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Posted: 12/13/2013 12:42:11 AM EDT
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Man, if you can find one, the old nissan hard bodies 4x4 are hard to beat. The motors last for forever if maintained.
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Posted: 12/13/2013 12:57:56 AM EDT
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I read your other thread.13K with a burnt clutch? I would go back bitching.That's not normal wear for a car that light weight.If they keep fighting you I'd try to have it Lemon lawed.
As far cheap cars, 98-2011 Crown Vic P71 are great cars that can be had for cheap. Toyota's and Honda's are great but sometimes people can charge a lot for them. Old Ford Ranger's with 4cly 5speed are pretty bulletproof I've had good luck with late 90's early 2000's GM's with the 3.8 motor |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 1:55:33 AM EDT
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Mid 90's to mid 2000's LeSabre, Bonneville or Delta 88. 3800 V6 Reliable, efficient and some pep. This. They're grandpa cars and can often be found inexpensively and with low mileage due to the fact that they're not "cool" and people overlook them. I bought my son a 1999 Buick Park Avenue two years ago and that behemoth consitantly gets 27 or 28 mpg on the highway. I'm looking for a work car for myself right now and am seeking one of these models with the 3800 in it. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 2:24:05 AM EDT
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I have two Corollas. The 1993-1997 generation was a good run for them. Each has around 200,000 miles and have needed very little.
The Geo Prizm is the same car basically. If u r a po' folk (like me), these are hard to beat. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 2:28:57 AM EDT
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I will sell you a 1998 VW Golf with many new and replaced parts. $2250+shipping
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Posted: 12/13/2013 2:48:29 AM EDT
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Town car, Marquis, or Vic. /thread Guilty! |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 2:59:51 AM EDT
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I just bought two cars.
One is a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire with 65K miles. I paid $3000. This is my 5th one, I've had great service out of these little tanks. Two is a 1999 Ford Crown Vic with 75K miles. I paid $3500. Little old lady car and not an ex cop car. My wife's new commute is 10 miles round trip. I hope to keep this one going for a long long time. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 3:32:53 AM EDT
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I paid that for an old Land Cruiser last summer.
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Posted: 12/13/2013 3:44:11 AM EDT
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7499522442_8e04d43c15_h.jpg How are you getting out of the payment? If you don't mind me asking. WANT
Those can be had for ~2500 ? Nope. Around here I have seen decent condition examples go for 10-15K Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 3:48:23 AM EDT
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Too bad you're not here in Maine- my friend is selling his 2000 Audi S4 with 192k miles on it with the RS4 upgrades to the front end, etc for $2500 There are lots of good cars out there people are selling because they need money. Craigslist is a great place to look. Good luck man... Your friend is wise. Audis are great for a few years, then every possible thing breaks. That's going to be a HIGH maintenance car now. You can get mid-2000's loaded Audis for not much more for the same reason. That thing is going to need thousands in repairs soon. Honda for eternal cars if you get oil changes. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 3:53:45 AM EDT
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I just bought two cars. One is a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire with 65K miles. I paid $3000. This is my 5th one, I've had great service out of these little tanks. . The 90's Cavalier/Sunfire is one of those cars that you wish would die so you could justify buying something else. But it won't. It'll fucking start every morning, and sit in your driveway...mocking you...forever. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 3:57:38 AM EDT
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Too bad you're not here in Maine- my friend is selling his 2000 Audi S4 with 192k miles on it with the RS4 upgrades to the front end, etc for $2500 There are lots of good cars out there people are selling because they need money. Craigslist is a great place to look. Good luck man... That has the makings of a collosal money pit. Audis tend to be neither reliable or cheap to repair. There's a reason they lose an extraordinary amount of value compared to a Civic or Corolla. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:01:01 AM EDT
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A friend of mine bought a 98 tahoe for 1900 bux the other day. 140k miles, pretty clean.
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:04:26 AM EDT
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I bought a 1997 Accord EX V6 3 years ago for $1300 with 175K. It now has 230K.
