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| scott_in_nh |
 Jun 28 2016, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States  |
Well, some P content - after the semi-fiasco of his 944 experience, he has been carless, but could walk to work and pay his roommate to use his car as needed.
But now he has taken a sales job with a micro-brewery and while it is local and he won't be a road warrior, he really needs something bulletproof, but hopefully still offers some fun. He will only drive a stick (taught him well), hates FWD (me too, but he may have to suck it up). We started looking at E46 BMW's but the more I read, the more I think it will be another mistake like his 944 (maintenance and reliability wise). So what is out there that is cheap, reliable and fun? What do you or your poor car enthusiast 20 something kids drive daily? |
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| scott_in_nh |
Jul 10 2016, 06:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
So while we both like the MX-5, common sense and a limited budget prevailed and we found a great deal on a 2010 Mazda 3s Grand Touring with a six speed manual transmission and 132k for only $4200
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| jd74914 |
Jul 10 2016, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE(scott_in_nh @ Jul 10 2016, 07:52 PM)  So while we both like the MX-5, common sense and a limited budget prevailed and we found a great deal on a 2010 Mazda 3s Grand Touring with a six speed manual transmission and 132k for only $4200 Nice! That seems like quite a good price. I have almost that exact car (only 105k though) and have been very happy with it overall. Plan on getting snow tires for it. It's great until snow hits and then can be undriveable without a good set of snows. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) It's worse than a 2WD long bed pickup truck as strange as that sounds since it's FWD. |
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| scott_in_nh |
Jul 10 2016, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(jd74914 @ Jul 10 2016, 08:56 PM) Nice! That seems like quite a good price. I have almost that exact car (only 105k though) and have been very happy with it overall. Plan on getting snow tires for it. It's great until snow hits and then can be undriveable without a good set of snows. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) It's worse than a 2WD long bed pickup truck as strange as that sounds since it's FWD. One of the reasons the price is right is because it has studded snows on it now lol! |
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scott_in_nh NPC - My son needs a reliable car <$5k Jun 28 2016, 01:34 PM
ThePaintedMan They are big, not anywhere near as balanced as a 9... Jun 28 2016, 01:38 PM
r_towle
They are big, not anywhere near as balanced as a ... Jun 28 2016, 02:11 PM billh1963 Miata Jun 28 2016, 01:54 PM Chris914n6 The only thing reliable with a BMW is that at leas... Jun 28 2016, 02:01 PM 2mAn
The only thing reliable with a BMW is that at lea... Jun 28 2016, 02:14 PM scott_in_nh
ps WTF is a E49? do you mean E46?
typo fixed it... Jun 28 2016, 02:41 PM Chris914n6
The only thing reliable with a BMW is that at le... Jun 28 2016, 04:54 PM 2mAn
You missed the part about him being in the North... Jun 28 2016, 05:17 PM Tom_T
You missed the part about him being in the North ... Jun 28 2016, 11:20 PM Shadowfax
For Bill & Shadowfax - my `85 325e is not... Jun 29 2016, 09:08 AM Chris914n6 What car would his boss like to see him drive? New... Jun 29 2016, 11:28 PM r_towle This, 3300 and it's yours Jun 28 2016, 02:12 PM jrblackbox
This, 3300 and it's yours
I agree, the mini ... Jun 28 2016, 02:21 PM Ferg Second the Miata, for less than 5k I don't thi... Jun 28 2016, 02:13 PM Andyrew 5k reliable car non FWD?
Top of my head.
Mr2 s... Jun 28 2016, 02:14 PM billh1963 I already gave the most on target answer. All thos... Jun 28 2016, 02:20 PM jor
I already gave the most on target answer. All tho... Jun 28 2016, 04:24 PM Perry Kiehl Clone 4 years ago I needed a decent reliable car for not... Jun 28 2016, 02:24 PM 2mAn E30s are fine in the snow. most have LSD and with ... Jun 28 2016, 02:54 PM scott_in_nh Heading out to meet him for dinner and look at som... Jun 28 2016, 03:00 PM Tom_T Scott,
For $5K -
1. How about an 80's ... Jun 28 2016, 03:56 PM somd914 Miata - both my sons bought NA Miata's ('9... Jun 28 2016, 04:01 PM Cairo94507 Depends upon if a 2 seater, like the Miata will be... Jun 28 2016, 04:07 PM ssuperflyoldguy Hands down Miata. Got a 96 for $600, bought a... Jun 28 2016, 05:07 PM carr914
Scott,
For $5K -
2. Although FWD - the ... Jun 28 2016, 05:40 PM Shadowfax E30 ftw! Love my E39 (2003 530i, 5-speed) too ... Jun 28 2016, 05:50 PM scott_in_nh Well I bumped the needle a bit - he is going to lo... Jun 28 2016, 06:12 PM Gearhead1432 I'm surprised no one has mentioned a VW GTI. ... Jun 28 2016, 06:22 PM Steve Pratel Agreed on the E46, very maintenance intensive, mor... Jun 28 2016, 06:49 PM carr914
Tried to get him to consider a Honda, but I bla... Jun 28 2016, 07:06 PM Steve Are these cars you don't have to work on? My ... Jun 28 2016, 07:22 PM rwilner Scott
Just throwing this out there. Cheap, safe, ... Jun 28 2016, 07:41 PM zipedadoo I'd go for a 2000's era 1/2 ton chevy truc... Jun 28 2016, 07:40 PM billh1963 Good grief.
