What to buy if you had $10,000 for a car
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What to buy if you had $10,000 for a car
When i get out of college this year Im thinking about getting a loan for a newer car and just tuning the mx for fun. Probably not gonna happen but im intrested to hear what others would do if they had about 10,000 for a car. Put links to dealers and e-bay auctions or something like that for 'proof' that 10,000 can make it happen.
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$10,000 in hand? Since i already have a car i would have to say beer. lots and lots of beer.
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kay, this doesn't really answer your post but is offered fwiw... $10,000 would buy me two cars. Haven't paid more than $4900 for a car, ever, altho over time, have certainly put bucks into repairing/upgrading some of the ones I've bought. Financially (from my POV), makes more sense to buy a decently cared-for used car from someone else who already had to take out that loan, pay the interest finance charges and absorb all that vehicle depreciation at the same time....
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10 grand eh? Well first I would have to know what the purpose of the car would be.. 1) commuter/daily driver car 2) A Toy 3) Recreation vehicle.
Yeah I do think there is a difference between a Toy and a recreation vehicle.. though they could indeed be the same car.. The kind of car can also depend on where you live as well.. you wouldnt be likely to buy a convertible if you live in a tropical rain forest ya know? Anyway.. here are my choices.. and keep in mind I would only buy these cars if I had cash.. NOT a loan.
1) Commuter/daily driver - I would wait a couple of years then buy a Scion TC when the price drops a bit.. they arent the best cars for gas mileage.. but damn they have sweet styling and the fun factor should be pretty decent.
2) A Toy - I would find a 1967 Chev SS Nova 4 sp 327 and restore it - nuff said
3) Recreation Vehicle - Some kind of 4X4 that could take me offroad and put up with most any obstacle.. I dont really have a preference here because they all handle like crap and look like crap and get crappy gas mileage.
Just my 2 cents
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Yeah I do think there is a difference between a Toy and a recreation vehicle.. though they could indeed be the same car.. The kind of car can also depend on where you live as well.. you wouldnt be likely to buy a convertible if you live in a tropical rain forest ya know? Anyway.. here are my choices.. and keep in mind I would only buy these cars if I had cash.. NOT a loan.
1) Commuter/daily driver - I would wait a couple of years then buy a Scion TC when the price drops a bit.. they arent the best cars for gas mileage.. but damn they have sweet styling and the fun factor should be pretty decent.
2) A Toy - I would find a 1967 Chev SS Nova 4 sp 327 and restore it - nuff said
3) Recreation Vehicle - Some kind of 4X4 that could take me offroad and put up with most any obstacle.. I dont really have a preference here because they all handle like crap and look like crap and get crappy gas mileage.
Just my 2 cents
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yeow, had no idea cars were so expensive in Norway. If I had 10G's and was prepared to spend it all on one car, would probably check out a late model Yota Celica GT or GTS. Maybe a 2001 model. Reliable, decent combo of performance and good gas mileage, decent insurance rates, visually a nice looking car, but that's IMHO. I've had a Celica GT or GTS hanging around for the past several years and overall been satisfied with em. Except for an '82 GT that was a rust magnet, my '92 GTS has no rust problems & is still a very nice looking and performing ride.nope-mx3 wrote:$10.000 wouldnt get me much of a car here in Norway...
Heck, my 92 Mx3 cost me about $17.000 Usd in 1999.
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In spring, I'm buying a Ford Ranger/Mazda B-Series truck, something around C$6000 with a v6 and 4x4 that can tow the Mx-3, and other stuff
Ad much as I would like to get another sports car, like an Rx-7 or the sort, I need to consider function over luxury, and 2 cars that I wouldn't want winter driven, well, ya, doesn't make sence.
Ad much as I would like to get another sports car, like an Rx-7 or the sort, I need to consider function over luxury, and 2 cars that I wouldn't want winter driven, well, ya, doesn't make sence.
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Was offered a RHD one now, and it was about $27.000 USD, wich is cheap
Gonna ride and mod my Mx3 for a year or two more atleast (unless someone gives me a good offer after it`s featured in a pretty big Norwegian car magazine).
4wd and turbo is essential next time
nope-mx3
Was offered a RHD one now, and it was about $27.000 USD, wich is cheap
Gonna ride and mod my Mx3 for a year or two more atleast (unless someone gives me a good offer after it`s featured in a pretty big Norwegian car magazine).
4wd and turbo is essential next time
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Hehehe... I"m picking up an 87 Celica GT for 350 bucks Definitely not in the greatest condition, but everything works (including the pop-up headlights!). Oh, and the engine is mint.If I had 10G's and was prepared to spend it all on one car, would probably check out a late model Yota Celica GT or GTS
Sorry, kinda excited Anyway, if I had 10 grand for a car, I'd probably buy an MR2 turbo. I've been after one of those for a very long time.
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Cool. That 2.2L motor is practically bulletproof and '87 is RWD so handles really nice - you should have fun with it.Flashpoint2 wrote:Hehehe... I"m picking up an 87 Celica GT for 350 bucks Definitely not in the greatest condition, but everything works (including the pop-up headlights!). Oh, and the engine is mint.
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definately a 73 roadrunner with a 340 with the wedge heads and a six-pack, the pistol grip hurst factory shifter wiould definately be my favorite choice since my buddy just got 1 for 5500 cdn and its in mint shape. and the car is farking fast we had it going 230 kmh and well we got scared so yah it goes like a bat out of hell and rumbles like its gonna kill something. and well for everyday probably a pontiac grand prix GTP they are a desent car and you can get them for a decent price alot of the time just hafta know where to look.
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lots of options, fix up cars ive got or get another mopar...bring in few extra thousand bucks just sitting in storage, maybe get rx-7, lots of options
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