Let's play a Craigslist game.

"As Du Volant" (skuhnphoto)
02/17/2015 at 16:21 • Filed to: craigslist

Jake's awesome score on a cheap Civic gave me an idea... what's the best car you can find on your local Craigslist for under $1000? Might be interesting to see what the results are across the country. Here in the rust belt anything that doesn't have holes in the body commands a premium, so a good crappy car is hard to find. (Pictured- not Jake's Civic)

I'll start with this, a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

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Caveat: Car may need work, but must be able to be driven home.

DISCUSSION (48)

As Du Volant > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:23

Bonus: a fors taurs .

jkm7680 > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:25

Looks like a ticking time bomb to me. I'd say about $4,000 worth of work would be needed in the next 6 months or so.

Sweet Trav > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:25

I win

Sweet Trav > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:26

Bonus Integra

As Du Volant > Sweet Trav
02/17/2015 at 16:27

Kinja'd!!!

As Du Volant > jkm7680
02/17/2015 at 16:27

I personally wouldn't buy it, that's for sure. It's just the best of what I was able to find locally for under $1000. Pickings are slim when most cars in the area look like this after 15 years:

Kinja'd!!!

Takuro Spirit > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:28

BRB, making a phone call....

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/4892314359…

jkm7680 > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:29

That's how Alfas come out of the showroom in some cases!

Frosted > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:29

http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/4894643707…

"Must be able to be driven home" Well I could've driven it home if he posted this yesterday.

crowmolly > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:31

http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/4890416211…

http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/4894568702…

But my favorite:

http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/4886570726…

mcseanerson > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:31

http://chillicothe.craigslist.org/cto/4878407368…

$1

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:31

I found a TVR Tasmin, it has no price but it came up on the search.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/488634…

Nonster > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:32

This CRX has seen better days but it says it runs!

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/4878068001…

A wicked green crown vic too!

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/4883622633…

And this old beater cause zoomies

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/4853735304…

EL_ULY > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:32

"HonDay" Tiburon :]

1997 A4 1.8T Quattro

Pontiac Fiero (no reverse transmission????)

E34 525i

e38 740i

My official pick, Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL .

It might start right up. If any issues, I can fix them. Fkip or DD afterwards :]

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Sweet Trav
02/17/2015 at 16:32

You scared me, if that was Oakland CA I was going to call.

mcseanerson > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:33

Hellcat all the things!

Twism > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:35

you said driven home... under its own power, or does a flatbed count?

If so, a merc 500Sl for 600$ (blown transmission)

If not, a BMW 528i with a manual that runs

So what do I win?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:36

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/489562…

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Sweet Trav
02/17/2015 at 16:36

No, this wins

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4892179275…

As Du Volant > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:37

I should've looked harder before making the initial post.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/4844952550…

Sam > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:38

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/4863956544…

1993 Mercury Capri.

A GOOD car, you say?

Corolla with a transmission issue.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/4864559163…

This isn't even a car, but I though it was pretty hilarious. He gets really aggressive towards the end.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/4846039819…

Garrett Davis > Sweet Trav
02/17/2015 at 16:38

Whaaaat? Go buy that now!

wheelhop > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:44

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/4882074425…

Winner Winner

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/4881603622…

because Right Hand Drive

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:45

http://westmd.craigslist.org/cto/4895889008…

Kinja'd!!!

$500 for a seemingly near-perfect octogenarian hauler, with less than 100k on the clock? YEAH SON. Almost seems too good. I'm a little suspicious.

justAnother G6 > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:45

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/ctd/489572…

If you like RWD, V8, non-panther fords.

justAnother G6 > justAnother G6
02/17/2015 at 16:46

or: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/489548…

bwp240 > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:49

thought this was suppose to be a challenge...

http://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/4894662211…

http://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/4861309611…

http://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/4895327108…

http://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/4876352921…

http://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/4877969589…

http://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/4835782578…

http://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/4854949329…

http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/4892229421…

All seem to be okay, not the greatest in the world but the variety is incredible.

Also here are a couple mechanics specials (bending the rules a bit)

http://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/4870112509…

http://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/4855876052…

justAnother G6 > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:51

Paging Doug DeMuro:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/489524…

Corey > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:52

http://macon.craigslist.org/cto/4894738619…

Depends on whether or not you think wheels are important.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > justAnother G6
02/17/2015 at 16:57

Looks like it's used for some offroading at least.

justAnother G6 > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 16:58

For the Porsche-files:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/489281…

As Du Volant > bwp240
02/17/2015 at 17:00

I think the level of challenge depends on where you live. Around here, it's tough. Other parts of the country not so much.

SlickMcRick > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 17:09

Just for kicks

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/488331…

bwp240 > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 17:11

Actually I thought it was going to be a challenge. However, being in a college town and surrounded by rural areas. There are plenty of cheapo cars either being driven by students or sitting in the local residents fields.

MonkeePuzzle > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 17:16

Kinja'd!!!

ouch! my heart!

I must know the source of this image because it's like a painful personal trainwreck I can't look away from.

just try and tell me it doenst look like my old civic, right down to the wheels

Kinja'd!!!

MonkeePuzzle > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 17:18

Kinja'd!!!

speed holes? I guess once you burned the car you might as well hit it with a pickaxe

MonkeePuzzle > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 17:21

some search hints, set a price range, make sure you have image selected, and MAKE SURE YOU SELECT MANUAL!!! :D

Kinja'd!!!

emericuh > As Du Volant
02/17/2015 at 17:27

$500 under budget with current tags. Take the other $500 and breath some life in to the woefully underpowered 301 cubic inch motor and lower the suspension. Hell, with $500 you could throw a 350 in it.

Kinja'd!!!