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"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
10/28/2018 at 12:23 • Filed to: None

Current options are:

‘92 MR2 2.2l, 120k miles, owner is in the process of replacing the crank seal, timing belt, and water pump.

‘03 Mazda6 3.0l manual, 165k miles, everything works other than the sunroof and heated seats

This is basically the worst time of the year to be looking to buy a reliable manual fuel-efficient fun car that isn’t a Miata . There ain’t shit.

DISCUSSION (27)

daender > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 12:28

MR2 although the Mazda6 would make for a better all-around DD if you have to carry passengers or transport large cargo.

FSI > daender
10/28/2018 at 12:31

But the rust though...

daender > FSI
10/28/2018 at 12:34

Mazda didn’t fix the rust issues on those after the Protege problems?

Khalbali > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 12:43

I would stay away from the ford v6.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 12:43

The Mazda is a ford duratech v6. Nopegirl.gif

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > daender
10/28/2018 at 12:59

Oh fuck no. Later Mazdas are so, so, so much worse than the Protege ever was. You could not pay me to drive a Mazda 3/5/6. Seriously. They make Focus rust look like amateur hour.

Captain of the Enterprise > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 13:01

Corolla or Camry

daender > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
10/28/2018 at 13:04

Wow! I thought the Protege rust was bad, especially around the passenger front fender because of condensation issues.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Captain of the Enterprise
10/28/2018 at 13:07

go find me one locally under $5k, manual, that isn’t a complete beat up piece of shit. I challenge you. Kansas, btw.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
10/28/2018 at 13:07

What’s wrong with the Duratec?

someassemblyrequired > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 13:15

I would normally suggest Saab or Volvo if you want a cheap manual, but those don’t genera lly tick the reliable box...

Last gen MR2 or Solstice? Summer cars might be cheaper now that it’s fall. Early Boxster with hardtop? 90s Accord?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 13:15

Nothing really, it’s just a ford v6 in a mazda. I guess it depends on how much you trust ford 2006 V6 engines.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
10/28/2018 at 13:18

Is there a reason not to trust them? The problems I remember from Taruses equipped with the Duratec were all trans-related. It was a fairly fun engine and I’ve seen the Jaguar variant (different heads) swapped into Miatas before and it sounded absolutely amazing.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > someassemblyrequired
10/28/2018 at 13:19

Really don’t want a convertible. There is a Boxster with 110k for $5k but... that sounds like a recipe for expensive insurance and repairs. My wife agrees, sadly, even though it is her dream car.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 13:25

I don’t think there is any particular reason not to trust them. If the car has gone 165k on the original engine it will probably do another 40k without issue.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 13:55

https://topeka.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2007-toyota-corolla-4dr-sdn/6718817300.html

Eh?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
10/28/2018 at 14:06

Wow, that’s almost suspiciously good. If the MR2 falls through that might be my next plan of action. I have a friend who is going through Oklahoma and is going to check it out for me on his way back on Thursday.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 14:10

You’re gonna need to add a few more candidates or you’re going to have a hell of time.

Pontiac Vibe GT

Corolla XRS

Matrix XRS

160-180hp, manual, and you won’t car about the trash your wife leaves in them.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > daender
10/28/2018 at 14:12

Here’s some typical Mazda 3 rust locati on s, which Mazda will deny under warranty for the most bullshit reasons.

Kinja'd!!!

Which VERY quickly turns into this:

Kinja'd!!!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 14:12

The Duratec is a fantastic motor. The other Ferd parts around it are not. I hope the 6 doesn’t use the same transmission as the Taurus either , as they are weak.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 16:07

It might just be in a part of town where no one wants a stick shift so they sit on the lot for a while. A manual Golf/Jetta will incur a price pena lty in my city, but go about half an hour west to a town with a thriving VW/Euro scene and then it gets a premium for being a stick shift.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/28/2018 at 16:10

I knew the auto was a pile but is the manual weak too?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/28/2018 at 16:10

Yeah but... good luck finding those around here in reasonable shape/price

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 16:15

Can’t say. Very few were sold, and all Sables/Tauri were autos. You’d have to find a forum for manual 6's for some good anecdotes.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 16:16

Getting one with high miles isn't much of a risk and it slashes the price in half. There's even Vibe GTs up here under 4 grand. Corolla XRS' are damn rare though.

someassemblyrequired > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/28/2018 at 19:29

Boxster with a hardtop might be decent... I might try running a Boxster through a quote - often those higher end cars are cheap to insure, as the average owner is usually a responsible 40yr old who doesn’t crash as much as your typical Civic owner. I wouldn’t be surprised if insurance was cheaper than your Miata.

Maybe a Focus SVT? Those are pretty cheap now, usually manual and decent.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/29/2018 at 05:57

go the Mazda 6