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WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) beater - CaptainHenreh - 02-02-2016
Let me preface this with: Please spare me the peanut gallery comments. Serious thread, cash in hand, in short:
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Wanted:
Inexpensive reliable "beater".
My fiancée's twin sisters are currently auto-less, and rely on bumming rides for transportation to and from school, work, etc. My life would be much easier if they had a car to call their own, so I thought I'd see if the MM search engine heard any rumors or lies about possible options.
Here's the Req's:
Automatic: they can't drive stick, don't want to learn, fucks given: 0
Reliable: If they get stranded, I'll feel bad. I want something that requires as little attention as possible. Looking for a cat: Keep food and water filled, litterbox empty. Not Dog, take out every day, brush, feed, play, cuddle, etc.
Cheap: They're college students.
Preferences:
4 doors are better than 2.
Four cylinders are better than 6.
Fuel efficient is better than Not.
Front wheels are better than rear wheels.
So I'm kind of thinking early 2000's Front-Drive Lex, Acura, Honda, Toyota, Basic Beige Standard Transportation Module A.
If anyone stumbles across anything, please let me know.
Thanks,
Rex
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - SlimKlim - 02-02-2016
How cheap is cheap?
Those early 00s TSXs were pretty nice cars, would probably fit the bill.
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - CaptainHenreh - 02-02-2016
SlimKlim Wrote:How cheap is cheap?
Those early 00s TSXs were pretty nice cars, would probably fit the bill.
Trying to stay under 2 grand.
I know, I know, that's very very very cheap.
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - Jake - 02-02-2016
I'd say "2nd gen TL" but that's from the time where Honda couldn't figure out a V6/auto combination that would stay together.
Here's a Legend that could be good - the older autos like this are reliable per my friend who owns a fuckload of them: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/5403106368.html">http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/5403106368.html</a><!-- m -->
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - SlimKlim - 02-02-2016
Well it can certainly be done.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/5409680829.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/5430044837.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5425341313.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/5430028823.html
Jason Happ just got rid of his '99ish Camry beater for dirt, dirt cheap, like less than $1k, shame timing didn't work out on that.
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - CaptainHenreh - 02-02-2016
SlimKlim Wrote:Jason Happ just got rid of his '99ish Camry beater for dirt, dirt cheap, like less than $1k, shame timing didn't work out on that.
I literally had a conversation with Amanda about that car, she said "sounds great" and when I came back to the thread it was gone.
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - JPolen01 - 02-02-2016
SlimKlim Wrote:Well it can certainly be done.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/5409680829.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/5430044837.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5425341313.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/5430028823.html
Jason Happ just got rid of his '99ish Camry beater for dirt, dirt cheap, like less than $1k, shame timing didn't work out on that.
I'll take Vanilla for $400 Alex. But seriously those are good finds for the requirements.
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - CaptainHenreh - 02-02-2016
JPolen01 Wrote:I'll take Vanilla for $400 Alex. But seriously those are good finds for the requirements.
Agreed, I emailed about the Camry, don't want any GM's, and I think I'll pass on the lexus: Text only to DC number? Um, yeah I don't wanna get murdered today.
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - .RJ - 02-02-2016
Buy the nicest, lowest mileage honda civic you can get in your budget. Done.
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - D_Eclipse9916 - 02-02-2016
Where is Adam Lee with his suggestions on "practical cars" when they are actually asked for
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - Apoc - 02-02-2016
.RJ Wrote:Buy the nicest, lowest mileage honda civic you can get in your budget. Done.
+1
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - WRXtranceformed - 02-02-2016
Yeah I'm on the civic train as well. Older Acuras as Jake said weren't known for having awesome transmissions. The 2G TL / CL, etc. were ripe with transmission issues.
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - CaptainHenreh - 02-02-2016
.RJ Wrote:Buy the nicest, lowest mileage honda civic you can get in your budget. Done.
Thaaaaaaat's what I'm looking for.
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - ViPER1313 - 02-03-2016
D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:Where is Adam Lee with his suggestions on "practical cars" when they are actually asked for
Sure thing. Saturn SL. Super reliable, timing chains, easy to find, don't incur the Japanese premium.
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(Yes, it's a manual, learn to drive it)
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - CaptainHenreh - 02-03-2016
ViPER1313 Wrote:Sure thing. Saturn SL. Super reliable, timing chains, easy to find, don't incur the Japanese premium.
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(Yes, it's a manual, learn to drive it)
Oh man, after all the trouble my father had with the ABS computer (and tail lights, and oil leaks, and etc etc) I think I'll pass on the "Different Kind of Car".
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - BLINGMW - 02-03-2016
ViPER1313 Wrote:Saturn SL.Oh yeah ours was great, spun a rod bearing around 80K :thumbup:
2nd the Honda approach.
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - JPolen01 - 02-03-2016
Honda or bust. Even if you're not a car person, who would want to be seen driving that saturn abomination?
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - ViPER1313 - 02-03-2016
BLINGMW Wrote:No, it didn't . I drove mine for a year with roughly $150 in repairs ($100 of which I should have just left alone) got rid of it because of rust on the subframe, but mine was also a 94, not a 2000+. Still ran just fine as it drove away.ViPER1313 Wrote:Saturn SL.Oh yeah ours was great, spun a rod bearing around 80K :thumbup:
2nd the Honda approach.
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - BLINGMW - 02-03-2016
ViPER1313 Wrote:No, it didn'tWell damn I guess I should have kept it! :oops:
Re: WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) bea - ViPER1313 - 02-03-2016
BLINGMW Wrote:I shouldn't post before 9am, thought you said didnt yours. I will be over here in the corner.ViPER1313 Wrote:No, it didn'tWell damn I guess I should have kept it! :oops: