Real Garage: $10,000 Edition

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 03/05/2016 at 23:27 • Filed to: Dream Garage

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Minimum of 2 vehicles and a limit of 4. At least 50% of the garage must have the ability to drive 2,000 miles as they are. Total purchases cannot exceed a total of $10,000 in list prices and all vehicles must be between the 1997 and 2007 model years.

This may not sound like a dream garage but sometimes dreams just gotta keep it real! Ya feel me? Have fun, no need to post listings or prices, I’ll take your word (within reason). Those of you outside the US (which should be a lot of you this time of day), I’ll trust you to make the adjustments. I know $10,000 in US cars is more like $19,000 in Australia or something like that.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Wobbles the Mind 03/05/2016 at 23:34

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The cleanest, biggest engine’d non-M E36 sedan I can find, let’s say $5000.

And a GMT400 Tahoe, lets say a clean but high mileage one for $3500.

The other $1500 can go towards gas and parts.

My citroen won't start > Wobbles the Mind 03/05/2016 at 23:35

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Land Rover P38

BMW 740i (preferably with the M-Sport package or just M-Parallels)

2006 Hyundai Azera

Shmevans > Wobbles the Mind 03/05/2016 at 23:38

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1. 2005 Saab 92-X

2. 1998 original Mini project (would have to be in rough shape for a ‘98 to squeeze in under budget)

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Wobbles the Mind 03/05/2016 at 23:40

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list prices? Okay.

This is listed at 8500 combined with this listed at $16

Wobbles the Mind > My citroen won't start 03/05/2016 at 23:40

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That first round of Azeras are really good looking. There are a surprising amount of Korean large sedans that are crazy clean with barely over 100,000 miles for around $5,000. I’m surprised more people don’t use these cars as clean beaters.

bob and john > Wobbles the Mind 03/05/2016 at 23:42

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some beater honda or toyota: 3k?

SV650: 3500 for a good one
that leaves me with 3.5K for a track bike. a older carbed R6 or a buell

Nibby > Wobbles the Mind 03/05/2016 at 23:42

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Rolls Royce Phantom

Mercedes G550

duh

Wobbles the Mind > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 03/05/2016 at 23:42

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Why you little!! That last one does actually say $16,495 in the ad though in they’re defense. Clickbait!

Wobbles the Mind > Shmevans 03/05/2016 at 23:44

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It’s not a project if it isn’t rough, right?

HammerheadFistpunch > Wobbles the Mind 03/05/2016 at 23:44

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Keep the cruiser, buy an mr2 sw20

Wobbles the Mind > Nibby 03/05/2016 at 23:47

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I didn’t realize Powerwheels have gotten so fancy! I wonder how many miles someone has put on one of those now...

Shmevans > Wobbles the Mind 03/05/2016 at 23:48

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True but a ‘98 would need to be extra rough. I have my eye on a few older ones though at the moment. Pulling the trigger as soon as I score a new job. Project with my pops.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Wobbles the Mind 03/05/2016 at 23:52

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Converting it to CAD, $10 grand US = $13313 CAD.

Saab 900 SPG - $1500, the most recent MCM video gave me an extreme want for one of these.

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Saab/900/CAL…

Infiniti G20 - $3000

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Infiniti/G/P…

Toyota 4Runner - $2800

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Toyota/4Runn…

Covering all three bases, you’ve got a fun turbocharged sporty two door, a somewhat comfy, luxury sport sedan, and a trail-ready, dead reliable, robust 4x4. What more could you want?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Wobbles the Mind 03/05/2016 at 23:55

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First, I’d go for a Corrado for $3850

http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/5436123855…

An SC 400 for $3250

http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/5475875881…

And to finish it off, a 1984 F250 Diesel for 2800

http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/5453754421…

This all brings me to the price of $9,900

Edit..... Actually read the rules. 2 of my selections do not follow these rules. :(

Wobbles the Mind > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/06/2016 at 00:01

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It’s ok, Ive never heard of a Corrado. For teaching me something new, I’ll give you a pass, this time...

derf > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 00:02

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The idea with these two is of course that at any given time at least one of them will probably be working:

E46 330Ci (pre-facelift)

any straight six E39 (or 540i if possible, but might be hard to find one cheap enough to get both cars in anything resembling useful condition for $10k or less)

Alternately:

RX-8

Wrecked Camaro/Firebird/Vette to do an LS1 transplant from when the Renesis kicks the bucket

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 00:15

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2001 BMW 330i with 105k miles for $4650(though this seems slightly too good to be true).

2005 Volvo V50 with 130k miles for $5500

So I went over by $150...

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 00:15

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2000 325ci 145,000 miles, but it looks clean, asking 5350.

4x4 v6 Nissan D21 105,000 miles, manual, extended cab, asking 2200 dollars.

1990 LS400 124,000 miles, looks mint, asking just 2000.

So that’s a sports car, a truck, and a luxury car all for just 9550.

I forgot about the 97 and up rule. I don’t like that rule

derf > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/06/2016 at 00:16

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Nice selection, and good thinking on the exchange rate. Hmm...

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 00:19

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It’s a little coupe from VW. It is FWD with a VR6 and active aero

Admittedly, that’s kinda lame in terms of active aero, but I don’t know of another car at this time with it.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/06/2016 at 00:20

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Damit I forgot about the 97 and up rule too.

190octane > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 00:23

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1. Lexus IS300 $2950

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5478457562…

2. Jeep Wrangler $4500

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5474953050…

3. Chevy Silverado $2000

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5474168316…

3 cars, just under $10k

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/06/2016 at 00:29

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I bet anyone who saw an NA Miata forgot too

derf > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 00:41

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Another one, taking the exchange rate into account the same way For Canada did ($13.3k Canadian):

2001 Porsche Boxster at $8.5k
http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Porsche/Boxs…

1997 E39 528i at $2k (eek..)
http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/5+Series…

That leaves $1.5k to replace the IMS bearing with an LN one in the 986 if it hasn’t been done already and/or fix whatever breaks next on the E39.

