RIP TrailBlazer (Pt.2: Help Me Pick a Car!)

"Jack Does Cars" (jackdoescars) 11/01/2016 at 20:15 • Filed to: cars

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Not a bad angle of the TrailBlazer. I’ll miss it.

Last night, I published some !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! about me crashing my beloved, yet also hated, 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer into the back of my school librarian’s 2012 Toyota Camry. Thankfully, everybody involved walked away with no injury, but the TrailBlazer did face an untimely death. So, what’s next?

Before I proceed, there is nothing set in stone about what I may be driving next. I have my hopes, thankfully my mother agrees with most of them, and at this point we’re just waiting to get a check from the insurance company. We will fight to be fairly compensated, as that money will be going into the next vehicle.

What’s Going to Happen

I’m not entirely sure. I do know that we will be picking the replacement for the TrailBlazer within the next week, possibly two. Right now, we’re mostly looking at Volvo V70's and S60's. My mother really likes a Lexus SC300 that is for sale locally, as well. I am hoping for an E46 BMW 325i, but all the local clean examples with manual transmissions are out of our budget at the moment.

Regarding the Volvo’s, we are focusing heavily on a 2001 V70 T5 with 143,000 miles, that has dealer records since it was new. In 2004, this wagon was considered Volvo Certified, so we know that it is, or at one point was, in good shape. The car is located about an hour and a half away in Greensboro, NC, and we are making a trek out on Saturday to go and see it. Whilst in Greensboro, we are going to check out a 2003 Volvo S60 2.4T with 168,000 miles. It is not as clean as the aforementioned V70, but it is much cheaper. Right now, money is everything. There is also a super clean 1989 Mercedes 300TE for sale, but I’m not sure that we will have time to look at it.

And I want Oppo to help! Now, there are a few requirements that I must set forth before y’all go crazy (I love it, by the way), in the comments below:

1. Has to be under $4,000.

2. Will probably have to be located within a 1.5 hour radius of Raleigh, NC. Exceptions can be made, but that can only be reserved for the Super Cool Stuff.

3. My mother wants me to keep this vehicle through college. Now, I doubt that will happen considering my short attention span, but still.

4. Reliability is important. Well, it can’t be too important considering I’m looking at older Volvo’s. Nonetheless, reliability is important. Sadly.

5. ?????

6. Profit

Yeah, that is pretty much it. Transmission doesn’t really matter, age of vehicle kinda matters, gas mileage matters, and something that will be relatively inexpensive to insure would be preferred.

Thanks for all the help, and I’m looking forward to all the suggestions.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:23

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Have you considered the Ford Escape? Plenty to choose from pretty good on gas and they attract girls who like Pina Coladas

CB > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:24

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The only logical solution is to look for a Trailblazer SS.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:25

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You want an XJ Cherokee. You can get a decent one with your budget and still have money left over for a modest lift and tires.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:25

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R50 Mini! I got mine for $3500ish and I love it. Tons of fun and loads of character.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:26

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I’d suggest a Prelude, but the gas mileage is eh.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 11/01/2016 at 20:27

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Also you will get 30mpg no matter how hard you hoon and insurance isn’t too bad due to it being a base model hatchback. Don’t buy an auto because the CVT is shit and will fail. Also buying a Mini with an auto should be a sin.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:30

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I know gas mileage and age matter, but would you honestly pass up going to see this 1987 560 SEC with the same owner since 94?

Jack Does Cars > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 11/01/2016 at 20:34

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Yes, my mother is really liking a base 2005 Mini Cooper that is for sale locally for $3,500. It has 168,000 miles and a manual. That 30 MPG figure is enticing as my TrailBlazer gets 17.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:36

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Get a PPI and if it checks out do it! Mine is 140k mi.

Jack Does Cars > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 11/01/2016 at 20:36

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The XJ market is crazy in Raleigh. I’d love one, but clean examples start at $4,500. The upside is that most of them have no rust.

Jack Does Cars > CB 11/01/2016 at 20:36

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This is correct, One Internet.

