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mad weird bro once you go east of 27 ave bro , dont get me started on south beach's weirdness.....as a 305 boy , las olas strip in fort lauderdale >> south beach .
The best vehicles under $5k thread
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i got you now,
nah thats not even an MIA thing thats a man code thing
with that said
illicit305
is right imo i def get it........i guess only guys into cars to a certain level understand thatif a Mustang is coo but don't you date get a Vert..........
same with M3 like he said......thats for women b
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yes , unless its the BIG boy money cars like m6 verts / porsche verts / ferrari verts , etc
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bmw z3
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I'll chop this down into a few categories
Relentlessly Reliable
- Ford Panther Platform (Crown Vic, Town Car, Grand Marquis)
- Toyota Corolla (Avoid 98-02 models, They eat oil like no other. Look for a 5 speed Manual or 4 speed Auto w/ OD. A lot of these are 3 speed autos, and they're terrible on the highway and only add to oil consumption issues)
- Honda Civic
-Toyota Camry
-Honda Accord (Look for manuals. These things eat transmissions, especially the 6cyls)
Trucks
- GM K series (Silverado/Sierra)
- Toyota Tacoma
- Ford Ranger
SUVs
- Toyota 4 Runner
- GM S10 (Blazer/Jimmy)
- Jeep XJ
Vans
- Honda Odyssey (watch for transmissions)
- Toyota Sienna
- Toyota Previa (My favorite lol)
- Chevy Astro/GMC Safari
- Chevy G20/GMC Vandura (Reliable as hell but MPGs will be atrocious)
Power Per Dollar
- 93-96 LT1 F-Body (Firebird/Camaro)
- 86-93 Foxbody Mustang (Fuel injection was introduced for the 86 model year and makes things much easier)
- 94-04 SN-95 Mustang GT. 94 and 95 still used the 5.0L, which while slower stock is cheaper to modify than the 4.6 found in 96+
- Eclipse/Talon (Big power for little $ and AWD to boot)
- Mk3 Supra (beware of headgaskets, but a stud kit will resolve any future issues)
Fun Per Dollar
- NA or NB Miata
- AW11 Mr2 (Keep an eye out for SW20s, but they'll likely run over 5k)
- Pontiac Fiero
- Toyota Celica GT-S (Avoid Automatics. Most people don't realize that these are almost on par with the Integra Type-R, but cost thousands less)
- Acura RSX
- BMW E30/36
Image Per Dollar
I recommend against most of these, unless you have another car to drive. The cost of admission is low, but upkeep and/or restoration can get pricey
- Malaise era Muscle/Luxoboats (Smog era american cars made after 1974) These cars can be found dirt cheap and carry a lot of panache, but keep in mind when dealing with a 30-40 year old car, issues will arise)
- BMW E39/E46 (Costly cooling issues and electrical gremlins) These have aged remarkably well though.
- 94-96 LT1 Caprice. Mechanically the same as a Impala SS. Easy to clone. (Glass transmissions and prone to ignition issues)
- Fiero with a bodykit.... Had to do it
Relentlessly Reliable
- Ford Panther Platform (Crown Vic, Town Car, Grand Marquis)
- Toyota Corolla (Avoid 98-02 models, They eat oil like no other. Look for a 5 speed Manual or 4 speed Auto w/ OD. A lot of these are 3 speed autos, and they're terrible on the highway and only add to oil consumption issues)
- Honda Civic
-Toyota Camry
-Honda Accord (Look for manuals. These things eat transmissions, especially the 6cyls)
Trucks
- GM K series (Silverado/Sierra)
- Toyota Tacoma
- Ford Ranger
SUVs
- Toyota 4 Runner
- GM S10 (Blazer/Jimmy)
- Jeep XJ
Vans
- Honda Odyssey (watch for transmissions)
- Toyota Sienna
- Toyota Previa (My favorite lol)
- Chevy Astro/GMC Safari
- Chevy G20/GMC Vandura (Reliable as hell but MPGs will be atrocious)
Power Per Dollar
- 93-96 LT1 F-Body (Firebird/Camaro)
- 86-93 Foxbody Mustang (Fuel injection was introduced for the 86 model year and makes things much easier)
- 94-04 SN-95 Mustang GT. 94 and 95 still used the 5.0L, which while slower stock is cheaper to modify than the 4.6 found in 96+
- Eclipse/Talon (Big power for little $ and AWD to boot)
- Mk3 Supra (beware of headgaskets, but a stud kit will resolve any future issues)
Fun Per Dollar
- NA or NB Miata
- AW11 Mr2 (Keep an eye out for SW20s, but they'll likely run over 5k)
- Pontiac Fiero
- Toyota Celica GT-S (Avoid Automatics. Most people don't realize that these are almost on par with the Integra Type-R, but cost thousands less)
- Acura RSX
- BMW E30/36
Image Per Dollar
I recommend against most of these, unless you have another car to drive. The cost of admission is low, but upkeep and/or restoration can get pricey
- Malaise era Muscle/Luxoboats (Smog era american cars made after 1974) These cars can be found dirt cheap and carry a lot of panache, but keep in mind when dealing with a 30-40 year old car, issues will arise)
- BMW E39/E46 (Costly cooling issues and electrical gremlins) These have aged remarkably well though.
