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    Default Have $4500.00 - NEED SUGGESTIONS ON A USED CAR!

    So I got some decent money from the insurance for my wrecked wrx.

    Living on my own doesn't really give me the pleasure to get back into the racing/car scene, and I'm really looking for something different. Suv, sedan, whatever. I would really like to get my hands on an e36 m3, but for what I'm looking to spend I doubt I'll come across something. Though I have the money to get me a nice one -I'd rather save and keep some decent change in my bank account.

    With two jobs I don't really have time to set down and research so help me out and throw any car out there that would be reliable, fun, decent looking, ect. for 4k.

    Help will be appreciated. Much thanks, IA.

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    ill sell u a camaro

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    older Impreza or Legacy GT.
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    my friend has a lot of decent cars below $1,500 a few would be good platforms to make a build with, if your interested send me a PM.

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    A camero would be fun, but it's too old of a car -especially the looks.

    An older impreze is well... meh.

    One of the cars that I've been looking at has been a '97 Isuzu Rodeo. Blacked out would look pretty kewl.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nittanys1
    my friend has a lot of decent cars below $1,500 a few would be good platforms to make a build with, if your interested send me a PM.
    Pm sent.

    No nude pictures of me so don't get excited.

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    Mm well a friend of mine is selling his cadillac deville. Clean body except for a minor dent and super low milage for the year.
    Here's the link if u wana check it out atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1314669526.html
    He knows hes not gettin wat he askd for he just set it high. But he may take 4500.

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    Btw since I'm up I decided to look at the older model SIs.

    You guys know. The one with the b16, coupe that was a starter car in one of the recent need for speeds. And FUCK! They're selling em for 8-9 THOUSAND? Shit, I thought hondas would be cheap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marcos713
    Mm well a friend of mine is selling his cadillac deville. Clean body except for a minor dent and super low milage for the year.
    Here's the link if u wana check it out atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1314669526.html
    He knows hes not gettin wat he askd for he just set it high. But he may take 4500.
    Haha, if I was 96 years old I might consider it, but it's not my style.

    Thanks though.

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    ^^haha gotcha. Thats y hes tryna sell it lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maniacc
    A camero would be fun, but it's too old of a car -especially the looks.

    An older impreze is well... meh.

    One of the cars that I've been looking at has been a '97 Isuzu Rodeo. Blacked out would look pretty kewl.

    yea,mines a 91...so little more modern,but they are fun.

    but good luck man

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    Personally I'd avoid the Rodeo. That GM engine is...eh. When I worked at Honda there was a reason there was 4-6 Passport blocks sitting on the floor at any given time lol!

    Let's just say I'd choose a 4runner over it. Here's one with 100k for $4,100
    http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/1329479580.html


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    Thanks, Turd... uh.. I mean Toad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
    Personally I'd avoid the Rodeo. That GM engine is...eh. When I worked at Honda there was a reason there was 4-6 Passport blocks sitting on the floor at any given time lol!

    Let's just say I'd choose a 4runner over it. Here's one with 100k for $4,100
    http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/1329479580.html

    Ahh, this is more like it.

    I'll check up on the em and see what I find. Thanks, dude.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maniacc
    Ahh, this is more like it.

    I'll check up on the em and see what I find. Thanks, dude.
    Anytime. The Hoerunners are pretty much bulletproof. For reliability and simplicity I'd take it over the Rodeo/Passport, Pathfinder, or Discovery. I've owned and/or worked on them all. They do drink gas though, just not as bad as the Disco lol!

    Find one you really like and throw down an hours labor at a Toyota dealership to have it inspected, there's a few Toyota master techs that are members on here that would probably do it on the side for a deal too.

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    Anyone else?

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    Quote Originally Posted by simontibbett
    Do you know the person selling it or did you just do a quick search?

    I seriously wouldn't mind buying it. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maniacc
    Do you know the person selling it or did you just do a quick search?

    I seriously wouldn't mind buying it. Thanks.
    Naw I saw it a while back and liked it, my girlfriend has a stock one and it's been nothing but reliable and VERY nice to drive, I LOVE it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by simontibbett
    Naw I saw it a while back and liked it, my girlfriend has a stock one and it's been nothing but reliable and VERY nice to drive, I LOVE it.
    It would be nice if he had better pictures, but I'm about to give him a call.
    Hopefully it's not sold yet.

    If the interior and motor are in good condition -it's mine! Thanks a lot, Simon.

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    No problem.

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    Man wtf.

