Here's some more cars I might buy my daughter.

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
05/31/2019 at 10:04 • Filed to: cars I might buy my daughter

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MrsGolem’s favorite. It’s blue and currently stickered so it’s got that going for it.

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This’ll probably be gone before I could get to it.

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Not sure how I feel about this one. I’d have to get a good look at the rust repairs.

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*Yawn*

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Fixing the rear brakes shouldn’t be an issue.

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Would be a sweet little car if that’s the only issues.

DISCUSSION (53)

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:17

Other than the 2000 Malibu and the Santa Fe, they all look like junk.

And the Santa Fe is out unless you’re buying it to scrap it, we already have enough CUVs clogging our roads...

CalzoneGolem > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
05/31/2019 at 10:19

Nah, that Santa Fe is perfect for her.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:20

When I was 19 my dad tried to talk me into buying an Olds Cutlass, same as that 2000 Malibu. I told him it was the most boring car I’ve ever seen and had zero interest in owning it.

I bought a 99 Civic instead and loved it.

My point is by that nice green civic.

jimz > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:21

I honestly wouldn’t consider anything Hyundai or Kia from before, oh, 2011 or so when they decided to get serious. IIRC the 2003 Santa Fe has a reputation for being a piece of junk.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:22

If you want her to join the mindless masses.......

Jokes aside, it probably is decent.

CalzoneGolem > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
05/31/2019 at 10:24

I’d love to buy the green C ivic but I have little faith in it not being snapped up by some Honda guy looking to abuse it.

Under_Score > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:25

The Santa Fe is my favorite. An updated radio with Bluetooth audio streaming would be a fantastic gift down the road. If it makes you feel better, Hyundai still uses that ugly two-piece key on their base models today. So unless people look at her car, they could be thinking she drives a 2013 Sonata!

I also like the detail in the 2000 Civic listing.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > jimz
05/31/2019 at 10:25

Unless it’s an Accent hatch. They are cheap, but holy hell can they take abuse.

CalzoneGolem > jimz
05/31/2019 at 10:26

Yeah, you might be on to something here.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
05/31/2019 at 10:27

When I was 16 I had the choice of a 65 Chevy C10 or a 1995 Civic Coupe. Even though the Civic was “nicer” in every metric, it just felt cheap to drive. I went with the 65 C10, no regrets.

adamftw > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:27

Literally anything but those Malibus. You don't want her to hate you, do you?

CalzoneGolem > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
05/31/2019 at 10:29

I get where you’re coming from but honestly she’s not going to be a Jalop and that’s OK. But she might like this big blue marshmallow.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > jimz
05/31/2019 at 10:30

In my experience the generation Elantra that ended in 2010 (4th/HD generation) was dead reliable and easy to work on. Early 2000s are still a hard pass.

CalzoneGolem > adamftw
05/31/2019 at 10:31

I’m not sure those would make her hate me but I’ll note your opinion.

adamftw > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:32

Those cars are terrible terrible terrible.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:33

Are you just looking at Craigslist? Ever since they’ve started charging $5 to post a car, the good cheap runners/beaters in my area have stopped getting posted there and started getting posted to Facebook Marketplace instead.

Also, if a early 2000s CUV is fitting for her, I’d seriously consider a 1st or 2nd generation CR-V. They’re good cars!

CalzoneGolem > Under_Score
05/31/2019 at 10:33

Whatever we end up gettin g her will get a bluetooth upgrade down the road.

CalzoneGolem > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
05/31/2019 at 10:34

I don’t have Facebook so I can’t check Facebook market. I’ll have to have the wife check it out.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:35

It’s a little more finicky to use, but worthwhile.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:35

She may not be a Jalop, but you don’t have to punish her soul for it either ;)

I’m mostly just poking fun, those 2 are the only ones I’d even bother looking at, the rest look like poorly maintained crap.

someassemblyrequired > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:36

Drive to CT, by cheapy car with way less rust, problem solved:

https://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/d/granby-2006-subaru-outback-obro/6901202125.html

https://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/d/south-windsor-2002-volvo-s60-t5/6900407794.html

https://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/d/enfield-2004-volvo-v70/6895259495.html

https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/d/oxford-2002-subaru-forester-140k-miles/6901239906.html

shop-teacher > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:37

I maintain my opinion that whichever is the least rusty, so long it’s mechanically decent, is the right one.

CalzoneGolem > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
05/31/2019 at 10:38

No no my wife drives the Soul.

Yeah, they do look pretty sad.

CalzoneGolem > shop-teacher
05/31/2019 at 10:38

I agree.

CalzoneGolem > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
05/31/2019 at 10:39

The crv’s I’ve seen are at the top of our budget.

I’ll have to check this one out https://maine.craigslist.org/cto/d/topsham-2000-honda-cr/6899360127.html

nermal > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:49

https://www.carsdirect.com/deals-articles/cheapest-lease-deals

Cheapest deal on there is a base model Subaru (manual!) for net cost of $224 / mo.

