Car Recommendation for College Student. Price under 5k
01-17-2014, 05:18 AM
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01-17-2014, 05:32 AM
#22
On a more serious note, older cars are perfectly fine. Some of the early 90's model honda's lacked side impact beams, and they don't have airbags that'll pop out of every crevice and cushion your ballsack in an impact but they're hardly deathtraps.
01-17-2014, 08:03 AM
#23
Some choices for under $5K:
- Volvo V70/S60 (watch out for 98-01, they are notorious for auto tranny issues, get a manual and it'll be solid)
- Corolla (as stated above)
- Sentra
- 3-series BMW
- Focus
- Miata
- newer maxima (00-03)...
- lexus GS300/LS400/ES300
Avoid:
- CRXs... they are awesome, but will be stolen roughly 6hrs after buying
- Civics... see above (see This link)
- Accord... see above x 10. (see This link)
- Volvo V70/S60 (watch out for 98-01, they are notorious for auto tranny issues, get a manual and it'll be solid)
- Corolla (as stated above)
- Sentra
- 3-series BMW
- Focus
- Miata
- newer maxima (00-03)...
- lexus GS300/LS400/ES300
Avoid:
- CRXs... they are awesome, but will be stolen roughly 6hrs after buying
- Civics... see above (see This link)
- Accord... see above x 10. (see This link)
01-17-2014, 08:25 AM
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Just throwing this out there, I bought a 2005 civic lx 4dr with about 30k miles in 2011 for $6,000. The reason it was so cheap was because it had a salvage title, I paid 6g's repaired & inspected. The car presently has about 100k miles and all I've done was tires and oil. And no one steals those civics, their ugly. Moral of the story, look into salvage cars, you'll be able to get something newer and with less miles.
01-17-2014, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by rob-2' timestamp='1389965433' post='22969914
I didn't realize we were reviewing 20 year old cars for first buy. I guess I wouldn't touch a 20 year old car. Unsafe to get in a crash with.
On a more serious note, older cars are perfectly fine. Some of the early 90's model honda's lacked side impact beams, and they don't have airbags that'll pop out of every crevice and cushion your ballsack in an impact but they're hardly deathtraps.
01-17-2014, 08:34 AM
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Yeah 20+ years is probably a no go. He drives a 95 now I think he would prefer to get in something newer not older. A couple things have popped up worth checking out including a 2002 Corolla, An Hyundai Elantra, and the Subaru. Going to meet with him this weekend and see what his priorities are.
Sebring AP1,
Feel free to PM me about the vibe. My parents are strictly anti-domestic, but seeing how it is a Toyota underneath I could probably convince them.
Sebring AP1,
Feel free to PM me about the vibe. My parents are strictly anti-domestic, but seeing how it is a Toyota underneath I could probably convince them.
01-17-2014, 12:16 PM
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Mercedes 190e. Almost always in perfect condition, extremely reliable, very nice amenities, very classy despite the age.
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4259713840.html
2400 dollars, for reference. I was looking into cheap DD's lately
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4259713840.html
2400 dollars, for reference. I was looking into cheap DD's lately
01-17-2014, 02:20 PM
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Mercedes 190e. Almost always in perfect condition, extremely reliable, very nice amenities, very classy despite the age.
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4259713840.html
2400 dollars, for reference. I was looking into cheap DD's lately
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4259713840.html
2400 dollars, for reference. I was looking into cheap DD's lately
Downside for me, Carbed. I don't ever wanna have to deal with a carb ever again.