WTB: cheap RELIABLE import for kids DD ~$3000

04ctd · 07-27-2012, 08:14 AM

buddie's son just bought a honda civic, did a grand in maintenance (timing belt, "might as well's", tires, brakes)

and got rear ended few days ago.

crumpled it.

needs a replacement.

he is not mechanically inclined, basically wants something he can pay for, put gas in, and go down the road.

oldskoolstang · 07-27-2012, 05:45 PM

For 3k and apparently simple and a gas saver.......might as well find another Civic......

ForceFed4g63 · 07-27-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by oldskoolstang

For 3k and apparently simple and a gas saver.......might as well find another Civic......

Yea except the prices are so bloated right now its crazy. People want like 4k for an 88 civic with 200k miles.

LXtasy · 07-27-2012, 05:50 PM

Does it have to be an import?

04ctd · 07-27-2012, 10:04 PM

list it up, and i'll cut & paste it to him.

JTStreet · 07-28-2012, 08:52 AM

Bet you can find a Focus for that price.

ForceFed4g63 · 07-28-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JTStreet

Bet you can find a Focus for that price.

Yup, almost bought an svt focus a couple months ago for 3k in good shape.

LXtasy · 07-28-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

Yup, almost bought an svt focus a couple months ago for 3k in good shape.

Something had to be wrong with it. I have never seen one go for that cheap. Other models sure. Wife had a focus. Wasnt a bad car. Until the a/c system went out with 50k on it. We bought it brand new and spent almost 2k on it and it wasnt 100% fixed so she got rid of it. Off topic i know.

ForceFed4g63 · 07-28-2012, 01:57 PM

Only thing bad was that it had 150k miles.

ShawnBoyMoody · 07-28-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

Only thing bad was that it was a focus

Fixed.

2001hawk · 07-28-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody

Fixed.

Zing!

schardbody · 07-29-2012, 03:24 AM

focus and cavalier alike arent "bad" vehicles, they just dont have the long term quality most older drivers desire. so if someone can deal with interior rattles, engine noise, shitty paint, etc then they are OK. i would take a 200k mile civic over a 100k mile focus or cavalier anyday though.

can said "kid" drive manual or auto only?

slowgreen99 · 07-29-2012, 09:12 AM

Easy on the fuckuses now

LXtasy · 07-29-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by slowgreen99

Easy on the fuckuses now

We are talking about stock foci. Not ones with proline motors, so settle killa.

LXtasy · 07-29-2012, 11:08 AM

Team Jacob....buy this focus.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/vehicle-cl...-3l-focus.html

yota · 07-29-2012, 09:04 PM

$3k focus, 150k on it, looks pretty clean and was posted on HPJ

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/3171213281.html

toslow · 07-29-2012, 11:26 PM

I got an s13 240 auto 1994-----2995.oo on Craigslist. Drop top I need to move this.

BigdaddyDupree · 07-30-2012, 08:25 AM

There's a Lil four door focus on 17a going next mc from Summerville. Red. Right by wind wood

04ctd · 07-30-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by toslow

I got an s13 240 auto 1994-----2995.oo on Craigslist. Drop top I need to move this.

found it,
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3157069773.html
tks

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

There's a Lil four door focus on 17a going next mc from Summerville. Red. Right by wind wood

tks, will fwd both to him

07-27-2012, 08:14 AM	#1
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	WTB: cheap RELIABLE import for kids DD ~$3000 buddie's son just bought a honda civic, did a grand in maintenance (timing belt, "might as well's", tires, brakes) and got rear ended few days ago. crumpled it. needs a replacement. he is not mechanically inclined, basically wants something he can pay for, put gas in, and go down the road. __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

07-27-2012, 05:45 PM	#2
oldskoolstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guyton, GA Posts: 1,412	For 3k and apparently simple and a gas saver.......might as well find another Civic...... __________________ Working on junk....

07-27-2012, 05:50 PM	#4
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Does it have to be an import? __________________

07-27-2012, 10:04 PM	#5
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	list it up, and i'll cut & paste it to him. __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

07-28-2012, 08:52 AM	#6
JTStreet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 463	Bet you can find a Focus for that price. __________________ 2001 Turbo Cobra 1999 Acura 3.2TL

07-28-2012, 01:57 PM	#9
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	Only thing bad was that it had 150k miles. __________________ 2000 WS6 2005 CTS-V 2004 Titan QC 4x4

07-29-2012, 03:24 AM	#12
schardbody Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,158	focus and cavalier alike arent "bad" vehicles, they just dont have the long term quality most older drivers desire. so if someone can deal with interior rattles, engine noise, shitty paint, etc then they are OK. i would take a 200k mile civic over a 100k mile focus or cavalier anyday though. can said "kid" drive manual or auto only?

07-29-2012, 09:12 AM	#13
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	Easy on the fuckuses now __________________ M.R.E. Bad Bob Motorsports

07-29-2012, 11:08 AM	#15
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Team Jacob....buy this focus. http://ls1tech.com/forums/vehicle-cl...-3l-focus.html __________________

07-29-2012, 09:04 PM	#16
yota Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Va Posts: 1,049	$3k focus, 150k on it, looks pretty clean and was posted on HPJ http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/3171213281.html __________________ 1999 Trans Am 2007.5 Dodge Mega Cab Cummins

07-29-2012, 11:26 PM	#17
toslow Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Charleston Posts: 285	I got an s13 240 auto 1994-----2995.oo on Craigslist. Drop top I need to move this.

07-30-2012, 08:25 AM	#18
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	There's a Lil four door focus on 17a going next mc from Summerville. Red. Right by wind wood __________________ . What you wanna do?