- 94-96 LT1 Caprice. Mechanically the same as a Impala SS. Easy to clone. (Glass transmissions and prone to ignition issues)
- Fiero with a bodykit.... Had to do it
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I'll chop this down into a few categories
Relentlessly Reliable
- Ford Panther Platform (Crown Vic, Town Car, Grand Marquis)
- Toyota Corolla (Avoid 98-02 models, They eat oil like no other. Look for a 5 speed Manual or 4 speed Auto w/ OD. A lot of these are 3 speed autos, and they're terrible on the highway and only add to oil consumption issues)
- Honda Civic
-Toyota Camry
-Honda Accord (Look for manuals. These things eat transmissions, especially the 6cyls)
Trucks
- GM K series (Silverado/Sierra)
- Toyota Tacoma
- Ford Ranger
SUVs
- Toyota 4 Runner
- GM S10 (Blazer/Jimmy)
- Jeep XJ
Vans
- Honda Odyssey (watch for transmissions)
- Toyota Sienna
- Toyota Previa (My favorite lol)
- Chevy Astro/GMC Safari
- Chevy G20/GMC Vandura (Reliable as hell but MPGs will be atrocious)
Power Per Dollar
- 93-96 LT1 F-Body (Firebird/Camaro)
- 86-93 Foxbody Mustang (Fuel injection was introduced for the 86 model year and makes things much easier)
- 94-04 SN-95 Mustang GT. 94 and 95 still used the 5.0L, which while slower stock is cheaper to modify than the 4.6 found in 96+
- Eclipse/Talon (Big power for little $ and AWD to boot)
- Mk3 Supra (beware of headgaskets, but a stud kit will resolve any future issues)
Fun Per Dollar
- NA or NB Miata
- AW11 Mr2 (Keep an eye out for SW20s, but they'll likely run over 5k)
- Pontiac Fiero
- Toyota Celica GT-S (Avoid Automatics. Most people don't realize that these are almost on par with the Integra Type-R, but cost thousands less)
- Acura RSX
- BMW E30/36
Image Per Dollar
I recommend against most of these, unless you have another car to drive. The cost of admission is low, but upkeep and/or restoration can get pricey
- Malaise era Muscle/Luxoboats (Smog era american cars made after 1974) These cars can be found dirt cheap and carry a lot of panache, but keep in mind when dealing with a 30-40 year old car, issues will arise)
- BMW E39/E46 (Costly cooling issues and electrical gremlins) These have aged remarkably well though.
- 94-96 LT1 Caprice. Mechanically the same as a Impala SS. Easy to clone. (Glass transmissions and prone to ignition issues)
- Fiero with a bodykit.... Had to do it
Great post! Think you could do one in the $10k thread?
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^ Sure. Got a link?
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1999 honda civic SI
(Higher mileage thou)
Nah, impossible to find an unmolested Si for 5 racks. They going for 8+ easy.
You could probably find one for 5K with a salvaged title (from being stolen and stripped) but it'll be missing a lot of OEM parts I bet. Probably won't even have the Si b16A2 it's supposed to have.
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pretty much Ninja trippin1999 honda civic SI
(Higher mileage thou)
Nah, impossible to find an unmolested Si for 5 racks. They going for 8+ easy.
You could probably find one for 5K with a salvaged title (from being stolen and stripped) but it'll be missing a lot of OEM parts I bet. Probably won't even have the Si b16A2 it's supposed to have.
