Cheap Car Recommendations - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-11-10, 02:26 PM

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.

Kevin M · 2007-11-10, 03:03 PM

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.

Dean · 2007-11-10, 04:20 PM

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

That is all.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2007-11-10, 04:33 PM

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

Kevin M · 2007-11-10, 04:38 PM

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.

sperry · 2007-11-10, 05:37 PM

+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.

tysonK · 2007-11-10, 05:43 PM

I would want a toyota pickup.

Does it have to be a car?

Bob Danger · 2007-11-10, 06:29 PM

Don't forget VWs

Dean · 2007-11-10, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Danger

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.

van · 2007-11-10, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

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.

cheap and realiable

Nick Koan · 2007-11-10, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Danger

Don't forget VWs

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

tysonK · 2007-11-10, 08:52 PM

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

tysonK · 2007-11-10, 08:54 PM

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

tysonK · 2007-11-10, 08:55 PM

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

tysonK · 2007-11-10, 08:56 PM

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

tysonK · 2007-11-10, 09:00 PM

right hand drive?????

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

tysonK · 2007-11-10, 09:04 PM

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

Dean · 2007-11-10, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

Tyson's random Craigslist link

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

tysonK · 2007-11-10, 09:19 PM

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

I mostly find it disgusting though.

GC8.Love · 2007-11-10, 10:17 PM

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

Bob Danger · 2007-11-10, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

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

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.

Kevin M · 2007-11-11, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tysonK

right hand drive?????

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

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.

wrxkidid · 2007-11-11, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tysonK

I would want a toyota pickup.

I agree.

Tahoe C5 · 2007-11-11, 07:01 PM

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

Bob Danger · 2007-11-11, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahoe C5

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.

2007-11-10, 02:26 PM	#1
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	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. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-11-10, 03:03 PM	#2
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	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. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-11-10, 04:20 PM	#3
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Toyota, Honda = reliable with age for the most part. That is all. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-11-10, 04:33 PM	#4
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	What Dean said. Corollas are pretty cheap & reliable, and we get almost 40mpg highway in ours (1999). __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2007-11-10, 04:38 PM	#5
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	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. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-11-10, 05:37 PM	#6
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	+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. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-11-10, 05:43 PM	#7
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I would want a toyota pickup. Does it have to be a car? __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-11-10, 06:29 PM	#8
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	Don't forget VWs __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2007-11-10, 08:52 PM	#12
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	95 Impreza http://reno.craigslist.org/car/473214641.html __________________ Anjali? Anjali? Last edited by tysonK; 2007-11-10 at 08:55 PM.

2007-11-10, 08:54 PM	#13
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	97 Acura http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472948375.html __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-11-10, 08:55 PM	#14
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	99 Corolla http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472874909.html __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-11-10, 08:56 PM	#15
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	97 Legacy http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472802390.html __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-11-10, 09:00 PM	#16
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	right hand drive????? http://reno.craigslist.org/car/472170326.html __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-11-10, 09:04 PM	#17
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	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 __________________ Anjali? Anjali? Last edited by tysonK; 2007-11-10 at 09:06 PM. Reason: not actresses but lesbians, yep.

2007-11-10, 09:19 PM	#19
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Dude I've been trolling the c list for like ever. man. I mostly find it disgusting though. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-11-10, 10:17 PM	#20
GC8.Love EJ22 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 339 Car: '01 STM Impreza 2.5 RS ; '96 "Junior Mints" colored Impreza Brighton - "Bowl of Wet Spaghetti" Class: We got classes?	Because I like the tangible; how cheap is 'cheap'? __________________ "Lemon curry?!"

2007-11-11, 07:01 PM	#24
Tahoe C5 EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 175 Car: 05 Legacy GT, 81 RX7	1st gen RX7 naturally aspirated rotary 1980-85, or try the 2nd gens. Fun to drive, cheap to mod and a redline of 7200!

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