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100_Percent_Juice 2007-11-10 02:26 PM

Cheap Car Recommendations
 
I would like to get a small car that is dirt cheap to own, maintain, insure, put gas in and also find parts for. I know that a lot of you car whores might have some input. This car will be a supplement to our existing cars and will not need to be good in winter weather. A/C and radio are optional. I am thinking model year in the 80s or early 90s. The number of doors are not important but I am 6'3 and we all know my career rushing yards so no miata!

Again, I am not looking for someone to find me a car, just suggestions on a make and model.

:liljon:

Kevin M 2007-11-10 03:03 PM

93-96 Impreza. Speaking from experience. And if you happen to get one with no AC and no AWD, I can help you rememdy that. :)

Dean 2007-11-10 04:20 PM

Toyota, Honda = reliable with age for the most part.

That is all.

AtomicLabMonkey 2007-11-10 04:33 PM

What Dean said. Corollas are pretty cheap & reliable, and we get almost 40mpg highway in ours (1999).

Kevin M 2007-11-10 04:38 PM

Yeah I guess it depends on just how cheap you want to go. I am partial to the late 90's corollas myself. Also, the Chevy/Geo Prism is a rebadged Corolla if you happen to come across one.

sperry 2007-11-10 05:37 PM

+1 for a corolla... or look at a mid-late 90's civic if you want something a touch nicer. Just stay away from stuff that's been riced out at some point in it's life span.

tysonK 2007-11-10 05:43 PM

I would want a toyota pickup.

Does it have to be a car?

Bob Danger 2007-11-10 06:29 PM

Don't forget VWs

Dean 2007-11-10 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Danger (Post 109471)
Don't forget VWs

You are kidding, right? Unless it is a bug, VWs have a terrible reliability history and the bugs weren't much better.

van 2007-11-10 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS (Post 109452)
93-96 Impreza. Speaking from experience. And if you happen to get one with no AC and no AWD, I can help you rememdy that. :)

cheap and realiable

Nick Koan 2007-11-10 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Danger (Post 109471)
Don't forget VWs

Seriously. Don't forget to put them on your "DO NOT BUY" list.

tysonK 2007-11-10 08:52 PM

95 Impreza
http://reno.craigslist.org/car/473214641.html

tysonK 2007-11-10 08:54 PM

97 Acura
http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472948375.html

tysonK 2007-11-10 08:55 PM

99 Corolla
http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472874909.html

tysonK 2007-11-10 08:56 PM

97 Legacy
http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472802390.html

tysonK 2007-11-10 09:00 PM

right hand drive?????

http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472170326.html

tysonK 2007-11-10 09:04 PM

It looks like Angela and Ashely are selling a BMW!
I think Ashley killed her boyfriend Brad, and now she is selling his car and is a lesbian with Angela.

http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472149982.html

Dean 2007-11-10 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK
Tyson's random Craigslist link

:cry: Our little boy is all growed up... He's found craigslist. I'm so proud. :D

tysonK 2007-11-10 09:19 PM

Dude I've been trolling the c list for like ever. man.

I mostly find it disgusting though.

GC8.Love 2007-11-10 10:17 PM

Because I like the tangible; how cheap is 'cheap'?

Bob Danger 2007-11-10 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean (Post 109473)
You are kidding, right? Unless it is a bug, VWs have a terrible reliability history and the bugs weren't much better.

Dudes bugs are amazing, those air cooled engines are so easy to work on. Not to mention you can fix anything on those cars with duck tape and zip ties, and if it does break down and leave you stranded, you could start a fire using the magnesium block. They aren't to bad in the snow either, with the weight of the engine on the drive wheels. Where's the love for the flat 4s?

My 87 Scirocco with the 16v was freaking sweet, at least I think it was. I only had it for a week.

Kevin M 2007-11-11 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tysonK (Post 109487)

It would be full of win and awesome to get one of those and slap a full JDM STi clip in it for a track car.

wrxkidid 2007-11-11 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tysonK (Post 109466)
I would want a toyota pickup.

I agree.

Tahoe C5 2007-11-11 07:01 PM

1st gen RX7 naturally aspirated rotary 1980-85, or try the 2nd gens. Fun to drive, cheap to mod and a redline of 7200!

Bob Danger 2007-11-11 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tahoe C5 (Post 109511)
1st gen RX7 naturally aspirated rotary 1980-85, or try the 2nd gens. Fun to drive, cheap to mod and a redline of 7200!

Word.


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