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:10:25 AM EDT
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Im getting rid of my pos 2013 Dodge Dart soon to get out of the payment. Looking for something in the $2500 range to replace it. I know $2500 doesn't buy much these days, but im trying to get out of debt so Im not going to picky about my next vehicle. Can anything remotely decent be found for that price? Early to mid 2000 Bonneville with the 3.8V6. Not a ssei. Great mpg, very reliable, roomy interior, great ride. I got a 2000 sle with 140k miles last year for $2600. all power, leather, heated seats, everything but the HUD 
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:19:04 AM EDT
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[ This
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7499522442_8e04d43c15_h.jpg 6.2 Diesel. Gets about 20 mpg BTDT, fuck that shit. Mine wasn't a cucv, but a civilian. Ate 700R4s, starters, batteries. STANK badly. Was cheap on diesel, when it ran. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:19:33 AM EDT
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http://chambana.craigslist.org/cto/4213919388.html
http://chambana.craigslist.org/cto/4241272059.html http://chambana.craigslist.org/cto/4192730066.html |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:22:37 AM EDT
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Town car, Marquis, or Vic. /thread This |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:24:57 AM EDT
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If you can't find the .mil surplus might I suggest a 92-01 Jeep Cherokee 4.0l inline 6 GAS? Can be had in your price range ....dependable...will go 300k easy and has hands down the best web resources and cheap parts network. 15-19mpg lots of cargo. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:31:20 AM EDT
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If you don't need family room or 4wd, a 5speed 4 cylinder Ranger is a cheap and easy ride. Those 2.3's run forever and get decent mileage.
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:34:29 AM EDT
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If you don't need family room or 4wd, a 5speed 4 cylinder Ranger is a cheap and easy ride. Those 2.3's run forever and get decent mileage. the v6 is pretty damn reliable too. I bought one with an extra cab for 2k. My daily driver. I love driving cheap beaters. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:42:02 AM EDT
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the v6 is pretty damn reliable too. I bought one with an extra cab for 2k. My daily driver. I love driving cheap beaters. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If you don't need family room or 4wd, a 5speed 4 cylinder Ranger is a cheap and easy ride. Those 2.3's run forever and get decent mileage. the v6 is pretty damn reliable too. I bought one with an extra cab for 2k. My daily driver. I love driving cheap beaters. I had a brand new 2003 Ranger 4x4 with 4.0/5 speed. It got worse gas mileage than the 2004 4.6 JeffeJuanFiddy scab 4x4 I replaced it with. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:47:12 AM EDT
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Old Jeeps, but they'll eat you with MPG. Otherwise, some Japanese or Korean imports are about all I can think that would be that price.
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Posted: 12/13/2013 4:54:35 AM EDT
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Understood. Its been a rough year and this Dart is going to break me. I have to get rid of it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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2500 aint much...finding a car at that price that doesn't need another 2500 in work is going to be tough. This isnt something you can just ask on the internet, you have to search for weeks months to find the one, that is if you know what to look for...or get lucky. personally at that price I would get a BMW e30 coupe but only if you are comfortable with your own repairs. They are simple and easy to work on and a blast to drive, and still look cool. Understood. Its been a rough year and this Dart is going to break me. I have to get rid of it. HOW is a 13er NOT under warranty ?? Something is NOT adding up 
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Posted: 12/13/2013 5:03:04 AM EDT
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HOW is a 13er NOT under warranty ?? Something is NOT adding up Quote HistoryQuoted:
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2500 aint much...finding a car at that price that doesn't need another 2500 in work is going to be tough. This isnt something you can just ask on the internet, you have to search for weeks months to find the one, that is if you know what to look for...or get lucky. personally at that price I would get a BMW e30 coupe but only if you are comfortable with your own repairs. They are simple and easy to work on and a blast to drive, and still look cool. Understood. Its been a rough year and this Dart is going to break me. I have to get rid of it. HOW is a 13er NOT under warranty ?? Something is NOT adding up I think he said the payment was killing him. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 5:04:40 AM EDT
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I've been running Ford Taurus's for the last 5 years. The pre-Ford 500 models go for peanuts. Yeah, they're buggy POS's, but you run em into the dirt and buy another. Picked up an '06 with 180k on it for $3k two years ago. No problems besides the GF killing the cat converter by driving 20k miles while the thing was misfiring.
