If You Were Given $4,000 For a Winter Beater, What Would It Be?

"A3R0" (a3r0) 10/15/2013 at 18:10 • Filed to: Winter Beater

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I would choose a E30 325ix, because 4 wheel drive.

Found this through Google Images.

http://bringatrailer.com/2011/11/19/sel…

Edit: Changed from free because it's more realistic.

ChampagneChariot > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:14

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The answer is always Miata.

A3R0 > ChampagneChariot 10/15/2013 at 18:16

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For Winter? Your choice.

Klaus Schmoll > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:17

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By editing the monies, you spoiled it!

I don't give a shit about winter beaters because my DD has to do all seasons.

But If I had one wish for a FREE winter car, it might be the Brussels sprout.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:17

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Free? Audi Ur-Quattro. Because of this picture alone.

If I had to buy it, probably a Saab 99. Because Swedish.

LeadfootYT > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:17

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NA SW20 MR2. Add a roof box for storage and meaty snows. Effectively Jon Olson's R8 on a budget. http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/4106271493…

revrseat70 > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:18

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Subaru RS before yesterday's TUNED video...

fhrblig > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:18

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I'd look for a '80-'96 Ford F-150 with a manual transmission, the 300-cube inline 6, and 4WD. Actually, it'd probably end up becoming a daily driver. I love those things.

A3R0 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 10/15/2013 at 18:19

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Two fantastic choices. Didn't think about that Saab, but thought about a 9000. Love the 99's. Check the post now, slightly different question.

A3R0 > LeadfootYT 10/15/2013 at 18:20

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Fantastical.

Niquemarshall > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:24

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Outback. With the 5 speed of course.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:26

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2.5 RS... because rally car

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/413077…

Dogapult > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:29

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Subaru XT turbo or XT6

Hermann > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:31

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Subaru Vivio + power upgrade. Because awd and ridiculous size.

f86sabre > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:33

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I live in Atlanta.

f86sabre > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:34

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I live in Atlanta.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:34

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Well that's the Quattro out, so 99 it is :)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 18:36

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The Quattro's out then. 99 it is :)

A3R0 > fhrblig 10/15/2013 at 18:41

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Sounds awesome... but I'm not a truck guy so I don't know.

A3R0 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 10/15/2013 at 18:52

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:)

SCR - The Soup Of The Day is Bread > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 19:07

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$4k ... for a winter beater? Shit. That's a lot of money for a beater. Enough that I could probably buy a REALLY nice 1998 Grand Cherokee Limited 5.9. So that would be my answer.

A3R0 > SCR - The Soup Of The Day is Bread 10/15/2013 at 19:14

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I think your the first guy to say something SUV. What has this world come to. On the other hand, I cant blame the opponauts because I didn't even come close to thinking about it:(.

SCR - The Soup Of The Day is Bread > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 19:17

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SUVs are, contrary to the rest of Jalopnik, my preferred mode of transportation. Probably because I like V8s and real 4wd, and have a subconscious hatred for gas mileage apparently.

A3R0 > SCR - The Soup Of The Day is Bread 10/15/2013 at 19:23

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I like SUV's!

jonathantx > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 20:49

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For a Winter beater, there's a clean Legacy GT for sale locally for $3900... Couldn't do much better than that.

jonathantx > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 20:49

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For a Winter beater, there's a clean Legacy GT for sale locally for $3900... Couldn't do much better than that.

jonathantx > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 20:49

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For a Winter beater, there's a clean Legacy GT for sale locally for $3900... Couldn't do much better than that.

Sn210 > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 20:59

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Damn 233K Miles? Should live long enough to get me through winter...

SpeedSix > Klaus Schmoll 10/15/2013 at 21:11

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How rare are Golf Rallyes in Europe?

SpeedSix > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 21:15

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Volvo 850 T5-R or Volvo 850R

ChampagneChariot > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 21:35

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I'll bundle up.

A3R0 > ChampagneChariot 10/15/2013 at 21:41

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Well buena suerte then!

 > A3R0 10/15/2013 at 21:50

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1997-1998 Cherokee. Indestructible 4 liter inline 6 before they went to shitty heads and 4wd is a great combination for the winter.

alexotics > A3R0 10/16/2013 at 02:06

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I picked mine up two weeks ago with a set of winter tires. Couldn't be happier.

Klaus Schmoll > SpeedSix 10/16/2013 at 06:46

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Very rare! It was a homologation special so only 5000 were built in Brussels.

A3R0 > alexotics 10/16/2013 at 15:04

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Congrats! Did you post something on the main oppo page? You should put up some pictures. If you already did please give me a link to it.

alexotics > A3R0 10/17/2013 at 01:03

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Thanks man! I'll put some pictures up on my blog soon and I'll do a parallel OPPO post. Nothing's up yet, but here's the blog: http://www.alexotics.blogspot.com :D

A3R0 > alexotics 10/17/2013 at 11:03

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Cool. Love those taped headlights!

Robaluga > A3R0 02/21/2015 at 02:19

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Subaru Outback Wagon 5 Speed Manual or Toyota T100

A3R0 > Robaluga 02/21/2015 at 19:34

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Haha!!! Good choice! This post is almost a year and a half old! I forgot all about it!