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Looking to buy a car w/ $8000 what do you get?
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Posted by: kromix

If you have $8000 USD, what car do you buy?

Posted by: Sfkn2

1992 Toyota MR2 N/A, but will then get a JDM engine/turbo swap.

Posted by: kromix

I should have said, I'm not looking to have a FAST race car.. Just a Car.. no engine swaps, etc ;P

Posted by: kromix

I was thinkin of just buyin a 02 Lancer and making it look nice, not rice it 2 Fast 2 Furious, just make it nice.

Posted by: Sfkn2

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Originally posted by kromix
I was thinkin of just buyin a 02 Lancer and making it look nice, not rice it 2 Fast 2 Furious, just make it nice.

The one in 2F2F is a Lancer Evolution 8.. I don't think $8000 can get you a Lancer either.. I guess a Corolla or an Accord will suffice for you...

Posted by: crazeazn

civic or corolla once again

Posted by: mbrowning

Integra

Or if you can afford (time and money wise) to maintain it, get yourself a mid to late 80s big body Benz! Here ya go, get this one, it's already in Flordia and it's got looooow miles http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...9&category=6331

Altough mine was an 85 and had 375,000 miles when I sold it, and it ran strong.

Posted by: kromix

Well, no I can't get a Evo of course, but this I can what do you think:

$8,900 Cash, I can get the extra $900.

2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES, 4 door, 10K mi, auto., ac, ps, pb, pw, pl, cruise, tilt, ABS, am/fm, CD, one owner, priced to sell fast, fin. $8900, WAC or as low as $177/mo.,

Then I add a the lancer spoiler for $200, and maybe some rims.

Posted by: Sfkn2

We need a "booing" or a "thumbs down" smiley..

Posted by: kromix

lol....... ok tell me why you wouldn't take that deal?

Posted by: spike78

kromix, I think that's a nice car... and it's 2002-low milleage anyway

are you sure that the ABS is included with ES model? I remember only LS model has ABS, I don't think ABS is even available as an option.

check mitsubishicars.com...

Posted by: [bisheadking]

toyota matrix

Posted by: spike78

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Originally posted by BiSHEADKiNG
toyota matrix

yeah... that's a nice car.. i love it...

but... as kromix said, the budget is $8000... can you really buy a used matrix for $8000?

Posted by: [bisheadking]

not a 2003

but an older one with some clicks on it, maybe heh.
new one goes for 16000cdn i think.
yuh ur right heh

anyway
i'd rather get that then lancer ES. more horses, better styling. but $$ =[

Posted by: mbrowning

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Originally posted by spike78
yeah... that's a nice car.. i love it...

but... as kromix said, the budget is $8000... can you really buy a used matrix for $8000?

Yes, but only if it looks like this:

Posted by: [bisheadking]

lol

and the guy still wants 4900US for it

nuts

Posted by: spike78

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Originally posted by mbrowning
Yes, but only if it looks like this:

omg... that's a scary pic

Posted by: SharpST77

a used 240sx

Posted by: mbrowning

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Originally posted by spike78
omg... that's a scary pic

It's not that scary. It looks like it crashed well like it should, with the hood crumpling and bending back properly to absorb the impact.

I'd say it wouldn't cost more than $4,000 (USD) to fix, so there you have a $8,900 Matrix. I bet it goes to a used car dealership where it will be sold for a couple grand more.

Posted by: spike78

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Originally posted by mbrowning
It's not that scary. It looks like it crashed well like it should, with the hood crumpling and bending back properly to absorb the impact.

I'd say it wouldn't cost more than $4,000 (USD) to fix, so there you have a $8,900 Matrix. I bet it goes to a used car dealership where it will be sold for a couple grand more.

let see what kromix thinks

Posted by: greed

used jetta (old body style, very nice car)

used volvo (850s, s70s)

used golf, gti (old body style)

Posted by: kromix

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Originally posted by spike78
let see what kromix thinks

I don't want to buy a damaged car, esp FRONT damage, my car was just totalled looking to stay away from broken stuff

Explain to me why I want ABS? ( sorry im not knowledgeable of cars yet )

Posted by: edwinx

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Originally posted by kromix
I don't want to buy a damaged car, esp FRONT damage, my car was just totalled looking to stay away from broken stuff

Explain to me why I want ABS? ( sorry im not knowledgeable of cars yet )

hmm..
94-2001 integra?
old body accord?

Posted by: hotch

I COMPLETELY second the Volvo 850-- its a glorious car, very sturdy, VERY safe, very classy styling, very low maintenance, and it will run for half a million miles easy! MMM-- love em-- if you can swing an 850Turbo or especially a T-5 or R you would have the fastest wolf in sheeps clothing on the road! 240hp in the R-- it's a true rocket!

Posted by: Cioni2k

1990-1996 Nissan 300zx N/A

Whoo

Posted by: [Corporal Dan]

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Originally posted by kromix
I was thinkin of just buyin a 02 Lancer and making it look nice, not rice it 2 Fast 2 Furious, just make it nice.

That's impossible.

It's rice.... STOCK rice.
***
For 8000, you can get a whole buncha stuff. 1999-2000 models, all in pretty good condition. Pick up a used car periodical and make some calls.

Posted by: kromix

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Originally posted by [Corporal Dan]
That's impossible.

It's rice.... STOCK rice.
***
For 8000, you can get a whole buncha stuff. 1999-2000 models, all in pretty good condition. Pick up a used car periodical and make some calls.

How do you figure its Insta-Rice??? I thought only Uncle Ben makes those