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2nd car to go to work , good idea/bad idea??

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April-8th-2003, 09:31 PM

#16

RA2OR

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Location: Northern Ontario, Canada

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I got an old beater for work and it's the best. No more turning on the vents and having sawdust fly all over the place. Grease on the carpets, bahh. I run an 84 crown vic with 299874 kms on it. I'm waiting to hit 300. I work in a sawmill and with the second car its nice to get home and go downtown in a clean car. A little harder on gas but worth it. Hiholsva said it best, "disposable cars". My old man was going to sell it for $200 bucks. I told I'd buy it if he kept it in his name. He said take it. It cost me two mufflers and a battery, plus the insurance is ony $30 bucks a month. When the mill yard is muddy I feel like one of the Duke boys driving.

April-9th-2003, 05:47 PM

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Bruce95fmla

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I am searching my heart out for a 323 , it is frigin frustrating, I don't want another 4 door car, and I don't want a big 2 door, I found an se-r with what looks like a blown motor(piston) and although I have the mechanical skill to pull the motor down and get the block rehoned and put in HC pistons, i am not putting money into another car... (sucks) .......

I know one girl selling her 323 but it is taking her 4ever to get back to me , and I know another guy selling his ,, frigga wants 1grand,, lol yeah right ,, he won't get that ... so he is a wrap.......

I will just have to leave notes on the local 323's I guess
Bruce

April-10th-2003, 12:09 AM

#18

carguycw

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Location: Dallas, Texas

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Quote:

Originally posted by PseudoRealityX
my opinion is that cars bought for 500 dollars usually make you pay much more in repairs than you want.

Obviously, you miss the point. Buy car for $500. Don't fix anything on it except for changing fluids. Drive it until something major breaks. Abandon it.

I've been strongly considering the idea because work is less than 3 miles from where I live, and I'm kinda uncomfortable with driving my Pro for only 5 minutes, although I only drive when the weather's bad enough that I can't ride my bike. I've been thinking of buying a beater for the commute. If the engine blows, I will throw the key and signed title onto the driver's seat and walk home.

April-10th-2003, 01:08 PM

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funkdaddysmack

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Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce95fmla

you paid 800 for your pro or your 323 ...
I know someone selling a 323 for 500 , I contacted her numerous times and she contacted me , but we keep missing each other, i can never seem to set up with her to see the damn car,, I am supposed to look at a 92 civic hatch on saturday , when the lady emails me back to confirm , and I know of 91 civic hatch that a person is selling,
the civic will be an easy car to get rid of when I am ready though , that is what is so good about it .... I could probably flip it and get 1500 for it , even though I would have only paid 700 lol ... imagine that
Bruce

I paid $800 for my Protege LX. 150k, all the power goodies, etc. Body in good shape, runs great. It was from a friend of mine, so I got sweet buy. Actually they were willing to sell it to anyone for $800 just because they didn't want to have to worry about haggling, and it had high miles. I paid double that for my 323, I got a shaft deal on that

If I didn't just dump $1500 into my 323 in rims tires and suspension, I probably would have sold it to you for $700.

April-10th-2003, 04:57 PM

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Bruce95fmla

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Quote:

Originally posted by funkdaddysmack

I paid $800 for my Protege LX. 150k, all the power goodies, etc. Body in good shape, runs great. It was from a friend of mine, so I got sweet buy. Actually they were willing to sell it to anyone for $800 just because they didn't want to have to worry about haggling, and it had high miles. I paid double that for my 323, I got a shaft deal on that

If I didn't just dump $1500 into my 323 in rims tires and suspension, I probably would have sold it to you for $700.

so take the parts off and sell it to me , I would give you 800 whnever your ready ,
Bruce

April-11th-2003, 07:27 PM

#21

Bruce95fmla

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1989 jetta

well I found a car , a decent 1989 VW jetta, w/power windows,locks, and sunroof

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has 130,000 miles on it ... guy is bringing it buy tomorrow so I can take a final look at it ..
wants 650..
check this site outMK2
Good thing about this car, is if I decide I don't want it anymore, my dad would be more than glad to take it lol ... but I used to have one an 87 ,, damn cars are bulletproof (hence why I chose to go with a vdub)... so lets see what happens...

anyone want a civic ,,,, below ,,, lol