Oppo QOTD: What Car Should I Get.

"Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis" (Dwhite95)
12/26/2016 at 23:42 • Filed to: None

If I need one that is. Lets say the GP gets totaled, with a budget of say $5000 (tops) what would you buy?

Requirements:

Lowish miles (Under 125,000)

Automatic (needs to go to my little sister after this summer)

Sedan/coupe preferred.

Options are limited, saw a decent RSX, a crazy cheap Ls430, and a nice I35, but overall options seem thin at best.

DISCUSSION (38)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/26/2016 at 23:45

ES300

Kinja'd!!!

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
12/26/2016 at 23:47

Boring, but definitely one I’m looking out for. Seem to rust more than the comparable’s in the midwest.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/26/2016 at 23:48

Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer.

Is this not the point at which we provide completely unreasonable answers and then feign personal offense when said answer is dismissed?

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
12/26/2016 at 23:49

Don’t those have transmission problems?

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
12/26/2016 at 23:50

I like this option. I’m sure others involved in this equation will not, but fuck them, they dont matter.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/26/2016 at 23:53

LT1 F-body

InFierority Complex > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/26/2016 at 23:53

99-02 Saab 9-3

Kinja'd!!!

What could go wrong?

mazda616 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/26/2016 at 23:53

Another W-Body! Impalas are a dime a dozen.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/26/2016 at 23:54

A 1st gen Vibe/Matrix. Its not a sedan/coupe, but its better.

The front seat can do this:

Kinja'd!!!

The plastic cargo area is also really nice.

the rear glass can do this:

Kinja'd!!!

Just watch for the intake manifold gasket, the 1ZZ loves to eat them. You can find them >$5000 all day long.

Phatboyphil > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/26/2016 at 23:56

2-3 gen Ferd Focus. Decent reliability and fairly stylish. Because I’m all ‘bout dat

A E S T H E T I C

now

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro
12/26/2016 at 23:57

I dunno. I’m sure under 125k miles it’s fine.

gmctavish needs more space > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
12/26/2016 at 23:57

I don’t have a better answer than this

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > mazda616
12/26/2016 at 23:58

I’m just worried that a similar one would be trashed at this price point. Mine was much nicer than the others I’ve seen, but we’ve had it for 6+ years now.

boredalways > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/26/2016 at 23:58

Kinja'd!!!

Acura TL/TL Type-S

https://www.carfax.com/vehicles/19UUA66216A050842-used-2006-acura-tl—brooklyn

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/26/2016 at 23:59

Yeah but you’ll smash the fuck out of your third brake light loading a small loaf of bread with just the glass up. Source: third brake light held with wire on one side.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > boredalways
12/26/2016 at 23:59

Very much yes.

Tough to find around here with low miles though unfortunately.

boredalways > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:01

So true.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:01

If it didn’t need to be automatic a not-bad Niva could be purchased and RORO’ed from St. Petersburg to NYC for that budget.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:03

Don’t buy a RSX that isn’t a manual

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
12/27/2016 at 00:05

Do they have the paper weak auto transmissions too?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:08

No it just ruins the fun and pains me internally to see an auto RSX.

The auto’s in them are suppose to be okay

Wobbles the Mind > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:08

If there are any Subaru SVX or Dodge Stealth around then you can probably buy one of each with that budget. Lincoln LS is also doable. Hmmm, first gen Scion tC maybe?

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:11

Go for an LS400 or 430.

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:12

Don’t buy an automatic, just teach her to drive manual. We need to pass the skill along to future generations or it will be lost!

Tapas > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:12

IS300.

I shall make this recommendation every time because its the only fun car I’ve owned and I liked it.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:16

Dodge Avenger?

Racin'Jason001 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:32

Try this:

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:36

Saturn Astra hatchback. Not actually a good idea just the best thing I found that matched all the requirements. http://brainerd.craigslist.org/cto/5897753212.html

Kinja'd!!!

smobgirl > InFierority Complex
12/27/2016 at 00:36

A Facebook friend just got one as a backup car for a problematic VW, so there’s that.

hellriaser > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:38

Teach your little sister to drive manual! Rsx is great, an ep3 civic is nice too (i know it’s a hatch). The cheap to run / fun too drive list under 3k is pretty thin

InFierority Complex > smobgirl
12/27/2016 at 00:42

“Saab - Potentially more reliable than a VW.” Is a marketing slogan that could have saved the company I’m sure.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:42

RSX: crap visibility, crap turning circle, slab sides, long doors make it a veritable dent magnet.

RazoE > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 00:53

Lexus IS300. That was easy. NEXT!

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > RazoE
12/27/2016 at 00:59

If I can find one I’d totally be down.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > RazoE
12/27/2016 at 00:59

If I can find one I’d totally be down.

Shift24 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 01:07

Acura TL is the obvious choice but Accord Coupes with basically the same v6 are just as fast/fun. The 4 cylinder isnt bad ether. Parts are really cheap and honda reliability.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 01:55

Miata. Manual. She needs to learn the ways also it will make her text less behind the wheel at least for a little while

mazda616 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/27/2016 at 11:15

All depends on location.

http://owensboro.craigslist.org/ctd/5916332932.html

http://evansville.craigslist.org/ctd/5931063013.html

http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/5907115799.html

These are a bit over 5k but I’m sure there is wiggle room as dealers are usually eager to move older used cars.