Maybe my last posts title wasnt defined enough... Maybe this new title is better!
Anybody local to SE Michigan have anything with decent gas mileage for sale? I need something, as one of my Escorts took a poop. Actually its trans took a poop, and its too rusty for me to want to put a new one in. So...Whats out there? I like escorts and would like to find a niceish one to put my motor in, if one turned up with a bad motor...Maybe a rusty beater Miata? I have everything I need to make one run right!
Joey
Just get an EGT. Should be cake to find a decent one in that range. 
Check feoa.net.
93celicaGT2 wrote:
Just get an EGT. Should be cake to find a decent one in that range. Check feoa.net.
Should be cake...but it ain't. I've only found one for sale in Michigan...
Joey
I will sell you Bens for $450.00
93celicaGT2=Ben. His EGT I'm guessing. That's a hell of a deal Mr. Brown, you're very generous 
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joey48442 wrote:
93celicaGT2 wrote:
Just get an EGT. Should be cake to find a decent one in that range. Check feoa.net.
Should be cake...but it ain't. I've only found one for sale in Michigan...
Joey
Look farther than Michigan. If you look around Indy, there's a few last i knew. I'm willing to go look at any you happen to find.
I wouldn't sell you mine, for three reasons:
1) The GF drives it, it's her DD when my cars are running
2) I couldn't let it go for $1000
3) You don't want it. The motor is on it's last legs after 268k miles, the head is trashed, and it burns oil like no other. Still loves the redline, though. 
Double your budget and the MX6 is yours, though, maybe, i think...
Hmm, sub $1k newish (as in the last 2 decades) cars in decent running condition would be:
- Escort
- Neon
- Saturn
- Cavalier/SunFire j-body cars
- I hear the GM 3800 cars are usually a good deal too.
The maybe list:
- Protege
- Gen 2 integra
- older civic/accord
- volvo
- miata
- corolla/camry
I'd get anything that's been well kept and in good running condition. It sucks to buy that $800 car and then end up spending $1000 to fix it.
Add 4th gen Celica GT/GTS and 5th gen Celica ST to that list. 
RussellH wrote:
- I hear the GM 3800 cars are usually a good deal too.
That they are and they run forever
Hop on a plane and buy the 78 Datsun wagon on here. I bet you'd still have change even after the plane ticket and gas.
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/200x-classifieds/78-datsun-810-wagon/18507/page1/
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i say, buy a Volvo 240, those are awesome! Im still looking for a 240 wagon, even though im buying Slefan's Passat in a week or two...
A quick check of Craigslist shows these down South:
86 Civic needs window, man trans work
http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/1581508478.html
mail Jeep?
http://treasure.craigslist.org/cto/1579176129.html
Festiva is sort of like Fiesta which is Mexican for party!
http://treasure.craigslist.org/cto/1569400290.html
Fairly new Kia?
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/1581281432.html
cheap astrovan
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/1580438150.htm
http://treasure.craigslist.org/cto/1569400290.html
90 Civic Wagon--- real?
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/1580659303.html
Ford Ranger-- ugly good truck
http://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/1577951792.html
http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/cto/1581269048.html
WINNER! big truck
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/1580467560.html
Sweet Aspen wagon
http://brunswick.craigslist.org/cto/1546745585.html
Jeep Cherokee OBO
http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/cto/1576952392.html
Jeep Commanche super clean
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/1579253949.html
Sweet Chevy Van
http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/1567957657.html
Nice Corolla
http://lakecity.craigslist.org/cto/1539386930.html
sweet oldschool Dat. wagon
http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/1581454858.html
Id love to come down and buy a car and drive it back...But the cost in the end of a plane ticket Im sure would make it over my budget...
Joey
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1583098141.html $750.00 Catera
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1583466400.html $450.00 CiViC
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1583055704.html $500.00 EX cop / EX cab P71
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1582820489.html $700.00 Maxipaz
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1582372337.html $600.00 Geo Metrognome
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1581277227.html $750.00 Pimpillac Eldopimpo
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1581253959.html $1100.00 Cutty
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1580458223.html $700.00 Mechanical Education Development Program
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1574388862.html $675.00 awesomeness
Really, you recommend a Catera with engine trouble. Run away.
Ex cop car turned Ex taxi would likely be pretty used up. Those cabbies will drive them to their death.
Because the Catera needs 100% more LSx.
John Brown wrote:
Because the Catera needs 100% more LSx.
And remember, the GTO and Catera are the same platform, so ditch the Caddy 3.2 and 4L30E, add a GTO oil pan and manifolds to a $600 Sliverado 4.8L and 4L60E and have the effect of a CTS-V for 1/5th the price.
oldopelguy wrote:
John Brown wrote:
Because the Catera needs 100% more LSx.
And remember, the GTO and Catera are the same platform, so ditch the Caddy 3.2 and 4L30E, add a GTO oil pan and manifolds to a $600 Sliverado 4.8L and 4L60E and have the effect of a CTS-V for 1/5th the price.
Touch'e.
Oh, how much clearer things are when you look at them through those MoFaux eyes.
Joel, get the Fintail..... GET THE FINTAIL !!!!
Joey, there's some nice Neons down here in your price range. Make a day trip out of it.
There's even a passable 5th gen Celica for around your budget as well.
I think we talked him into putting a transmission in it.
Will it at least be a real transmission? Not that the manuals are any more robust, mind you.
I dunno... i kindof view 2nd gen Escorts as disposable. Break one? Costs more than $200 and an hour to fix? Get another one.
