Need a car under 12k
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Topic: Need a car under 12k
Posted By: evillepaintball
Subject: Need a car under 12k
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:34pm
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My car is totaled and insurance gave us about 11,500. any good car recommendations for under 12k? Im looking for one, new or used, compact i-4, preferably hatchback but sedans and coupes are fine. Im not looking for one that someone on here has, just good ones to look at
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Posted By: .357 Magnum
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:36pm
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Focus ?
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Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:38pm
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thats what i had. might get another, but want to look at others too
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Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:38pm
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Celica GTS. Has a 2zz Engine with VVTL-I. It has lift which is much like Honda's VTECH and is pretty fun to drive. Not to mention the Celica's handle like they are on rails. This has the factory "agressive package". They are awesome cars.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trailgator01 - last.fm |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:45pm
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chevy cavalier Z24,honda CRX, chevy cobalt SS, toyota celica, mitsu eclipse, eagle talon, ford focus, honda civic, mitsu evo (if your lucky) , (older) subaru WRX STi, honda del sol. just to name a few ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:46pm
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You can get a Cobalt SS for under 12K now? Damn. Those things are fast as hell to. Especially the Supercharged one.
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Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:49pm
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Gator Taco wrote:Posted By: BeepBoop
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:55pm
| Smart Fortwo |
Posted By: xXK1CK1NVV1NGXx
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:09pm
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Look for a delsol, they are bullet proof, I have a friend whos brother beat his
to piss and it still runs like a champ. ------------- <Sig violation, Section 1> |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:10pm
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ya thats one of the reasons i put it on my long(ish) list. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:18pm
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If I was in your shoes, and with the outlook of the economic status of the country, I'd go back to the ford. The engines will run until they're destroyed. Hell, if they're maintained the engines will outlast the bodies, and the smaller car will keep you from being raped every time you have to get gas.
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Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:21pm
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ford or chevy. i absolutly love my cavalier Z24, it gets 35mpg when im not hammering it. and parts are cheap. **edit** pics of said totaled car?? ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: oreomann33
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:23pm
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Get a bike and spend the rest on hookers and blow.
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Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:26pm
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a good bike would be about 10-12k new. i like the hooker and blow idea though ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: +DreX+
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:58pm
Go Away. Buy one of the new focus coupes... Or buy a focus without an engine and drop a V8 in it for the ricer/drifting crew to get wrecked with. ------------- Insert Fail Here |
Posted By: Uncle Rudder
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 4:41pm
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Corolla? ------------- 
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Posted By: merc
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 4:44pm
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sunfire/cavilear
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 4:54pm
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That's my vote, based on the same logic as Reb. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: ctchofday
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 4:55pm
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for 12k you can get a nice early 90's BMW like a 318 or even C4 Corvette. or those other little cars they metioned... Hyundai Tiburons are nice, especially the GT V6s. Super Charged V6 for under 12k, why not.... suzuki forenza, saturn ion, uhh... theres alot you can get for that. ------------- Xbl:PhantomReign97 
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Posted By: impulse!
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 5:57pm
Horrible idea. Buy something reliable. ------------- 
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Posted By: Ace_Of_Spades
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:06pm
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hondas are great, basically like fords in the engine aspect, cheap parts, great resale and MPG ------------- 
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Posted By: paintball437085
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:11pm
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camry??? ------------- psn=Xx_DY3_xX |
Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:36pm
If you ask Me, the 9thgen Corolla is the best looking compact car out there (with four doors).  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trailgator01 - last.fm |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:40pm
i duno, i like the 86 corolla
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Posted By: ctchofday
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:49pm
C4 Corvettes are very reliable, and can also get up to 30mpg =) They are excellent everyday drivers despite what most people think ------------- Xbl:PhantomReign97
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Posted By: Ken Majors
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:50pm
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'89 Taurus - 21 mpg with 264,000 miles.
