Hypothetical Saturday

Kinja'd!!! by "Phyrxes once again has a wagon!" (phyrxes)
Published 08/05/2017 at 13:27

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Lets assume my wife’s Corolla is totalled from the other day, I’m guessing the insurance company would throw a number of around 3k for it. Pictures in a previous thread if you want to look: rear bumper, right rear quarter panel, tire, and rim are all trashed.

1. Fight to fix it

2. Find something else a bit more interesting and reliable as a DD without spending more than say $4k. Miata isn’t the answer as I need two car seats.

Metro DC area, emissions are required.


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Kinja'd!!! "sony1492" (sony1492)
08/05/2017 at 13:43, STARS: 1

Kia Spectra Hatch? (I’m assuming they are around 4k for an older one)

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Side note: you may be able to milk more than 3k, my brothers 01 Elantra(that was clearly roached) got $2500 after a fender bender.

Kinja'd!!! "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/05/2017 at 13:49, STARS: 0

Mazda 5?

Kinja'd!!! "Nibby" (nibby68)
08/05/2017 at 14:17, STARS: 0

another corolla, of course

the ultimate luxury sport sedan

Kinja'd!!! "NojustNo" (front24200)
08/05/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 0

Yup . small hatches FTw! I had a great ownership experience with my spectra hatch. Look at vibe / matrix to stay in toyota family. Also Honda fits are solid buys if slower. Though less fun , another idea is mid 2000 crvs. Depending on the area, some have come down to $4k ish.