... car for the wife. The accent is starting to smoke, p/s system is leaking, the AC compressor clutch bearings are dying and cancer is starting to creep up.
MUST HAVES:
- A/C
- power windows/door locks
- 35+mpg
- NO hybrids (her call, not mine)
- NO German cars (my call)
- Under $4k
- not needing a lot of work now or down the road. I want at least 2 years of trouble free motoring.
HAve found a few decent candidates in the Hy/Ki world for the right price. I would like to see half the miles the Accent has (figure 125k or less on the new car).
And GO!
Oh... and no more than 400 miles from 46240.
Wasn't there a Corvette in your area recently 
For her (and me) Miata is not the answer.
aussiesmg wrote:
Wasn't there a Corvette in your area recently
Why don't you sell me your worn out Elantra for $5k and go get a new one?
He's going to get another Korean car, so...
Bob, have you considered a Hyundai Accent?
In reply to pinchvalve:
Is that seriously under 4k?
HNNNNNGGGGG
Have you driven a Honda Civic? 
Find me a civic, non-riced, under 125k miles for less than $4k. I will consider it if it's nice. problem is I'm not finding anything in that prce range that isn't a riced out rust bucket that's worse than what I have.
jstand
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7/30/13 9:19 a.m.
Nothing to suggest that you havent already mentioned except that I know where there will be a 2011 Elantra GLS with 70-75K on it going up for sale in the spring.
Meets all the requirements except price and location. But the price will be a lot closer to trade in than retail.
Cue rage in 3, 2, 1....
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3964122023.html
In reply to Bobzilla:
I paid $3k for my '88 CRX-si with 98k miles on it just a couple years ago. I might mention that it now has 120k on it, and has suffered none of the problems you have had with your Accent.
bravenrace wrote:
In reply to Bobzilla:
I paid $3k for my '88 CRX-si with 98k miles on it just a couple years ago. I might mention that it now has 120k on it, and has suffered none of the problems you have had with your Accent.
Get back to me when it is over 240k miles.
Ben, is that a 4 or 6? Will it really get 35mpg?
Bobzilla wrote:
Find me a civic, non-riced, under 125k miles for less than $4k. I will consider it if it's nice. problem is I'm not finding anything in that prce range that isn't a riced out rust bucket that's worse than what I have.
It took me 3 minutes to find this car.
http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/3928497040.html
Bobzilla wrote:
bravenrace wrote:
In reply to Bobzilla:
I paid $3k for my '88 CRX-si with 98k miles on it just a couple years ago. I might mention that it now has 120k on it, and has suffered none of the problems you have had with your Accent.
Get back to me when it is over 240k miles.
Ben, is that a 4 or 6? Will it really get 35mpg?
It's a 4. It'll get over 30mpg. 35mpg might be a little rough, but with the mileage you guys seem to get out of your cars, i have faith in you.
Also, it's a grand or so under your budget, so it'll cover a couple MPG in initial savings for at least a couple years.
Or.... there's this.
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3968991030.html
80k miles. $2k. I mean.... berkeley. I'D buy this.
Swank Force One wrote:
Bobzilla wrote:
bravenrace wrote:
In reply to Bobzilla:
I paid $3k for my '88 CRX-si with 98k miles on it just a couple years ago. I might mention that it now has 120k on it, and has suffered none of the problems you have had with your Accent.
Get back to me when it is over 240k miles.
Ben, is that a 4 or 6? Will it really get 35mpg?
It's a 4. It'll get over 30mpg. 35mpg might be a little rough, but with the mileage you guys seem to get out of your cars, i have faith in you.
Also, it's a grand or so under your budget, so it'll cover a couple MPG in initial savings for at least a couple years.
Or.... there's this.
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3968991030.html
80k miles. $2k. I mean.... berkeley. I'D buy this.
35 is the MINIMUM for her. No berkeleying way on the Sephia. REmember I saw these daily when they were new. No. Way.
bravenrace wrote:
Bobzilla wrote:
Find me a civic, non-riced, under 125k miles for less than $4k. I will consider it if it's nice. problem is I'm not finding anything in that prce range that isn't a riced out rust bucket that's worse than what I have.
It took me 3 minutes to find this car.
http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/3928497040.html
Auto car and it's older than what we have.
Ok looks like you're buying another Accent, then.
I wonder how bad this is....
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3967849266.html
Well... it's an automatic D17 Civic with a side of rice.
Do you really need to wonder any further?
Bobzilla wrote:
I wonder how bad this is....
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3967849266.html
I'd buy the 98 listed earlier over that one everyday and twice on Sunday if it was a choice between those two cars.
DAmn... missed that it was an auto. sumbitch. Most of the rice could be traded off....
Bobzilla wrote:
bravenrace wrote:
In reply to Bobzilla:
I paid $3k for my '88 CRX-si with 98k miles on it just a couple years ago. I might mention that it now has 120k on it, and has suffered none of the problems you have had with your Accent.
Get back to me when it is over 240k miles.
Ben, is that a 4 or 6? Will it really get 35mpg?
My Civic is way over that, and I can say the same about it.
Bobzilla wrote:
Auto car and it's older than what we have.
Neither of which were in your must have list....
bravenrace wrote:
Bobzilla wrote:
bravenrace wrote:
In reply to Bobzilla:
I paid $3k for my '88 CRX-si with 98k miles on it just a couple years ago. I might mention that it now has 120k on it, and has suffered none of the problems you have had with your Accent.
Get back to me when it is over 240k miles.
Ben, is that a 4 or 6? Will it really get 35mpg?
My Civic is way over that, and I can say the same about it.
Good for you. You done trolling?
