Reliable, affordable used car for under $5000?

[ultimatebob]

Man, what's with all of the compact econoboxes? For $5,000, she could get a nice mid-size car like a 1997 Ford Taurus or a 1996 Chevy Lumina.

Heck, she could even get something even larger if she wanted to, like a 1996 Ford Crown Vic.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: Yield


that is a KILLER car geno.... :Q

Thanks, I want it *gone* so I can buy a car that's even more killer

Put new carpet in it, fix or replace the driver's seat, you pay shipping, and I'll take it

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: Yield that is a KILLER car geno.... :Q

Thanks, I want it *gone* so I can buy a car that's even more killer

Put new carpet in it, fix or replace the driver's seat, you pay shipping, and I'll take it

I'm telling you man, a Maxima is the way to go

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
Man, what's with all of the compact econoboxes? For $5,000, she could get a nice mid-size car like a 1997 Ford Taurus or a 1996 Chevy Lumina.

Heck, she could even get something even larger if she wanted to, like a 1996 Ford Crown Vic.

She likes small cars.

 

[DrumminBoy]

Originally posted by: geno
this one

ok ok, I'll help for real

Try looking for a 94+ Accord, 97+ Neon, Toyota Camry, hell, what about a mid 90's N/A DSM?

ok there I go again...gotta stop suggesting cars that don't fit

Automatic SHO?

whats a DSM?

 

[vi edit]

DSM = Diamond Star Motors

 

[OS]

Get a prizm. After 1998, the nameplate became Chevy so you can dodge the Geo stigma. They're worth sh*t for resale, but that works in your favor since it's just a corolla with a different badge.

 

[Soujiro]

94-96 Nissan Altima©©©© Consumer Reports BEST BUY


They are easily found on autotrader between 3 and 5K© These are really reliable cars, but are way undervalued because Nissan had a band name until recently ¥or at least a worse name than Toyota and Honda¤© Consumer Reports Used car guided named it a best buy, so I guess It's pretty decent eh©

Soujir0

 

[geno]

Put new carpet in it, fix or replace the driver's seat, you pay shipping, and I'll take it

Good luck finding a new seat for it It's in good shape, just has the small tears. The carpet isn't dirty, just looks like it from the pics If you ever want another 13 second car, this is a sleeper way of getting there (much like your car already I guess heh).

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: rayray2
Honda Accord
Honda Civic
Toyota Camry
Toyota Corolla

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: KK
Taurus would be my choice. Of course thats a biased opinion. Nothing but fords here, 94 ranger, 98 taurus, and 01 windstar. Still got them all with no trouble, knock on wood. KK

Ugh....but tauruses are sooooooooo FUGLY! :disgust:

The newer "pod" Tauru's are fugly but some of the 90's SHO's were awesome.

 

[bolido2000]

Get a Maxima. reliable and a true sports sedan

 

[fastman]

Honda Accord
Honda Civic
Toyota Camry
Toyota Corolla
Totally concur.

 

[Thegonagle]

With such a small list of requirements, a Saturn SL2 is a good bet. Cheap to buy, cheap to fix, cheap to insure, long lasting, no major reliability issues. They're not great cars, but they're far from bad.

Of course, the Altima is a good one too. Roomier, quieter, and more powerful than a Saturn, still not as cheap to buy, and not as cheap to insure or maintain.