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Title: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: Brixtonbulldog on January 23, 2011, 08:27:25 PM
must be less than $12,000 and under 50k miles. 

im eyeing the ford taurus, dodge magnum, and nissan altima only because i've had good experiences with these before.
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Post by: MB_722 on January 23, 2011, 08:32:47 PM
you in uk or stateside?
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Post by: Brixtonbulldog on January 23, 2011, 08:43:37 PM
you in uk or stateside?

usa
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Post by: geneticmarvel on January 23, 2011, 08:49:32 PM
must be less than $12,000 and under 50k miles. 

im eyeing the ford taurus, dodge magnum, and nissan altima only because i've had good experiences with these before.

you can get a decent muscle car for 12 000
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Post by: big L dawg on January 23, 2011, 08:49:47 PM
haha..."beater"car yet willing to spend thousands...I bought a Mitsubishi eclipse for 800 dollars a year ago and it runs like a champ but looks like hell thats a beater...you spend $5,000-$12,000 and get a beater you got took....
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Post by: Brixtonbulldog on January 23, 2011, 08:55:26 PM
haha..."beater"car yet willing to spend thousands...I bought a Mitsubishi eclipse for 800 dollars a year ago and it runs like a champ but looks like hell thats a beater...you spend $5,000-$12,000 and get a beater you got took....

you're a dumbass

first off, i can afford to spend 12k on a 'beater' while you're still driving an $800 (overpriced) turd with horrible reliability ratings.

second, this beater has to withstand the worst roads in baltimore city, be comfortable, reliable, low in miles, and haul my kid around.  i don't need to spend $800 on something that will break down in the middle of the ghetto. 
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Post by: MB_722 on January 23, 2011, 08:55:53 PM
for that amount you can probably find a good Audi A4 or E46 3 series non M3
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Post by: Disgusted on January 23, 2011, 09:51:13 PM
Anything Honda. Thread closed.
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Post by: GWAR on January 23, 2011, 10:03:11 PM
you're a dumbass

first off, i can afford to spend 12k on a 'beater' while you're still driving an $800 (overpriced) turd with horrible reliability ratings.

second, this beater has to withstand the worst roads in baltimore city, be comfortable, reliable, low in miles, and haul my kid around.  i don't need to spend $800 on something that will break down in the middle of the ghetto. 
why not just get a dirt bike like all the fine young negros in your city
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: Brixtonbulldog on January 23, 2011, 10:09:27 PM
why not just get a dirt bike like all the fine young negros in your city

ahHAHAHHAA!!!!  epic truth


not my city tho.. just work in it.
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: the anabolic mon on January 24, 2011, 03:15:05 AM
My dream car is a used 2 door Hyundai for $500  ;D
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Post by: outby43 on January 24, 2011, 03:17:10 AM
Ford Festiva or a Yugo
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Post by: Parker on January 24, 2011, 04:01:56 AM
I know someone who just got a 1988 Mecedes 300CE (w124 chassis) coupe. It has 65k miles and was owned by a elderly couple. It looks brand new, the interior is not worn.
And she got it in the Baltimore area. These were the Mercedes that were built like bankvaults. And will last longer than you. There you go.

Old Mercedes, Honda, E46 3 series, Lincoln LS, 2000 Audi A4, Lexus IS300, Lexus ES300, older Lexus LS400 or GS400/300.
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Post by: mass243 on January 24, 2011, 04:16:46 AM
you're a dumbass

first off, i can afford to spend 12k on a 'beater' while you're still driving an $800 (overpriced) turd with horrible reliability ratings.

second, this beater has to withstand the worst roads in baltimore city, be comfortable, reliable, low in miles, and haul my kid around.  i don't need to spend $800 on something that will break down in the middle of the ghetto. 

LOLOLOLOL

Guy bragging about spending big ol' 12k on car..  ;D     HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!

Only in recession-USA  8)
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: Parker on January 24, 2011, 04:22:53 AM
Or get a ex police vehicle at a Police Auction, cheap, big, reliable car. Or get a used Crown Vic, Mercury Marquis or Buick, general these cars were owned by older people, so they are well take care of.
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Post by: Figo on January 24, 2011, 04:24:42 AM
I know someone who just got a 1988 Mecedes 300CE (w124 chassis) coupe. It has 65k miles and was owned by a elderly couple. It looks brand new, the interior is not worn.
And she got it in the Baltimore area. These were the Mercedes that were built like bankvaults. And will last longer than you. There you go.