Jack Does Cars > interstate366, now In The Industry 11/01/2016 at 20:38

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I have looked at this ad more than once. I like it. My mother is on the fence. She remembers my father’s Prelude 2.0Si...

Jack Does Cars > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 11/01/2016 at 20:39

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Briefly. A friend of mine rolled hers over the summer and she made it out OK, so that has it’s upside. Downside, I hate the interior styling. My neighbor had a 2006 for years and I just hattteeeddd it. He did average 24 MPG, though.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:40

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That’s not bad. The Illest sticker does worry me a bit, though.

Just stay away from automatics. They like to grenade themselves at random.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:40

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In that price range you should at least be looking at things with the Ford/Mazda 2.3L if you want reliability and fuel economy. Here’s a stick shift Mazda 3 with the 2.3L for $3,500.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5833807800.html

Jack Does Cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/01/2016 at 20:41

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See, that is Good Content. I will have to ask my mother.

Jack Does Cars > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 11/01/2016 at 20:44

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Very true. A friend in Arizona has said that he will sell his 2006 hatch with 103,000 on it to us for $3,500 including shipping. We know that it’s been well maintained as he is super OCD about his cars, and is very much a car guy as well. Like, he was a lightly modified 2011 WRX and a AW11 MR2 with a 3S-GTE pushing 300 WHP. The guy is a madman.

Jack Does Cars > interstate366, now In The Industry 11/01/2016 at 20:45

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And the lack of a radio. On the upside, there is a SAAB in one of the photographs, so somebody near by must be sensible.

Jack Does Cars > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 11/01/2016 at 20:46

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I’m feelin’ it. My mother was extremely close to buying a 2010 S hatch with an automatic (she does drive in heavy traffic, after all) a couple of years ago, and regrets not buying it every day.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:47

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4Runner!

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:47

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Is the V70 you’re looking at a Green one at AutoFocus? If so they’re a great dealership!

interstate366, now In The Industry > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:47

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I could source you a radio. I have a spare 99-01 radio somewhere.

Jack Does Cars > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 11/01/2016 at 20:49

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That would be the one! That’s great information to hear, too. We’ll be in the area on Saturday. The guy who runs AutoFocus emailed my mother saying that the car is in better mechanical condition than cosmetic, and if that doesn’t suit us, he has two 240's about to hit the lot as well.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:51

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Best of luck! It’s a really neat little dealer. I’ve stopped by a few times to check out the cars on the lot. It’s mainly a euro specialty shop that also sells used cars. They even have a Euro junkyard in the back.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:51

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Because it’s a 560, it doesn’t suffer from the timing chain stretching issues of the 380 in the SL and SEL. They had all the little things (mostly climate control) sorted by the 560, and it’s the last real hewn-from-granite Mercedes, so it will be as reliable as gravity for years to come. It’s a rather desirable colour scheme, and is priced extremely fairly given market value.

Jack Does Cars > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/01/2016 at 20:53

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There is a 93 2nd gen with the 3.0 V6 and a manual for sale at a reputable dealer for $3,500. It has 231,000 miles, but documentation of a head replacement. All the third gens have been beat to hell or are 2WD. I’m dreaming, but I really want one.

Jack Does Cars > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 11/01/2016 at 20:55

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Looks like I’ll have a grand time there. The guy seemed pretty cool in the emails.

Jack Does Cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/01/2016 at 20:57

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The ad also says that is was completely redone in 2001. It looks promising. Plus, I can fully live my 80's aesthetic to the max: investment banker by day, cocaine trafficker by night.

Jack Does Cars > interstate366, now In The Industry 11/01/2016 at 20:58

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Yes, but do you have an infinite amount of illest stickers lying around?

YEAH I THOUGHT NOT

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:58

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Maybe we have a differing version of clean. I picked one up this spring for $700. Admittedly I still need to weld in new floors and rockers, but it runs and drives awesome, and that’s about all the major rust on it.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 20:59

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Yeah, there are only about 2 guys that work the dealer aspect and both seem chill af. You’ll have a good time!