It’s gonna be a lot safer and more reliable in the long run. Plus Subaru so better in winter. Tell her to get a job to pay for it.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:49

Oh, damn, that’s low miles. I’d make an effort at that one.

Thought about buying out of state and driving it in? Maybe from a less rusty place?

CalzoneGolem > nermal
05/31/2019 at 10:51

Nope, not leasing her a car.

CalzoneGolem > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
05/31/2019 at 10:53

I’ve thought about it but at our price ranges cars are often piles of shit that look ok through pictures. I’d hate to drive so long to find a turd that looks good from 20 feet.

shop-teacher > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 10:56

I get fed up with the, “I have XXXX, what should I buy?” thing. When you’re dealing with a small budget, the answer is whatever decent one you can find. I’ve got a coworker who wants a decent truck, that isn’t too old and isn’t too expensive. He keeps asking me what truck he should buy. I dunno dude, buy the decent one that you can find.

CalzoneGolem > shop-teacher
05/31/2019 at 11:03

If you’re in a position where you can wait though you can be picky and wait for a particular car. My daughter doesn’t * need* a car. She can and does use our cars. It would make things better for us if she could bring herself home from practice and our LittlestGolem would love to be driven to school in the morning.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 11:05

Fair enough. FWIW, and I’m sure you know this as well as I do, but a cheap (I’m putting ‘cheap’ at 3k) car’s cost is only its down payment. These fuckers are money pits.

CalzoneGolem > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
05/31/2019 at 11:07

Word. Trying to be patient and find the shallowest money pit.

shop-teacher > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 11:22

Definitely. I just don't think it makes sense to pick xyz model. You do what you're doing, you wait for the right condition of vehicle to come up, whatever make/model it is.

CalzoneGolem > shop-teacher
05/31/2019 at 11:27

Yeah it really only makes sense if you’re looking for a particular car for a project or you’re one of those guys that keeps buying the same car.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 11:38

I hate to say it but... J body. They do not die.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
05/31/2019 at 11:44

I’m pretty sure even Japan obsessed teenage me would have gladly taken the C10. That would have been rad

CalzoneGolem > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
05/31/2019 at 12:10

They do die though but basically only to rust.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 12:16

Right. I’m at the point with the lack of reliability in my VWs that I’m honestly considering picking up a Cavalier (coupe with a stick because speed ) because they’ll run until they rust in half.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 12:16

Who’s soul does she drive?

;)

shop-teacher > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 12:17

Exactly.

CalzoneGolem > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
05/31/2019 at 12:18

I drove a Cobalt with a stick. The transmission was awesome.

CalzoneGolem > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
05/31/2019 at 12:19

Well it’s in her name so it’s legally hers but I consider it mine like I consider our children mine.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 12:25

One of my friends has a coupe. Base. Not even central locking. Gotta reach over and pull the lock up like a poor.

They do look nice. But they’re somewhat expensive for my taste , he said, ignoring his previous statement about cheap vehicles.

CalzoneGolem > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
05/31/2019 at 12:27

Yup that’s what I had. A base coupe. It w as a joy to drive and I liked looking at it . The interior was meh.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 12:31

So what your saying is your wife holds your soul............explains the soul sucking vehicle choices......... ;)

Good luck on your search man, any plans of checking any of these out?

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 12:33

Agree on meh interior. I noted that the interior door pulls were just kind of a part of the door card, so when you closed the door, the whole card bent. She had the cards out to change speakers, so maybe they were just reinstalled poorly.

How well does a Cobalt handle? Better than the average econobox? They do look nice...

CalzoneGolem > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
05/31/2019 at 12:35

Going to try to get to the Santa Fe this weekend. Although we might be close to some of these tomorrow. Maybe I can swing in and check out the green Civic.

CalzoneGolem > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
05/31/2019 at 12:38

It handled well in my opinion but I’m not a race car driver and I have fists of ham. The SS trim was rated pretty highly by car mags when it came out.

It certain ly felt nicer than most cars I’ve driven. It was comfy but I didn’t have it long before I was rear ended and it was totaled .

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 12:39

Good luck, hopefully one of them is decent.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 13:17

Yeah, I did like the seats. Shifter was super sloppy from the looks of it, but I believe it’s cable linka ge so not a big deal.

SpeedSix > CalzoneGolem
05/31/2019 at 16:57

You can get earlier Priuses for fairly cheap , and they should still have useful life, considering how many are used in fleets today. Your daughter would probably appreciate spending peanuts on gas.

Jordan > CalzoneGolem
06/01/2019 at 10:40

I’d go for the older Civic- the later ones aren’t quite as well engineered as they used to be. I’d try finding a manual though. More reliable, more fun, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets better gas mileage, given that automatics from back then weren’t as good as they are now.