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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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Looking for a solid used car

I'm lookin for a solid (dependable, won't fall apart) used car. My kid brother and sister have to share an Expedition and it is starting to quickly show its age. Maintenance costs are racking up and it no longer makes financial sense to keep it.

It would need to be a midsized car (probably not an suv and NO emad they won't be buying your G ). Keep in mind this is for a 16 year old and another who is about to turn 16 next year.

If anyone knows of anything at all please let me know. I haven't heard what the budget is...I'm just looking for now.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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nissan altima 2.5 2002-2005 - you can find them for CHEAP and are easy to work on..

Honda Civic - (yes I sed it) but damn - they are solid and would be perfect on gas and are also easy to work on and parts are CHEAP..

You can find either for 3 to 6 grand...in for what the budget is..

just ran a search for 8 grand and both cars and came up with 216 results....you have your options boss.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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Yea I had altima/civic/accord tucked away as a sure thing in case nothing else pops up. It will be a lot easier once I know what the budget is. Working on an altima or civic for him would be a breeze lol.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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i know someone selling a Honda Accord!! for a unbeatable price..let me know. its a old high school friend of mine.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Princedrama
i know someone selling a Honda Accord!! for a unbeatable price..let me know. its a old high school friend of mine.
his wheels dont look like this do they?
 

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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by acidjake75
nissan altima 2.5 2002-2005 - you can find them for CHEAP and are easy to work on..

Honda Civic - (yes I sed it) but damn - they are solid and would be perfect on gas and are also easy to work on and parts are CHEAP..

You can find either for 3 to 6 grand...in for what the budget is..

just ran a search for 8 grand and both cars and came up with 216 results....you have your options boss.
+1
Solid = Honda Civic or Accord.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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damn jake, you pulled that one out?? ouch.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Nope those were my old wheels that I had to take off because I didn’t want them anymore..I didn’t care how I got them off just wanted them off my car.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by acidjake75
his wheels dont look like this do they?

What in the he!! happened to that?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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the wrong lugnuts were used and it was rounded off Will so basically had to chizel it off
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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damn jake, you pulled that one out?? ouch.
I moved it - that was ugly..
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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back on topic -

HONDA or NISSAN

Accord, Civic, Altima - all four bangers - even with alot of miles - these bad boys are SOLID!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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You forgot the newest civic. The lancer. Not a bad option with four doors and reliability.

Mustangs are always around. Long as its not putting out crazy horse they actually are a rock car.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2025280402.html
 
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my girlfriends accord is a 2002 and it has 180k miles on it. only replaced the starter and it was easy.
 
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