Jack Does Cars > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 11/01/2016 at 20:59

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It’s just hard to find an XJ around here that isn’t ruined.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:01

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Just check for any oil leaking/seeping from any of the seals, check that the thermostat isn’t leaking, and that the coolant expansion tank isn’t leaking. None of those are massively expensive fixes on their own but it’s good to get a solid car. Not an issue with the 2005 and later since they have a getrag gearbox but if you look at 2004s and older with the Midlands check that it isn’t leaking any trans fluid. The seals like to go and when it runs out of fluid it eats gears.

Make sure the front strut towers are still flat. They like to “mushroom” or warp when you hit lots of bumps. Make sure that the center isn’t pushed up and that the bolts are still parallel. A $150 set of reinforcement plates will prevent it into the future but it costs thousands to fix.

Other than that they sound great with an intake. I have a cheapo one and it makes wonderful grumbly noises.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:01

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just saw that they got this minty E46 in. I may have to go check it out this weekend when I’m back in Greensboro. http://www.myautofocus.com/2001_BMW_3%20Series_Greensboro_NC_265932024.veh

interstate366, now In The Industry > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:01

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You say that like it’s a good thing.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:02

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Now all you need is a Members Only jacket that matches the interior, and a set of vintage AMG monoblocks (they’re surprisingly cheap, unlike the 2 piece or 3 piece AMG wheels).

Jack Does Cars > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 11/01/2016 at 21:02

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It appears to be next to a highly rated Korean restaurant if the Market St. address is to be believed. Is it tied into the same building as, “Foreign Accents?”

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:04

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It is tied to Foreign Accents. Market St is somewhat of a sketchy part of Greensboro. Never eaten over there.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:06

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What do you mean “ruined”?

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/01/2016 at 21:08

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And a Posse to cruise with

Jack Does Cars > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 11/01/2016 at 21:11

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Oh cool, I’ll fit in perfectly. I’ve been mostly looking for cars in Garner (sketch central), and Capital Blvd., in Raleigh (Scams! Scams as far as the eye can see!). But if the dealer is good than the dealer is good.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:13

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One other thing: look under the weather stripping at the bottom of the door frames. They sometimes rust under there.

Jack Does Cars > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 11/01/2016 at 21:13

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They’re going to be there form about 10:00-2:00 on Saturday.

Jack Does Cars > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 11/01/2016 at 21:13

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Thankfully, cars don’t rust in NC but it won’t hurt to look.

Jack Does Cars > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 11/01/2016 at 21:15

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Body lifts, cosmetic damage, practically no maintenance done within the last five years, trashed interiors.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:15

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Here’s a decent LS400 with a leaky OS pump for $2500. My mechanic quoted me $480 for that job so it well within the budget. Worth a look I guess. https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5837202365.html

Jack Does Cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/01/2016 at 21:17

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This is all very true. I also would need Aviator sunglasses and this song will be played on repeat

Because I would be the wolf.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:19

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It’s probably not as bad of an area as what you’re used to then. I just certainly wouldn’t go over there at night.

Jack Does Cars > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 11/01/2016 at 21:21

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Ah, got it. Then again, I’ve walked around Durham at midnight with a friend after a concert. We heard gunshots. We saw a Dodge Challenger and Infiniti G35 blasting by us. We ran.

Jack Does Cars > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 11/01/2016 at 21:21

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That’s baller, but the black seats on otherwise tan interior does raise a few questions.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:22

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A body lift would definitely ruin a unibody XJ.

Jack Does Cars > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 11/01/2016 at 21:23

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Well probs not a body lift then, you can tell that I’m not super well versed in XJ’s outside of, “4.0 I6 is a God Engine.” Probably just poorly done lifts???

Captain of the Enterprise > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:34

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Corolla

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:36

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Also, it’s kinda odd that your first post of the demise of the Trailblazer was posted only about an hour after my buddy bought an 03 Yukon XL Denali.

