Gonna need a car.

[Zysoclaplem]

Car is totalled. Insurance company should be paying me around $4500.
Any tips on a good used car/truck around the 5k price range? Something gas efficient.
I don't want a monthly car payment, so I would rather not use the money as a downpayment.
Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Nissan Sentra.

Also what car was totaled and what insurance company.? Always fight for more money.

 

[Mo0o]

So odd, my parents had the exact same thing happened to them except htey're using the 5k as a downpayment

 

[Ryan]

Used civic?

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
Nissan Sentra.

Also what car was totaled and what insurance company.? Always fight for more money.

1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT. The appraiser said around 4500. Real nice guy, contracted, so he was on my side. So hopefully the insurance company sucks it up and gives me that. I really don't feel like fighting with them.

 

[StageLeft]

Nissan sentra. Resale on them sucks so you can get one with pretty few miles.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
Used civic?

Don't know if I want a Civic, alot of those get stolen around here.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
Nissan Sentra.

Also what car was totaled and what insurance company.? Always fight for more money.

1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT. The appraiser said around 4500. Real nice guy, contracted, so he was on my side. So hopefully the insurance company sucks it up and gives me that. I really don't feel like fighting with them.

God you're lucky. That car must have made you constantly fantasize about slashing your wrists whenever you'd have to drive it.

 

[alexjohnson16]

What about a mid-90s Camry? If you can find one, at least...

 

[nakedfrog]

Hm... for you, I would say Honda del Sol or TDI Golf.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
Nissan Sentra.

Also what car was totaled and what insurance company.? Always fight for more money.

1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT. The appraiser said around 4500. Real nice guy, contracted, so he was on my side. So hopefully the insurance company sucks it up and gives me that. I really don't feel like fighting with them.

God you're lucky. That car must have made you constantly fantasize about slashing your wrists whenever you'd have to drive it.

Lol - I almost spit my lunch out on my keyboard after reading that - HAHAH

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
Nissan Sentra.

Also what car was totaled and what insurance company.? Always fight for more money.

1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT. The appraiser said around 4500. Real nice guy, contracted, so he was on my side. So hopefully the insurance company sucks it up and gives me that. I really don't feel like fighting with them.

mileage/ location?

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hm... for you, I would say Honda del Sol or TDI Golf.

Well - the TDI Golf is a good idea, if you're not worried about VW reliability Although, I don't know if you'd be able to find one of the current generation at that price.

 

[mitaiwan82]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Nissan sentra. Resale on them sucks so you can get one with pretty few miles.

Must recommend Civic or Corolla...they just don't die!

Sentra or Ford Focus if you wanted a more recent model year...

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Sentra is definately the best choice if you aren't worried about being stylish.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
Sentra is definately the best choice if you aren't worried about being stylish.

It really is. $5k won't get you much from toyota or camry unless you really love a car with tons of miles.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Originally posted by: mitaiwan82

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Nissan sentra. Resale on them sucks so you can get one with pretty few miles.

Must recommend Civic or Corolla...they just don't die!

Sentra or Ford Focus if you wanted a more recent model year...

Sentras don't die either and is byfar a much better car than Focus.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hm... for you, I would say Honda del Sol or TDI Golf.

Well - the TDI Golf is a good idea, if you're not worried about VW reliability

$4500 would probably only get one of the older ones that I hear less bad things about. Wasn't it mostly 98/99 up they started to be bad? It's also hit and miss, some of them are great, and some are lemons.

 

[fbrdphreak]

I'd say depends how long you want to keep it.
Sentra if you don't plan on having it for more than a few years. The SE-R's are supposed to be really fun to drive, but reliability is spotty.
Civic, Corolla, Focus, etc are more economical and will probly last longer, but aren't as fun if you ask me

 

[Toasthead]

yeah Id say try for a Sentra

 

[nakedfrog]

God, you guys, quit recommending him suckmobiles and try to think of something that would be decent to drive.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
Nissan Sentra.

Also what car was totaled and what insurance company.? Always fight for more money.

1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT. The appraiser said around 4500. Real nice guy, contracted, so he was on my side. So hopefully the insurance company sucks it up and gives me that. I really don't feel like fighting with them.

God you're lucky. That car must have made you constantly fantasize about slashing your wrists whenever you'd have to drive it.

Was a nice car. Drove great. Better than anything I ever had.

 

[Ryan]

What about a '98 200SX SE-R?

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe

Originally posted by: mitaiwan82

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Nissan sentra. Resale on them sucks so you can get one with pretty few miles.

Must recommend Civic or Corolla...they just don't die!

Sentra or Ford Focus if you wanted a more recent model year...

Sentras don't die either and is byfar a much better car than Focus.

I like the Ford Focus ZX3.

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
God you're lucky. That car must have made you constantly fantasize about slashing your wrists whenever you'd have to drive it.

lol...got a good laugh out of that.