What car would you choose $2500-4k

[MustangEater82]

More like $3k Just wondering what cars would you look at, somewhat kid friendly, and practical. Current situation dictates, being down a car, would be an issue. My car is holding up, but still worries me a bit and has its quarks. What would you guys choose, nowadays. Also when do you think the model you picked would die. Example I know FWD 3800 cars are a favorite, but they are going to have like 160k now, and I just don't trust them enough from 160+k

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[Blue89Bird]

If you dont trust your existing 3k car why get another one? Why not sell the Camaro and use the additional 3k to get a 6k car thats newer with less miles.

[burn0ut305]

97-99 eclipse, there like mini tanks with great gas mileage. Id only touch a non modded one though!!!

[Melee Penguin]

I purchased my 97 Legacy for $3k since I needed a Tahoe Toy for Snowboarding.

2.2 is a bullet proof motor and most Scoobs are known for the high mileage factor.

I'm sure you probably don't need AWD though

I'm a Subaru fan now though, so if I had $3k I'd probably just get a newer model if I could

Kid friendly and practical in the Subaru realm = Forester. And as a guy with a wife, I'm a total lesbian, so I don't mind the stereotype

EDIT: Here's an LGT for $3k http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2775675179.html

[Jason E]

I've taken in and seen enough W bodies with 200+k, I wouldn't look anywhere else. I would also buy the car you currently have

[Camride]

For that price range I'd go as cheap as possible and find a $500 Honda and drive it til it dies. I loved my '87 Honda Civic ($500), it was a great car.

[CatsTasteGood]

E36.

Every car has quarks. Actually, anything composed of matter has quarks so I wouldn't put too much thought into them.

[#2]

Originally Posted by Camride

For that price range I'd go as cheap as possible and find a $500 Honda and drive it til it dies. I loved my '87 Honda Civic ($500), it was a great car.

Yep.

That's how my $300 '82 Celica GT was. I put over 30,000 miles on it delivering pizza and only had some minor stuff that I had to fix. The death of it was an oil leak that dripped on the alternator and would fry one every week or so. It wasn't worth fixing, so off to the junk yard it went.

[MustangEater82]

Originally Posted by Blue89Bird

If you dont trust your existing 3k car why get another one? Why not sell the Camaro and use the additional 3k to get a 6k car thats newer with less miles.

Not sure if the gap is big enough in "added reliability" to make the jump. I have considered it though. I got my car for $2k btw...


I am leaning towards something like a cherokee(hard finding one) for hauling some stuff, utility, etc... and the Camaro for DD to work with its 24 mpg.

The key is can't really deal with a couple days of a car being down with the current schedule/upcoming schedule.

$300-500 cars don't exist, seems like $1,000 cars are rollers.

[MustangEater82]

Originally Posted by Melee Penguin

I purchased my 97 Legacy for $3k since I needed a Tahoe Toy for Snowboarding.

2.2 is a bullet proof motor and most Scoobs are known for the high mileage factor.

I'm sure you probably don't need AWD though

I'm a Subaru fan now though, so if I had $3k I'd probably just get a newer model if I could

Kid friendly and practical in the Subaru realm = Forester. And as a guy with a wife, I'm a total lesbian, so I don't mind the stereotype

EDIT: Here's an LGT for $3k 2002 Subaru Legacy GT

I was eyeballing that.

Originally Posted by CatsTasteGood

E36.

Every car has quarks. Actually, anything composed of matter has quarks so I wouldn't put too much thought into them.

browsing those as well. How are thy on repairs/cost of upkeep. I agree everything has quarks the quarks go up in the age of a vehicle, and I hope to limit them as much as possible.





Though my car is reliable, I still remember this, a previous Camaro I owned that is 99.9% identical.

[CatsTasteGood]

Quark.

[Mikes25thAnnTA]

I'm possibly buying something in that price range in the next couple months, require mid-size or bigger for the family, and here's my list:

Intrigue with the 3.5 "Shortstar"
Aurora
Seville
94+ Roadmaster
SHO
97+ Town Car
Any 3800

The STS and Aurora are my first choices.

I want it to be reliable, but don't require it to last a long time. We're in a position to buy a new car, but would prefer to just sit back and save up for awhile.

We were 100% certain that we would be selling our truck and looking for one of the vehicles above because of gas mileage and space for the family, but things changed quickly when we had to move unexpectedly and immediately after my wife was promoted and transferred to right down the road from the new house.

[CatsTasteGood]

Originally Posted by Mikes25thAnnTA

The STS and Aurora are my first choices.

Here is an STS I sold for $600. Well maintained and only needed a blower motor. I have to admit, even though I got a lot of jokes about it being an old man car it was not bad at all to drive. It wasn't the Z06 but for what it was it handled decent, had decent power, and had enough space for a 15" Kicker L7 in a 6 cubic foot box in the trunk.

[91_z28_4me]

I like odd cars so Lincoln LS, 2.3 SAAB 9-5, 3 series 6 cylinder.

Throw an older Blazer 4.3 on to the list as well.

[MustangEater82]

Overall how is the reliability of the northstar era Caddys, they just seemed like a nickel and dimer to keep on the road.