Jack Does Cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/01/2016 at 21:42

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I saw on Wobbles’ post that he got it for $4,000 (CAD, I assume), and I am supremely jealous. My grandfather has a GMT800 2002 Tahoe waiting for me in Ohio.

Jack Does Cars > Captain of the Enterprise 11/01/2016 at 21:42

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Nah fam

deprecated account > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 21:53

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If you wanna come on over to Memphis you can have the 4Runner

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 22:23

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Yup. $4k CAD ($2986 USD at time of posting). It’s got every option save for three. Navigation, rear seat entertainment, and the big wheels (tasteful chrome six spokes will do). Most importantly, everything on it works, from the tri zone automatic climate control to the heated second row captain’s chairs. The extra length of the XL model really pays off in terms of cargo space.

Land_Yacht_225 > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 22:38

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Stupid East Coast Auto Source! Those asshats make shopping for cars down here friggen impossible!

http://m.cars.com/vehicledetail/#vdp?listingId=659397225

Gutless droptop automatic E36 at Hollingsworth?

Edit: screw that! Low mileage W140 S320 SWB at Raleigh Imports!

  http://m.cars.com/vehicledetail/#vdp?listingId=637174698

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 23:01

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That just sounds like a recipe for disaster. I had to pick someone up from the bus station in durham during the day and was sketched out. I can’t imagine being there at night.

mazda616 > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 23:33

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Coming from Arizona means no rust (the pre-2007 3s had issues with that). Sounds like a great deal!

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Jack Does Cars 11/01/2016 at 23:58

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It’s definitely aftermarket something. There are quite a few LS400s for sale in the area either way though.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Jack Does Cars 11/02/2016 at 00:02

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Focus hatchback (bonus for the 2.3 duratec)

Mazda 3 hatchback

Impreza hatchback (or maybe even a forester)

Saab 9-3 (I think the 2005-06 had GM engines and proved pretty reliable, look great and being orphaned drove the price down)

I think to keep your interest a little longer you may want to consider:

1. Getting a manual

2. A car with a good aftermarket (all of the above do in their own way)

3. A car with some flexibility (that’s why 3 of the above are hatchbacks)

I think an Impreza hatch with the 2.5 is a great all aroundeR.

al-zo - Now with an Acura! > Jack Does Cars 11/02/2016 at 01:16

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Matrix XRS cuz sleeper looks and 8.2k redline

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jack Does Cars 11/02/2016 at 07:53

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You don’t want a 2nd Gen at least with the 3.0.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Captain of the Enterprise 11/02/2016 at 08:24

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W123 Benzes can be had for that kind of money. Best to get a 300D Turbo if possible, and a MityVac.

Jack Does Cars > Land_Yacht_225 11/02/2016 at 09:05

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I despise East Coast Auto Source and everything they do. That W140 is clean, as are most things at that dealer. I love that E36, but the transmission is wrong.

Jack Does Cars > mazda616 11/02/2016 at 09:05

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Most of the clear coat on the roof is gone...

Jack Does Cars > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 11/02/2016 at 09:08

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LS400's are everywhere down here, most of which are quite clean.

Jack Does Cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/02/2016 at 09:09

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That is supremely badass. If only I could obtain something like that here.

Jack Does Cars > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 11/02/2016 at 09:10

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I agree, but the Impreza market around here is crazy. It’s nothing to spend $5,000 on a 2005 sedan with 200,000 miles.

Jack Does Cars > al-zo - Now with an Acura! 11/02/2016 at 09:10

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2ZZ slays all.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Jack Does Cars 11/02/2016 at 09:12

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It’s the only real option.

Jack Does Cars > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 11/02/2016 at 09:14

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I was looking at a W220 S430.

Jack Does Cars > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/02/2016 at 09:14

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This is true.

Jack Does Cars > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 11/02/2016 at 09:15

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That was frightening but the concert was pretty good, so I don’t have much of a problem.

mazda616 > Jack Does Cars 11/02/2016 at 09:46

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Not a deal breaker, especially if the rest of the car is in good shape.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jack Does Cars 11/02/2016 at 10:22

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He got it from a dealer within an hour of closing on the last day of the month. Something about quotas.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jack Does Cars 11/02/2016 at 10:31

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No power and no gas mileage.

