 Buying a beater, Any suggestions? |
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 Mar 21, 2011 - 4:20 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 6, '05 From cerritos, california Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%)  |
Since the Celica blew a head gasket, I need a new beater for work, something with decent gas mileage. I have around 3k to play around with. I don't want anything too common like a civic/integra. I was playing with the idea of getting a miata, or an mr2, or maybe even another 6gc.
I would just toss 3k into a new motor/setup, but with gas prices the way they are, I can't seem to justify doing so at this point in time. Cliff notes: Miata vs MR2 vs 6GC -------------------- things happen for a reason.
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Mar 21, 2011 - 4:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
This post confounds me. You say you want a beater, but then you say MR2 or Miata. Get your priorities figured out, then make a rational decision. Because neither of those are beater-status.
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Mar 21, 2011 - 4:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
I have an idea... why not just fix your Celica?
Problem solved. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Mar 21, 2011 - 4:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '09 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
If you find an mr2 for that price, it will most likely need money put into it..
-------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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Mar 21, 2011 - 5:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
a beter would be any car that is cheap, saves gas, and is cheap for insurance.
None of those cars you listed satisfy those requirements. beater ie: old corolla, old civic, |
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Mar 21, 2011 - 6:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 6, '05 From cerritos, california Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
I guess beater was the wrong terminolgy to use. What I'm looking for is something fun to drive but wont break the bank. I picked up my celica 5 years ago for around 3-4k and that was the best decision I made. Fun to drive, decent gas mileage, relatively low maintainence. I don't know. I confuse myself as well =/
-------------------- things happen for a reason.
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Mar 21, 2011 - 7:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (markie @ Mar 21, 2011 - 6:02 PM)  I guess beater was the wrong terminolgy to use. What I'm looking for is something fun to drive but wont break the bank. I picked up my celica 5 years ago for around 3-4k and that was the best decision I made. Fun to drive, decent gas mileage, relatively low maintainence. I don't know. I confuse myself as well =/ Why not like an older Celica. This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Mar 22, 2011 - 6:49 PM -------------------- JDM Part King
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Mar 21, 2011 - 8:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
fix the headgasket for 200 buks and save 2800, put it on a C.O.D and generate isterest.
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Mar 23, 2011 - 4:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 55 (100%) |
I got an 88 corolla gts for $500.00 and have since put 80,000 miles on it with very little work
or problems. I would look for a late 80s early 90s toyota 4x4, you can pick one up for about that, drive it and resell in a year or 2 with almost no loss. -------------------- JDM guy made me do it.
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Mar 25, 2011 - 8:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
an mr2??? hmm like supersprynt said "Get your priorities figured out" geezus. now i can see a miata being a beater, get a honda civic like an ollder version i want a 2000 2 door for about 2g, not bad if you ask me
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Mar 25, 2011 - 9:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 6, '05 From cerritos, california Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
Got me a beater. Teaser pic. Guess the year, make and model.. Go!
 -------------------- things happen for a reason.
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Mar 25, 2011 - 11:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 55 (100%) |
nvm 1988
This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Mar 25, 2011 - 11:22 PM -------------------- JDM guy made me do it.
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Mar 26, 2011 - 3:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 15, '10 From Levin, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
4th Gen Celica ?
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Mar 26, 2011 - 5:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
make? ummm... toyota
model? celica (4th gen) year? definitely an 88 or 89 since the front grill is one piece from turn signal to turn signal.. can't tell if it's an st/gt/alltrac This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Mar 26, 2011 - 5:27 PM -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Mar 27, 2011 - 9:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 6, '05 From cerritos, california Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
Ya!
88 celica gt w/120k miles. -------------------- things happen for a reason.
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Mar 28, 2011 - 9:35 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE (markie @ Mar 27, 2011 - 10:17 PM) Ya! 88 celica gt w/120k miles. Tell me it's the hatch model... -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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Mar 28, 2011 - 2:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 6, '05 From cerritos, california Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
QUOTE (Keiri @ Mar 28, 2011 - 10:35 AM) QUOTE (markie @ Mar 27, 2011 - 10:17 PM) Ya! 88 celica gt w/120k miles. Tell me it's the hatch model... Yes Keiri, it is -------------------- things happen for a reason.
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