Well I just totalled my new (to me) truck. I haven't even made my first payment. There were no injuries, so that is a positive. It was 125% my fault (read: really really my fault) I was stupid and I dont wanna talk about it! Anyways, I am thinking of using this to help me save money. I will have no car payment and a couple of grand in the bank. Give me some advice on a used car to get. Very reliable transportation, under $2000. Just needs to get me to and from work daily (about 5 miles). I would like something kinda fun (if possible) but I dont want another 914. Just looking to get some ideas, maybe a slightly older, but still fun car. Someone will help here, any help is appreciated.
Thanks so much
-Chris
Old 240 Volvo, cheap tough and to slow to even want to fix it up. I love mine because I just don't want to do anything to it.
Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Nissan Sentra
Ford Focus..
the barrier to entry is small, and they are reliable..
along with a number of other cars not at the tip of my fingers now
Golf. Jetta. Audi 4000 quattro. 1970 Opel Kadett (Just happen to have one nearly ready to sell!). Audi 4000/5 (One of thode, too). Mid 80s BMW 325. All of those can be had within your budget, if you look around. The Cap'n
1993-1995 Geo Prizm.. 1.6 - 5 speed... best car I ever owned...cheaper then a Toyota... and is the same thing
I had a Toyota truck for a long time, and it was really handy, ran well forever, and took everything I threw at it. Too bad about your last truck! Good luck!
Hey Madd Dogg, I have a Fiero and a Yugo I could sell you really cheap.
Corolla GT-S
84-88 Toyota Supra
83-85 RX-7
Sorry, I'm gonna have to go with an older GM.... like an early 80's cutlass, or a Monte Carlo or something.
They are a dime a dozen... most had 305 V8s... easy to work on, reliable, comfortable, cheap parts, etc.
Gas sucks... but with a cheap car, whattaya want?
QUOTE (ninefourteener @ Feb 16 2006, 09:57 AM) |
Sorry, I'm gonna have to go with an older GM.... like an early 80's cutlass, or a Monte Carlo or something. They are a dime a dozen... most had 305 V8s... easy to work on, reliable, comfortable, cheap parts, etc. Gas sucks... but with a cheap car, whattaya want? |
QUOTE (Cap'n Krusty @ Feb 15 2006, 11:11 PM) |
Golf. Jetta. Audi 4000 quattro. 1970 Opel Kadett (Just happen to have one nearly ready to sell!). Audi 4000/5 (One of thode, too). Mid 80s BMW 325. All of those can be had within your budget, if you look around. The Cap'n |
You want an 8 for a short haul commuter car?
Well, if it is what you want... But, you would really be better off getting a used jap 4. Especially if you just want a fun car that you could commute with.
But if you want a cheap 8, get a Buick Grand National.
Zach
QUOTE (Tom Perso @ Feb 16 2006, 07:11 AM) |
And they drive like a bucket of shit. I'd rather dump 2K into a mid 80's E30 (E or I) and at least have some fun while driving a cheap car. 305? ![]() ![]() Tom |
2K for this one:
Just gotta shop around.
There were literally tons of these made, parts can be had for cheap used on Ebay.
I do agree, you can get most 80's GM parts cheap at ANY auto store, and the small block V8 and Turbo 350/700R-4 trans is near bulletproof.
But man - no fun to drive. Really. I've had a few myself. I'd never look back to get another again.
But, you make a good point, and like I said - the parts are everywhere. It's just if you want to drive one.
Oh, and take all the smog crap off and get a decent non-smogged carb and distributor on it.
Tom
For 2k
Miata
83-84 Rabbit GTI
Ferg
QUOTE (Vacca Rabite @ Feb 16 2006, 08:48 AM) |
But if you want a cheap 8, get a Buick Grand National. ![]() Zach |
Most of you guys are going to laugh at this one...but hold your lips just for a minute so I can explain. Get a 90-93 Ford festiva 1.3 liter fuel injected 5spd. Early Festivas had no fuel injection but rather a carb....(not so nice). Those are great little cars (because it is the greatest econo box Ford NEVER made. I believe it had a Jap mouse motor of some kind...Kia or Mazda) and I used to own one and know from experience they are the easiest cheapest form of transportation on the planet next to a bicycle. Of course if you try to take a fast corner with one you'll look like an upside down roller skate...but the purpose of these cars are simple...you get back & forth for cheap. There's one on E-Bay right now (needing a little work) that has 360,000 miles on it!!! UNBELIEVABLE
Late 80's, early 90's Mazda Mx-6, Mx-3, 626, 323
I had a 91 626 hatchback. It could outperform new hondas, and I was getting an easy 25-30 miles to the gallon. Handleing on mine was ++++, but I had a very rare hatchback option that gave the car a 55/45 weight distribution. Was very nice to drive. Warm and cozy in the winter with good snow performance, and a sunroof for the summer. Power flippin everything. Finally blew the motor at 325,000 miles. Was getting the great gas mileage up to the day it died. Actually, it was grease monkeys fault. They did a tune up and stripped the sparker out of cylinder 3, they retapped it without my consent and caused an unoticed crack. BOOM! Right on the highway, and I limped it home on three cylinders.
It would idle on one. Get a Mazda. Yeah!
My dad had a 91 626, 2.3 (12 valve ) and a 5-speed. Decent car, noisy as hell on the highway, but good mileage and performs OK.
The rust just looking at them funny though.
Not a real concern in CA though.
Tom
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