I just landed my first job as a reporting analyst at a small healthcare company. I currently drive a Honda, and it is the same model that my manager drives (however he has a family, it is the 4 door family sedan, whereas I am single and want something sporty). I was thinking about getting a new vehicle, possibly a Volkswagen Jetta/GTI or Volvo S40, priced around the mid 20's. My Honda got me through college, and has some visual blemishes and smells of smoke, but now that I quit smoking I want something tasteful and respectable but not flashy. Should I be worried about sending the wrong message when I show up to work driving a car that is worth 5x more than my boss's? What other issues deserve consideration before purchasing your first car (as it relates to how it will affect the way you are perceived at work)?
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Straight out of college, what to consider before buying a car 1
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... it's a straight-6 4 liter engine with fuel injection"
Lol I do have to laugh. No offence, but is it impossible to make powerful, fuel efficient engines in the US?
I think it comes down to differences in whats required from a car.
In Europe (and Japan) fuel prices are relativly high and the roads narrow and twisty, this is why we make efficient engines and good sports cars.
In US, you have Loooooonnngg straight, wide roads and cheap fuel, so economy and cornering is not so important.
That's my 2p worth anyway...
Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004
Lol I do have to laugh. No offence, but is it impossible to make powerful, fuel efficient engines in the US?
I think it comes down to differences in whats required from a car.
In Europe (and Japan) fuel prices are relativly high and the roads narrow and twisty, this is why we make efficient engines and good sports cars.
In US, you have Loooooonnngg straight, wide roads and cheap fuel, so economy and cornering is not so important.
That's my 2p worth anyway...
Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004
I agree Stu.
American cars corner like shopping trolleys! And I'm getting a little cross with paying 98p a litre. I get all excited when I find something for 92p a litre!
(And I think even 92p = £4.18 a gallon which is about $7.95)
Fee
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American cars corner like shopping trolleys! And I'm getting a little cross with paying 98p a litre. I get all excited when I find something for 92p a litre!
(And I think even 92p = £4.18 a gallon which is about $7.95)
Fee
The question should be [red]Is it worth trying to do?[/red] not [blue] Can it be done?[/blue]
Fee,
92 UK pence per litre currently works out to only $6.62 per US gallon (Google can do that conversion).
But prices for us are dropping somewhat - the cheapest around New Orleans that I can see is $2.669 per gallon, which is 37.0838481 pence per litre.
And Stu, you are correct, diesel is at least as expensive as unleaded regular. But they do get better fuel economy. I wouldn't want one, because the maintenance is a headache.
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92 UK pence per litre currently works out to only $6.62 per US gallon (Google can do that conversion).
But prices for us are dropping somewhat - the cheapest around New Orleans that I can see is $2.669 per gallon, which is 37.0838481 pence per litre.
And Stu, you are correct, diesel is at least as expensive as unleaded regular. But they do get better fuel economy. I wouldn't want one, because the maintenance is a headache.
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Yeah I calculated using UK litres price to UK gallons price. Sorry for any confusion.
(I got VERY excited yesterday when I found a petrol station at 89.9p a litre - sad innit!)
Fee
The question should be [red]Is it worth trying to do?[/red] not [blue] Can it be done?[/blue]
(I got VERY excited yesterday when I found a petrol station at 89.9p a litre - sad innit!)
Fee
The question should be [red]Is it worth trying to do?[/red] not [blue] Can it be done?[/blue]
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Interesting, that... since BP bought Amoco (British Petrolium bought Amoco/American Oil Company)
.... price at the BP coming thruogh Cloquet, MN the other day was $2.55/US Gallon (that was for 87 octane).
Interesting that BP is so much higher in their own country than here.....
Just my 2¢
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