Pick a beater for me

"AM3R" (AM3R) 01/14/2014 at 18:58 • Filed to: Beaters

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$1k budget, a little wiggle room if the car is nice enough. It's gotta run. I know it isn't much to work with, but my friend just needs a short term beater. RWD and Manual would be nice but beggars can't be choosers. It should have a little fun in it at least. I'm in the DC/Virginia area so DC craigslist should be where your looking. Thanks! I'm looking forward to see what you all find.

Reigntastic > AM3R 01/14/2014 at 18:59

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Not your personal army

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > AM3R 01/14/2014 at 19:02

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V8 Camino like this one might not be a bad idea if you can find one

CPT Speedbump > AM3R 01/14/2014 at 19:03

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The answer is always Miata.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R 01/14/2014 at 19:04

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Manual, RWD, under a G. Booya!

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/427687…

Formula4speed > AM3R 01/14/2014 at 19:06

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saabs and volvos are your friend's best friends right now.

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/4285445828…

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/427855…

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/424050…

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/424219…

PS9 > Formula4speed 01/14/2014 at 19:20

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Something's wrong with that Volvo...It has some kind of notchy back where the wagon part should be...

Mathias Rios > AM3R 01/14/2014 at 19:26

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924/944 If you can find the right one.

AM3R > Mathias Rios 01/14/2014 at 19:34

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Just found a couple nice 944's but for around $3k... Might have to get him to buy it anyways it's almost too clean to pass up

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/14/2014 at 19:50

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Shoot id buy that if i lived over there

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 01/14/2014 at 19:52

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Trucks really can be some of the most fun beaters out there. They're always super cheap for what you get, too.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/14/2014 at 19:57

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yea here in MI they are so eaten by rust from salt you almost dont want to buy them

Mathias Rios > AM3R 01/14/2014 at 20:00

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My friend bought a decently clean 86 that is SOLIDLY above "beater" class for $1750. I bought a 924 for 500 bucks which so far all it has needed was replacement hard brake lines as they have rusted out. If you can find an E30 for under 1k you could go with that too.

Formula4speed > PS9 01/14/2014 at 20:10

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Yeah, I noticed that, but at $1k and in the DC area and in like 2 minutes of searching before I got bored I couldn't do better. "Beggars can't be wagon lovers" and all that.

Trunk Impaired 318 > AM3R 01/14/2014 at 20:42

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it almost seems too good http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/427579…

AM3R > Trunk Impaired 318 01/14/2014 at 20:45

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Nice find! Gonna have to send this to my buddy

AM3R > Mathias Rios 01/14/2014 at 20:47

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Hmm I'm not familiar with Porsches but I found a really nice 944 that needs a clutch that could be picked up for around $2500. I'm tempted to but it for myself haha

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 01/14/2014 at 20:52

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Almost lol

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/14/2014 at 20:58

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yes key word. I am actually looking for something cheap and 4wd or awd and manual. But that combo is not easy to find for cheap

Mathias Rios > AM3R 01/14/2014 at 21:00

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I'm pretty sure if you keep looking you could find one that doesn't need a clutch for less... it may be a little ratty but fully working. Down here in the NY tri state area there's a ton of 944's that are in meh condition but fully working for less than 2k.

AM3R > Mathias Rios 01/14/2014 at 21:04

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Good to know, I wouldn't be against buying a 944 in the tri state area and driving down.. It's like a 4 hour drive if I take it easy.

Mathias Rios > AM3R 01/14/2014 at 21:13

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If your price range is that open however, spending the extra coin on a NICE 944 is worth it. Keep me updated on what you do!

AM3R > Mathias Rios 01/14/2014 at 21:19

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The $1k budget is my friends.. I don't have a set budget at the moment so if a nice car pops up at the right time I'll most likely buy it.. I was even thinking about going for a 996, but it would be more sane to keep my E90 and buy a ~$5k 944. I'll definitely keep oppo posted!

tylinol > AM3R 01/14/2014 at 21:33

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A little ambiguous as to whether or not it currently runs, but it should be an easy fix, right?

Jaguar XJS - Always the Answer http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/427360…

tylinol > tylinol 01/14/2014 at 21:35

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Or if you're really set on the whole "running" thing. but more flexible on the "structurally sound" thing: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/427690…

Orange Exige > Trunk Impaired 318 01/14/2014 at 23:31

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Agreed.
My sketch senses are tingling right now.

Too new and too low mileage to be that cheap. Not that I even like Camaros a bit, but it's no Civic or Geo Metro for sure. Something's up here...