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slateman
06-13-2003, 10:29 PM
I got about $5000 to spend on a car. Any idea what kind of model/make I could get for that kind of money?

P.S. Don't mention any trucks. Not that I don't like trucks but I wouldn't have any real use for it and the insurance would be more money.
Automaggin2
06-13-2003, 10:31 PM
No imports!


firebird or mustang!
slateman
06-13-2003, 10:41 PM
Originally posted by Automaggin2
No imports!


firebird or mustang!

If I can't afford the extra money on a truck how on earth could I afford it if I got a firebird or mustang?

On the other hand, my uncle does have an 85 Trans Am thats in pretty good condition... hmmm....

:D
ratmonkey
06-13-2003, 10:47 PM
got my 93 olds 98 for 2500. in perfect shape, god i love estate sales. find an old person car, cheap, well maintained, and not abused.
GT
06-13-2003, 11:14 PM
go import,
you can get a teg or civic for 5k easy.

jb
NuthyN
06-13-2003, 11:22 PM
you can get an early 90s mercedes in good condition for that price. Those thing run forever.
RT pRo AuToMaG
06-14-2003, 12:21 AM
get a Honda crx, it will cost you $800-$3000, you have money to save, and insurence is CHEAP on those things!
-Jôker-
06-14-2003, 01:26 AM
a late 90s ford tauras/mercury sable goes for about 4000 with 70,000 sumodd miles not a bad deal imo what i got:D
jpdgas
06-14-2003, 01:43 AM
You can pick up a 90-93 mustang gt for about 5k. killer cars, bullet proof reliability, good mpg (about 20mpg), and so on. decent numbers on the track stock too, if your into that, check out cobras of that year too, even better!
LittleKrems
06-14-2003, 03:55 PM
VW all the way. just dont get a new bug or i might have to call you gay. jetta or golf(sp?haha) are probably the best used cars you can buy. last FOREVER
cphilip
06-14-2003, 04:01 PM
Bah...get yourself a nice little later model as 5K will get you Nissan or Toyota Four banger. Run forever and get the safety features of the latest ones. You get get into a 96 or 97 model with about 90K on it for that money. Have all the extras and still make that thing go 200k.
irbodden
06-14-2003, 04:28 PM
Get a Nissan.......

Mercedes has HORRIBLE relibility as do older 'Stangs.

My family has owned both in the passed ;)
AutoMaggot
06-14-2003, 05:20 PM
MK3 Volkswagon GTI VR6.

Best bang for your buck right there. 200 HP in a small frame will get you places fast.