Car broke and I need a new one...Any suggestions?

[BChico]

So my brother was driving it this morning and i guess the front axle broke, went through the side of the car, wheels went up inside the wells, and its pretty much totaled. Im a college student so i have about $0 in my bank account...but i can get some money of course.

I was thinking about a new car, but i really only need one to last me till i graduate, so now im leaning towards getting a used one.

Does anyone have suggestions for a good, reliable used car that will sell for anywhere from $7000-10,000?

My old car was a 1996 Chrylser Sebring LXi, with 115k, that had nothing else aparently wrong with it, so i dont know what insurance will give me for it, bluebook is around 6000 but i know i wont get that.

Thanks in advance!

 

[40Hands]

Car

 

[nakedfrog]

Spend less than 1k on an old Ford LTD/Crown Vic/Merc Grand Marquis

 

[BadNewsBears]

Nissan 240sx 91-92 cheap.

 

[thomsbrain]

if you're really lean on cash, maybe a nissan senta with 100K+ miles. they oughta last a lot better than the chrysler but won't cost as much as a civic/corolla.

 

[TechnoKid]

You could get a new kia/hyundai for that much. Think about it, brand new car, warranty, and latest safety standards a used car likely will not have. You will have to comprimise a bit on some features.....

 

[Eli]

What makes you think your car is totalled?............ WTF?

 

[BChico]

Dealer my mom works for said 6000-7000 in damage...i dont think insurance will pay for that, so im guessing its totaled, insurance adjuster supposed to stop by this afternoon.

 

Use the search feature of the forums and read the other 30000000000 threads about this topic.

 

[CrackRabbit]

IF you want DIRT cheap get an older Chrysler K, P, AA or G Body car with a 2.5 ltr engine. They are inexpesive to maintain and cheap to repair when something breaks.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: BChico
Dealer my mom works for said 6000-7000 in damage...i dont think insurance will pay for that, so im guessing its totaled, insurance adjuster supposed to stop by this afternoon.

6-7k for a broken axle?? :Q

Damn, I guess I don't have a good enough mental image of the damage.

 

[shuan24]

yeah when the axles go out, the car is totaled. Unless the car is a ferrari.