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Posted: 12/13/2013 5:06:05 AM EDT
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This. They're grandpa cars and can often be found inexpensively and with low mileage due to the fact that they're not "cool" and people overlook them. I bought my son a 1999 Buick Park Avenue two years ago and that behemoth consitantly gets 27 or 28 mpg on the highway. I'm looking for a work car for myself right now and am seeking one of these models with the 3800 in it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Mid 90's to mid 2000's LeSabre, Bonneville or Delta 88. 3800 V6 Reliable, efficient and some pep. This. They're grandpa cars and can often be found inexpensively and with low mileage due to the fact that they're not "cool" and people overlook them. I bought my son a 1999 Buick Park Avenue two years ago and that behemoth consitantly gets 27 or 28 mpg on the highway. I'm looking for a work car for myself right now and am seeking one of these models with the 3800 in it. I see some of these at estate sales. I'd love to pick one up. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 5:12:17 AM EDT
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4runner, at that price it will be old but it will be trustyneed a head gasket! |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 5:12:30 AM EDT
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Last march i bought (overpaid but i wanted one with power windows) a 92 civic for $1400 with 116,000 miles. I replaced the radiator on it a few weeks ago and it cost me $28 shipped on Ebay. I've driven it well over 6,000 miles and it sips gas (~35 city mpg usually)
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Posted: 12/13/2013 5:12:55 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/13/2013 6:13:08 AM EDT
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http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1564131_I_hate_car_dealerships_part_1.html&page=1#i44294366 Plus, I don't bring home as much money as I did when I bought. Its turning into a financial strain. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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2013 and it's a POS already. What makes it a POS? http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1564131_I_hate_car_dealerships_part_1.html&page=1#i44294366 Plus, I don't bring home as much money as I did when I bought. Its turning into a financial strain. Ok. But you have already taken the big financial hit . Does it get horrible mileage or does it need major repairs? Every time one changes vehicles there is a cost involved . It can be dealer profit or the time involved to shop around all the BS on the used car market. After you find the next car there is usually some unexpected expense. You have taken the big hit at buying a new car, change the oil , drive it sanely and every year you keep putting miles on it without running out and buying a different vehicle you mitigate the money you dropped in the last year. Get a second job or work some OT or brown bag some lunches and pay any loan off early . When you pay the loan off continue putting aside a monthly payment (to yourself !) into a car fund to avoid some or all the expense of borrowing money for the next vehicle . Folks kill me sometimes , they buy a "fun" car because they can and then after 18 months or so they trade it on something "sensible" to save money. Yeah they save $20 a week on gas but they are paying $150 or $200 a month extra on the new note , taxes and insurance for the newer car . Three years later they get a little bump in pay at work and they go out and buy another "fun" car. I know this stuff not because I am so smart but because I was dumb and got caught up in it all several times when I was younger |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 6:18:35 AM EDT
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Im getting rid of my pos 2013 Dodge Dart soon to get out of the payment. Looking for something in the $2500 range to replace it. I know $2500 doesn't buy much these days, but im trying to get out of debt so Im not going to picky about my next vehicle. Can anything remotely decent be found for that price? Geo Prizm Basically a toyota corolla without the high resale value. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 6:28:46 AM EDT
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Last year I sold the 1998 Nissan Sentra my late Dad left me for 2k.
The guy drives it daily. Had 137k on it when I sold it to him. Had several Mexican guys around the neighborhood always asking me if it was for sale for what that's worth. It was a 5 speed and the air worked great. It would religiously get 36 mpg. I see those cars everywhere everyday here in Houston. Nissan got that generation of Sentra right. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 6:34:54 AM EDT
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Xj cherokee
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Posted: 12/13/2013 6:46:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 4-cylinder Ford Ranger (or the Mazda equivalent) This unless you need a four door. I would look at Chevy S-10s and even a 20 year old toyota too. Handy little thing to have around.
