Fun to drive car less than 10,000 ?

sunil6784

Member

Mar 31, 2005

620

0

18

Boston, MA

Dec 29, 2007

#1

• Dec 29, 2007

• #1

Whats up guys,,


I'm looking to get a car thats decent on gas for less than 10,000$. Any suggestions ? I'm looking for a:

decent on gas car
good in the snow
fun to drive


Help me out... I love to drive, but i hate to drive boring cars...

 

stprorolla49

Active Member

Oct 9, 2004

1,455

15

39

Fairfield, CT/North Jersey

Dec 29, 2007

#2

• Dec 29, 2007

• #2

sunil6784 said:

Whats up guys,,


I'm looking to get a car thats decent on gas for less than 10,000$. Any suggestions ? I'm looking for a:

decent on gas car
good in the snow
fun to drive


Help me out... I love to drive, but i hate to drive boring cars...

Click to expand...

Used VW or Audi...both good on gas, the Audi's are a bit better in the snow, but the VW is still decent...and you can get one with decent mileage under $10k

 

LiquidGT

Member

Oct 8, 2007

368

0

16

Near STL hell

Dec 29, 2007

#3

• Dec 29, 2007

• #3

I think for my second car I will get a Accord EX 5-speed.
- quick enough to get out of its own way.
- Mid sized ( I get nervous in small tinny compact cars)
- honda reliability
- apparently easy to repair according to some of my friends
- good on gas
- has parts to make it quicker*



* WARNING: Do not rice it out! (i.e. fart can muffler, euros, wings, ect...)



Again, don't make it rice!

P.S. don't go looking for races either.

 

S

svtpower

New Member

Apr 30, 2005

257

0

0

Wisconsin

Dec 29, 2007

#4

• Dec 29, 2007

• #4

Nissan Maxima

A 2000 or newer Nissan Maxima

Quiet, comfortable, 220hp 3L V6. I get about 25mpg on the highway and around 20mpg in town. I've never had an issue in any of our Wisconsin winters and heated seats FTW.

Aside from my Mustangs, it's the best car I have ever owned.

 

Mr. Rustypwnz

Advanced Member

Jun 1, 2005

1,761

63

69

indianapolis/ valdosta ga

Dec 29, 2007

#5

• Dec 29, 2007

• #5

wrx. peroid!!

 

BK_CAULEY

it's built for speed not longevity, woman

Dec 26, 2006

0

10

49

Thomasville, ga

Dec 29, 2007

#6

• Dec 29, 2007

• #6

slow95gt said:

wrx. peroid!!

Click to expand...

under 10 k

 

Mr. Rustypwnz

Advanced Member

Jun 1, 2005

1,761

63

69

indianapolis/ valdosta ga

Dec 29, 2007

#7

• Dec 29, 2007

• #7

I can find 15 under 10k!!!

 

85_SS_302_Coupe

it sucks (I know) to be on the receiving end

15 Year Member

Nov 11, 2003

6,945

1,598

223

Northern KY

Dec 29, 2007

#8

• Dec 29, 2007

• #8

Wow i could do a lot with 10k....i got my Merkur for $550. I don't know how well it's gonna be in the snow without snow tires, but so far so good.


I will caution you about VW's and Audi's though. You may get one for less than 10k but remember that repairs are a lot pricier, and don't get me started on the WRX. Anything Suburu should have $$$ attached to the back of the name. They're awesome cars but when they break, they get expensive.

 

BK_CAULEY

it's built for speed not longevity, woman

Dec 26, 2006

0

10

49

Thomasville, ga

Dec 29, 2007

#9

• Dec 29, 2007

• #9

yea i guess the base models. no HP just awd. find me a sti for that.

 

Aliate X

Member

May 9, 2005

602

1

18

Rockland NY

Dec 29, 2007

#10

• Dec 29, 2007

• #10

an older subaru or audi

 

Mr. Rustypwnz

Advanced Member

Jun 1, 2005

1,761

63

69

indianapolis/ valdosta ga

Dec 29, 2007

#11

• Dec 29, 2007

• #11

bs, throw the vette in the trash, Ive rebuilt 5 c4's I hate them!!!

 

Aaron

20+ Year Stangneter

Dec 5, 2003

95

39

38

Buffalo, NY

Dec 29, 2007

#12

• Dec 29, 2007

• #12

'97 to '03 Grand Prix GTP. I have an '02 and it's a blast to drive and it's good in the snow.

 

302RollinHard

New Member

Sep 26, 2005

0

0

0

Columbus, OH

Dec 29, 2007

#13

• Dec 29, 2007

• #13

svtpower said:

A 2000 or newer Nissan Maxima

Quiet, comfortable, 220hp 3L V6. I get about 25mpg on the highway and around 20mpg in town. I've never had an issue in any of our Wisconsin winters and heated seats FTW.

Aside from my Mustangs, it's the best car I have ever owned.

Click to expand...

I'd have to agree. Get the 5 spd though. One of the best 6 cyl engines on the planet.

 

JGT

Member

Oct 29, 2006

0

0

7

Charleston, SC

Dec 29, 2007

#14

• Dec 29, 2007

• #14

VW

 

Turkey Sammich

I can't fap normal. I cracked a rib, then my ankle

Jul 12, 2006

0

59

154

Dec 29, 2007

#15

• Dec 29, 2007

• #15

slow95gt said:

I can find 15 under 10k!!!

Click to expand...

And all high mileage and abused I'm sure.

My buddy is looking into a 2008 STI, and offered to sell me his 04 for 15K. Less than 30K and completely babied.

 

sunil6784

Member

Mar 31, 2005

620

0

18

Boston, MA

Dec 29, 2007

#16

• Dec 29, 2007

• #16

svtpower said:

A 2000 or newer Nissan Maxima

Quiet, comfortable, 220hp 3L V6. I get about 25mpg on the highway and around 20mpg in town. I've never had an issue in any of our Wisconsin winters and heated seats FTW.

Aside from my Mustangs, it's the best car I have ever owned.

Click to expand...

I was thinking about these... How's the reliability? I've heard Nissan's had some reliability issues with those cars, especially the ones closer to 2000.

 

2000xp8

SN Certified Technician

Aug 8, 2003

8,027

1,618

194

NJ

Dec 29, 2007

#17

• Dec 29, 2007

• #17

Svt contour

I'd be weary of any wrx for under 10k, they are 4cyl turbos, which me personally, i do not trust for longevity.

 

Mr. Rustypwnz

Advanced Member

Jun 1, 2005

1,761

63

69

indianapolis/ valdosta ga

Dec 29, 2007

#18

• Dec 29, 2007

• #18

they are very dependable, they dont go for crap around here, I was looking for one the other day the local ford place had one with 29k on it it was an 02, they wanted 11k for it and because I know em all i could have got it for 9k which is sweet..

 

ryan218

In just 10 years, I'll be old enough to drive!!!!

Dec 28, 2005

0

1

38

columbus ohio

Dec 30, 2007

#19

• Dec 30, 2007

• #19

id look for an SVO then!

 

GSP393

New Member

Aug 14, 2006

217

0

0

Orange County, Texas

Dec 30, 2007

#20

• Dec 30, 2007

• #20

What about a Jeep?