Cheap Car Recommendations
 

I would like to get a small car that is dirt cheap to own, maintain, insure, put gas in and also find parts for. I know that a lot of you car whores might have some input. This car will be a supplement to our existing cars and will not need to be good in winter weather. A/C and radio are optional. I am thinking model year in the 80s or early 90s. The number of doors are not important but I am 6'3 and we all know my career rushing yards so no miata!

Again, I am not looking for someone to find me a car, just suggestions on a make and model.

:liljon:

93-96 Impreza. Speaking from experience. And if you happen to get one with no AC and no AWD, I can help you rememdy that. :)

Toyota, Honda = reliable with age for the most part.

That is all.

What Dean said. Corollas are pretty cheap & reliable, and we get almost 40mpg highway in ours (1999).

Yeah I guess it depends on just how cheap you want to go. I am partial to the late 90's corollas myself. Also, the Chevy/Geo Prism is a rebadged Corolla if you happen to come across one.

+1 for a corolla... or look at a mid-late 90's civic if you want something a touch nicer. Just stay away from stuff that's been riced out at some point in it's life span.

I would want a toyota pickup.

Does it have to be a car?

Don't forget VWs

You are kidding, right? Unless it is a bug, VWs have a terrible reliability history and the bugs weren't much better.

cheap and realiable

Seriously. Don't forget to put them on your "DO NOT BUY" list.

95 Impreza
http://reno.craigslist.org/car/473214641.html

97 Acura
http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472948375.html

99 Corolla
http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472874909.html

97 Legacy
http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472802390.html

right hand drive?????

http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472170326.html

It looks like Angela and Ashely are selling a BMW!
I think Ashley killed her boyfriend Brad, and now she is selling his car and is a lesbian with Angela.

http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472149982.html

:cry: Our little boy is all growed up... He's found craigslist. I'm so proud. :D

Dude I've been trolling the c list for like ever. man.

I mostly find it disgusting though.

Because I like the tangible; how cheap is 'cheap'?

Dudes bugs are amazing, those air cooled engines are so easy to work on. Not to mention you can fix anything on those cars with duck tape and zip ties, and if it does break down and leave you stranded, you could start a fire using the magnesium block. They aren't to bad in the snow either, with the weight of the engine on the drive wheels. Where's the love for the flat 4s?

My 87 Scirocco with the 16v was freaking sweet, at least I think it was. I only had it for a week.

It would be full of win and awesome to get one of those and slap a full JDM STi clip in it for a track car.

I agree.

1st gen RX7 naturally aspirated rotary 1980-85, or try the 2nd gens. Fun to drive, cheap to mod and a redline of 7200!

Word.

20 year old apex seals much less the rest of the car does not sound like a good option.

Dean, you are smoking crack if you think any RX-7 has its original apex seals.

There are a couple of people round my place selling cars....a 93 Ford F150 for about 4k, a 95 Impreza L for about 2k and some other ones that i havent checked the price on.

For everyone posting listings & "my friend's cousin's brother Vinnie's half-nephew is selling X", let's revisit:

As much as I love your enthusiasm for the best car Volkswagen has ever and will ever make, I must digress.

Yes, they're easy to work on. The point of "reliable" is to not have to work on them.

Also, they're horrible in the snow. You would think with the weight of the engine over the drive wheels the grip would be great, but it's still hanging out back and like every person that's seen a Porsche on a track knows, they're spin happy. Bobby, you remember what happened to me Mt. Rose Highway that snowy day in my '71...

Lastly, Bugs are getting to that age that all years are becoming desirable, not just the 50s and 60s. They're getting tough to come by at a price that directly reflects what they're actually worth.

my listings are suggestions. just seems to work that way.

I heard someplace that the 2009 Nissan GT-R is a really good value compared to some others... :rolleyes:

I would buy one but I don't want to scrape coming out of walmart.

If you're shopping for a halo sports car, I'd agree.

...like a warthog?

I heard someplace a piece of metal that plugs your hood scoop hole for $200 is a good value. ;)

$195!!!!11!!1!... and it technically is 28 pieces of metal assembled... :P

:lol: I'm surprised I was that close. I couldn't remember your website.

^Yeah, it needs some awesome graphics or naked ladies to really stand out!

VW's SUCK!!! Don't get a VW
I'd say go with a civic, accord or corolla.