Originally posted by Fmr12B:
Well why not SAVE like crazy the next 3-4 months and try and come up with your negative equity and sell the car for $5K.

No chance you will keep the FSVT more than 3yrs....... How long have you owned the CSVT?




First of all, I would NOT sell this car private party. Personal ethics. I'd have to disclose everything that's wrong with it, and NOBODY would want it for $5000. A dealer, on the other hand... well, I have no problems lying to them. Second of all, my car might not be WORKING in 3-4 months, so I'd get even LESS trading it in.

Why don't you think I'll have the FSVT for more than 3 years? I planned on running this car into the ground, my whole family is that way. The only reason I'm getting rid of this one is because of the engine trouble. I'm pretty sure the Zetec is a much more reliable engine.

Plus.. I don't see any good alternatives that people gave me. I like the FSVT better than the GTI, anything else is just plain too expensive. Too many horror stories about neons.. I'd like to hear ONE person tell me that they're reliable.

The Spickle New Car: Infra Red '04 FSVT Former Car: Black '98 CSVT, #3137/6535 "The Unluckiest car.. ever"