Thinking of buying a car to promote my business

[ArtemusComputerTechnology]

I'm thinking of buying a vehicle and getting an advertising wrap to better promote my business. I'm not sure which kind of vehicle to buy. I'm thinking of an older model, black color, and decent on gas. I love foreign vehicles. Any ideas?

 

[Martyn]

Smart car, catches the eye and 50mpg

 

[NETWizz]

Smart car, catches the eye and 50mpg

Ugly as ____, small, won't go, and you will die in a car accident. Don't buy a Smart Car.

Instead if you want to catch the eye, buy a Corvette, a Mustang, or something like that.

If you want a more traditional - domestic car, buy a Ford Fiesta, a Ford Focus, a Chevrolet Impaula... something like that. I would buy something like a Chevrolet Malabu with a V6

If you want a foreign car, a Mazda 3, Toyota Corolla, or Honda Civic will do nicely... none will turn heads though. If I bought one of these it would be a Mazdaspeed 3 with the bigger 4 cylinder & Turbo...

Any car I drive needs a minimum of 150 HP just to be driveable, so a Smart car won't do... I still, prefer at least 250 HP.

 

[Martyn]

I've got 61hp .............................you can see you have cheap fuel in the US £6+ per gallon here

 

[Encrypted Existence]

I've got 61hp .............................you can see you have cheap fuel in the US £6+ per gallon here

That is crazy! I'll try to remember that the next time that I start to complain about the price of fuel here!

 

[Vicenarian]

Alfa Giulietta with the optional 250hp turbo 4cyl engine

Great advertising...all you need is your company name on the back window

Edit: obligatory picture

 

[RichmondTech]

Some vehicles that we've been throwing around for our purchase include:


Nisan Versa Hatchback

Hyundai Accent

and Fiat 500

Of course these all work well for Virginia weather and roads. New York weather might need something a little bigger.

 

[Vicenarian]

^^ That Fiat 500 is an awesome little car. Saw one in person a while ago while car shopping. The Nissan versa hatch in your picture looks way different than the Canadian version, and the Hyundai is also a nice car. Also consider the Subaru Impreza, also nice, but you get 4WD. Not as great on gas though (2.5 L)

 

[Tony_Scarpelli]

My goals would be 30 mpg, under $20k, make a good sign platform, and be something that I can use both during work and after work.

I started out years ago with a $4000 Caravan, and had a #1300 full wrap done on it. Now 7 years later, I am considering:

Scion
PT cruiser
Nissan Cube
Soul by Kia

 

[livpie]

+1 for Scion

I have had my Scion for 4 years or so and I absolutely love it. It is extremely spacious inside and the box design allows you to haul things you can't easily haul in a car or most SUVs. I have more leg room and hauling capacity in my Scion than I do in our SUV. The only downside is that there is not a ton of room behind the back seats for storage, but I put a couple of plastic drawers back there and am able to keep a supply of what I need. Using the back seats make it super spacious and I get about 26 mpg in the city and around 30 mpg on the highway. It's also very easy to wrap and allows you many options as to what to do with the design.

 

[NerdHouse]

What do you guys think about the Chevrolet Express vans? I really want one for some reason.

 

[joydivision]

The Fiat 500 would make a great buy. I have the Panda which the 500 is based on.

I've owned it new since May 2010 and done just under 6000 miles in it now. So far nothing at all has gone wrong with it.

Not sure how easy parts would be in the USA though, as I think they have only recently gone on sale there.

The Hyundai accent might be a good choice, you get a good warranty and they seem reliable.

Its amazing even ten years ago the thought of a UK person commenting on an American's car choice would be laughable as the cars were completely different.

In another ten years time Europe and American roads will all have identical cars on them. The world is shrinking.

 

[RichmondTech]

What do you guys think about the Chevrolet Express vans? I really want one for some reason.

Pointless unless you're hauling around ladders and networking cable as part of your job. Gas costs will eat you alive.

 

[Cornerstone Technologies]

Personally, I have a Nissan Cube that we specifically bought for our business. There is an an believable amount of room and it works brilliantly in the cities. It is a perfect tool that is sort of it's own toolbox. For our harsh winters, we have a Subaru Forester. I can get around quite easily in the worst conditions. Since we have those, I am always looking at cars, being a car freak.

The Fiat 500 has caught my eye, though the J Lo commercials really turn me away slightly. The Ford Transits are very utilitarian, and even more spacious than my Cube. The first US Scion xB, Toyota Matrix, and the Ford Flex also interest me. It is all a matter of preference and financial standing. I don't think anyone can suggest a vehicle for anyone else. I will disagree with Tony. The PT Cruiser is junk, having owned one of those and a Neon. Same platform, same American ****.

 

[Vicenarian]

Saw one of these the other day, SUPER HOT:

http://www.hyundaiusa.com/veloster/

AND, it uses a 1.6l or something engine, good on gas, plenty of HP for city driving, and just looks fantastic.

 

[NerdHouse]

Pointless unless you're hauling around ladders and networking cable as part of your job. Gas costs will eat you alive.

Points taken. Now off to find something else lol.

 

[NerdHouse]

Saw one of these the other day, SUPER HOT:

http://www.hyundaiusa.com/veloster/

AND, it uses a 1.6l or something engine, good on gas, plenty of HP for city driving, and just looks fantastic.

It looks a lot like the Honda CR-Z.

 

[katz]

Some of the imports look pretty cool, but since I am in the US I would want to try and support the US and buy American. I know - half of them are built overseas anyway...

For a small entry level/neat looking car, the Ford Fiesta isn't too shabby.

 

[RichmondTech]

Some of the imports look pretty cool, but since I am in the US I would want to try and support the US and buy American. I know - half of them are built overseas anyway...

For a small entry level/neat looking car, the Ford Fiesta isn't too shabby.

Forget where the car is actually manufactured, the American manufacturers can't seem to figure out how to make a small inexpensive vehicle. The Ford Fiesta is probably the closest they come. Everything else seems to be more than $16k and/or get crap gas mileage.

Take a look at Dodge for example. How do you have an ENTIRE lineup of vehicles that's so out of touch with the current economy??

 

[Vicenarian]

or it you really want huge attention: