What are some good used cars I could get for around $3000-3500? I need them to be fairly common though, cause otherwise I'm not gonna be able to have my pick and get the nicest example. So don't tell me, a Mazda 323 GTX or a Hachiroku GTS, you can't find good examples of those.

Right now I am just not able to be very imaginative - all I can think of is a Jetta GLI. There are a couple for sale around here for around $3500. 16v, 2.0, power recaros, BBS rims, fuba aerial, power everything. Can you match that for $3500? It has to be a daily driver and reasonably roomy - that's why I can't get a Miata

Any thoughts?

 

A good running, well maintained, AE86 costs around that range. Save you on Gas, awesome looking (I think), yet a nice beater.

 

88 CRX Si.

for 3500 you can find one in nice shape if you look carefully, although I've heard of some people paying nearly 5-6K for one; but those are usually 91's with under 50K miles.

I shelled out $2500 cash for mine, and I was a little ripped off. But I was a stupid kid at the time and wanted my CRX asap. I didn't care about the motor or suspension since those were going to be replaced.

At the time the CRX was my only car and I thought it would suck moving from an Accord to a CRX. But it wasn't all that bad. The interior cabin has a suprisingly large amount of room. It's nice not having to always give people rides when you're with a group of folks

And with it being a hatchback, it can really haul lots of junk around if need be.

Well, that's my suggestion.

 

Darth Vader has a 93 GS-R for sale. IM him about it.

 

Hehe, funny how stuff happens Dave. A buyer is coming to GNBO tonight to pick it up.

DV- who'll be sad when his Aztec Green rareness is gone

 

Just got a Gen 1 Integra hatchback for my "Winter Beater". It's also going to serve as my summer go to the mall, go to the movies, go downtown, park-it-anywhere, hit anything car. Actually, it quite comfortable and provides for a stress free drive compared to my R.

 

DVnR - Glad you sold it!
I miss my 1st gen teg...!

 

I second that

 

EG6, forgive my ignorance, what is that a 92-95 civic?

What about this guys - a plain civic is really boring compared to a GLI. The GLi comes wtih recaros, BBS rims, a fuba antenna, close-ratio gearing, etc. What do you think of the "cool" factor?

If I just wanted daily transportation I would keep my plain jane Jetta. It has zero options, not even power steering or AC

 

S13 240SX, maybe even an S14

 

Thats where the smart money is!

 

Hey Darth....

didn't you just buy a hatch and then sell it to get the older teg?

why you selling the teg already?