Good beater for >$2000

blinkme323 · 12-20-2010, 01:43 AM

Can anyone recommend a good beater for under $2000? I'm trying to get one before we get a really bad snowfall here. I have a few models in mind, but would like your input as well.

Thanks

fullmonty · 12-20-2010, 08:07 AM

A Neon. And with the $1500 you have left buy some toys for the Z

CBRich · 12-20-2010, 08:11 AM

Well you'll probably want FWD or AWD. I'm a Honda man myself but a Toyota or Nissan wouldn't be bad either. Depends on what size you want.

Small: Civic, Corolla, Stanza, Altima
Medium: Accord, Camry, Altima, Maxima

I wouldn't go large just because more weight is more wreckage in the snow.

Red__Zed · 12-20-2010, 02:40 PM

EG or EK civic, maybe an old truck

turbodog · 12-20-2010, 03:09 PM

Toyota is reliable as a brick. Hard to go wrong if you do even a cursory exam for neglect. Boring, but reliable.

TypeOne · 12-20-2010, 05:14 PM

Honda Civic hatchack 92-2000 is the best daily ever. It's great on gas, has lots of space, cheap to fix and you can put anything in it.

I've had plywood, engines, wheels, or like 6 people and all kinds of crap in my old one. Also brought my 55" LCD TV home in it and closed the hatch.

Worlds most practical car IMO.

toxik · 12-20-2010, 05:18 PM

i'm thinking of getting a 99 grand cherokee for next winter, you can find them for 2.5-3k right now. prolly 2k by next year.

corner3garage · 12-20-2010, 05:32 PM

i was about to say 240sx but since you want a car that doesnt drift everywhere in the snow you will probably be better off with a civic.

CBRich · 12-20-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxik

i'm thinking of getting a 99 grand cherokee for next winter, you can find them for 2.5-3k right now. prolly 2k by next year.

Personally i think 4wd is fine for starting from a stop but I'm not down with that high center of gravity in the snow.

6spd · 12-20-2010, 08:14 PM

try and find a grannys old accord or camry. trust me! low mileage, usually decently maintained, and they unload them for cheap without realizing what they could really go for.

Brazilbro · 12-21-2010, 12:12 AM

eagle TSI

Boost_lee · 12-21-2010, 12:42 AM

I'd go with an Accord. 90-93's are easy to find, cheap, and have an abundance of replacement parts at junkyards. About 3 yrs ago I bought a perfectly running coupe with a dent in the rear quater panel for 850 bucks. Zero issues until someone hit me and totaled it. Plus you get the long lasting honda motor without the thief attention from a Civic/Integra.

If you really need to haul things, they made a wagon version from 91-93.

Im a little biased though

12-20-2010, 01:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 16	Good beater for less than $2000 Can anyone recommend a good beater for under $2000? I'm trying to get one before we get a really bad snowfall here. I have a few models in mind, but would like your input as well. Thanks Last edited by blinkme323; 12-20-2010 at 12:30 PM.

12-20-2010, 08:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	A Neon. And with the $1500 you have left buy some toys for the Z __________________

12-20-2010, 05:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
corner3garage The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 9,879 Drives: 240sx, 350z, 370z Rep Power: 35	i was about to say 240sx but since you want a car that doesnt drift everywhere in the snow you will probably be better off with a civic. __________________ Corner3motorsports.com

12-20-2010, 08:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	try and find a grannys old accord or camry. trust me! low mileage, usually decently maintained, and they unload them for cheap without realizing what they could really go for. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

12-21-2010, 12:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 848	eagle TSI __________________ Juke AWD/240Z SR20 08 Evo 10(Stage 2) SOLD Fastest Sport 6spd 370Z 11.8 @126.5SOLD

12-20-2010, 08:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Well you'll probably want FWD or AWD. I'm a Honda man myself but a Toyota or Nissan wouldn't be bad either. Depends on what size you want. Small: Civic, Corolla, Stanza, Altima Medium: Accord, Camry, Altima, Maxima I wouldn't go large just because more weight is more wreckage in the snow.

12-20-2010, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	EG or EK civic, maybe an old truck

12-20-2010, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
turbodog Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 129 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	Toyota is reliable as a brick. Hard to go wrong if you do even a cursory exam for neglect. Boring, but reliable.

12-20-2010, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Honda Civic hatchack 92-2000 is the best daily ever. It's great on gas, has lots of space, cheap to fix and you can put anything in it. I've had plywood, engines, wheels, or like 6 people and all kinds of crap in my old one. Also brought my 55" LCD TV home in it and closed the hatch. Worlds most practical car IMO.

12-21-2010, 12:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	I'd go with an Accord. 90-93's are easy to find, cheap, and have an abundance of replacement parts at junkyards. About 3 yrs ago I bought a perfectly running coupe with a dent in the rear quater panel for 850 bucks. Zero issues until someone hit me and totaled it. Plus you get the long lasting honda motor without the thief attention from a Civic/Integra. If you really need to haul things, they made a wagon version from 91-93. Im a little biased though

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