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Old 06-25-2008, 11:16 PM
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i need a beater

under $5k

it needs to run and get ~30mpg on the highway

any suggestions?

better yet, any hookups? glenn?
 
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Old 06-25-2008, 11:30 PM
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hmm....
old civic si around 98-00?
those around that price $5K, not so sure. I check them last time for my cousin
but it won't get u 30mpg may be close to that

just my thought
nice meeting u at the Portillo Meet (aka Remember my cute brother)
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Old 06-25-2008, 11:54 PM
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get a vespa....

VESPA POMONA
www.vespapomona.com
885 W MISSION BLVD
POMONA, CA 91766
PHONE: (909) 629-2132
Tu: 9-7, W-F: 8-5, Sa: 8-4
 
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:10 AM
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get a crx, my old bullet holes everywhere CRX got well over 40+ mpg...guess it didnt hit the tank
 
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:11 AM
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I'm more of a Toyota/Nissan guy. But it is a beater, after all. Maybe I should look at a Civic.

It's weird that that never even crossed my mind, hah!
 
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:12 AM
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get a crx, my old bullet holes everywhere CRX got well over 40+ mpg
crx's were the best!!
 
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:14 AM
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No CRX's within 20 miles of my place listed on cars.com (just browsing to see what's out there).
 

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Old 06-26-2008, 12:22 AM
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Just get a corolla.
 
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:23 AM
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I'm tired of Corollas.
 
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:23 AM
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for cheap beaters, try Craigslist, if you can put up with dishonest whack-jobs.

Suggestions: I've narrowed my beater search to Civic, Accord, Prelude, Integra, or a G20. I may also consider Sentras, but they seem to always be in crap condition

Top of my list would have to be an Integra or a well-maintained Prelude (hard to find).
 
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:25 AM
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^^^I've actually been thinking about an Integra or older Celica.
 
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:26 AM
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Yea, hard to find now but they pop up in oc, but keep looking, i sold mine 2 years ago $3500 original everything...even holes from early 90s haha
 
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:27 AM
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I have a feeling that if I can mod it, then I will.

I need to get something that doesn't have after market parts available.
 
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:29 AM
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Old 06-26-2008, 01:02 AM
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Early 90's Civic hatch. Can get one under $2k and they get 30mpg easily.
 


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