This is kind of OT but..

[T9X 10+ year member]

The time has come and I need to buy myself a car. (My parents allow me to drive their '04 Saturn Vue but restrict what I can do/put into it very tightly) I've got about $3,500-$4,000 to play around with and need something reliable and good on gas. I'm open to cars, trucks, and SUVs. If anyone has any recommendations, I'd appreciate your input.

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[TrlcKed_OuT 10+ year member]

well which do u prefer and how old are you that could be a nice down payment on a nicer/newer car but u can be looking at like an older eclipse or civic maybe a ranger or s10 and a explorer but then your asking yourself how long are they gunna last.....

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

sheesh, a bit vague

what are you looking for? domestic? foreign? 4 door? 2 door?

you gotta help us out some

 

[T9X 10+ year member]

I'm 18 but don't have any credit right now and I doubt my parents will let me use their credit for a down payment.

What I would prefer -

-2 door coupe

-Truck would be a second choice

-V6 or V8

-Foreign or domestic, doesn't matter

-Moreless reliable past 100,000 miles

But remember, I'm open to anything. With only $4,000 tops to spend, I don't think I can be too picky.

 

[TrlcKed_OuT 10+ year member]

id look into like i said elcipse or civic....maybe like a 95 or older mustang

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

240SX perhaps? F-body?

 

[pw91686 10+ year member]

I would say look into some type of Toyota, very very reliable vehicles. That is all we have bought for the last 20 years. Maybe an older Camry, or you could prolly find an older 4Runner

 

[SKyleS 10+ year member]

Yea, all really high on insurance. 240SX is killer, I was going to buy one till I found out the insurance. I'd get a Civic/Cavy/Sunfire or something along those lines...

 

[camry_tuner 10+ year member]

older camry's are reliable, corolla's as well, and civics will last you a while

 

[MSSOKC 10+ year member]

Get an older (93+) Fbod, you'll be hard pressed to find a better dollar/performance ratio. The LT1 parts are getting cheaper and the motor/tranny combo is rock solid. Just don't put too much power to the weak ass rear end.

 

[T9X 10+ year member]

Excuse my ignorance but Fbody = Firebird? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

F-body = Camaro/Firebird

 

[packerfan 10+ year member]

Get an older (93+) Fbod, you'll be hard pressed to find a better dollar/performance ratio. The LT1 parts are getting cheaper and the motor/tranny combo is rock solid. Just don't put too much power to the weak ass rear end.

Insurance is even more killer on those. For me(18 yoa, one ticket), a 94 z28 would have been about 489 a month full coverage.

 

[Fate710 10+ year member]

well I have a 87 Toyota supra. Needs an engine put it in and a tranny(maybe I have that too). I have the engine for sure.

Have a full size chevy van! 350 sb

Have an 88 Jeep Cherokee 4-dr w/ 6.5" lift and 33s.

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

just get an s10 or blazer with the 4.3L v6....They will run FOREVER, mine at 150k miles, and we have a van wiht the 4.3 that has over 250k miles on it, and it runs awsome.

Later

-Ryan