Spend the rest on....well you know. ------------- RLTW |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:53pm
dubs n' subs? -------------
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Posted By: .636
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:57pm
MAD DRIFTO ------------- |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:58pm
why u gotta bust balls?? ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: .636
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 7:15pm
Just trying to get your balls to drop so your not such a mad drift fanboy. There is nothing special about a 1980's economy car. ------------- |
Posted By: Predatorr
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 7:38pm
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I love my volvo S60 got a 15 gallon tank that'll take me 400 miles before the light comes on. scion tc with a few miles? jetta? |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 8:12pm
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Posted By: +DreX+
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 8:18pm
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WE GET IT YOU DRIFT. ------------- Insert Fail Here |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 9:46pm
Agreed. We have a corolla, and I love that thing. Of all the cars I've driven of that calibre it is by far my favourite. It handles amazingly well, has good zip and is good on gas. I fully recommend looking into a corolla (heck new ones are $15k or so, so you should be able to find one) Snipa69 is a corolla expert as well, pm him/ ask him if you have questions. |
Posted By: fractus.scud
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 9:49pm
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A corolla would be a great choice. Reliable and good fuel efficiency. Just don't buy any econo car because it is cheap. Check safety ratings first. The newer Corollas should do fine in that aspect as well though.
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Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 10:43pm
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Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 10:48pm
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If you go the Corolla route, get the one with the optional side air bags. They are harder to find, but if you've ever seen one get wrecked without one, You'd never ride in another 'rolla again.
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Posted By: impulse!
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 11:40pm
And you can say the same for early 90's beamers?  -------------
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Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 12:18am
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it wont be anything early 90's or high miles. im thinking 04 at the oldest -------------
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Posted By: BearClaw
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 12:25am
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How bout looking at a off lease VW Jetta/Golf TDI My family has had a bunch of TDI's of almost every Gen and none of em have been any trouble. My dad has a 2006 Jetta Wagon TDI, my brother had a 2003 Golf 4dr TDI (HEAVILY MODIFIED) and myself have had a 1986 Golf Diesel with the 1.6L Naturally Aspirated and my current car a 2004 Jetta TDI. My 86 had 350,000kms on it with VERY few problems. My 2004 has been mostly trouble free for 125,000kms with the exception of a belt tenshener, and a fuel Pump. Both items were warrantied and both i was able to drive the car still. All of the cars have averaged around 47-48mpg but can be seen getting as good as 60mpg driving nicely. I regularly get 900kms to a tank of fuel on my 2006 and i drive it like i stole it. ------------- AGD 68 Automag Azodin KPII Sheridan PGP2K Tippmann Crossover XVR Tippmann ProCarbine Tippmann SL68-II Tippmann TiPX |
Posted By: agentwhale007
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 12:30am
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My mom just bought a working 1990 Chevy Silverado today at one of those government liquidation auctions where they auction off all the old city government vehicles for super cheap.
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 12:42am
Yeah, used VW would be another good route. |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 2:49am
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i like the idea of the tc, i'll check more into that one. as for the VW TDIs, it looks like the extra mileage more than makes up for the higher price of diesel. is this true? -------------
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Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 7:53am
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VW = Electrical Problems VW = Expensive as hell to have fixed. My Moms 2000 with 1.8T was in the shop weekely when she had it. Damn thing was always breaking something. My Cousin is a big VW fanatic and is always buying/selling/modifying them. He sees the same problems outta his, damn electrical crap. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trailgator01 - last.fm |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 8:23am
| Somehow you have something bad to say about every good, reliable car. Maybe you just suck. |
Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 8:31am
I'm speaking from experience. Just about everybody I know has has had nothing but bad experiences with VW. What other reliable, good car have I had something negative so about? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trailgator01 - last.fm |
Posted By: BearClaw
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 11:16am
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Yeah the fuel mpg STILL exceeds the extra cost of fuel. Basically you get the MPG of a hybrid but you get better perfomance and a lot easier maintence. And as i said my family has had 4 differant Diesel VWs. And NONE of them have had much problems to speak of. MY brothers 2003 was heavily moded and made 150hp and over 230ft/lbs of torque. Thing was FAST but could still get over 1000kms to a tank of fuel and he to never had any problems in 200,000kms. My Dads car is at 112,000kms and is also problem free with the exception of a hose that fell off for the rear window washer. and then both my VWs have been great. A few minor ishues with my 2004 and nothing to extrodinary with my 86 (valve cover gasket, CV Shaft, Muffler battery and a Alternator in 350,000kms). I also should say i am a Mechanic for a living and honestly VWs are pretty easy to work on for reg servicing. Quality wise i am very happy with all of mine. ------------- AGD 68 Automag Azodin KPII Sheridan PGP2K Tippmann Crossover XVR Tippmann ProCarbine Tippmann SL68-II Tippmann TiPX |
