Looking for a car

[XCRacer236]

I am looking for a car to save gas and keep the miles off my truck. I don't care if it's a coupe, sedan or hatch. 4-banger or V6 doesn't really matter either. My budget is <$8k. Im just looking for a nice little reliable car that I won't have to dump a bunch of money into it to keep it running. What would you guys suggest?

Oh yeahh.. NO Honda's or Yota's!

[finsteratv]

i'd just get a little old ford ranger 5spd. but if you want a car...GEO metro for sure ;)

[trx310R#24]

ss cobalt.... or if u want 46mpg cruze.... u can get them new cheap as hell... prob even cheaper used but theres prob not alot of them for sale (used)

[ProspectorJim]

Originally posted by trx310R#24
ss cobalt.... or if u want 46mpg cruze.... u can get them new cheap as hell... prob even cheaper used but theres prob not alot of them for sale (used)

x2 SS cobalt, but only the later turbo'd ones. Not the supercharged ones.

[chucked]

Didn't he say under $8000? Regardless, you have alot of options if you have 8g's to work with.

But if you find a turbo cobalt you are going to spend 15k + and it will probably have 100k miles on it at that....

[KXRida]

hell you could buy 3 chevy cavaliers for 8K lol. May even be able to pick up an early model dodge caliber as well. I've seen them in that ballpark recently. Some are awd and get very respectable mileage.

[exrider12]

Altima 2.5 liter

[XCRacer236]

I like the SS Cobalt idea, but, they are $12k+ and my buddy has one.. his insurance is $1200 every 6 MONTHS. F that...

Anyways.. turned out my uncle's dad has a 2004 Monte Carlo in PERFECT shape for $7500. Going to bank Monday to get financed.. :D

[HondaPohl]

Find a V-Dub TDI

[witech]

You could drive your truck 30k to 35k on 8,000 worth of fuel. Thats what 3 or 4 years. No extra insurance ,maintanence,tires,parking space,depreciation,ect. . Just saying.

Unless your truck is getting under 10mpg and you live a long ways from work it might cost more for an econobox.
Whats your situation and lets do some math.

[Kickstarts-suck]

Id say get a $4000 focus.

[CJM]

Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
Id say get a $4000 focus.

I agree, reliable little suckers and good mpg. Otherwise Id do a toyota corolla or something.

[XCRacer236]

I am putting 250 miles on my truck a week. Which is the biggest issue I have. And that's $90 in gas a week.

[XCRacer236]

Originally posted by witech
You could drive your truck 30k to 35k on 8,000 worth of fuel. Thats what 3 or 4 years. No extra insurance ,maintanence,tires,parking space,depreciation,ect. . Just saying.

Unless your truck is getting under 10mpg and you live a long ways from work it might cost more for an econobox.
Whats your situation and lets do some math.

$8k will not even last me 2 years, and that's at $3.50/gal. Gas is around $3.75+/gal.

[KXRida]

Originally posted by XCRacer236
I like the SS Cobalt idea, but, they are $12k+ and my buddy has one.. his insurance is $1200 every 6 MONTHS. F that...


For a cobalt? Hell with that. I pay a little over $200 a month for a fully insured 2010 f250 and a 2002 mustang gt.

[XCRacer236]

Originally posted by KXRida
For a cobalt? Hell with that. I pay a little over $200 a month for a fully insured 2010 f250 and a 2002 mustang gt.

Yep, 2008 Cobalt SS.

[rollie]

Mazda 3:macho i have a 2004 with 80k on it i use to commute to school and run around in, 5 speed and i get 32mpg:cool:

really reliable too, ive only had to replace a fan

[RATPACK Z400]

Bmw ! 330i/xi 328i look at the gas mileage/performance on these cars . look for 01-05

[HondaRacing83]

im surprised no ones mentioned the pontiac vibe. my dad bought one just to commute to work. you can get them under 8k, very reliable, never had an issue,35-40+mpg in a 5speed. powered by toyata

[XCRacer236]

Originally posted by rollie
Mazda 3:macho i have a 2004 with 80k on it i use to commute to school and run around in, 5 speed and i get 32mpg:cool:

really reliable too, ive only had to replace a fan

I looked at a few of those. I like them.

BMW and Pontiac.. NOOO thank you.

[HondaRacing83]

Originally posted by XCRacer236
I looked at a few of those. I like them.

BMW and Pontiac.. NOOO thank you. its not a pontiac engine though, its a toyota matrix engine. pontiacs are the worst things out there, except for these. the car looks like a boot

[XCRacer236]

Originally posted by HondaRacing83
toyota

Refer to my orginial post...

[XCRacer236]

hey guys, anyone have any experience with B18 Teggyy's? Thanks.

Also, I apologize for being so close-minded when orignially posting this thread

[e463x]

b18a or b18c

[XCRacer236]

B18C1

[ZBlaster]

Originally posted by XCRacer236
B18C1


Great engine. Even more fun if you can find one swapped into an older Civic. I had a B18C (JDM version) in a 1989 Si hatch and with bolt ons and good tires it'd run 13's, get 35mpg, and was reliable as hell.

[Pipeless416]

Originally posted by HondaRacing83
pontiacs are the worst things out there

them are fight'n words! :o :p

[ProspectorJim]

5speed miata. cheap, reliable, fun, and can look pretty damn sick.

[XCRacer236]

Originally posted by ZBlaster
Great engine. Even more fun if you can find one swapped into an older Civic. I had a B18C (JDM version) in a 1989 Si hatch and with bolt ons and good tires it'd run 13's, get 35mpg, and was reliable as hell.

sweet! thanks.

[KXRida]

Originally posted by ProspectorJim
5speed miata. cheap, reliable, fun, and can look pretty damn sick.

I always used to make fun of those til I drove one the other day. Surprisingly a very fun, drivable car.

[XCRacer236]

well here it is...

[revikan]

Originally posted by XCRacer236
well here it is... Clean integra but you said no hondas? You know acura and honda is the same thing? They are honda integras in japan

[dheemstra]

I would go with the geo metro also... Awesome mileage and cheap as could be...

[XCRacer236]

Originally posted by revikan
Clean integra but you said no hondas? You know acura and honda is the same thing? They are honda integras in japan

I realize that, BUT, the only thing around here that wasn't absolutely junk were Civic's and Teggy's. Plus, there are almost no Teggy's around here. It's all civic's.

[MX MaNiAc 06]

Originally posted by HondaRacing83
its not a pontiac engine though, its a toyota matrix engine. pontiacs are the worst things out there, except for these. the car looks like a boot

Do you have a drivers license?

[XCRacer236]

Originally posted by MX MaNiAc 06
Do you have a drivers license?

LOL. is he that young?

[muddy400EX]

Originally posted by Pipeless416
them are fight'n words! :o :p


ya but he's got experience from his 20+ years of driving. hes owned everything from 1st gen to 4th gen firebirds, g6's, g8's. gto's. he knows his stuff



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