I'll chop this down into a few categories
Relentlessly Reliable
- Ford Panther Platform (Crown Vic, Town Car, Grand Marquis)
- Toyota Corolla (Avoid 98-02 models, They eat oil like no other. Look for a 5 speed Manual or 4 speed Auto w/ OD. A lot of these are 3 speed autos, and they're terrible on the highway and only add to oil consumption issues)
- Honda Civic
-Toyota Camry
-Honda Accord (Look for manuals. These things eat transmissions, especially the 6cyls)
Trucks
- GM K series (Silverado/Sierra)
- Toyota Tacoma
- Ford Ranger
SUVs
- Toyota 4 Runner
- GM S10 (Blazer/Jimmy)
- Jeep XJ
Vans
- Honda Odyssey (watch for transmissions)
- Toyota Sienna
- Toyota Previa (My favorite lol)
- Chevy Astro/GMC Safari
- Chevy G20/GMC Vandura (Reliable as hell but MPGs will be atrocious)
Power Per Dollar
- 93-96 LT1 F-Body (Firebird/Camaro)
- 86-93 Foxbody Mustang (Fuel injection was introduced for the 86 model year and makes things much easier)
- 94-04 SN-95 Mustang GT. 94 and 95 still used the 5.0L, which while slower stock is cheaper to modify than the 4.6 found in 96+
- Eclipse/Talon (Big power for little $ and AWD to boot)
- Mk3 Supra (beware of headgaskets, but a stud kit will resolve any future issues)
Fun Per Dollar
- NA or NB Miata
- AW11 Mr2 (Keep an eye out for SW20s, but they'll likely run over 5k)
- Pontiac Fiero
- Toyota Celica GT-S (Avoid Automatics. Most people don't realize that these are almost on par with the Integra Type-R, but cost thousands less)
- Acura RSX
- BMW E30/36
Image Per Dollar
I recommend against most of these, unless you have another car to drive. The cost of admission is low, but upkeep and/or restoration can get pricey
- Malaise era Muscle/Luxoboats (Smog era american cars made after 1974) These cars can be found dirt cheap and carry a lot of panache, but keep in mind when dealing with a 30-40 year old car, issues will arise)
- BMW E39/E46 (Costly cooling issues and electrical gremlins) These have aged remarkably well though.
- 94-96 LT1 Caprice. Mechanically the same as a Impala SS. Easy to clone. (Glass transmissions and prone to ignition issues)
- Fiero with a bodykit.... Had to do it
Fun per dollar and no mentions of da nissan s chassis? Well ill be dambed
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I'll chop this down into a few categories
Relentlessly Reliable
- Ford Panther Platform (Crown Vic, Town Car, Grand Marquis)
- Toyota Corolla (Avoid 98-02 models, They eat oil like no other. Look for a 5 speed Manual or 4 speed Auto w/ OD. A lot of these are 3 speed autos, and they're terrible on the highway and only add to oil consumption issues)
- Honda Civic
-Toyota Camry
-Honda Accord (Look for manuals. These things eat transmissions, especially the 6cyls)
Trucks
- GM K series (Silverado/Sierra)
- Toyota Tacoma
- Ford Ranger
SUVs
- Toyota 4 Runner
- GM S10 (Blazer/Jimmy)
- Jeep XJ
Vans
- Honda Odyssey (watch for transmissions)
- Toyota Sienna
- Toyota Previa (My favorite lol)
- Chevy Astro/GMC Safari
- Chevy G20/GMC Vandura (Reliable as hell but MPGs will be atrocious)
Power Per Dollar
- 93-96 LT1 F-Body (Firebird/Camaro)
- 86-93 Foxbody Mustang (Fuel injection was introduced for the 86 model year and makes things much easier)
- 94-04 SN-95 Mustang GT. 94 and 95 still used the 5.0L, which while slower stock is cheaper to modify than the 4.6 found in 96+
- Eclipse/Talon (Big power for little $ and AWD to boot)
- Mk3 Supra (beware of headgaskets, but a stud kit will resolve any future issues)
Fun Per Dollar
- NA or NB Miata
- AW11 Mr2 (Keep an eye out for SW20s, but they'll likely run over 5k)
- Pontiac Fiero
- Toyota Celica GT-S (Avoid Automatics. Most people don't realize that these are almost on par with the Integra Type-R, but cost thousands less)
- Acura RSX
- BMW E30/36
Image Per Dollar
I recommend against most of these, unless you have another car to drive. The cost of admission is low, but upkeep and/or restoration can get pricey
- Malaise era Muscle/Luxoboats (Smog era american cars made after 1974) These cars can be found dirt cheap and carry a lot of panache, but keep in mind when dealing with a 30-40 year old car, issues will arise)
- BMW E39/E46 (Costly cooling issues and electrical gremlins) These have aged remarkably well though.
- 94-96 LT1 Caprice. Mechanically the same as a Impala SS. Easy to clone. (Glass transmissions and prone to ignition issues)
- Fiero with a bodykit.... Had to do it
Fun per dollar and no mentions of da nissan s chassis? Well ill be dambed
I could have probably thrown the s13 in there and def should have put them in the Under 10k thread along with the s14, but at under 5k you'll be hard pressed to find an s13 anymore that's not rotting away underneath from severe frame rust.