Old Mercedes, Honda, E46 3 series, Lincoln LS, 2000 Audi A4, Lexus IS300, Lexus ES300, older Lexus LS400 or GS400/300.
w123 also great build quality, like you said, will outlive the owner
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Post by: newmom on January 24, 2011, 04:46:24 AM
Anything Honda. Thread closed.

x2
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: Parker on January 24, 2011, 04:49:15 AM
w123 also great build quality, like you said, will outlive the owner
Yep...just was watching some Youtube vids of the 300CE, man it just looks solid.

Also a older Subaru Forrester or Honda CR-V or CRX.
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Post by: newmom on January 24, 2011, 04:50:55 AM
Yep...just was watching some Youtube vids of the 300CE, man it just looks solid.

Also a older Subaru Forrester or Honda CR-V or CRX.

Crx is small though, he's got a small baby. My CRX lasted 10 years with 300k miles on it..
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: mass243 on January 24, 2011, 04:55:14 AM
Crx is small though, he's got a small baby. My CRX lasted 10 years with 300k miles on it..

Brutal 4-cylinder 1.6 l engine on CRX  :D
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: newmom on January 24, 2011, 04:57:02 AM
Brutal 4-cylinder 1.6 l engine on CRX  :D

Perhaps but it ran like a champ
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 24, 2011, 05:14:18 AM
Ford Pinto ..... 1974.
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Post by: Mr Nobody on January 24, 2011, 05:28:35 AM
Anything Honda. Thread closed.
This ^ fucking things run forever.
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Post by: The Showstoppa on January 24, 2011, 05:30:29 AM
This ^ fucking things run forever.

I've got a 94 Prelude.....she ain't runnin' so hot.....but I'm going to get it into the shop one of these days.
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 24, 2011, 05:33:31 AM
I've got a 94 Prelude.....she ain't runnin' so hot.....but I'm going to get it into the shop one of these days.
No hurry man it will be ok.  8)
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Post by: hrspwr on January 24, 2011, 05:58:15 AM
Or get a ex police vehicle at a Police Auction, cheap, big, reliable car. Or get a used Crown Vic, Mercury Marquis or Buick, general these cars were owned by older people, so they are well take care of.

 I would not do the used cop car but otherwise good advice right there.

 A late model Crown Vic, 4.6 V8, full frame solid vehicle, cheap, reliable and strong enough to go mad max if you need too.
 No way in hell I would want to drive a unibody beer can on 695, lived in that hell hole for 30 years, I know how those retards drive.
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: bigdumbbell on January 24, 2011, 06:03:23 AM
68  Valiant
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Post by: Mr Nobody on January 24, 2011, 06:03:58 AM
68  Valiant
Yes agreed.
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Post by: The Showstoppa on January 24, 2011, 06:05:00 AM
No hurry man it will be ok.  8)

Got her parked, letting it age like a fine wine....  neighbor kid has asked to buy it on several occasion.... 8)
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Post by: Spike on January 24, 2011, 06:50:46 AM
must be less than $12,000 and under 50k miles. 

im eyeing the ford taurus, dodge magnum, and nissan altima only because i've had good experiences with these before.

bro I gotta V6 charger with 50K for 10K I put 8down and paid 300 for a few months now I own it

charger as gr8, I put window tint on the bitch so I could blaze, changed tranmission plugs and runs good, its a 2008, no loaded but its nice and girls dig it better than myu piece of shit nissan assfinder I drove thru college til the wheels feel off -220K on that piece - 2 transmissions - died in myrtle beah

PIP the great nissan assfinder
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on January 24, 2011, 06:59:49 AM
you're a dumbass

first off, i can afford to spend 12k on a 'beater' while you're still driving an $800 (overpriced) turd with horrible reliability ratings.

second, this beater has to withstand the worst roads in baltimore city, be comfortable, reliable, low in miles, and haul my kid around.  i don't need to spend $800 on something that will break down in the middle of the ghetto. 

Perfect GetBig come back.

THE BEEF
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: Parker on January 24, 2011, 07:11:46 AM
I would not do the used cop car but otherwise good advice right there.

