Vehicle Suggestions

Kinja'd!!! "JKER" (jker)
10/16/2015 at 09:36 • Filed to: None

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Ok, so need help finding a car for my friend. Budget is $6-8500 and requirements are a four-door that is preferably somewhat sporty? Manual is kind of a maybe option for him, he hasn’t owned one before and isn’t sure that he wants to dd one. So shoot me some ideas here!

Edit: Also needs to be reliable, get decent gas mileage, and not have over 120k.


DISCUSSION (44)

Kinja'd!!! Nibby > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:39

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Ford Excursion.

Kinja'd!!! iSureWilll > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:40

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BMW 330i from ‘02-’05ish. The e46 body.

Kinja'd!!! SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:42

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Used Mitsubishi MIrage.

Kinja'd!!! LongbowMkII > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:45

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Infinti G35 sedan.

Kinja'd!!! JKER > LongbowMkII
10/16/2015 at 09:47

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Good choice. Forgot about that one.

Kinja'd!!! yamahog > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:47

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I feel like you could get into a decent WRX for that money, but I know next to nothing about them so ?

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/524810…

Kinja'd!!! ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:47

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2001-2006 Ford Focus. If you can find one, the Street Appearance Package adds a bit of attitude. Avoid the SP engine, it’s garbage.

The 08-11 Focus is also a decent car.

Kinja'd!!! JKER > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
10/16/2015 at 09:47

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Wait hold on a sec.

*Puke*

No thank you.

Kinja'd!!! JKER > Nibby
10/16/2015 at 09:48

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Also preferably something with decent gas mileage.

Kinja'd!!! Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:48

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Should be able to find an 8th gen Civic Si for around that.

Kinja'd!!! CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:49

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2003-2008 Matrix XRS.

Kinja'd!!! JKER > yamahog
10/16/2015 at 09:49

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High-mileage is also a turn-off for him, also I know nothing about scubarus :/

Kinja'd!!! Grindintosecond > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:49

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Mazda 3 hatch. Is the most reliable and best handling. 08 model 2.3 should fit in there perfectly.

Kinja'd!!! Nibby > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:51

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12mpg is good enough

Kinja'd!!! cazzyodo > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:51

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Isn’t a solid answer always the Mazda3? My sister got a 3 year old sedan for about $10k I think and she really likes it.

Autotragic, though.

On the flip side, I helped someone find a new one in manual and she fell in love with it. Should be fun and fit the bill.

Kinja'd!!! SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:53

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It’s cute!

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Kinja'd!!! JKER > cazzyodo
10/16/2015 at 09:53

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Yes, those are good cars. Thanks!

Kinja'd!!! yamahog > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:54

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Ah, I’m sure you could find one under 120k depending on your local CL. might even have a new engine too ;)

Other than that... The four doors are throwing me. Maybe a Mazda 3?

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/525884…

Kinja'd!!! nerd_racing > JKER
10/16/2015 at 09:57

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RX8

Kinja'd!!! JKER > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
10/16/2015 at 09:57

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We’re actually talking about a guy here so ‘cute’ is not a word that he wants to describe his mode of transportation.

Kinja'd!!! JKER > nerd_racing
10/16/2015 at 09:59

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*cough*

Reliability is also nice sometimes.

Kinja'd!!! SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > JKER
10/16/2015 at 10:00

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Gender bias.

Kinja'd!!! JKER > Nibby
10/16/2015 at 10:01

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Or nah.

Kinja'd!!! BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > JKER
10/16/2015 at 10:01

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Virtually any BMW newer than about 2000. I just got a 530i and it fits the description.

Kinja'd!!! JKER > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
10/16/2015 at 10:02

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Yup! Nothing wrong with that.

Kinja'd!!! punkgoose17 > JKER
10/16/2015 at 10:03

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Manual transmission Mercury Milan or Ford Fusion, that is what I am thinking of for myself in the $5-$6,000 range.

Kinja'd!!! JKER > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
10/16/2015 at 10:03

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I’ll check ‘em out, thanks!

Kinja'd!!! JKER > punkgoose17
10/16/2015 at 10:06

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No good options around where I’m at, found one nice one that said manual but pictures showed it was an auto haha

Kinja'd!!! Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > JKER
10/16/2015 at 10:07

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How about a Cobalt SS?

Kinja'd!!! JKER > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
10/16/2015 at 10:09

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Not many around here that haven’t been modded :/

Kinja'd!!! Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > JKER
10/16/2015 at 10:11

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I assume the same can be said for the HHR SS. Bummer.

Kinja'd!!! nerd_racing > JKER
10/16/2015 at 10:31

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just make sure you follow the scheduled maintenance. engine rebuild every 60k ;)

Mazda 2 is pretty reliable 5 door. cheap to run and fun to drive.

Kinja'd!!! nerd_racing > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
10/16/2015 at 10:33

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60-80 k miles you will have to have the heads walnut shelled on anything direct injection (turbo models mainly). I would get something with the N52 engine if you go newer. Haven’t had any complaints about mine in the 128i.

Kinja'd!!! Van Man, rocks the Man Van > JKER
10/16/2015 at 10:45

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Two Miatas. You can get 2 NAs for $8k and they have 4 total doors.

/trollololololo

Kinja'd!!! punkgoose17 > JKER
10/16/2015 at 11:01

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I found 2. One is a little far. I also found a Jalop-mobile but the milage is too high.


http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

Kinja'd!!! JKER > punkgoose17
10/16/2015 at 11:15

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Wait, did I say where I live??

Kinja'd!!! BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > nerd_racing
10/16/2015 at 11:18

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Mine just passed 200k kilometers with no problems. Just depends how it was mantained.

Kinja'd!!! punkgoose17 > JKER
10/16/2015 at 11:43

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No but someone else posted Detroit craigslist and you responded like you considered the car.

Kinja'd!!! Tapas > JKER
10/16/2015 at 11:46

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IS 300!

Specifically, my IS 300 lol....pls? :(

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/selling-my-200…

With this, he’ll have money left over for a crap ton of stuff!

Kinja'd!!! nerd_racing > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
10/16/2015 at 11:49

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have you noticed any missing power? I drove an older 135i before and after walnut shelling and it was night and day.

Also maintenance has nothing to do with it, its more the fact that fuel doesn’t wash the valves on a direct injection engine like they do on mpfi systems.

Kinja'd!!! BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > nerd_racing
10/16/2015 at 11:54

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I don’t know, since I’ve only driven about 1000 kilometers with it so far.

How much does it cost to get done? Maybe I’ll do that.

Kinja'd!!! ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > JKER
10/16/2015 at 12:16

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The selling the Lexus IS is one of the best options. Those are incredibly reliable engines. That IS drives very, very well. A set wheels with snow tires and it would be just fine in the winter.

Kinja'd!!! nerd_racing > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
10/16/2015 at 12:43

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This is a DIY thread. I’m not sure how much it is to get a shop to do it. http://www.eastwood.com/blog/eastwood-…

Kinja'd!!! 911e46z06 > JKER
10/17/2015 at 03:34

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Tough to find an e39 with mileage that low, which we all know to be the best used car you can buy. You could go e46 330 sedan.