Winter beater needed,what to buy for 1k?

Mannysrt8 · 10-14-2012, 02:03 AM

Wanna buy a winter beater,preferably 4 cylinder,fwd or will get snow tires for rwd...what should one look for ...looking to spend 1k to $1500...

SolidRed370Z · 10-14-2012, 02:20 AM

older civic, accord, camry. something along those lines would probably work if you can find one in decent shape.

Jasonle · 10-14-2012, 11:15 AM

I bought a 98 Toyota Avalon for $1400 back in July and still running good. Look for Toyota or Honda!

Iceagetlc · 10-14-2012, 07:43 PM

S10 Blazer, end of discussion. 4.3 gets 21 mpg, 4X4 for snow, roomy as ****. Traded an old motorcycle for one and never looked back.

nmjaxx9 · 10-14-2012, 08:41 PM

look on craigs plenty of them under a G there, make sure you check those on the side of the street on peoples lawns as well. (although those are usually shady ones)

LakeShow · 10-14-2012, 08:52 PM

A bicycle

6MT · 10-14-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mannysrt8

Wanna buy a winter beater,preferably 4 cylinder,fwd or will get snow tires for rwd...what should one look for ...looking to spend 1k to $1500...

Wait a minute! You live in Vancouver?! Just what do you need a "winter" beater for. Vancouver is Miami-north!

1slowa$$G35 · 10-15-2012, 01:46 AM

Your optima sx

Mannysrt8 · 10-15-2012, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6MT

Wait a minute! You live in Vancouver?! Just what do you need a "winter" beater for. Vancouver is Miami-north!

Looking for a dual purpose,1 to deal with our mild winter,also to help with my commute which starting next week is an additional 25 miles roundtrip

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1slowa$$G35

Your optima sx

Yeah i wish,my wifes daily

nmjaxx9 · 10-15-2012, 01:51 PM

sharukh khan get a maruti and call it a day.

Inspector71 · 10-15-2012, 04:23 PM

I live in Western Missouri. Our winters are usually pretty wimpy but once a while we have a good one. I've been thinking the same myself. For a while I thought I'd find a "cheap" Toyota Tacoma 4x4. Ha! What was I thinking???

Cmike2780 · 10-15-2012, 04:29 PM

For under $1500, it doesn't really matter as long as it still runs and most of the stuff still works. An older Japanese car would be my choice since they're usually pretty cheap to fix and keep running. You're probably looking at 15-25 year old car with a ton of mileage for $1,500.

DR_ · 10-15-2012, 09:37 PM

Civics and Accords are overpriced as used cars. However the Prelude is nicer and can often be found for cheaper.

sfearl1 · 10-15-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

I live in Western Missouri. Our winters are usually pretty wimpy but once a while we have a good one. I've been thinking the same myself. For a while I thought I'd find a "cheap" Toyota Tacoma 4x4. Ha! What was I thinking???

I thought the same. Then dropped $4k more than what I wanted to spend on one lol. But, it was $6k under blue book so I couldn't pass it up

1slowa$$G35 · 10-17-2012, 12:13 AM

Vancouver WA or BC??

10-14-2012, 02:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mannysrt8 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 254 Drives: 370z & Optima SX Rep Power: 15	Winter beater needed,what to buy for 1k? Wanna buy a winter beater,preferably 4 cylinder,fwd or will get snow tires for rwd...what should one look for ...looking to spend 1k to $1500...

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Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	I bought a 98 Toyota Avalon for $1400 back in July and still running good. Look for Toyota or Honda! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

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Iceagetlc Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Oxford, PA Posts: 139 Drives: '11 STI Limited S2 Rep Power: 14	S10 Blazer, end of discussion. 4.3 gets 21 mpg, 4X4 for snow, roomy as **. Traded an old motorcycle for one and never looked back. __________________ I make $20 a day on Neobux 2013 Shelby GT500- SVT Package 1/4**- 11.68 @ 125.5mph

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Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Good Post I live in Western Missouri. Our winters are usually pretty wimpy but once a while we have a good one. I've been thinking the same myself. For a while I thought I'd find a "cheap" Toyota Tacoma 4x4. Ha! What was I thinking???

10-14-2012, 02:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
SolidRed370Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 70 Drives: 2012 370Z Solid Red Rep Power: 13	older civic, accord, camry. something along those lines would probably work if you can find one in decent shape.

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nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	look on craigs plenty of them under a G there, make sure you check those on the side of the street on peoples lawns as well. (although those are usually shady ones)

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1slowa$$G35 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 853 Drives: 06 infiniti g35 cpe Rep Power: 14	Your optima sx

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nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	sharukh khan get a maruti and call it a day.

10-15-2012, 04:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	For under $1500, it doesn't really matter as long as it still runs and most of the stuff still works. An older Japanese car would be my choice since they're usually pretty cheap to fix and keep running. You're probably looking at 15-25 year old car with a ton of mileage for $1,500. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

10-15-2012, 09:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	Civics and Accords are overpriced as used cars. However the Prelude is nicer and can often be found for cheaper.

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1slowa$$G35 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 853 Drives: 06 infiniti g35 cpe Rep Power: 14	Vancouver WA or BC??

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