 A late model Crown Vic, 4.6 V8, full frame solid vehicle, cheap, reliable and strong enough to go mad max if you need too.
 No way in hell I would want to drive a unibody beer can on 695, lived in that hell hole for 30 years, I know how those retards drive.
Lol at the comment about 695, and 495 is no better---except a parking lot.
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Post by: Playboy on January 24, 2011, 07:17:23 AM
must be less than $12,000 and under 50k miles. 

im eyeing the ford taurus, dodge magnum, and nissan altima only because i've had good experiences with these before.
A horse & buggy.
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Post by: che on January 24, 2011, 07:55:51 AM
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/2175528984.html

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ctd/2177068670.html
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: Oldschool Flip on January 24, 2011, 08:01:00 AM
Baltimore huh? Get a Japanese car. The ghetto people in Baltimore are only interested in Caddies, Lincolns, and SUV's! That'll save ya from getting jacked!
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Post by: Parker on January 24, 2011, 05:47:37 PM
Baltimore huh? Get a Japanese car. The ghetto people in Baltimore are only interested in Caddies, Lincolns, and SUV's! That'll save ya from getting jacked!
Unfortunately, 1996 Acura Legends are very popular, so are Acura Vigors
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: benchmstr on January 24, 2011, 05:57:39 PM
i got a beater car recently.....i put a little over 10grand into it without the price of the car....almost done painting it....like any of my projects...it got out of hand...fast ;D

bench
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 24, 2011, 06:01:39 PM
Maybe I'm lost but a beater to me is like $1000. Showstoppa help me out here.
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Post by: Brixtonbulldog on January 24, 2011, 06:29:05 PM
You're an idiot.

Check ebay, you can get a great car for 12k, you can get a good car for 6k.

again.. dumbass

if you consider $12k a great car than i assume you live in cairo.  and unless you're buying new and don't feel the need to test drive you'd have to be an even bigger dumbass to buy a car sight unseen thru an online auction. 
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Post by: Parker on January 24, 2011, 06:38:07 PM
 ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/2455398364_aaf5fbd84b.jpg)
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Post by: The Showstoppa on January 24, 2011, 07:02:54 PM
Maybe I'm lost but a beater to me is like $1000. Showstoppa help me out here.


LOL.....I swear I was going to post the same thing with these 10k plus "beaters."   Hell, my first car cost $500.....hahah  I don;t think these fellas know what a "beater" really is....
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: benchmstr on January 24, 2011, 07:04:39 PM

LOL.....I swear I was going to post the same thing with these 10k plus "beaters."   Hell, my first car cost $500.....hahah  I don;t think these fellas know what a "beater" really is....
my first car cost $500...i sold it a year later for $18,000 ;D

bench
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 24, 2011, 07:05:42 PM
my first car cost $500...i sold it a year later for $18,000 ;D

bench


haha, nice.  I gave mine away when I joined up.... ;D
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Post by: benchmstr on January 24, 2011, 07:08:52 PM

haha, nice.  I gave mine away when I joined up.... ;D
the only reason i sold mine was because it turned into a race car...it ran high 8's on nitrous....then i built a new engine, and it ran 8's all motor...and got 1 mile per gallon ;D

the guy i sold it to still has it, and still races it...i still tune on it sometimes...

bench
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 24, 2011, 07:10:46 PM
the only reason i sold mine was because it turned into a race car...it ran high 8's on nitrous....then i built a new engine, and it ran 8's all motor...and got 1 mile per gallon ;D

the guy i sold it to still has it, and still races it...i still tune on it sometimes...

bench

Thats great that it's still running and obviously running pretty damn well.  Shame that so many cars produced now aren't going to be around 20 yrs down the road. 
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Post by: benchmstr on January 24, 2011, 07:13:35 PM
Thats great that it's still running and obviously running pretty damn well.  Shame that so many cars produced now aren't going to be around 20 yrs down the road
and its purely owner error...nothing is wrong with them, just harder to work on so people dont try to learn how to work on them..

bench
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Post by: benchmstr on January 24, 2011, 07:16:16 PM
Thats great that it's still running and obviously running pretty damn well.  Shame that so many cars produced now aren't going to be around 20 yrs down the road. 
he had to replace a rod(too much nitrous), and some gaskets(standard maintenance), and mill the heads once(he forgot to add coolant)....but that is nothing for a car like that....still sports all the same shit..the tranny is even still good...

bench
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Post by: The Showstoppa on January 24, 2011, 07:18:00 PM
he had to replace a rod(too much nitrous), and some gaskets(standard maintenance), and mill the heads once(he forgot to add coolant)....but that is nothing for a car like that....still sports all the same shit..the tranny is even still good...

