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Any of you folks have a good tip for me regarding a "new" beater? My 1994 Olds 88 LSS finally bit the dust last week, and I need to get another beater so I won't have to drive my Stang in the rain, or to the beach, and of course in the snow next winter . I'm willing to spend between $3 - 5K for something in excellent condition (and naturally a one-owner car, preferably owned by a senior).
Any good tips ???
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'07 Tungsten GT automatic, spoiler delete. Aftermarket: Ford Racing & Performance Package with 93 octane tune. A.K.A.: the Tungsten Bullitt...!
For 3 to 5K, if it were me I would just look and find the best deal I could that way when I got tired of it I could sell it muahahaha. Get a nice 3rd gen camaro
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ORIGINAL: Stoenr
Hit up the Obituaries
Hey, don't knock it- that's how my parents found my house for me five years ago (got a great deal from the surviving family who just wanted to dump it a.s.a.p.!).
If only I had a 2 car garage I'd buy a Bullitt and keep this Stang as "The World's Most Beautiful Beater", but alas...
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'07 Tungsten GT automatic, spoiler delete. Aftermarket: Ford Racing & Performance Package with 93 octane tune. A.K.A.: the Tungsten Bullitt...!
1995 Oldsmobile cutlass, I just sold mine for like 4 grand, it was gold with tinted windows. The thing is old people love those cars, so when they kick the bucket, it becomes the kids problem...
definitely go with the honda man. especially with the price of gas. my beater/daily driver is a 98 jeep cherokee that gets less mpg (a lot less haha) than the stang. i wish I had a nice little honda for everyday. gas just hit 3.25 a gallon for regular in NJ where i live which I know isn't too bad compared to other places but it's still bad. at least gas is cheaper here! you pay out the nose for everything else...
get a cheap little honda. i bought a 03 civic for 4800 bux and that thing get 40 mpg if you dont flog the **** out of it and its reliable to boot. I have a buddy that has a 90 crx for $600 bux and it runs good and has new tires in Maryland if youre interested.
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get a small pickup. They work great for going to the beach! You can toss all your stuff in the back without a worry! With my GT I have to make sure I get every bit of sand off me and my boards before even opening the trunk!
I also recommend the early Mazda Protege5 sport wagons as they can be picked up pretty cheap and have a ton of room, 5 seats and good handling.
Hey GT Newbie, I just sold my 95 cougar with 150000 on the ticker. I also sold a few old jetski's and a trailer. After the liquidation I had about 4g's. I found an old timer who was getting rid of his 2002 Cadillac Deville. I took out a 6,000 loan, and picked it up for $10,000 (that's what the dealer offered him for the trade in.). The car is brand spankin new and it only had 36,000 on the clock. I figure I'll have this car for about ten years. The MPG is about 22 around town and 27 on the highway. The car rides nice and has all the buzzers and bells. Yeah, I could have bought a car that gets better gas mileage, but this car is way more comfortable and has 275HP to boot. There are a lot of good deals out there on Cadi's and Gas burners. Good luck with your purchase, whatever you buy.
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2007 Mustang GT Conv Premium; Tungsten Grey; Auto; Bone stock; Cervini Type II Stylebar; Fuzzy Dice (100+ Extra RWHP) "Hanger McQueen" 2002 Cadillac Deville; White Diamond; Auto; Bone stock; 275 HP; 38K on the clock; Daily Driver; No mods what-so-ever.
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3800 powered GM..... 88, LeSabre, Bonneville. Makes perfect sense as a beater.
That said I tend to buy things with character. Even if they dont make sense.
1968 VW Beetle 1969 912 Porsche (When they were held in contempt by the 956 and 911 faithfull). 1979 Mazda RX7 1983 Renault LeCar with giant Canvas Sunroof (Thats a R5 to our overseas guys). 1986 Dodge Omini GLH Turbo Dodge Caravan with factory Turbo 5-Speed Dodge Shadow Turbo
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