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Posted: 12/13/2013 7:27:14 AM EDT
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4-cylinder Ford Ranger (or the Mazda equivalent) This, or early-mid 90s F150. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 11:32:39 AM EDT
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Ok. But you have already taken the big financial hit . Does it get horrible mileage or does it need major repairs? Every time one changes vehicles there is a cost involved . It can be dealer profit or the time involved to shop around all the BS on the used car market. After you find the next car there is usually some unexpected expense. You have taken the big hit at buying a new car, change the oil , drive it sanely and every year you keep putting miles on it without running out and buying a different vehicle you mitigate the money you dropped in the last year. Get a second job or work some OT or brown bag some lunches and pay any loan off early . When you pay the loan off continue putting aside a monthly payment (to yourself !) into a car fund to avoid some or all the expense of borrowing money for the next vehicle . Folks kill me sometimes , they buy a "fun" car because they can and then after 18 months or so they trade it on something "sensible" to save money. Yeah they save $20 a week on gas but they are paying $150 or $200 a month extra on the new note , taxes and insurance for the newer car . Three years later they get a little bump in pay at work and they go out and buy another "fun" car. I know this stuff not because I am so smart but because I was dumb and got caught up in it all several times when I was younger Quote HistoryQuoted:
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2013 and it's a POS already. What makes it a POS? http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1564131_I_hate_car_dealerships_part_1.html&page=1#i44294366 Plus, I don't bring home as much money as I did when I bought. Its turning into a financial strain. Ok. But you have already taken the big financial hit . Does it get horrible mileage or does it need major repairs? Every time one changes vehicles there is a cost involved . It can be dealer profit or the time involved to shop around all the BS on the used car market. After you find the next car there is usually some unexpected expense. You have taken the big hit at buying a new car, change the oil , drive it sanely and every year you keep putting miles on it without running out and buying a different vehicle you mitigate the money you dropped in the last year. Get a second job or work some OT or brown bag some lunches and pay any loan off early . When you pay the loan off continue putting aside a monthly payment (to yourself !) into a car fund to avoid some or all the expense of borrowing money for the next vehicle . Folks kill me sometimes , they buy a "fun" car because they can and then after 18 months or so they trade it on something "sensible" to save money. Yeah they save $20 a week on gas but they are paying $150 or $200 a month extra on the new note , taxes and insurance for the newer car . Three years later they get a little bump in pay at work and they go out and buy another "fun" car. I know this stuff not because I am so smart but because I was dumb and got caught up in it all several times when I was younger Im not trading this car in. I will do what I have to do to sell it outright. And I don't plan on getting another car payment until Im more financially stable. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 11:57:06 AM EDT
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I bought a 2004 Crown Vic ex-traffic car. 63K miles, had new battery and tires put on just before it was surplussed. $2800.
