Cheapest transport you can find for (15k miles a year) :scrooge:

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The $5k range opens a lot of really decent options. Sub $2k is just straight hooptie status really.
I dumped my TSX at around 141k ish miles when I traded it in for the :turboyaris: I believe it was $7k IIRC.
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max225 wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:33 am https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 56613.html

Pretty insane right here ...
Pretty looking, but those issues it has would drive me insane. Radio forgets channels, wiper spray doesn't work, intermittent AC, intermittent speedometer, intermittent gas gauge..... POVERTY.
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Agreed.
There are limits to how much poverty one can deal with on a day to day basis.
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max225 wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:33 am https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 56613.html

Pretty insane right here ...
That's actually the car I learned on how to drive with my learners permit, first car we bought when we came to US, it was almost my "first" car :sad:
You might still have it if it was! :lol:
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:12 am https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto ... 22005.html

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The $5k range opens a lot of really decent options. Sub $2k is just straight hooptie status really.
Getting off topic on thread but on topic to your post.

Lotta car for seven grand.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto ... 98482.html
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:31 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:27 pm
It’s $1700 ?! Do you expect perfection ? All paint is there it drives good and it has no tears, maintenance etc that’s insane for the price point
I wouldn't want to put up with that. Cheap be damned I have standards which include a working air conditioner and things like working gauges.
Yea it'd be fine for a high school or college kid but not for an adult over 26 or so.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:56 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:12 am https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto ... 22005.html

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The $5k range opens a lot of really decent options. Sub $2k is just straight hooptie status really.
Getting off topic on thread but on topic to your post.

Lotta car for seven grand.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto ... 98482.html
Or this...

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto ... 41934.html

5K, and not all beaten to death in the city/destroyed by Northeast salt.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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You guys are forgetting that those cars have the 5 speed of doom that grenades on the 2/3 upshift due to honda design flaws... Also it has a timing belt...

Worry free 0-100k issue central 100-200k if you ask me.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:56 pm

Getting off topic on thread but on topic to your post.

Lotta car for seven grand.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto ... 98482.html
Or this...

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto ... 41934.html

5K, and not all beaten to death in the city/destroyed by Northeast salt.
That's legit :notbad:
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https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 68080.html

Perfect car for a teen if you ask me. HANDICAP sign and all.
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If you up the budget to $4k or so instead of $1500, you can essentially get any kind of car and have it be halfway decent.

Just need an appliance? $2k for 55k mile matrix sounds interesting.

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 56634.html

Want your appliance to have slightly better handling without sacrificing cargo space? $2500 86k mile Mazda5

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 61156.html

Clean Focus SVT or EP3 Si if you want a little hot hatch:

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 12704.html

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 59179.html

Want turbro euro shit?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 37291.html

Like 'murica?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 99880.html

Convertible 'murica?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 59078.html

More sporty stuff?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 25136.html

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 69341.html

Want a cool looking old euro project car?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 86632.html

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 13488.html

That's just looking at local stuff posted recently for $2-5k with :manuel:

...and of course, $3-4k plus some maintenance/mods gets you one hell of a miata.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:12 am https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto ... 22005.html

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The $5k range opens a lot of really decent options. Sub $2k is just straight hooptie status really.
Getting off topic on thread but on topic to your post.

Lotta car for seven grand.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto ... 98482.html
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troyguitar wrote:If you up the budget to $4k or so instead of $1500, you can essentially get any kind of car and have it be halfway decent.

Just need an appliance? $2k for 55k mile matrix sounds interesting.

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 56634.html

Want your appliance to have slightly better handling without sacrificing cargo space? $2500 86k mile Mazda5

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 61156.html

Clean Focus SVT or EP3 Si if you want a little hot hatch:

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 12704.html

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 59179.html

Want turbro euro shit?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 37291.html

Like 'murica?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 99880.html

Convertible 'murica?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 59078.html

More sporty stuff?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 25136.html

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 69341.html

Want a cool looking old euro project car?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 86632.html

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 13488.html

That's just looking at local stuff posted recently for $2-5k with :manuel:

...and of course, $3-4k plus some maintenance/mods gets you one hell of a miata.
Dont forget early 2000s Celica. It's a cheap option here and ive seen some very nice examples that look like they are well cared for and dirt cheap.

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troyguitar wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:34 pm If you up the budget to $4k or so instead of $1500, you can essentially get any kind of car and have it be halfway decent.

Just need an appliance? $2k for 55k mile matrix sounds interesting.

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 56634.html

Want your appliance to have slightly better handling without sacrificing cargo space? $2500 86k mile Mazda5

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 61156.html

Clean Focus SVT or EP3 Si if you want a little hot hatch:

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 12704.html

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 59179.html

Want turbro euro shit?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 37291.html

Like 'murica?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 99880.html

Convertible 'murica?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 59078.html

More sporty stuff?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 25136.html

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 69341.html

Want a cool looking old euro project car?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 86632.html

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 13488.html

That's just looking at local stuff posted recently for $2-5k with :manuel:

...and of course, $3-4k plus some maintenance/mods gets you one hell of a miata.
:amazing: TBH the best deal in terms of reliability and cheap is the $2K Matrix.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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it is fake news though... no way is it 2002 it is some odd russian bot posting those.
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This one looks :notbad:

They are cute coupés. :woodplow: if poor

There are probably some fun bolt ons :iono:
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max225 wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:33 pm it is fake news though... no way is it 2002 it is some odd russian bot posting those.
That one is suspect but the rest are real.

I've looked off and on for Celicas over the past few years now and they're incredibly hard to find in decent shape. Everyone who has ever owned one apparently beat the shit out of it. On the rare occasion that you find a nice one, they are often accompanied by $10k+ asking prices. :derp:

That's why I'd focus on stuff that's less desirable and thus depreciated further - like everything from Saturn, Pontiac, Saab, Mazda, Mercury, Kia/Hyundai, and really sedans/hatches in general.

Want a Max-approved V8 barge?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 52940.html

Want a more sporty chassis with better fuel economy and heated seats?

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d ... 53715.html

"Cute" coupe with V6 powah?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 39045.html

If you're cool with a couple of dents/scratches, you can get what would actually be a reasonably entertaining :manuel: appliance for near poverty pricing:

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d ... 33078.html

Those Milans are pretty good cars. It's a badge-engineered first gen Mazda6/Fusion, complete with double wishbone suspension.
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troyguitar wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:12 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:33 pm it is fake news though... no way is it 2002 it is some odd russian bot posting those.

Want a Max-approved V8 barge?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 52940.html
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That $1999 Milan actually seems like a really solid buy. I'd consider picking it up if the Vibe blew up tomorrow.
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max225 wrote:You guys are forgetting that those cars have the 5 speed of doom that grenades on the 2/3 upshift due to honda design flaws... Also it has a timing belt...

Worry free 0-100k issue central 100-200k if you ask me.
That tranny problem went away in 2004
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That's actually the car I learned on how to drive with my learners permit, first car we bought when we came to US, it was almost my "first" car :sad:
You might still have it if it was! :lol:
My parents didn't like the fact that I was gonna have a luxury brand as my first car. So I ended up with a manual Corolla. Also that thing had some issues, mostly with electrical. They ended up selling it shortly after I got my license.
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$4500. :manuel: and only 130k, and brah claims to have all receipts. This should last forever.
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$4500. :manuel: and only 130k, and brah claims to have all receipts. This should last forever.
ayyy my old car!! I had it from 70k-140k and I had it from 17-almost 21, and you bet i drove the living hell out of that thing, and that thing can take it. Would 5/7 buy now, since I know that car inside out.
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