He said early on that the car needed ... Jun 28 2016, 07:50 PM MMW I agree with a Miata but if it is not enough room ... Jun 28 2016, 08:17 PM r_towle Scott,
Have you considered being the coolest dad e... Jun 28 2016, 09:06 PM scott_in_nh
Scott,
Have you considered being the coolest dad ... Jun 29 2016, 06:48 AM colingreene What happened with the 944? Jun 28 2016, 11:27 PM Shindog1961 Subaru WRX. Might be hard to get the WRX for ... Jun 28 2016, 11:46 PM ripper911 Super Beetle. Jun 28 2016, 11:52 PM billh1963 http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/5657080117.html
http... Jun 29 2016, 04:41 AM mgp4591 You live in NH... your son needs to get to work et... Jun 29 2016, 05:15 AM billh1963
You live in NH... your son needs to get to work e... Jun 29 2016, 05:46 AM mgp4591
You live in NH... your son needs to get to work ... Jun 29 2016, 06:05 AM scott_in_nh
You live in NH... your son needs to get to work e... Jun 29 2016, 06:52 AM dcheek Before I get pounced on, this is my personal opini... Jun 29 2016, 06:28 AM scott_in_nh
Before I get pounced on, this is my personal opin... Jun 29 2016, 06:51 AM bandjoey Before you pick. Don't forget the airbag recal... Jun 29 2016, 06:34 AM dcheek
Before you pick. Don't forget the airbag reca... Jun 29 2016, 06:45 AM scott_in_nh Someone mentioned a Jeep, he'd do a boxy Chero... Jun 29 2016, 07:01 AM cuddyk I'm in the Subaru camp. Inexpensive, great in ... Jun 29 2016, 07:04 AM scott_in_nh Just sent him some links to some Legacy(s) like th... Jun 29 2016, 07:33 AM billh1963
Just sent him some links to some Legacy(s) like t... Jun 29 2016, 07:43 AM scott_in_nh
[quote name='scott_in_nh' post='2365414' date='Ju... Jun 29 2016, 07:59 AM preach never saw the price range, but a boxter IMO is th ... Jun 29 2016, 08:17 AM preach Ha, you are 20 miles from me, I am happy to help. ... Jun 29 2016, 08:20 AM rhodyguy Who is laying out the cash for this purchase? In m... Jun 29 2016, 08:23 AM scott_in_nh
Who is laying out the cash for this purchase? In ... Jun 29 2016, 09:01 AM DirtyCossack It's hard for the old and wise to give proper ... Jun 29 2016, 10:33 AM Drums66 ....Did anyone say Volvo...very reasonable for the... Jun 29 2016, 12:18 PM r_towle Jeep.
There are some awesome jeep clubs that do ev... Jun 29 2016, 06:55 PM westtexass2k Miata hands down best bang for the buck if you can... Jun 29 2016, 07:17 PM r_towle ... Jun 29 2016, 09:10 PM scott_in_nh
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Nice looking kit, this is more up my alley... Jun 30 2016, 07:42 AM r_towle https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/cto/5613371872.h... Jun 29 2016, 09:17 PM boxstr Miata, I have owned several, loved everyone of the... Jun 29 2016, 10:15 PM boxstr Miata, I have owned several, loved everyone of the... Jun 29 2016, 10:15 PM scott_in_nh He drove a 2006 Miata last night and liked it a lo... Jun 30 2016, 07:50 AM Chris914n6
I've owned a couple of Rangers, might be able... Jun 30 2016, 04:32 PM Ferg Google around for local miata club as well, they u... Jun 30 2016, 12:01 PM r_towle There is a club that auto crosses at devens and th... Jun 30 2016, 12:31 PM Steve Pratel Found this in my local area, may interest you or y... Jul 1 2016, 08:18 PM jd74914
One of the reasons the price is right is because ... Jul 10 2016, 08:23 PM cali914
So while we both like the MX-5, common sense and ... Jul 11 2016, 08:23 AM scott_in_nh
So while we both like the MX-5, common sense and... Jul 11 2016, 08:54 AM wndsnd Looks like a sensible decision. Jul 10 2016, 07:18 PM Chris914n6 Good choice.
The one thing I see a lot with cars ... Jul 10 2016, 10:48 PM scott_in_nh
Good choice.
The one thing I see a lot with cars... Jul 11 2016, 07:50 AM NS914
Well, some P content - after the semi-fiasco of h... Jul 11 2016, 08:53 AM scott_in_nh
How about a Mk VI VW GTI....2010-2012...don't... Jul 11 2016, 08:59 AM Andyrew 3's are great cars. That hatch is actually dec... Jul 11 2016, 09:52 AM ThePaintedMan :agree: great purchase. My wife has a Mazda 6 from... Jul 11 2016, 10:57 AM scott_in_nh Thanks for the feedback on Mazdas guys!
We w... Jul 11 2016, 11:24 AM flippa I think he needs a small SUV, perhaps a nice one o... Jul 11 2016, 11:49 AM scott_in_nh So we got the car home last night.
It was the fir... Jul 15 2016, 09:39 AM Shadowfax Awesome! Glad you found one that you both like... Jul 15 2016, 10:18 AM |
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