All Things Automotive
02-05-2022, 07:32 AM
#201
02-05-2022, 08:24 AM
#202
if I ever win the lottery I will certainly go that route.
02-05-2022, 06:12 PM
#203
02-05-2022, 06:33 PM
#204
Well not quite but yeah I have never seen a good ratio between the two dollars in my lifetime and likely never will. It made for some expensive trips down South when we did our roadtrip vacations, but we did save on gas and the increased food portions helped to offset the costs. American portions are huge, lol.
02-05-2022, 07:46 PM
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zeroptzero (02-06-2022)
02-06-2022, 04:19 AM
#206
02-06-2022, 06:09 AM
#207
Why that's why we have L, XL, 2XL, 3XL...6XL 
and then there are sweat pants.
and then there are sweat pants.
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zeroptzero (02-06-2022)
02-06-2022, 06:32 AM
#208
Thread Starter
And I still can't find anything that fits right. 
02-06-2022, 06:37 AM
#209
Cars of that age and mileage can be a bit tricky, naturally a Honda Civic or Toyota Carolla would be where I would direct any family member in the same position. I hope $2.5 k buys a lot more in the U.S. than it does here, cars I see for sale in that range here are trouble cars or parts cars. To be very honest I would suggest he increase his budget up to the $4k-$5k mark, he will get cars that require far less work after the purchase.
I was in the habit of buying 20+ year old Hondas over the last couple years as a hobby to keep me busy during Covid lockdowns. I know $2.5k - $4k cars can easily require another $4k-$5k after the purchase just getting them back up to proper shape, and that was just the cost of parts as I did all of my own work. It doesn't happen all at once, it is just incremental as you find more parts that need attention once the car is in your hands. They can kill you slowly over time with each new part needed, and you really need to do the work yourself.
Rust is always an issue for cars of that age, and insuring a 20 year old cars like Honda Civics is a lot more expensive than one may think. They aren't that much cheaper than insuring new cars, as theft rates of older Hondas are really high. Lots of things to consider in that buying decision, good thing he has you to provide good advice. Paying a little bit more up front can save a lot of headaches and money down the road, that would be my advice.
There can be a big difference in cars moving from $2,5k to $4k or $5k, but everyone knows their own situation so it is ultimately up to the buyer to choose what to spend.
I was in the habit of buying 20+ year old Hondas over the last couple years as a hobby to keep me busy during Covid lockdowns. I know $2.5k - $4k cars can easily require another $4k-$5k after the purchase just getting them back up to proper shape, and that was just the cost of parts as I did all of my own work. It doesn't happen all at once, it is just incremental as you find more parts that need attention once the car is in your hands. They can kill you slowly over time with each new part needed, and you really need to do the work yourself.
Rust is always an issue for cars of that age, and insuring a 20 year old cars like Honda Civics is a lot more expensive than one may think. They aren't that much cheaper than insuring new cars, as theft rates of older Hondas are really high. Lots of things to consider in that buying decision, good thing he has you to provide good advice. Paying a little bit more up front can save a lot of headaches and money down the road, that would be my advice.
There can be a big difference in cars moving from $2,5k to $4k or $5k, but everyone knows their own situation so it is ultimately up to the buyer to choose what to spend.
02-06-2022, 06:41 AM
#210
Thread Starter
He was looking at a 2009 Pontiac G6 with 175k miles. I was really impressed with the reliability record for the G5 & G6. Awesome for an American built car.