Help Me Buy A Car Thread v.ScottyB: WITNESS ME BROTHERS

[rherold9]

<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.melodytoyota.com/used/Toyota/2009-Toyota-Corolla-San-Francisco-Bay-Area-06bd27bc0a0e0ae965f9dd84bf1c90ee.htm">https://www.melodytoyota.com/used/Toyot ... 1c90ee.htm</a><!-- m -->

<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=464425933&zip=23235&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D23235%26startYear%3D2006%26sortBy%3DmileageASC%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26endYear%3D2012%26modelCodeList%3DCOROL%26makeCodeList%3DTOYOTA%26searchRadius%3D0%26trimCodeList%3DCOROL%257CXRS%26transmissionCodes%3DMAN&startYear=2006&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=2012&modelCodeList=COROL&makeCodeList=TOYOTA&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=TOYOTA&modelCode1=COROL">https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... ode1=COROL</a><!-- m -->

[ScottyB]

^^ neat cars i forgot about. the fun engine stopped in '05 though, and none have an LSD. really want that traction if i'm going to rallyx it.

[ViPER1313]

Want something super cheap and out of left field that hits a surprising # of boxes?

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detai...share_text

Lux-o Ford Contour. Manual. V6. AWD. 4 doors. Not crazy unreliable or hard to fix (it's a Ford Contour.) Quiet. Can drive to the parents house. Comfortable.

I am a sick genius

[ScottyB]

if nothing else, this has made it clear that nobody has a more insane categorical knowledge of obscure cars to recommend that you do

[davej]

if nothing else, this has made it clear that nobody has a more insane categorical knowledge of obscure cars to recommend that you do

:lol: :lol:

that is actually a really great suggestion, Adam. I'd love to watch the faces on the other rallyx-ers as you up in that.

[rherold9]

^^ neat cars i forgot about. the fun engine stopped in '05 though, and none have an LSD. really want that traction if i'm going to rallyx it.

It's still got that vtec-ish fun motor. But, yeah no LSD.

[JPolen01]

I've seen it all now. Someone actually suggested a camry and someone else backed up that suggestion. I don't even

[Apoc]

I've seen it all now. Someone actually suggested a camry and someone else backed up that suggestion. I don't even

I feel the same way every time someone suggests a CX-5... or any other CUV/SUV for that matter.

[JPolen01]

Well that's because the CX-5 is great for those who don't want a wagon.

And I meant corolla in my previous post but whatever.

[rherold9]

I've seen it all now. Someone actually suggested a camry and someone else backed up that suggestion. I don't even

Because a civic is that much different :lol:

[Apoc]

Well that's because the CX-5 is great for those who are dead inside.

FTFY

[JPolen01]

I've seen it all now. Someone actually suggested a camry and someone else backed up that suggestion. I don't even

Because a civic is that much different :lol:

Obvious troll is obvious

[Apoc]

I see 'em basically the same too. :dunno:

[rherold9]

Obvious troll is obvious

Truth hurts? :dunno:

[ScottyB]

they're small sedans with performance parts. that's all it is. some parts work better on some than others. the end.

[PDenbigh]

For that price it must have title issues:

<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://greenville.craigslist.org/bab/d/powerwheels/6256553036.html">https://greenville.craigslist.org/bab/d ... 53036.html</a><!-- m -->

[ScottyB]

salvage. you know those get ridden hard and put away dead

[ScottyB]

/end

picked up a car Saturday. as seems to be the case with how things have gone, the purchase was an adventure in its own right, but its finally over.

thanks for the input, and no i didn't pick up an FD like some of you scandalous shysters

:thumbup:

[ScottyB]

in case anyone is interested, here is the Si i attempted to buy the first time around that fell through.  its in Raleigh.  owner is genuinely a good dude and anal about the car, his wife got in an accident when we were trying to settle the deal and he had to pull the car back off the market until now.  i wouldn't blink at the mileage - he was very well versed on the maintenance and very confident about an inspection, which for me included a compression/leakdown.  i think its in better shape than mine and the nicest stock 4-door Si i saw in my searches.

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/200...33785.html



if anyone cares, i can give you his number directly.

-----------

also, as a final followup, if anyone cares, i can put together a thread of how the insurance claim went and some things i felt made my claim go better than if i went in cold.  it might not be a process some people here are familiar with, particularly if you're younger.  its not a cut and dry process and there is bargaining to be had to get your best possible payout.

[.RJ]

I hope something like that is available next winter.