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Men the Master 10-10-2004 02:07 AM

What\'s a good $400ish car?
 
I need a car in the $300 to $600 range to take my buddies and myself to the Commerce Casino and Bicycle Club Casino twice a week. We only take the side streets, never the freeway - thus, we don't need a certified pre-owned car. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

slavic 10-10-2004 02:18 AM

Re: What\'s a good $400ish car?
 
79' Jimmy. or early 80's white Bronco.

Driving LA style!

Boris 10-10-2004 02:34 AM

Re: What\'s a good $400ish car?
 
My first ever car was a 81 Datsun Diesel pickup. I got it for $200 and it was the best car ive ever owned. I still see a few Datsun pickups tooling around. If you see one you should grab it.

MMMMMM 10-10-2004 02:56 AM

Re: What\'s a good $400ish car?
 
Back in '86, I had a Honda Civic that cost, interestingly enough, exactly $400.

Except for the carburetor getting vapor-locked on occasion, it was the nuts. It was rusted out badly on the front quarter-panels, and when you really got going, the air would get under them and they would lift up just like a pair of wings going down the highway.

I drove it ten hours up to Baxter State Park in Maine for a few days hiking and canoeing trip and had no worries as long as I didn't get stuck in traffic for too long. The guy I worked with in sales that year was right when he said they had engines you just couldn't kill.

Maybe you can find an old Civic for $400. I sure got my money's worth out of that one.

Ed Miller 10-10-2004 04:47 AM

Re: What\'s a good $400ish car?
 
Did your $30-$60 game with the dishwasher get busted?

SpaceAce 10-10-2004 04:50 AM

Re: What\'s a good $400ish car?
 
Just grab an old Skyhawk or Malibu. The bodies are usually beat to hell but you can't stop one from running* without driving it into a lake.

SpaceAce
* Notice I didn't say running well.

whiskeytown 10-10-2004 06:52 AM

Re: What\'s a good $400ish car?
 
old toyota pickups are great...

RB

Men the Master 10-10-2004 08:45 AM

Re: What\'s a good $400ish car?
 
Unfortunately, our private games at Uncle Thuong's noodle house got busted. The dishwasher has been promoted to part-time cashier and now thinks 30-60 is beneath him.

Men the Master 10-10-2004 08:55 AM

Re: What\'s a good $400ish car?
 
Can I buy your Datsun off you, Boris? My buddies and I are really tired of taking the bus. The three hour bus commute between the Commerce and the Bike is really cutting into our hourly EV big time.

Men the Master 10-10-2004 09:03 AM

Re: What\'s a good $400ish car?
 
Let me get this straight. You drove one into a lake?


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