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06-08 Impala 06-08 Fusion 05-07 LaCrosse
Best vehicle option with $ 7-9k cash ??
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Anyone drive a VW?
2006 VW Passat 2.0T - $7200. With 83k miles..
Opinions?
2006 VW Passat 2.0T - $7200. With 83k miles..
Opinions?
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I've got a tl and its great on gas yea you gotta buy the good **** but its not a problem
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Go ahead, youre looking for different options other than the ol boring Accord/Camry/Altima thing,but the ol boring Accord/Camry/Altima's are the cars that are going to last you the longest and will be the cheapest to maintain.
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The newest accord you can afford is probably your best bet. All the ppl I know that own them spend very little on maintenance and they last forever
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I've been looking online for a week and have yet to find low mileage and price combo
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What? Accords and Camrys are EVERYWHERE.
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C5 Vettes are unbelievably reliable and low on maintenance though. There are numerous examples all original with 300k+ miles.
Insurance and gas costs are another story though
These are sweet cars but the transmissions were originally developed for a v6 and the 5.3 tears them up like crazy.
The older 3800 V6 Monte's are reliable as hell though. Same goes for the Buicks and Impalas with that engine. The 3800 powered Pontiacs are good too, but they have alot more electrical features to go wrong.
OP, from what your telling us is seems like a smaller 4cyl car is probably ideal. Assuming youre in the US, heres a pretty decent list of the pros and cons of alot of vehicles youll find on the market in your price range.
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C5 Vettes are unbelievably reliable and low on maintenance though. There are numerous examples all original with 300k+ miles.
Insurance and gas costs are another story though
These are sweet cars but the transmissions were originally developed for a v6 and the 5.3 tears them up like crazy.
The older 3800 V6 Monte's are reliable as hell though. Same goes for the Buicks and Impalas with that engine. The 3800 powered Pontiacs are good too, but they have alot more electrical features to go wrong.
OP, from what your telling us is seems like a smaller 4cyl car is probably ideal. Assuming youre in the US, heres a pretty decent list of the pros and cons of alot of vehicles youll find on the market in your price range.
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Could you add a link to this image? I can't se it on my cell at work
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2007-09 Camry with under 90k miles I cannot find for less than $11,000
2008-09 accord with under 90k miles I cannot find for less than $11,000 as well..
Right now I have the $7k, a week from now I'll be at $8,500..... By march 1st I'll have $11,500
Was also thinking about a 2012 chevy sonic ltz that I saw for $10,500 with 40k miles...
I think the Camry and accord are good ideas but they are pretty expensive right now... Everyone saying there is a ton out there at good prices... COuld you send the Craigslist link? I am in the Midwest and see nothing of a good deal on these models.
I also want to purchase from a private seller not a dealer to save money.
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This list l/o/oks hella familiar...
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2000 GS still going strong for me and I'm good til 2020 might hit a million miles before I give her up.
Not my car but similack without wheels and we're identical. I believe those are the 430 tail lights which I do have as well. Don't need rims I kept da stock joints
What kid of car is this?
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lexus gs 400 i believe.What kid of car is this?2000 GS still going strong for me and I'm good til 2020 might hit a million miles before I give her up.
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Terrible suggestions
An accord, Camry or Altima around an 08 with no more than 100k miles
Most reliable
Low maintenance
Ford fusion isn't bad as long as its post 08
****** on those are kinda hit or miss
So a 2008 fusion is good?
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Decent.
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04-08 Civics, Accords, Camrys, Corollas. reliability and gas efficient.
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Definitely a Civic. You can find one that has been in an accident with low miles and relatively new. In 2005 I bought a 2002 Civic with 30k miles for $5,000. Had some minor front end frame damage but held up to 160k. (Someone else clipped me and totaled the car). Ended up with $6,000 and bought another 2002 for ~$5,000 with 60k miles. Still driving it.
Short story: Get a Civic... They last and hold their value. Maintenance is cheap as are aftermarket parts..
Short story: Get a Civic... They last and hold their value. Maintenance is cheap as are aftermarket parts..
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Definitely a Civic. You can find one that has been in an accident with low miles and relatively new. In 2005 I bought a 2002 Civic with 30k miles for $5,000. Had some minor front end frame damage but held up to 160k. (Someone else clipped me and totaled the car). Ended up with $6,000 and bought another 2002 for ~$5,000 with 60k miles. Still driving it.
Short story: Get a Civic... They last and hold their value. Maintenance is cheap as are aftermarket parts..
Went to go see a 08 civic with 25 k miles for $8,500 ... Left after he said it was a rebuilt title and the car hit a guard rail and flipped twice... But it's all repaired and safe now...
Mannnnnn I can't mess with a whip that done flipped twice.... That's like a shorty who ran through a couple teams -
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Definitely a Civic. You can find one that has been in an accident with low miles and relatively new. In 2005 I bought a 2002 Civic with 30k miles for $5,000. Had some minor front end frame damage but held up to 160k. (Someone else clipped me and totaled the car). Ended up with $6,000 and bought another 2002 for ~$5,000 with 60k miles. Still driving it.
Short story: Get a Civic... They last and hold their value. Maintenance is cheap as are aftermarket parts..
Went to go see a 08 civic with 25 k miles for $8,500 ... Left after he said it was a rebuilt title and the car hit a guard rail and flipped twice... But it's all repaired and safe now...
Mannnnnn I can't mess with a whip that done flipped twice.... That's like a shorty who ran through a couple teams -
Yeah.... cars that have been in a bad wreck are a no go IMO. In the event of a collision you dont want to be in a car thats already been stressed and might be weakened, especially with an aluminum framed car like a Honda.
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2006-2010 Eclipse
With 40-80k on it.
Great gas mileage, the model has reviewed pretty well.
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With 40-80k on it.
Great gas mileage, the model has reviewed pretty well.
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