Need to buy a car. What should I get?
 

Things I'd Like:

Price: under $7000 (prefer more in the 6k range)
Power: mid 200hp or better
Body Style: Coupe or 5-Door
MPGs: 20-25mpg mixed. I don't drive a lot so it's not a big issue.
Year: 2003 or newer preferably
Miles: 60-80k miles
Interior: Not complete ----
Drive train: I'm leaning towards trying a RWD vehicle.
Maintenance: Low. This means no VW/Audi bullshit.

I'm thinking something like a Volvo or a Saab might be a nice daily. Accord Coupe V6 seems like a reasonable choice. I've always kind of wanted a Z28 Camaro. LS1's are pretty cheap now. I'm relatively indifferent towards what I buy as long as it doesn't constantly act up/cost me money. I just know I'm not going to be able to ride my bike daily much longer with the temperature dropping. Not to mention it seems like its going to be a wet winter around here which will make my life miserable.

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Lexus gs or check into the ls models or whatever pleases you.

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might be a tough list to accomodate there. might have to make some sacrifices. get rid of 2 requirements and you might have a real shot at finding something.

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He can pick up 98~ gs'es or older SC's with low miles all day for his price range. Since they're higher end cars they typically have correct maintenance done, are garage kept, detailed, etc.

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I'm willing to compromise on things. I'll change the word "requirements" to "Things I'd like". In the end I want a nice daily that isn't a 4 banger econocar. Econocar's value is incredibly inflated due to the rise in fuel costs and since my ride to work is all of 10 miles round trip and overall I don't drive very much, I can deal with 25mpg vs 32mpg as long as all other costs are similar.

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DD get a FWD. Toyota, or Honda. Look at whats available for your budget.

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RWD is definitely not an issue. I will buy a FWD vehicle, but I would prefer RWD. I don't want AWD as it is stupid.

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If I were to buy a RWD Id buy a Grand National. 8)

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87-91 Fox body Mustang 5.0 maybe?

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Absolutely. That is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for the help big guy!

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yeah, there is no issue with it if you don't mind going a few (decade) years older and a few more miles.

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6cyl subaru legacy/outback

solid cars, fuckloads of torque, cheap, come with plenty of stuff in the car to enjoy.

plus awd

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is300

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You'll have a hard time finding a decent shape GN for $7k....----, you can't even find a really nice T-type for that kinda price unless you're extremely lucky or don't mind putting some work into a car. I look at these cars constantly.

You can find alot of these cars at that price that are in good shape. I gave $6500 for a 93 LX 5.0 about 4 years ago...car had roughly 80k miles and was coming off a recent restoration. It was a nice car, and I enjoyed tha hell out of it. Everybody should at least own one.

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You need the most reliable/miles per gallon shitbox. I suggest a hayabusa powered smart car ,with your sisters friend in the boot :8

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not sure what RWD car you will get thats 03' + and sub 7k , maybe a beat down mustang?

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I'de hella rock an IS300 for a DD that had soem luxery with it.

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I was talking about getting an IS300 over with my wife. She is on board when the boy is out of daycare. The only issue would be I couldn't resist the urge to turbo it. Then I would be on the phone with JD more often than not about the FIC and he would hate me!

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I talk you through setting up an FIC on an is300 one time, and you are set.

I'm supposed to tune an '01 the end of this week or the beginning of next week, whenever the paint is done. I really like those cars. I can't say that enough. I drive a lot of newer ---- and really I can't say I'm affected by it at all and don't see the point in buying new(er)... with the exception of the is300. I just really like them.

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Is that an option considering his budget?

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03 mustang GT fits all of that O0

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he couldnt afford a is300 unless its salvaged, I think you should get a camaro, go V8 and never turn back.

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lt1/ls1 camaro/fireturd

how can someone say a subaru anything has a "fuckload of torque" :S

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the fact that it has the same torque as your lt1 at 1/2 the displacement does :y

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LT1 is crap.

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which outback?

2005 H6 outback

250hp
219tq

1995 z28 camaro
275hp
325tq

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I've been offered a few in the $5-7K range. Times are hard, and some of the people who could barely afford a really cool car have been knocked back to a Metro budget.

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2003 and newer + under 7k + 250ish hp (which is pretty decent), is this some kind of a joke? For 7k you're gonna have to dip to the 95-00 cars imo...

That said rwd, ~200hp, under 7k, a bmw 325is is easily overlooked. If you want to take a hit in gas mileage you've got the m3 which would be more fitting power wise + they didnt change much from 95-99.. 95 m3 bluebooks for a lot less than a 99 - somewhere around 8-9k and its cooler than an is300.

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Just because people are wanting these prices doesn't mean they are actually valid. If new car prices are dropping at an astounding rate, used car prices will reflect that drop whether people like it or not. The only cars that are truly holding value are cars that get excellent fuel economy. Everything else is fair game more or less. This is why people with money are buying things now. Everyone is hurting for money and all prices are easily negotiated to a significantly lower value.

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for that price range and the fact that you stated you have wanted a camaro then i would def get a ls1 there good motors an respond damn well to small mods i mean a set of headers and whisper lid and you have a 12 sec car on streets..if i didnt love hondas i would def get one..

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+1

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325 is 185hp

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that's something a socialist loser would post. you probably got that from al frankens -------.

bill o reilly rimmed johnny

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why would i give a damn?

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cause youre usually 'omg gm'

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omg