    Dude said that he's not sure if he's gonna sell it. UGHHHHHHHHHHH he sounded black, but might just be a white dude with a deep voice.

    Fucker said to call him this weekend.

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    WTF why post it for sale then? lol. Sorry, maybe he will change his mind.

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    We have a Honda Passport (the same thing as the rodeo). Ours is the V6. Its about garbage. 3 or 4 times now, i've had to fix timing, 3 water pumps, and several other things. We've had it less than a year.

    G/l finding a vehicle though man. Hope you can snag that BMW looks real good in the CL ad.

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    I could buy it with that price but I'm gonna see how low I can go lol.

    "I sent him this text: I have $3200 dollars right now. I too stay in norcross. Let me know man - I can get it off your hands by Saturday."

    Dude said: "Cal me on Sat."

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmmx258
    We have a Honda Passport (the same thing as the rodeo). Ours is the V6. Its about garbage. 3 or 4 times now, i've had to fix timing, 3 water pumps, and several other things. We've had it less than a year.

    G/l finding a vehicle though man. Hope you can snag that BMW looks real good in the CL ad.
    Well to be honest the only reason why I am even looking at the Rodeo is because I saw a pretty good looking one in my apartment complex. It's black, has aftermarket rims that are black, tint, and just looks like a car I would drive. With my smoking habit it's hard for me to keep a car clean and my tool-like appearance matches perfectly. It looks like a car that says; I don't give a fuck.

    Haha, but yea thanks man. If he accepts somewhere between 32-3500 it's mine.

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    Spend $500 on a clunker from craigslist, then trade it in on an Chevy Aveo. Then it will be pretty much free with a warranty
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tracy
    Spend $500 on a clunker from craigslist, then trade it in on an Chevy Aveo. Then it will be pretty much free with a warranty
    People are catching on MSRP is $11,965, pretty much get a brand new car for $6k after the clunker rebate.

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    The thing is - I need a car asap! I'm currently using my girlfriends accord and it's a pain having to ask my mom to pick her up after work. Since I work mornings and afternoons and don't get out til 11pm there is no way we could properly share this car.

    Getting myself a reliable car right now is in the top TO DO LIST. Thanks for everyones help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
    People are catching on MSRP is $11,965, pretty much get a brand new car for $6k after the clunker rebate.
    I am SMRT. You know this Jason
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    from what i understand of obamas cash dealerships won't ever see project... you have to have owned the car for a period of a year or something to that affect. or thats what one of that sales guys told me

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maniacc
    The thing is - I need a car asap! I'm currently using my girlfriends accord and it's a pain having to ask my mom to pick her up after work. Since I work mornings and afternoons and don't get out til 11pm there is no way we could properly share this car.

    Getting myself a reliable car right now is in the top TO DO LIST. Thanks for everyones help.
    Why would it take more time to do the clunker thing? You can find a $500 running car then trade that bitch in all in the same day. Use yer noggin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PURE jdm
    from what i understand of obamas cash dealerships won't ever see project... you have to have owned the car for a period of a year or something to that affect. or thats what one of that sales guys told me
    Oh yea. I forgot. It is a year. Forge the bill of sale.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tracy
    Why would it take more time to do the clunker thing? You can find a $500 running car then trade that bitch in all in the same day. Use yer noggin.
    See the thing is my illegal ass can't go through a dealer.

    I pretty much have to get me a car from a private seller. After that I know someone who can hook me up with insurance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maniacc
    See the thing is my illegal ass can't go through a dealer.

    I pretty much have to get me a car from a private seller. After that I know someone who can hook me up with insurance.
    Oh dammit. Nm then. Messican.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tracy
    Oh dammit. Nm then. Messican.
    You're typing weird.

    You must be using your phone. LAAAMMEE!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maniacc
    You're typing weird.

    You must be using your phone. LAAAMMEE!
    Nope. Don't have a smart phone. Metro POS FTL. Just in a hurry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tracy
    Nope. Don't have a smart phone. Metro POS FTL. Just in a hurry.
    Dude, I have a metro. They're awesome and get the job done!

    Haha, thanks for everyones help. Don't have to at work til 5 so I'm gonna be a little busy looking through autotrader and craigslist. No shit talking today.

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    STILL NOTHING! Looking for a car sucks major pitbull cock. Add some tarter sauce and you're in trouble.

    Hopefully I run into some rich guy on the way to work who just randomly hands me the keys to a 997 turbo, and tells me to fuck off.

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