YACT: (Cheap) First car recommendations

[jlee]

I know of a few Mustang forums..but you didn't want one of those.. 😛

Btw -- you may find some V6 Accords, but I do believe all Civics are 4-bangers (well..stock, anyways).

 

[Vette73]

Look for a late 95 on up V6 camaro (or Firebird). Has the 3.8L V6 that puts out 200Hp but gets pretty good gas milage. You can also find these with 5 speeds.

 

[flood]

Just some number for comparison:
325 -

2.5 liters

Horsepower: 189 hp
Torque: 181 ft-lbs.

19 mpg / 28 mpg (City/Highway)

Weight: 3087 lbs

 

[agnitrate]

Bumpity bump for the later crowd.

Any more suggestions: 🙂

-silver

 

[agnitrate]

One more shameless bump before I let my thread drop 🙁

-silver

 

[cainsdive]

Stick with your first chose. Those nissan engines are one of the best around. If I had the 5k I would go one of them.m2cw🙂

 

[Spencer278]

Originally posted by: agnitrate

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN


Ok a Nissan 240SX isnt' a V6. It is slower than a 95+ Maxima, but it is more fun to drive than a Maxima too.

Check out Maxima.org Forums for specific info.

Ah, very true. I forgot to mention that. That's why I was looking at the Maxima over the 240SX. I'm also not too big a fan of the hatchback because I want this to last me for a while and would like the car to be semi-spacious.

Thanks for the link!

-silver

Hatchbacks give lots more room. With the back seats folded down and rope to hold the hatch down you have more room then the average pickup.

 

[agnitrate]

Originally posted by: cainsdive
Stick with your first chose. Those nissan engines are one of the best around. If I had the 5k I would go one of them.m2cw🙂

I'm still gunning for one if I can find it in my area 🙂 There are only like 5 Maximas (w/ manual anyways) for sale within 100 miles of the Chicagoland area and the West Lafayette area. I thought they'd be much more readily available. I still haven't been able to go to dealers yet to ask around though since I'm still in school.

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Hatchbacks give lots more room. With the back seats folded down and rope to hold the hatch down you have more room then the average pickup.

I was hoping to get a 4 door. I meant room like seating and trunk space, not just in general. Sorry, I forgot to clarify that. I want to keep this baby around for as long as I can 😀

-silver

 

[StageLeft]

I've mostly been looking at the 92-94 Nissan Maxima SEs as a viable option.

I was going to say that and not just because I'm a Nissan fanboy. I am huge on import cars and i can't think of many that are available in V6 with a manual in your price range that will be relatively new and reliable but that does fit the bill.

I'm still gunning for one if I can find it in my area There are only like 5 Maximas (w/ manual anyways) for sale within 100 miles of the Chicagoland area and the West Lafayette area. I thought they'd be much more readily available. I still haven't been able to go to dealers yet to ask around though since I'm still in school.

Manual maximas are a bit harder to find. I had a time finding mine since most people prefer autos. For what it's worth my 93 sentra has been a dream reliability wise. I've had it 18 months and put about 24k miles on it with only some small problems with it and it's still going strong.

 

[agnitrate]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

I've mostly been looking at the 92-94 Nissan Maxima SEs as a viable option.

I was going to say that and not just because I'm a Nissan fanboy. I am huge on import cars and i can't think of many that are available in V6 with a manual in your price range that will be relatively new and reliable but that does fit the bill.

I found one that's a steal but it's in Lousiville, KY 🙁

It was $3795 for '93 Maxima SE , 150k miles, 5-sp manual. It was almost $800 under KBB. If I had actually had a car to get there in the first place, I just might snatch it. It's only 180 miles from here and 330 miles from home....

-silver

 

[TrueBlueLS]

Originally posted by: RegaPlanet
1987-1992 Camaro
Comes in V6 and V8 displacements in either standard or auto; convertible, ttopped or hardtop!

For just under $5k you can get a fully loaded Z28 or IROC with under 80k miles easily.

No V6 for the Camaro. If I remember correctly, the 3rd Generation (1983-1992) came with a 2.8L V6. With the weight of the F-Body being towards the heavier side, it'll feel like a slug.

 

[StageLeft]

Remember to get somebody to look it over for you if you can! A nissan mechanic at $65/hour give or take will charge you about an hour and should give you a sheet with some info on the car and how various parts of it check out.

 

[Platypus]

bump for a poor college kid