Cool Car for $7K or less.
So far I am considering:
Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T or GSX LT1 Camaros and Firebirds 3000GT/ Dodge Stealth 94-98 Mustang But I am very open minded. Would definitely prefer a manual, but will consider automatics. |
This is now the entry level LS1 F-Body territory. As it get's closer to X-mas, you may find more people willing to sell quite low. ls1z28 can help check them for common problems. This may be more power than you were thinking, but they're pretty reliable and have TONS of aftermarket goodies when the time comes.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, find me a decent LS1 car for $7K or less. Really the limit is $6K but for something nice enough I'm sure up to an additional $1K would be considered. |
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This one may not be so "nice", but took 2 seconds to find. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/934299341.html You could look for "nice" ones in the $9-10k range and hard ball them. Nothing ventured, nothing gained . . . find the right seller and flash $7k cash and it's a done deal. |
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It is surprising how the color green flashed at the right time will change a sellers mind about the price. :truestory: |
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You're right of course, here is a list of LS1's under 8k.
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I'm going to check out the blue 6 speed in an hour, thanks Sean.
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Darlene's Thunderbird is a Salvage title. It's up to 170,000 miles and still going strong. No matter what she does to it.:nuts: |
Awww, thank you too Ben! :violin::drink:
I've got no problem with salvage titles, but the insurance will be more expensive, and I'm not sure if my parents are cool with that. Not to mention that most body shops suck, and will most likely have done a sh*tty job. I have fun everyday picking out the cars that have had body work done to them. |
Are you going to look at this one?
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My mom just decided to cut a couple grand off the budget, and my Dad is against getting a manual. He fears that a stick shift will be more prone to accidental clutch drops and fish tailing.
Ugh. :suicide: If my little brother weren't such a little hell raiser and had earned himself some credibility over the past few years, this wouldn't be so difficult. |
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I ain't gonna lie, I'm kinda a fan of the Gen II Camaro/Firebird. Maybe something like this is possible at $3,900. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/931526866.html If I were dripping play cash, I'd probably have a 1970 Formula 400 in my garage somewhere. |
$4-5K, so... $5K.
I found a cool Saleen Mustang actually for around that price, I'm going to check it out. Those 2nd gens are cool. I was looking at a few, but to get one with decent paint and body they're out of the price range. But yeah a 400sbc would be cool, maybe a later year like a 78 Trans Am. |
V8 5 Speed with over 90K miles.
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Cool Car for 7K or less
As title states I want to buy a dependable daily driver for 1k or less, let me know what you have.
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And just to clarify, are you looking for a cool car or a dependable car?
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And I hope you meant 7K, because you won't find either for $1K. Maybe a long term cool car project that doesn't run for $1k... if you're lucky.
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