Posted By: Ken Majors
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 6:19pm
No dubs...but a couple of subs in da'back.  ------------- RLTW |
Posted By: mod98commando
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 5:03pm
Hehe, my 84 firebird came from the factory making 150hp and 240 ft/lbs of torque. When I had my carb rebuilt I was getting about 20 mpg city but it's currently closer to 13 mpg due to some modifications. My 305 will never get the fuel economy of that little diesel though, even after I finish toying with that car. Make's me miss my 01 Grand Am a little but once I finish with this car that'll go away quick. ------------- oreomann33: Everybody invades Poland Rofl_Mao: And everyone eats turkey Me: But only if they're hungary Mack: Yeah but hungary people go russian through their food and end up with greece on everyth |
Posted By: Predatorr
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 5:30pm
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the tC is nice...but you should really check out Volvo you can get a fully loaded 01-02 model S60 for about 10-12k easily in your price range, and maybe even a turbo one I've had no problems with mine, and as long as you maintain it, it'll be good to you. Again, about 400 miles per tank, so not bad at all |
Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 5:36pm
Scion tC = sexy  Especially in red. Thats a special edition but its not that hard to find. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trailgator01 - last.fm |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 6:12pm
| I should get pics of my tC with new rims and smoked out tailights, and painted calipers. I'm going for the more stealthy look because mine is black. So far so good. I'm thinking of getting a new third tail light where the whole thing lights up. Then I will either paint the badges black or remove the tC badge and paint the rest. I want a new all black grill to look like it isn't there. Also need to get some projectors and HIDs and some VRD fogs. I need suggestions of what to do after that for appearance. Right now, performance isn't a main concern because of the warranty. |
Posted By: xXK1CK1NVV1NGXx
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 11:26pm
It's kind of hard to get performance out of those little TC's, if I were you I would worry about keeping it looking good and putting gas in it. ------------- <Sig violation, Section 1> |
Posted By: BearClaw
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 12:41am
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Hehe, my 84 firebird came from the factory making 150hp and 240 ft/lbs of torque. When I had my carb rebuilt I was getting about 20 mpg city but it's currently closer to 13 mpg due to some modifications. My 305 will never get the fuel economy of that little diesel though, even after I finish toying with that car. Make's me miss my 01 Grand Am a little but once I finish with this car that'll go away quick. [/QUOTE] Thats exactly the point the little VW made just as much power as a stock older V8 in a lighter car and gets well over twice fuel economy. Now i will say that a VW is not nearly as fun a car as a firebird is but none the less its a very practical car that still fun to drive. And besides i ride a motorcycle for my Fun and its more fun that any 4 wheeled machine and quicker than most to boot and it only makes 70hp  . And it get even better fuel economy than my VW too boot.------------- AGD 68 Automag Azodin KPII Sheridan PGP2K Tippmann Crossover XVR Tippmann ProCarbine Tippmann SL68-II Tippmann TiPX |
Posted By: Predatorr
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 1:12am
false. a TRD supercharged tC can make it into the 250 BHP range. A stage three turbo'ed can make it even further mileage isn't even sacrificed that much. A little research helps buddy. |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 10:24am
| So much performance can be made out of a tC. You can even make over 500hp easily if you had the time and money. Currently I am also thinking about getting a red racing steering wheel because the black on the stock gets hot. I might get some red/black racing seats for the front so that i can take some weight off. But that is only in time and isn't necessary. |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 11:41am
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i dont mind tC's, i would buy one if i had the $$$$ RoboCop: pics of said tC?? ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 11:43am
| I'll bring up a new car pic thread once the rain for the week has cleared and I get to washing the car. |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 11:44am
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ya i know what your sayin. i just got done washing the cavalier and it rained for 3 days. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: xXK1CK1NVV1NGXx
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 11:48am
Keyword there is money, by the time you stuff all that stuff onto the TC you could easilly have bought a different car that would make the same power. ------------- <Sig violation, Section 1> |
Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 11:50am
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I plan on going fully bolted and tuned on my Taco once the suspension stuff is done. Complete sleeper. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trailgator01 - last.fm |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 1:38pm
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Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 1:41pm
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I agree with Robo. They can be made to be quite fast. Since they are also relatively cheap and roomy inside, they are one of the best coupes out there.
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