Sell ME a car

hooskins · 05-09-2006, 10:14 PM

Tafkas gave me this idea, and since im a college student I am in a greater need for a car. I am need of a decent car, that isnt too expensive. So this thread is for a cheaper college student car.

jamf · 05-09-2006, 11:19 PM

ok, what's your budget? How far do you drive weekly? what type of car do you want?

Redskins8588 · 05-09-2006, 11:42 PM

Yeah are you talking brand new or a good used car? Either way what are you looking to spend?

hooskins · 05-10-2006, 02:57 AM

probably used, and I will be driving it everyday for atleast 30 miles. I think not too much over 10G's?

That Guy · 05-10-2006, 03:35 AM

get a ford taurus or mercury sable, if you're lucky you can get one for $2k and drive it for 150k miles like i have twice now.

dmek25 · 05-10-2006, 06:19 AM

look around and try to find someone you can trust.i bought a 1998 lexus in prime condition(with 180,000 miles on it) for 5000.going on 200,000 and still havent put a dime into it.

cpayne5 · 05-10-2006, 08:32 AM

I'd recommend the lowest mileage Honda/Acura/ Toyota you can get for under $10k. It will more than likely be a Civic or Corolla. If you want to spend less, try to find one with low 100k that has recently had a timing belt replaced. You should be able to pick one up for 5k-7.5k. Look for later years of a generation run, too. Like a 2000-2000 Accord, 1998-2000 Civic, 1998-2000 Camry. First or second year cars of a styling generation generally have more bugs than the newer years. They get the bugs worked out just in time to release a new, buggier version! While saying this, I have a first year Honda Civic. It's a 2001 that I bought brand new. I have put 125k miles on it in 5 years and have done nothing but change the oil, put on new brakes, 2 new sets of tires, and replace the timing belt at 110k. No problems at all for me.

05-09-2006, 10:14 PM	#1
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 25 Posts: 8,557	Sell ME a car Tafkas gave me this idea, and since im a college student I am in a greater need for a car. I am need of a decent car, that isnt too expensive. So this thread is for a cheaper college student car. __________________ Vacancy

05-09-2006, 11:19 PM	#2
jamf The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 2,178	Re: Sell ME a car ok, what's your budget? How far do you drive weekly? what type of car do you want?

05-09-2006, 11:42 PM	#3
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 34 Posts: 2,509	Re: Sell ME a car Yeah are you talking brand new or a good used car? Either way what are you looking to spend? __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

05-10-2006, 02:57 AM	#4
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 25 Posts: 8,557	Re: Sell ME a car probably used, and I will be driving it everyday for atleast 30 miles. I think not too much over 10G's? __________________ Vacancy

05-10-2006, 03:35 AM	#5
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 30 Posts: 15,621	Re: Sell ME a car get a ford taurus or mercury sable, if you're lucky you can get one for $2k and drive it for 150k miles like i have twice now. __________________ Who says shameless self promotion is stupid? oh yeah, that was me... Click For Tunes!

05-10-2006, 06:19 AM	#6
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 51 Posts: 10,439	Re: Sell ME a car look around and try to find someone you can trust.i bought a 1998 lexus in prime condition(with 180,000 miles on it) for 5000.going on 200,000 and still havent put a dime into it. __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

05-10-2006, 08:32 AM	#7
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,804	Re: Sell ME a car I'd recommend the lowest mileage Honda/Acura/ Toyota you can get for under $10k. It will more than likely be a Civic or Corolla. If you want to spend less, try to find one with low 100k that has recently had a timing belt replaced. You should be able to pick one up for 5k-7.5k. Look for later years of a generation run, too. Like a 2000-2000 Accord, 1998-2000 Civic, 1998-2000 Camry. First or second year cars of a styling generation generally have more bugs than the newer years. They get the bugs worked out just in time to release a new, buggier version! While saying this, I have a first year Honda Civic. It's a 2001 that I bought brand new. I have put 125k miles on it in 5 years and have done nothing but change the oil, put on new brakes, 2 new sets of tires, and replace the timing belt at 110k. No problems at all for me. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

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