bench

Damn, what year is it?
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Post by: benchmstr on January 24, 2011, 07:20:54 PM
Damn, what year is it?
it was a piece of shit 91 rs camaro with a v6....i had the engine built before i ever got the car...the first one was a 498 stroker...i built a whole roll cage for it, and put a 9inch rear in it the day i got it...i never drove it with the v6 in it...my dad drove it home, parked it in the garage, and out came the sawz all, and welder ;D

bench
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Post by: big L dawg on January 24, 2011, 08:27:46 PM
Maybe I'm lost but a beater to me is like $1000. Showstoppa help me out here.
carefull dont upset the bulldog


LOL.....I swear I was going to post the same thing with these 10k plus "beaters."   Hell, my first car cost $500.....hahah  I don;t think these fellas know what a "beater" really is....

yea this is getbig...we all dive $10,000 dollar beaters...you should see our nice cars...
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Post by: tonymctones on January 24, 2011, 08:31:25 PM
I've got a 94 Prelude.....she ain't runnin' so hot.....but I'm going to get it into the shop one of these days.
Got her parked, letting it age like a fine wine....  neighbor kid has asked to buy it on several occasion.... 8)
hahah triangle rear break lights right?

loved those when i was growing up

i had a 99 prelude that had been lowered with a lip kit back a couple years ago

MAN i loved that car, i drive a truck now and i really miss being able to zip in and out of traffic

my old baby  :'(
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Post by: MB_722 on January 24, 2011, 08:43:52 PM
E39 5 series is an option & one of my faves.

I'd recommend a W123/W124, but Im thinking you want smth relatively maintenance/repair free. these are 25 - 30 year old cars and don't think it's smth you want.

check out the E46 or E39, awesome cars.
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Post by: benchmstr on January 24, 2011, 09:16:42 PM
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Post by: Mr Nobody on January 24, 2011, 10:16:15 PM
my first car cost $500...i sold it a year later for $18,000 ;D

bench
Damn bench is a true "used car dealer" knows how to make a buck.
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Post by: slaver on January 24, 2011, 11:20:19 PM
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Post by: slaver on January 24, 2011, 11:25:32 PM
get an old toyota pickup

awesome shit

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/2176497237.html
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 25, 2011, 05:10:56 AM
hahah triangle rear break lights right?

loved those when i was growing up

i had a 99 prelude that had been lowered with a lip kit back a couple years ago

MAN i loved that car, i drive a truck now and i really miss being able to zip in and out of traffic

my old baby  :'(

Right about the break lights.  That car is so much fun to drive....still has some pep and like you said you can zip in and out of traffic.  I hardly drive it now, but just don't want to sell it.  EVERY time I take it into a shop, one of the young employees asks what I want for it.... ;D
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Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on January 26, 2011, 08:59:22 PM
;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/2455398364_aaf5fbd84b.jpg)

Remember that guy who posted pics of his Mom's BMW and pics of him in her house with a tie on and claimed it was his? WTF was his name.

THE BEEF
Title: Re: need a good 'beater' car- suggestions?
Post by: big L dawg on January 27, 2011, 08:50:46 AM
Yea I drive my $12,000 dollar dodge magnum "beater" in the winter so that my rolls Royce phantom don't have to see the snow
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Post by: Brixtonbulldog on January 27, 2011, 09:19:17 AM
Check Kelly Blue Book than you fucking moron.  You obviously don't have a lick of experience as far as buying and selling cars goes.  ::)

#1 none of those cars have mileage showing in the pics

#2 private party values are the highest of the three.

you're arguing about the difference between a beater or daily driver and a good or great car. 

i have a jeep which is my current beater.  cost- $4000

i have a ford lightning which is my 'good' car. cost- $18000

i am selling the lightning and using the money to A- get a $12k daily driver (beater) and take the jeep off-road (lift, wheels/tires, etc.)

starting to make sense?  point being you can get an almost new car for daily use around $12k if it's decent.  anything nearer to $20 is getting pretty nice if you're buying used.

i've bought and owned 8 cars and i'm only 27 and i've helped fix more for and been involved in their sale.  friends are mechanics/dealers.  family of car people, etc. 

now think about that before you open your dumb fucking mouth again.

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Post by: Alexander D on January 28, 2011, 03:12:13 PM
A beater should be under 5,000 dollars lol.... find an old honda prelude or something
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Post by: Mr Nobody on January 28, 2011, 03:38:22 PM
1972 Pinto = 300 dollars.