on to drive the car, it charges the battery at the same time. There's also regenerative breaking, but that's a bit more complicated so won't go into too much detail on that.

 

Also yes, Subarus since the late 90s or so are all AWD. Honestly though, with good snow tires, you shouldn't have a problem with AWD or FWD. It's not about how fast you can get going on snow, it's about how good you can turn and stop. Because 0-60 times on snow are less important then being able to stop before you drive straight into a tree.

[GlassBomb]

As a first car, before you even have a drivers licence or anything. I suggest something cheap. As long as it will take you from point A to B safely, then you should be good.

Think about insurance, fuel costs, repair bills and alike before buying anything, too.

 

Here's a site that you can check out for cars that go <1,000 dollars.

http://www.1000dollarautos.com/

 

As an example. One of the cars that we use for work is a Nissan NV200. It's a van with a diesel engine and about 90 hp. It's nothing special, fast enough for what it has to do, and can tow ~2.000lbs.

 

Look into Honda, Toyota, Passat's and stuff like that. A car is both the best and the worst purchase that you can make in your life, as it can only drain your wallet of cash.

[migeo]

As a first car, before you even have a drivers licence or anything. I suggest something cheap. As long as it will take you from point A to B safely, then you should be good.

Think about insurance, fuel costs, repair bills and alike before buying anything, too.

 

Here's a site that you can check out for cars that go <1,000 dollars.

http://www.1000dollarautos.com/

 

As an example. One of the cars that we use for work is a Nissan NV200. It's a van with a diesel engine and about 90 hp. It's nothing special, fast enough for what it has to do, and can tow ~2.000lbs.

 

Look into Honda, Toyota, Passat's and stuff like that. A car is both the best and the worst purchase that you can make in your life, as it can only drain your wallet of cash.

 

 

Toyota Hybrids after the 2nd gen Prius came out in 2004 are rock solid. People worry about hybrids because they don't know how they work or they think it's not reliable, but you don't drive it any different then a normal car. The only thing different is that when you drive under around 30-40 km/h (such as in parking lots) the car runs on electric alone, using no gas whatsoever, so maybe you start your car to only drive across the parking lot to a different store not going out onto the road, in a Hybrid, you will use zero gas. It can just be a bit weird at first because the engine automatically turns off when you stop at a red light and turns on by itself when you start going, but you do get used to it.

 

In terms of reliability, taxis all around North America put hundreds of thousands of everyday use onto Hybrids and they still last a long time. My dad is using my Ford Escape Hybrid I bought from a taxi company, it's a 2006 with almost 400,000km on it but it has no issues whatsoever. Even the original Hybrid battery is still there and still works perfectly after so many km of use. 

 

The Camry Hybrid is a great choice for a starter car. It's very cheap on gas and insurance, and it's hard to do stupid things in it that could lead to bad consequences, it does have a decent amount of power (2.4L 4 cylinder plus electric motor as well) but it's not all at once like a V6, it's a good balance of power when you need it yet still responsible enough to keep you safe and make it easy to learn driving. Once you get good at driving to handle the power of a more powerful car and can have a job to pay for more gas, insurance, etc. then sell the Camry Hybrid and get a better car with more power and sportiness. 

Unfortunately I live in Caada and the site you gave me is for the US.

 

My dad told me to take a look at this car: 

http://wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Chrysler/300/Terrebonne/Quebec/5_22328229_CT200512783139435/?ursrc=hl&showcpo=ShowCPO&orup=1_15_67

 

But this car is RWD and it's a 6 cyliinder which means it will consume more gas than the camry, or even the really good civic I found on autotrader.ca   (http://wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Honda/Civic/Blainville/Quebec/5_22262375_20090209124351885/)

 

What do you guys think since now I'm hesitating between the three since I really liked what Aniallation said about having the camry for a few years, then sell it and get a better car.