Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

ZMan8 · 09-09-2013, 05:02 PM

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No luck finding a halfway decent second car. Looking to spend about $5-7k, any suggestions? I've looked at a few Maximas, I30/I35, Accords, Camrys ranging from 2001-2005 and all are either rusted to heck or if in good shape the owner thinks he can get a few hundred on top of KBB

I've had some interesting conversations as well.

I may just end up just buying the wife a new car and taking her old car instead. Getting tired of looking through the owner classifieds on Craigslist. In hindsight, I shouldn't have traded my 08 Altima 3.5SE. Damn...

7th gen honda civic. I got my 2002 civic ex coupe for 6k. Can't go wrong really

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b15 · 09-09-2013, 05:46 PM

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7th gen honda civic. I got my 2002 civic ex coupe for 6k. Can't go wrong really

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Do those suffer from the transmission issue like the Accord? Also hate the Honda's timing belt service

ZMan8 · 09-09-2013, 05:54 PM

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Do those suffer from the transmission issue like the Accord? Also hate the Honda's timing belt service

Unfortunately all Automatic Honda's from that time period suffer from trans issues

but it depends on the owner IMO I have seen 7th gen civics with 250k miles on original trans/engines and then there are some that need to be replaced at 100k. I assume if all you do is floor it then it will break quick.

Also, for timing belt DIY. I'm about to, bought all the parts, just waiting on a free weekend. (dealer quoted me $860 for labor/parts & parts are only $120

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jlo370z · 09-09-2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by b15

No luck finding a halfway decent second car. Looking to spend about $5-7k, any suggestions? I've looked at a few Maximas, I30/I35, Accords, Camrys ranging from 2001-2005 and all are either rusted to heck or if in good shape the owner thinks he can get a few hundred on top of KBB

I've had some interesting conversations as well.

I may just end up just buying the wife a new car and taking her old car instead. Getting tired of looking through the owner classifieds on Craigslist. In hindsight, I shouldn't have traded my 08 Altima 3.5SE. Damn...

I know i spent a little more then you are looking at, but I bought a 2002 bmw 330ci last year for the wife. had 54k miles on it, runs and drives like new for 10k. most that year where going from 8-12k depending on mileage. being a year older now should be able to pick one up around 7-9.

I also spread my viewing range on auto trader to 300 miles, found my car in oshkosh

b15 · 09-09-2013, 09:55 PM

Did you guys buy from a dealer or private sale?

b15 · 09-09-2013, 10:30 PM

Ran across this....

2011 Amuse 370Z Sport 6pd *must see*

You guys know the owner?

jlo370z · 09-09-2013, 10:45 PM

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Did you guys buy from a dealer or private sale?

private sale, i was looking at 2 of them , one was a dealer and one was private, the private had 25k less miles and i got for a grand cheaper. the other bmw was just as nice but not as nice as saving a grand lol

b15 · 09-09-2013, 10:54 PM

That's clean!

I'm going to keep looking. Just have to be patient.

jlo370z · 09-09-2013, 11:22 PM

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That's clean!

I'm going to keep looking. Just have to be patient.

dont be affraid to look out of state

One_Quick_Z · 09-10-2013, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Unfortunately all Automatic Honda's from that time period suffer from trans issues

but it depends on the owner IMO I have seen 7th gen civics with 250k miles on original trans/engines and then there are some that need to be replaced at 100k. I assume if all you do is floor it then it will break quick.

Also, for timing belt DIY. I'm about to, bought all the parts, just waiting on a free weekend. (dealer quoted me $860 for labor/parts & parts are only $120

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Mine didnt, I had a 00 EX coupe auto and never had an issue with it. Traded it in with 165K on it.

DAN

ZMan8 · 09-10-2013, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Did you guys buy from a dealer or private sale?

I bought from dealer as private sale stuff was a little

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Originally Posted by b15

Ran across this....

2011 Amuse 370Z Sport 6pd *must see*

You guys know the owner?

not personally...but ask dan about what happened a few years ago on ChicagoZ with that guy. He is considered a tool.

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dont be affraid to look out of state

I went to wi. Obviously cars from south have less issues with rust.

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Mine didnt, I had a 00 EX coupe auto and never had an issue with it. Traded it in with 165K on it.

most should last that long and longer.

DAN

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b15 · 09-10-2013, 08:43 AM

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dont be affraid to look out of state

Dumb question.....for a private sale out of state.....do you drive it with no plates? I've always bought cars from dealers but hoping to find a decent private sale and pay cash and not deal with any added fees or sales tax (I know you pay some when registering the car but its much less).

ZMan8 · 09-10-2013, 10:49 AM

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Dumb question.....for a private sale out of state.....do you drive it with no plates? I've always bought cars from dealers but hoping to find a decent private sale and pay cash and not deal with any added fees or sales tax (I know you pay some when registering the car but its much less).

Hmm good quedtion. Not really sure how that works...perhaps you need to go to the dmv in that state to get temps?

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b15 · 09-10-2013, 03:36 PM

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not personally...but ask dan about what happened a few years ago on ChicagoZ with that guy. He is considered a tool.

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What happened with this guy? Now I'm curious

b15 · 09-10-2013, 06:05 PM

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dont be affraid to look out of state

Hey Jim, did you have any issues registering/changing the title on an out of state car to IL? Just asking because I found a clean Maxima here in Ohio that I'll buy if the numbers are right a drive back. Title is clean, been in OH it's whole life.

Even though the car is registered out of state, is it the same process? Just go to the DMV, fill out the paperwork, submit the title and wait for the new one in my name? Sorry for the noob questions....never bought private sale before.

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b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Did you guys buy from a dealer or private sale?

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b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	That's clean! I'm going to keep looking. Just have to be patient.