 Best beater/DD for $1000?, Opinions please! |
 Mar 3, 2012 - 3:09 PM
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My girlfriend is looking to buy a daily driver on a $1,000 budget. I figured I would post here to see if you guys had any good ideas of what to look for.
The only requirement is that the car is a 4 door and is fairly reliable. My initial idea was that a 90s Corolla would be perfect for her. Then I remembered that the Geo Prizm is basically the same car, but cheaper! So right now thats the main contender. Any other recommendations cheap cars? This post has been edited by lagos: Mar 3, 2012 - 3:19 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Mar 13, 2012 - 7:52 AM
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Mar 12, 2012 - 7:25 PM)  QUOTE (lagos @ Mar 12, 2012 - 3:04 PM) Yeah its only when you are in drive and at a full stop with the brake depressed. The steering wheel will shake and its rather noticeable. I think its because the engine is under load, but the motor mounts are not dampening the vibration enough. To echo Ricochet, that's not mount-associated, unless my mounts are shot as well. The problem-solver is to shift into neutral when sitting at idle waiting to move. Less taxing on yer brakes as well... If you never changed them and the millage on your car is up there, than chances are your mounts are shot. I mean, if you think about it...no new automatic car does this. People would probably not buy them at the dealer, thinking something was really wrong if they did. The problem could also be caused by too low of an idle speed, but since this car has no tach, its hard to tell. This post has been edited by lagos: Mar 13, 2012 - 7:54 AM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Mar 14, 2012 - 9:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (lagos @ Mar 13, 2012 - 8:52 AM) If you never changed them and the millage on your car is up there, than chances are your mounts are shot. I mean, if you think about it...no new automatic car does this. People would probably not buy them at the dealer, thinking something was really wrong if they did. The problem could also be caused by too low of an idle speed, but since this car has no tach, its hard to tell. True. I base solid mounts on the fact that I get no ill sounds or movement at any other point in driving, and I've only 100k miles. Still, could be shot. I should actually be in that area within a few months, so I'll check them out while I'm down there. For me, there is indeed also an accompanying drop in idle revs. -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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lagos Best beater/DD for $1000? Mar 3, 2012 - 3:09 PM
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2) Integra 4dr
3) geo prism Mar 4, 2012 - 6:17 PM kurt95gt If you can find one. Ford festivas make great litt... Mar 5, 2012 - 12:51 AM 97lestyousay I owned a 91 prizm, I put over 150k miles on it, I... Mar 5, 2012 - 4:51 AM rave2n QUOTE (97lestyousay @ Mar 5, 2012 - 4... Mar 5, 2012 - 7:53 AM lagos We ended up picking up a 92 geo prizm with 220,000... Mar 10, 2012 - 5:41 PM ricochet1490 my celica does that if I have the a/c on.... it... Mar 10, 2012 - 6:06 PM lagos QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Mar 10, 2012 - 6... Mar 10, 2012 - 6:26 PM Bitter 92? Mounts are bad. Mar 10, 2012 - 7:56 PM lagos QUOTE (Bitter @ Mar 10, 2012 - 7:56 ... Mar 10, 2012 - 10:38 PM azian_advanced my first car was an 89 Celica GT-S that i bought f... Mar 10, 2012 - 10:52 PM lagos So we finally got the car home and got to take it ... Mar 11, 2012 - 9:13 PM ricochet1490 total creme puff Mar 11, 2012 - 9:50 PM SwissFerdi Concerning the rough idle, is the problem in drive... Mar 12, 2012 - 8:42 AM lagos QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Mar 12, 2012 - 9... Mar 12, 2012 - 2:04 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (lagos @ Mar 12, 2012 - 3:04 P... Mar 12, 2012 - 6:25 PM ricochet1490 That's even the norm for my 5s auto. That... Mar 12, 2012 - 2:12 PM 97lestyousay the 4a front mount is pretty weak, I had a bad one... Mar 12, 2012 - 6:47 PM 97lestyousay I have 3 A series engine cars, and all 3 front mou... Mar 13, 2012 - 8:36 AM |
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