WTB : winter beater!

[Jesse MS3GT]

Im looking to spend around $500. Just something that runs with no big problems and gets decent gas mileage(4banger)

I want... Scratch that NEED to store the speed3 in the winter! lol Buying another car would be cheaper than gettin snow tires...

 

[mndsm]

You ain't the first one on this. Josh and JAy just got their beaters, i'm next in line lol.... join the crowd!

 

[dmention7]

You should add to your list of specs: Must be able to run 13's after a $1000 engine swap

 

[Jesse MS3GT]

^ That would be like a 90 civic hatchback with an ls swap lol

 

[Jesse MS3GT]

Gah all I find on carsoup/craigslist/autotrader are non hondas for this price. I know hondas well so id rather buy one of those... hrm

 

[dmention7]

$500 honda = non-running honda. Their resale is so strong, you just don't find them for that price

 

[Jesse MS3GT]

^ I have several times in the past... Usually from people who dont know any better lol

 

[mndsm]

Go with something offbeat. Plymouth Duster, Hyundai Excel etc. Swaps can be had and running ones can be had for a lot cheaper than any Honda. Plus Hondas are teh fail.

 

[dmention7]

If you want something that's dirt cheap and will run forever, look for a 2nd gen escort. You should have no trouble finding one in decent shape for $500

 

[mndsm]

And they will run forever. I've had one. So has Jay.

 

[Big Nate]

I found a geo prizm that may come home with me next week. 1990 150k for only $400. missing half the car do to rust but who cares.

 

[Big Nate]

I found a geo prizm that may come home with me next week. 1990 150k for only $400. missing half the car do to rust but who cares.

I forgot to say that it has a mint tape deck "MINT"

 

[dmention7]

Tape deck???? NOWAI!

 

[mndsm]

Well, if the car runs, who cares. Plus it's a Prism, which is a Corolla. I'd say do it. Plus I mean it does have a MINT tape deck. You can rock out hard to some Journey with that shit.

 

[mazdamn02]

Well, if the car runs, who cares. Plus it's a Prism, which is a Corolla. I'd say do it. Plus I mean it does have a MINT tape deck. You can rock out hard to some Journey with that shit.

Don't stop.......................... Believin...........................

 

[Jesse MS3GT]

hondas = the win for beaters. cheap and easy to work on

I was looking at these cars:
geo prism or metro
2nd gen escorts
4th gen civic/accord/prelude(used to have an 89 prelude cost me 500)
corrolla etc etc

I dont care how the car looks, just that it drives well and runs lol. Theres a 4wd tracker for sale that caught my eye as well. I hear theyre fun to drive in the winter!

 

[mndsm]

Trackers are teh awesome in the winter. And since most of them are busted by now, there's plenty to pick over in the junkyards.

 

[Jesse MS3GT]

ha heres a honda from a very good guy(bought lots of stuff from him) for $600 obo. Man its a piece though LOL

ls swap for 1g and itll run high low 14s lol

 

[mndsm]

But it's a Honda.......

 

[Jesse MS3GT]

honda > mazda

nough said Oh yes I said this on a mazda forum. Sorry i will always be a honda lover at heart ha