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Geo tracker's are interesting.
And if u do 10k da LS swap is an option
I'll chop this down into a few categories
Relentlessly Reliable
- Ford Panther Platform (Crown Vic, Town Car, Grand Marquis)
- Toyota Corolla (Avoid 98-02 models, They eat oil like no other. Look for a 5 speed Manual or 4 speed Auto w/ OD. A lot of these are 3 speed autos, and they're terrible on the highway and only add to oil consumption issues)
- Honda Civic
-Toyota Camry
-Honda Accord (Look for manuals. These things eat transmissions, especially the 6cyls)
Trucks
- GM K series (Silverado/Sierra)
- Toyota Tacoma
- Ford Ranger
SUVs
- Toyota 4 Runner
- GM S10 (Blazer/Jimmy)
- Jeep XJ
Vans
- Honda Odyssey (watch for transmissions)
- Toyota Sienna
- Toyota Previa (My favorite lol)
- Chevy Astro/GMC Safari
- Chevy G20/GMC Vandura (Reliable as hell but MPGs will be atrocious)
Power Per Dollar
- 93-96 LT1 F-Body (Firebird/Camaro)
- 86-93 Foxbody Mustang (Fuel injection was introduced for the 86 model year and makes things much easier)
- 94-04 SN-95 Mustang GT. 94 and 95 still used the 5.0L, which while slower stock is cheaper to modify than the 4.6 found in 96+
- Eclipse/Talon (Big power for little $ and AWD to boot)
- Mk3 Supra (beware of headgaskets, but a stud kit will resolve any future issues)
Fun Per Dollar
- NA or NB Miata
- AW11 Mr2 (Keep an eye out for SW20s, but they'll likely run over 5k)
- Pontiac Fiero
- Toyota Celica GT-S (Avoid Automatics. Most people don't realize that these are almost on par with the Integra Type-R, but cost thousands less)
- Acura RSX
- BMW E30/36
Image Per Dollar
I recommend against most of these, unless you have another car to drive. The cost of admission is low, but upkeep and/or restoration can get pricey
- Malaise era Muscle/Luxoboats (Smog era american cars made after 1974) These cars can be found dirt cheap and carry a lot of panache, but keep in mind when dealing with a 30-40 year old car, issues will arise)
- BMW E39/E46 (Costly cooling issues and electrical gremlins) These have aged remarkably well though.
- 94-96 LT1 Caprice. Mechanically the same as a Impala SS. Easy to clone. (Glass transmissions and prone to ignition issues)
- Fiero with a bodykit.... Had to do it
Fun per dollar and no mentions of da nissan s chassis? Well ill be dambed
I could have probably thrown the s13 in there and def should have put them in the Under 10k thread along with the s14, but at under 5k you'll be hard pressed to find an s13 anymore that's not rotting away underneath from severe frame rust.
im from cali papi what rust
wheres the 10k thread at for 10k da only car im copping is da e36 m3
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Man, those things rust so badly I wouldn't be surprised if even most Cali cars were rotting away at the framerails. What's average going rate for an s13 in California?
10k Thread... Already got you on the E36
http://niketalk.com/t/647174/the-best-vehicles-under-10k-thread
What's average going rate for an s13 in California?
10k Thread... Already got you on the E36
http://niketalk.com/t/647174/the-best-vehicles-under-10k-thread
i know a some ppl that own em and never really hear about rust issues
idk about average going rate just depends on the condition all kinds out there on CL heres some decent ones i found though
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/5491507781.html
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5488151524.html
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5510563984.html (not an s13 but still
)my boy actually bought a JDM RHD S13 for like 6k recently and i was geeked when he let me whip
was clean and pretty healthy the interior exterior wasnt bad too why dont i see u in da car thread? it can get a little hostile every now and then in there tho
Geo tracker's are interesting.
And if u do 10k da LS swap is an option
people put da LS in these things? what the hell
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Geo tracker's are interesting.
And if u do 10k da LS swap is an option
Ninja, why the **** would anyone LS swap a Geo Tracker?....
For all that money, you could have just bought a better car
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because
Geo tracker's are interesting.
And if u do 10k da LS swap is an option
Ninja, why the **** would anyone LS swap a Geo Tracker?....
For all that money, you could have just bought a better car
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the weight ratio on that thing
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why not, I'd drive that and crack up everyday.
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ninja you my dude but NINJA GON NINJA
you gotta be trollin with that suggestion
you gotta be trollin with that suggestion
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Dude said LS swap a Geo Tracker....
