$5-10k Sedan Challenge

Kinja'd!!! "JasonStern911" (JasonStern911)
12/24/2014 at 19:45 • Filed to: None

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http://reno.craigslist.org/search/cto?min…


Christmas bonus came in. I'm old. My life requirements are changing. Time to replace my SR5 AE86 with a more practical sedan, larger coupe with back seats, or wagon. Ideally, I'd want a 4 door or back seat equipped shooting brake Miata, but since those don't exist... Airbags and anti-lock brakes are required. I'm willing to pay a bit of a premium (same $10k price limit) for something reliable and without too many miles. Automatic transmissions actually preferred as this is a potential "996 self preservation" purchase.

Can Oppo find anything on my local Craigslist? If not, can Oppo come up with a way to justify purchasing this given my girl cannot drive a stick, and I don't really want to spend the money trying to maintain something like that?

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Thanks!


DISCUSSION (10)


Kinja'd!!! Mathias Rios > JasonStern911
12/24/2014 at 19:53

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I found this. I am disappoint in reno.

http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/4788284323…


Kinja'd!!! Manuél Ferrari > JasonStern911
12/24/2014 at 19:53

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OMG buy that Merc!


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > JasonStern911
12/24/2014 at 20:18

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http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/4811576441…


Kinja'd!!! Dsscats > JasonStern911
12/24/2014 at 21:10

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E36 M3/4/5


Kinja'd!!! tickitytickityTANK > JasonStern911
12/24/2014 at 22:30

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http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

Step 1: Buy SHO

Step 2: Sell 4500 in parts

Step 3: ?

Step 4: Lemons Winning Streak


Kinja'd!!! JasonStern911 > Mathias Rios
12/25/2014 at 13:15

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I'd honestly consider picking that up as a restoration project if the rust was minimal and he wasn't asking so much...


Kinja'd!!! JasonStern911 > Brian Silvestro
12/25/2014 at 13:16

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Not local, but wow. Further proof that Sac and Vegas get all the nice cars while Reno is doomed to Chevy Aveos and Honda Fits.


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > JasonStern911
12/25/2014 at 13:22

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That being said, I'd rather have the Mercedes.


Kinja'd!!! JasonStern911 > Brian Silvestro
12/25/2014 at 13:39

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It's definitely one of those issues... The cool cars from the 80s are getting harder and harder to find in any condition worth owning. So if I don't go the 190E 2.3-16 route, then I'll realistically never go the 190E 2.3-16 route. But at the same time, I bought my AE86 under that rationale and honestly have spent as much time wrenching on it as driving it. And, like I said, my girl cannot drive a stick and is unwilling to learn, so... Eh, I should at least bring cash and go test drive it, just so I can at least say I have driven one.


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > JasonStern911
12/25/2014 at 13:41

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JUST BUY IT