Car buying advice

"PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power" (petarvn) 09/09/2014 at 21:08 • Filed to: None

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A friend of mine has a '94 Silverado 1500 he named "Smog". It's big, it's slow, but it's cool. There's one problem with it though.... A full tank is $95 for it up here in Redmond, WA. IDK how, but my friend showed me a receipt for that price. He has decided to sell his big old truck, and find something more efficient to drive. for about $4000-$4500, what would you suggest for him to try and get? He can drive stick, but he prefers auto.

Also, forgot to add. He's not one of us. he can't wrench on his own car, so reliability would be nice.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to my CL area.

Miatas for your time.

Your boy, BJR > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:12

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fuck yeah.

LappingLuke > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:12

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Corolla? Let him leave the fun stuff for those of us who appreciate it

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:13

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A Blazer or S10.

Can afford a full size? Get the smaller version!

jkm7680 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:15

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Idk really, all the things I like are either dreadfully unreliable and stick.

This maybe?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/466026…

Spaceball-Two > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:16

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SR5 4runner or pick up.

Sam > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:17

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Civics, Corollas, the usual boring but rock-solid stuff would be perfect for him. If he needs to haul things, Toyota Trucks with the 22R engine are insanely reliable and get good economy. I'd pull links, but I'm pretty sure he can find one of these on his own.

MylesD > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:19

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Something like this seems like a great choice. http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/465389…

EDIT - I see you don't want any econoboxes...more research needed.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Sam 09/09/2014 at 21:19

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yeah, I know, but I don't want him in too boring of an econobox... I'm trying to find a cool car for him

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/09/2014 at 21:21

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pretty good logic there actually...

Sam > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:21

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Alright, I'll look into it then.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > jkm7680 09/09/2014 at 21:22

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DING DING DING! this looks great!

E92M3 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:22

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Does it need to seat 4?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:24

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And we all know a 4.3L S10 will outlive the sun.

And if it's been taken care of, unlike my 4.3, it gets decent gas mileage.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > E92M3 09/09/2014 at 21:25

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No, since his truck is a single cab plus he can always take his mom's car if he needs more space. Miata is bad though since he's large

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/09/2014 at 21:26

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does it get 24hwy MPG? that's the benchmark here...

Sam > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:27

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Run these by him, see if there are any he likes.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/464774… - Volvo Amazon Wagon is cool

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/462636…

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/4612615675…

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/465547…

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/465732… - I like this one especially, my 300TD Wagon gets around 27-ish mpg.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:28

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The 2.2L 4 cylinder gets 25.

The 4.3 gets 20.

He might as well buy a Prius.

lonestranger > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:29

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$95 is nothing. If I were to fill up my Sierra from bone-dry-empty (136 L tank) at the current lowest local price of 124.9 cents/litre, it'd cost me $169.86 CAD / $154.93 USD.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/09/2014 at 21:30

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guess what his brother drives, and what he "steals" to avoid paying for gas for his Silverado ;)

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Sam 09/09/2014 at 21:31

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hey, does this seem good?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/463688…

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:32

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I refuse to aid this search any more.

Put his ass in a G5 and call it a day.

Sam > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:35

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Looks really clean, may be worth a shot to go out and see it. I'd recommend you go with him.

Here's a buying guide for exactly what to look for - http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthre…

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 21:59

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You can have some fun in an old Toyota truck. Trust me, I know.

E92M3 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 09/09/2014 at 22:22

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Do you get a lot of snow?

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > E92M3 09/09/2014 at 22:45

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sometimes :P
No rule to it up here.

let's say no for this purpose