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Posted: 12/13/2013 2:51:25 PM EDT
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7499522442_8e04d43c15_h.jpg How are you getting out of the payment? If you don't mind me asking. Around here just a little more than $2500 will get you a clean early model Expedition, a '90s model Cadillac, a 2005 Explorer or one of a bunch of other "For Sale By Owner" cars. I think people are almost giving their old vehicles away since they've started getting their natural gas royalty checks. Good deal for folks who aren't landowners getting that gas money. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 2:56:12 PM EDT
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If 2000+, ask about wheel bearings. They seem to go through them often. Other than than, and poor MPG, they are good vehicles. My FIL is a mechanic at a Ford dealer (has been for like 20+ years). I asked him about an 02 Exploder we saw for $2500 OBO, and that's all he mentioned to watch for. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm not sure what the market looks like in your state, OP, but you should be able to find a decent used vehicle for $2500. I picked up a 2003 Ford Explorer XLT with 67K miles for $1850 last month. I didn't need another vehicle but couldn't pass it up for that price, especially since it is in perfect condition and the owner had all the service records. I see tons of Explorers for $2500 online. I know they aren't popular in GD but if it was in good shape I would drive one. If 2000+, ask about wheel bearings. They seem to go through them often. Other than than, and poor MPG, they are good vehicles. My FIL is a mechanic at a Ford dealer (has been for like 20+ years). I asked him about an 02 Exploder we saw for $2500 OBO, and that's all he mentioned to watch for. Hubs. My wife's 2003 has gone through all four over the past three years. Independent Rear Suspension is nice, but having those two additional hubs in back is two more hubs to go bad. |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 2:56:59 PM EDT
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F-150
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Posted: 12/13/2013 3:04:34 PM EDT
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Understood. Its been a rough year and this Dart is going to break me. I have to get rid of it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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2500 aint much...finding a car at that price that doesn't need another 2500 in work is going to be tough. This isnt something you can just ask on the internet, you have to search for weeks months to find the one, that is if you know what to look for...or get lucky. personally at that price I would get a BMW e30 coupe but only if you are comfortable with your own repairs. They are simple and easy to work on and a blast to drive, and still look cool. Understood. Its been a rough year and this Dart is going to break me. I have to get rid of it. My Daily Driver is an E30 318is. As long as you can keep it running yourself (and can wait for parts to ship in), they're good, reliable cars...they don't like deferred maintenance, though. If you need it on the road every day (can't wait for parts)...then something else would be indicated... |
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Posted: 12/13/2013 3:05:24 PM EDT
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Late 90's-early 2000's Ranger with a 2.3l and 5spd for best mileage or with a 3.0 for a little more power. Pontiac cars with the 3800 motor in these year ranges seem to run forever also.
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Posted: 12/13/2013 3:07:51 PM EDT
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My Saturn
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Posted: 12/13/2013 3:13:22 PM EDT
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Actually selling one of my cars for $2500
Starts up no problem and drives great. Practically rebuilt the damn thing myself http://www.ebay.com/itm/121234051935?forcerRptr=true&item=121234051935&viewitem= |
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Posted: 12/14/2013 3:05:54 AM EDT
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F-150 This. Great trucks. Even better if you can get one with the 300 six Here is my 86 4x4 302 I bought back in 2009. 
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Posted: 12/14/2013 3:34:56 AM EDT
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Town car, Marquis, or Vic. /thread Guilty! P71 04 is best year 
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Mine was $3700 but you can find pre03s with 100k for your pricepoint |
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Posted: 12/14/2013 3:37:56 AM EDT
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Xj cherokee 2x the maintenance of a Panther platform ford. When your done dropping $4000 on all the shit the PO never fixed you still have a vehicle that gets 16-18mpg hwy |
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Posted: 12/14/2013 3:48:47 AM EDT
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Quoted: Im getting rid of my pos 2013 Dodge Dart soon to get out of the payment. Looking for something in the $2500 range to replace it. I know $2500 doesn't buy much these days, but im trying to get out of debt so Im not going to picky about my next vehicle. Can anything remotely decent be found for that price? Quoted: 2500 aint much...finding a car at that price that doesn't need another 2500 in work is going to be tough. This isnt something you can just ask on the internet, you have to search for weeks months to find the one, that is if you know what to look for...or get lucky. personally at that price I would get a BMW e30 coupe but only if you are comfortable with your own repairs. They are simple and easy to work on and a blast to drive, and still look cool. See above. I paid $3200 for that car almost 10 years ago. It had 87K on it when I got it. I am picking up a 99 today for $2500, and giving my old car to someone who needs it. |
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Posted: 12/14/2013 3:51:58 AM EDT
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I bought a one owner 98 accord DX 5 speed with 140K on it two years ago for $2500 cash.
I've replaced starter, rad, clutch and brakes. Still runs good at 165K, has another 100K in it at least. Such a good car it's gave me the confidence to buy a used one owner twin turbo BMW for my fun car. |
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