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(Message started by: M.R. on Mar 29^th, 2008, 1:06pm)

Title: Used cars
Post by M.R. on Mar 29^th, 2008, 1:06pm

I am in the market for a "new" used car. I drive 45 miles to work (one way) every day and the Dakota is killing me. 20$ a day in gas. I just dumped $650.00 into it, but it's been paid for, but it also has 166,000 miles on it.
Looking to spend less than $10,00, so lets hear what you would recomend, not recomend, suggest, praise, burn, and if you have one for sale, I might even buy it.

Mike

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by Jonny on Mar 29^th, 2008, 1:15pm

http://a1276.g.akamai.net/7/1276/734/8a910e65c98d22/resource.harley-davidson.com/media/images/usedbike/static/2007V-Rod-VRSCAW_22a87.jpg

http://www.harley-davidson.com/used_bikes/UsedBikes.jsp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Mar 29^th, 2008, 1:16pm

What are you looking for? A replacement like the Dakota or an efficient car?

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by brewcrew on Mar 29^th, 2008, 1:59pm

A two-year-old Toyota Corolla. Good mileage (30-34 mpg on the highway), and that 1.6L Corolla 4-banger is f'n bulletproof.

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by Melissa on Mar 29^th, 2008, 2:33pm

Definately a Toy(ota)! Jesse has my old one, a 2000 Corolla, that he uses for work. He drives 30 miles to work one way every day too. Always reliable. :)

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by George_J on Mar 29^th, 2008, 3:27pm

A Subaru Legacy, somewhere around 10 years old and a 100K miles, with the 2.2 liter engine (not the 2.5), and--preferably--a five-speed, rather than the automatic.

Around 30 mpg on the highway, and they run like the Energizer Bunny. In your price range, too.

Best,

George

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by mudplugga on Mar 29^th, 2008, 6:42pm

My wife's got a Legacy, nice car but thirsty if you drive it like it's stolen. Needless to say, I get to drive it very little. :-/

Good commuter car though, nice and reliable and comfortable. And AWD, handles superbly. ;)

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by Charlotte on Mar 29^th, 2008, 8:20pm

I would recommend a 97 Toyota Tercel, if you can find one. Even when everything wears out, they keep running, and are about 35 mpg.

I'm still kicking myself for giving mine to my daughter in 2003, and getting my Windstar 19 mpg. Actually, I love the Windstar, but I sure miss my Tercel.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by BlueMeanie on Mar 29^th, 2008, 9:07pm

Honda Civic. Very good on gas (38MPG highway) and easy to find for under $10G's. This one is a 2001.

http://img3.carmax.com/MultiImages/1HGEM22961L048234/1HGEM22961L048234-1.jpg

http://img3.carmax.com/MultiImages/1HGEM22961L048234/1HGEM22961L048234-4.jpg

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by gore2424 on Mar 30^th, 2008, 1:17am

the blue one is a 2000 Daewoo Lanos we bought brand new and has 96,000 miles on it and has been a great car I have only spent out of pocket with the exception of oil changes and 4 tires about $400.00 gets great mpg 33 and the yellow car ("bumble bee my granddaughter Olivia calls it) is a 2002 chevy caviler LS with only 28,500 miles on it was my dads til Jan 07 when he gave it to me and I give him $50.00 to $100.00 a month to pay his med bills it was getting 28/32 mpg til I bought this $8.50 resister on ebay that gave me 33 more HP and now I get 32-36 mpg I am sorry but I wouldnt sell either just wanted to brag I guess Terryhttp://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/gore2424/olivia-flowers004.jpg

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by John Michael Smith on Mar 31^st, 2008, 8:59am

Civic, Camry (we own three of them) or Corolla.

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by cash5542 on Mar 31^st, 2008, 12:23pm

Exact ditto to John's comments above. Honda's and Toyota just dont wear out! My first car was a Toyota Celica, oh so much fun and was a great car. I've had 2 Camry's and 2 Civics in my family. The Civics are a little better gas mileage.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by marlinsfan on Mar 31^st, 2008, 2:17pm

2005 VW Golf GL TDI (diesel), 50 MPG, 700+ miles to the tank.
Looks like this one (this is not mine, I'm not selling one)

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=240955662&dealer_id=29330994&car_year=2005&model=GOLF&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&start_year=2004&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=Diesel&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=100&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=VOLKS&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=07974&advanced=y&end_year=2007&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=100

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by John Michael Smith on Mar 31^st, 2008, 2:37pm

on 03/31/08 at 14:17:30, marlinsfan wrote:

2005 VW Golf GL TDI (diesel), 50 MPG, 700+ miles to the tank.
Looks like this one (this is not mine, I'm not selling one)

Timing belt every 65k - 900-1100.00. Also if the car does not have a steady diet of highway miles, you will also have to clean out the intake manifold and egr ports every 30k or so. The high cost of maintenance on this particular vehicle negates any fuel savings you might have.

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by marlinsfan on Mar 31^st, 2008, 2:55pm

OK, I take that back!

Title: Re: Used cars
Post by cash5542 on Mar 31^st, 2008, 5:07pm

The only non Japanese car I owned was a Golf and it was ok, great in snow, good gas mileage, but just not the best car. I had several things recalled on it and the body was bad. I sold it with over 160,000 miles the day after I put an add in the paper.My daughter in law has a Jetta and loves it but it still seems to have alot more issues than my cars do.

Charlotte