Hm.. both of those are actually fairly tempting bad decisions waiting to happen. heheheh

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 00:48

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Okay SO here’s try number 2 keeping the 97 and up rule in mind.

2007 Rabbit 2.5l 5 cylinder engine 106,000 miles, just a nice daily. 4995

2001 Mustang GT it’s pretty much the best RWD thing I could find for 5 grand or less. But that’s only because BMWs scare me and you sad it had to be newer than 97.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/06/2016 at 00:50

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It was a 90 LS400 that made me break it.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/06/2016 at 00:58

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Those are nice though. And it’s two tone. Much want.

Wobbles the Mind > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/06/2016 at 03:56

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I’m becoming proud of that rule because it’s making people work that little bit harder for it. Originally I had it for 87 to 07 but that was way too easy.

Wobbles the Mind > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 03/06/2016 at 03:58

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Guess you owe me $150. Did you want to do the financing through me or were you paying cash today?

Wobbles the Mind > derf 03/06/2016 at 03:59

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I was hoping for some bad decisions tonight!

Wobbles the Mind > 190octane 03/06/2016 at 04:04

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Great list! Just that 93 Jeep breaks the “1997 to 2007" rule.

derf > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 04:39

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My actual garage already consists of two E46s, so any further acquisitions of questionably reliable Euromobiles would require getting rid of one of those first.

The E46s are an M3 cabrio and a 330Ci coupe. I know that seems a bit backwards, but the M3 is an ‘06 in good condition and the 330 is a higher mileage ‘01 that serves as a winter sacrifice to the rust gods.

bingham123 > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 05:16

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10000 usd in gbp is 7025.68

volvo s40 £425 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/volvo-s40-…

bmw 320i se touring £1200 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-BMW-3…

landrover disco td5 £2650 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-52-LA…

1969 vw beetle £2450 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-VW…

£375.68 left over for fuel and a burger on my 2000 mile trip in any of them.

Wobbles the Mind > bingham123 03/06/2016 at 05:22

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The VW is the only one out of the 1997 to 2007 date range. Don’t change anything though! These are so interesting from a US perspective.

bingham123 > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 05:27

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yeah the vw might be out of the age range by a few years but i thought i would sneak it in lol. also i could have got 4 cars (that work) for less than £1500 but they are all rovers and other euro crap with microscopic engines

bingham123 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/06/2016 at 05:38

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fun fact. ford use the vr6 engine in the galaxy mpv,its sold as a ford ,vw and seat. it is useless and heavy and ugly. we had one and is was fast(ish) for its size but horrible in every other way

duurtlang > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 05:51

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Peugeot 406 coupe V6 . $3k.

Mazda MX5/Miata . $4k.

Citroën XM V6 . Given my previous impractical picks preferably the (ugly) wagon, but the hatch will do too an d looks far better. $3k.

Nymphicus Hollandicus > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 08:53

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Does keeping your free car (2005 Honda Pilot) count? Because if that’s the case, I’ll keep that and get a used Miata or 350z cabrio.

Wobbles the Mind > Nymphicus Hollandicus 03/06/2016 at 09:08

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Well it wasn’t “not” a rule. Way to use your racing mindset! Won’t lie, I was definitely going to do the same thing. Get your sportscar!

djmt1 > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 09:22

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$10K = £7K so

MR2 for £1000

LS430 for £2,500

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 10:18

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it did make things a lot harder, and it kinda make since.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > bingham123 03/06/2016 at 10:24

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Wow. You learn something every day.

JR1 > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 11:02

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http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5463372236…

Great DD for winter and for the kayak and what not. Special place in my heart for a Ford Explorer

http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/5433356443…

V8 Mustang convertible for the good times

190octane > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 11:37

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Damnit, haha, didn't even notice.

Not too much difference between the yj and the tj but it would be tough to find a running tj around that price.

Conan > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 13:31

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Keep my 2006 Chrysler Crossfire Coupe.

1999 Cobra Race Car

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Musta…

Wobbles the Mind > Conan 03/06/2016 at 14:14

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Hey how do you like the Crossfire? I am super tempted to buy one because the prices are crazy low for them, even compared to Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky prices. Do you think $17,000 to $20,000 is worth it for an SRT-6?

Conan > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 14:34

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I like it a lot. You should be able to get an SRT-6 for way less than that though, still (unless you’re Canadian/Australian.) You can’t mod the Limited as much. They’re both basically Karmann made SLKs though.

Wobbles the Mind > Conan 03/06/2016 at 14:42

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Ha, after scrolling down the page I noticed that they got a heck of a lot cheaper. I guess some people are expecting them to start appreciating. It was the first Chrysler branded car to get an SRT treatment I believe.

Conan > Wobbles the Mind 03/06/2016 at 14:53

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I don’t think I’d go over 10 for a NICE Limited or over 15 for a NICE SRT. You can even see higher mileage SRTs under 10 fairly often.

Amoore100 > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 02:33

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Difficult challenge to be sure, but very fun.

2002 Volvo C70

Always wanted a C70, so why not this super clean one with 133K miles for $3900?

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2005 Saab 9-5 Aero SportCombi

Also excellent condition, this could be a great family hauler or cargo lifter for just $5500!

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Both should go >2000 miles, are between 1997-2007, and add up to $9400 assuming I can do the maths correctly. You should do more of these challenges with extreme limits, I think it makes it fun to both participate and see what others have chosen!