so i have to make a decision between cars

[wombo102]

basically ive got $4000 and i relaly want to get a new car with it. im either thinking a jeep cherokee or a volvo of some kind. only thing is i know nothing about volvo's i just think they look cool, and if i get a jeep im gonna try and make it huge to off rodeing in. so my questions are, can i make a volvo fast??? what would be the best volvo to get if i want it to be pretty quick and how are they on gas. and if i get a jeep is it terribly expensive to put upgrades on it (lift kits, tires, ect...) and how is it on gas??? but yeah thanks and peace.

[MANN]

Dont get the jeep. I dont know much about the volvo, but the jeep will always give you problems.

[Pacifist_Farmer]

How old are you? Do you have a regular job?

$4000, doesn't buy you much of either vehicle. All things considered making a jeep cherokee "huge to off rodeing in" is not the same as making a Wrangler an off road vehicle. Your looking at putting $4000 in parts into a jeep to actually make it an off-roader, especially a cherokee. Volvo's aren't fast, they are solidly built, except some years, and safe. You would be looking at a very high to high mileage older volvo.

Go buy a civic, you'll be able to afford the gas for that.

[doc_Zox]

why do you want to re engineer technology that experts have already properly designed?

get a car
drive it to work
earn money
buy a better car

IMHO, upgrading to some magazine's Walter Mitty fantasy spec is a fools errand.

$4k will get you a 1995 S70 with 80-100K miles
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ONLY-...QQcmdZViewItem

or a 2001 cherokee with 200K miles:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-...QQcmdZViewItem

or a 98 with 100K:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...QQcmdZViewItem

[maxama10]

Dont get the jeep. I dont know much about the volvo, but the jeep will always give you problems.

Wrong.

However, I would not go for the Jeep, being that:
*Drink gas
*Upgrades expensive
*Youll get hooked

[gimp]

Spend 500 bucks on an old junker. Invest the rest of the money.

[olinar]

heres is what i am doing and is what i would reccomend as well. im getting a nissan 240sx. they can be had pretty cheap and can be upgraded very nicely. alot of them are used for racing/drifting. im just getting into the tuner scene and a 240 is a great starter car.

[AirAssault]

The biggest question here is why are you coming onto a forum and asking people what you should get? Opinions are like buttholes, every one has one and they all stink. YOU need to do the leg work and decide what YOU want. Now, that being said, you should get the best car you can for the money no matter how cool you think it looks or how "hot" some girl thinks it is. Many things you need to look at. How much is this thing going to cost you in upkeep, gas, insurance? You will get raped on the volvo as far as if anything goes wrong with it. They are some of the best cars on the road IMHO but, you have to pay to keep em that way. "Looking into an S40 awd as we speak" Honda, Toyota, and other smaller foreign cars are prob the way to go. Saturn's are good cars and will be light on the gas bill. Old saabs run like champs, but again, upkeep will cost you. Good luck.

[neppo1345]

Theres no point in upgrading either vehicle unless you have a second as a daily driver.

If you get into the tuner scene, you'll eventually break something and be out of a car till you can afford to fix it.

If you get into the off-roading scene, you'll break something (quickly; I know from experience) and be out of a car until you can afford to fix it.

I drove a jeep (wrangler) for two years.

I drive a saturn Ion now.

Once I graduate college (hopefully in 4 more years; it's a 5 year program) I'll have the money to have two vehicles and can buy another Jeep, but not until then.

[olinar]

everything said above should definitely be taken into consideration. money is always the deciding factor, as well as convenience. project cars need backups especially if they double as a daily driver. either way, its a very exciting experience but shouldnt be taken lightly.

[skife]

toyota > jeep

[Pacifist_Farmer]

toyota > jeep

useless without facts

[etjoyride]

toyota > jeep

Bwahahaha... well maybe in jumps....

[SCpoloRicker]

So, the choice is a) tuner volvo or b) off rodeing Jeep...

Uh, neither. Buy an old clunker.

/'02 Ford Focus
//spending money on cars is stupid, invest

[Lohman446]

Have to agree with Ricker :P

02 Taurus - less than a months pay :P

PS - DO NOT buy an 850 Volvo - likely all you are going to touch in that price range (unless you want the old 240 battle wagon), and I would be worried about any Volvo you can buy in that price range.