"Irlyluvwagons" (irlyluvwagons)
06/26/2014 at 19:26 Filed to: None
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"Irlyluvwagons" (irlyluvwagons)
06/26/2014 at 19:26 Filed to: None | 1
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Hello Oppo, I'm a long time lurker but have never posted. So I recently got into a car accident in my 08 Civic Si. I was driving and an old gentleman pulled out of a stop sign and we collided. He was really sweet and no one was hurt. His insurance is paying, and they might total the car. I am expecting approximately 10 thousand for it if they total it (is that stupidly unrealistic?)
Regardless, I have approximately 14 grand to spend. Do your worst oppo, send me cool cars for that amount of money. No mas VTec please, really wasn't a fan of the engine, sorry to all you fellow unicorn fart connoisseurs. Bonus points for creative thinking, turbos and rear wheel drive, and PLEASE SOME MODICUM OF RELIABILITY. I'd really like it if this car started frequently. Thanks!
Edit: I'm in the Denver area currently but am willing to travel a long way, as in a 750 ish miles to find a car. Also please post links, not suggestions to hypothetical cars, so shower me with Listings of Craig, ebay, etc. Thanks again.
Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 19:54 |
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Depending on your needs, you could have a Sky Redline, which means turbo 2.0
It is part of the ignition recall though.
Or a GTO. Find a 6.0L though.
Or if you want something really crazy, a Trailblazer SS.
All three are pretty reliable. All three are pretty fast. All three are really cool IMO.
Frosted
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 19:54 |
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Cub
PheeNoIVI
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 19:56 |
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Firsr one I found in your area.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/
Not a fan of silver. But awesome car. Switch to the dark side!
Jayhawk Jake
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 19:59 |
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C5 Corvette
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-corvettes-f
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PheeNoIVI
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/26/2014 at 19:59 |
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I was about to post a GTO, but the MR2 I posted would probably be more fun
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> PheeNoIVI
06/26/2014 at 19:59 |
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Nah, need more V8.
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Jayhawk Jake
> Frosted
06/26/2014 at 20:00 |
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Civic Si to Cube would be such a downgrade....
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PheeNoIVI
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/26/2014 at 20:00 |
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But the lightness and the mid engine would be awesome for cornering
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Frosted
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2014 at 20:02 |
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In the performance department maybe.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> PheeNoIVI
06/26/2014 at 20:03 |
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Wot was that m8? Couln't hear ya.
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PheeNoIVI
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/26/2014 at 20:05 |
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Lol yes I love GTOs. My friend has one of the nicest ones there probably is. Fastest car I've been in
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Jayhawk Jake
> Frosted
06/26/2014 at 20:09 |
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Besides efficiency and maybe reliability, where wouldn't it be?
I know you have one and like it, so I mean no offense, but a Cube would be one of my last choices for a car ever. Especially with a CVT
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davedave1111
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 20:19 |
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Reliability is over-rated. Spend $12k on a car, and you can afford a lot of cab rides with the change. Anything in half-decent order will start most of the time, so it's all relative.
I'd have to say that what you want is an E30. They're not so cheap anymore, but you can get a really good one within your budget. That'll be more than reasonably reliable, and fairly practical.
Here's one that looks really nice:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-3-Seri
Well under your budget for now.
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Frosted
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2014 at 20:19 |
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You can have it with a manual, better audio system, my butt finds the Nissan seats to be better than the Civic seats, less...beige? I supposed is the word.
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Jayhawk Jake
> Frosted
06/26/2014 at 20:24 |
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To me the cube is the automotive equivalent of lipstick on a pig with regards to beigeness. It looks interesting but it's really no more interesting than a Versa. A Civic Si is certainly less beige than one.
samssun
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 20:27 |
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I'd set some parameters (doors, transmission, drivetrain, size) if you want realistic answers rather than random cool toys. And if you have 14k, I'd aim to spend 10-12, to leave yourself mod/maintenance money. Shouldn't be hard to find a decent 350Z in your range.
The one reason I want authorship is to be able to post "find me a car" threads...
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Irlyluvwagons
> davedave1111
06/26/2014 at 20:40 |
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Haha creative but i'm looking for a little newer than that! I would love a 325it 5sp but they're so damn hard to find.
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Irlyluvwagons
> PheeNoIVI
06/26/2014 at 20:41 |
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haha not a good looking car in my opinion but thanks!
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Irlyluvwagons
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2014 at 20:41 |
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hmmm i'll think about that one
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Irlyluvwagons
> samssun
06/26/2014 at 20:42 |
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the beauty of it is that i don't really have any. pick a good car and i'll consider. Not really a fan of the Z styling!
Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 20:42 |
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E36 M3
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4496326585
E55 AMG
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4518738477
GTO
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4533173229
Forester XT
http://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/4536455629
Just a couple of quick options for ya
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Jayhawk Jake
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 21:07 |
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I would probably use the $14k as a downpayment and finance either a low mileage C5 or a reasonably used C6 for ~$25k.
I've driven the C6, it's unreal. I'm trying to find a C5 to drive, but even if it's only 70% as good as the C6 it's a seriously good car. The only car I've driven that even comes close to the C6 is a Cayman R. Yeah, think about that for a second...
E92M3
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 21:20 |
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http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/4539081703
reverberocket is nipping the apex..and gently blowing in it's ear.
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 21:51 |
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$9000.
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4536399656
Agrajag
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 22:38 |
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Those wheels are hideous, but V12 and gold leaping Jaguar. Link.
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Irlyluvwagons
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 23:55 |
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Loving all the suggestions so far, currently looking at e91 wagons!! if anyone has their eyes on some good ones lemme know. Especially RWD ones, I'm only finding AWD. Apparently people with wagons aren't supposed to do burnouts or something.
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Irlyluvwagons
> Irlyluvwagons
06/26/2014 at 23:55 |
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Loving all the suggestions so far, currently looking at e91 wagons!! if anyone has their eyes on some good ones lemme know. Especially RWD ones, I'm only finding AWD. Apparently people with wagons aren't supposed to do burnouts or something.