Car advice?

[DrYeRLiNt]

I borrowed my friends account on here because I am too lazy to make my own...

Ill be going to college soon and need something thats fun to drive, reliable, and not over $10k, and not too ridiculous on insurance.


i dont really have a preference domestic/import because they all have their ups and downs so any suggestions would be great. :confused:

[DrYeRLiNt]

Also, is carmax a good place to look for a car? I dont know anyone who has bought from them, and I was just wondering about their prices/dependability?

[pat99872]

Nissan 240 sx's are good cars, reliable, good on gas, very fun to drive, and it's RWD

[DrYeRLiNt]

what year? and how much are they? how reliable are they, like how many miles do they commonly go before problems? etc any info is appreciated! :wave:

[skittles15]

Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS 2001 or earlier. Good lookin car, quick fun, less than 10k

[Squibbles]

95+ 240sx is what i would recommened. YOu can pick one up for around 6.5k

[DrYeRLiNt]

When did they stop making the 240sx? my computer wont let me go to search engines (spyware or some shit) so can someone link me to a picture of a 240sx?

[pat99872]

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1995/nissan/240sx/index.html

[DrYeRLiNt]

thanks! thats a pretty nice lookin car. do they have a lot of potential? what do they run stock? (1/4 and top speed) how do they handle?

[Squibbles]

0-60 in about 7.5 - 8.3 secs if you have a stick, dont know about the 1/4 or top speed though. they have about as big of an aftermarket as civics. you can put a s-15 engine swap in it and be making about 230 horses and run 0-60 around 7 secs and that would make it a 6speed. they control great too. Ill probally be getting one around December.

I say you look for one, great cars

[DrYeRLiNt]

Seems as though all the 240SX's i can find have 100k+ miles on them. it needs to be something reliable, and last me 4-6 years, which i worry if a 100k mile car could do...


there was only one on ebay relatively close with 37k miles but sadly was an auto... :banghead:

[pat99872]

well if you're only looking to spend only 10k for a fun car with less than 100k miles on it, you're out of luck my friend.

[Nocturnal]

In your price range you are looking at some tradeoffs.

economy/reliability/age/mileage/etc, something has to go.

I'm biased, but I'd recomend a 98-99 ls1 fbody

You can find one in good shape for well under 10k, (prob more like 6k)
Just about the quickest cars around in that price/age range.
Pretty reliable, I have 110k on mine, and she runs damn near perfect.
4 seater, so you can cram in friends if you have too,
hatchback makes it easy to haul a good amount of stuff
28mpg highway, 17 city
insurance, probably about average

http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ucp?kbb.FL;;FL031;&32258&;381003&;;ucp;cpe&9;PO;C3
80 miles, excellent condition

Although if you are going to college, I'd just buy a beater. You won't be driving much at all, and beer money is much more valuable than having a nice car. College chicks don't give a rats ass what you drive (they aren't used to looking at cars). Working through school sucks, save the cash and relax more.

[skittles15]

well if you're only looking to spend only 10k for a fun car with less than 100k miles on it, you're out of luck my friend.

I spent 9 on my subaru, 56,000 miles, rebuilt engine, repainted, all that good stuff. Good cars are out there, you just have to dig for them.

[skittles15]

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&paId=198160258&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&recnum=0&leadExists=true&criteria=K-%7CE-%7CM-_45_%7CB-10000%7CD-_408_%7CN-N%7CR-10000%7CI-1%7CP-PRICE+descending%7CQ-descending%7CZ-52040&aff=national
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&paId=196234136&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&recnum=2&leadExists=true&criteria=K-%7CE-%7CM-_45_%7CB-10000%7CD-_408_%7CN-N%7CR-10000%7CI-1%7CP-PRICE+descending%7CQ-descending%7CZ-52040&aff=national
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&paId=194472798&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&recnum=25&leadExists=true&criteria=K-%7CE-%7CM-_45_%7CB-10000%7CD-_408_%7CN-N%7CR-10000%7CI-1%7CP-PRICE+descending%7CQ-descending%7CZ-52040&aff=national

[DrYeRLiNt]

nice cars but not anywhere near me :wah:


anything in the Eastern TN/KY or Northern GA area would be lovely

[skittles15]

gimme a zipcode

[DrYeRLiNt]

37923 (thats awfully close to my own, like a mile away)

[Squibbles]

have you heard of auto trader? They let you do searches on your own.

[m11a1]

Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS 2001 or earlier. Good lookin car, quick fun, less than 10k

Yea good job trying to find that beast.