Land_Yacht_225 > Jack Does Cars 11/02/2016 at 13:26

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Yeah, I don’t quite understand how Raleigh Imports makes money considering most of what they sell is incredibly low mileage compared to the rest of the market, immaculately clean, and priced I would say a good $1,500 below what I would feel was fair market value.

Maybe they’re just that good.

You made a trip up to Durham Auto Mart to look around? They usually have their under $5,000 lot filled with pretty reasonable Cadillacs and Lincolns. And a Range Rover 4.6 with nearly 200k on the clock.

http://www.durhamautomart.com/2001-LandRover-RangeRover/Used-SPORTUTILITY4DR/Durham-NC/4817117/Details.aspx

Also, Mazda MX-6:

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ctd/5856996967.html

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Jack Does Cars 11/02/2016 at 17:25

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I’d go for something a little practical. That SC300 is a great car, very reliable, but not even the slightest bit practical. As a fellow teenager, who also makes very little money, get something reliable. And more importantly, get something that doesn’t cost a fortune to fix. And do your research too. You may think Lexus’ would be expensive to fix. Not so, the timing belt replacement in mine cost $300 less than that of a Camry V6.

Here’s my pics for you:

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5857850946.html

https://danville.craigslist.org/cto/5841015456.html

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5829619058.html

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5835712419.html

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5858269259.html

https://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/5835138603.html

If you really don’t car about reliability:

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5780579570.html

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5846891720.html

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5819011907.html

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5809987261.html (Unicorn!)

https://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/5842284840.html

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5845332112.html

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5843870010.html

Jack Does Cars > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 11/02/2016 at 17:33

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My mother is advocating for the SC300, which really surprises me. I’ve been looking at a few LS400's, because I’m just here for the 1-UZ my guy. That first GS seems a lil rough. A friends dad owns a blue 2005 X3 with a manual and if that isn’t the most jerky manual I’ve come across, I don’t know what is. Both E39's looks pretty good. And, not to kill all the fun, I don’t want a Jag for, ya know, Jag reasons.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Jack Does Cars 11/02/2016 at 18:53

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A Jaaaag is the worst first car, which makes it the best first car.

Jack Does Cars > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 11/02/2016 at 20:39

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aperson has absolutely zero (zillions) of problems with his.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Jack Does Cars 11/02/2016 at 21:53

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Need a new hood? That’s only $7000.

Jack Does Cars > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 11/03/2016 at 07:18

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Psssh...ONLY seven grand? Peasants money.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Jack Does Cars 11/03/2016 at 09:29

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Hood, headlights, and bumper are $13k all together, a steal in my mind.

Jack Does Cars > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 11/03/2016 at 10:19

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I could buy a base Fiesta for the same price. Or I could do what aperson did, and buy a parts car for $500.

Spridget > Jack Does Cars 11/06/2016 at 22:20

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Sooo I know you already bought a car, but I like cars, live in NC, and have too much time on my hands and a computer, so I’m going to spam you anyway:

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5820870787.html

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5864383436.html

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5864194860.html

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5860301438.html

http://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/5851622248.html

http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/5838143946.html

http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/5861152517.html

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5835753385.html

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5858177377.html

http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/5857576588.html

These vehicles were specifically chosen to make you feel buyer’s regret.

Jack Does Cars > Spridget 11/06/2016 at 22:26

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OK I want all of those. Especially that Tempest for some reason even though I’m like 87% sure it’s horrible. That TR6 doesn’t look too terrible, nor does the Amazon. I looked at that red E30, too. My overall pick is probably the Grand Fury.

Spridget > Jack Does Cars 11/06/2016 at 22:44

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Outside of the ones you mentioned, I’m digging the Monza. The Triumph and Volvo are amazingly terrible, and the Plymouth actually looks to be a nice buy.