$3,000 and not a penny more.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 05/22/2016 at 18:09 • Filed to: None

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A certain Oppo had his car ruined on the curb while he slept. He has $3,000 to replace it. Must have manual transmission, air conditioning and four doors. Runabout, some daily, won’t go more than 200 miles from home. What should he buy?

My citroen won't start > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/22/2016 at 18:26

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The answer is always W124

d15b > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/22/2016 at 18:27

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4 Door EF Civic.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/22/2016 at 18:27

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85 Camry sedan. Yes, you could get a manual! Then take the other 1500, buy dinner, and save the rest.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2016 at 18:31

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That would be my first choice as well, but I’d buy the ‘89-91.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > My citroen won't start 05/22/2016 at 18:33

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Not a W123? I guess finding a manual would be extremely difficult.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/22/2016 at 18:33

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You could even get the all-trac.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/22/2016 at 18:36

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90-97 Accord. Bonus points for wagon.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/22/2016 at 18:36

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2005-ish Focus 5-door hatch. Avoid the SPI engine. You want the Duratec 2.3L, but that might be over budget.

My citroen won't start > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2016 at 18:37

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I imagine a good W123 with a manual to be more expensive than a good W124 with a manual. But then again, I might be wrong.

Spridget > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/22/2016 at 19:45

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W201 Mercedes

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/22/2016 at 20:16

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An early 2nd-gen S40. 2005ish. Manual transmissions ones are rare, but don’t seem to change the asking price. I’ve seen a few with under 100,000 miles on CL asking right around $4k so it should be possible to get a decent one for $3k with a little negotiating.