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Old May 20, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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Default Re: Whats a good beginner car?
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Fixed that for you... "funner" is not a word in the english language
I know I have terrible everyday English. My mom is a speech therapist and she nags me all the time.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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If gas wasn't so expensive I would honestly say if you only have 1-4k to play with to get a truck. Once you own one you won't want to live without one.

Personally the best advice I've seen though is this:



Originally Posted by MAD_DOHC
Buy the cheapest thing you can find that will run, spend a little ensuring it will stay running, then save the rest for your next vehicle because no matter what you get, you will get something else.

Get something with good mpg as gas will never be below $3 gal again and ride it til the wheels fall off.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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I'm a BMW guy so I'm going to have to agree with the others and say e30. You can drive them well into the 200k range, great on gas, not overly powerful/fast but very peppy and fun to drive, pre facelifted early models are tanks and unlike some newer BMWs they are easy to work on.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Default Re: Whats a good beginner car?
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I'm a BMW guy so I'm going to have to agree with the others and say e30. You can drive them well into the 200k range, great on gas, not overly powerful/fast but very peppy and fun to drive, pre facelifted early models are tanks and unlike some newer BMWs they are easy to work on.
And of course they're cheap to maintain, right?

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Old May 21, 2008 | 05:09 AM
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Default Re: Whats a good beginner car?
Originally Posted by XCELR8
And of course they're cheap to maintain, right?

I've found they are no more expensive than any other car if you are doing the work yourself and buying parts online. Dealership will screw you, yes.
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Old May 21, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by S2K_Guy
CRX. Easy to fix great to learn.
100% agreed......have owned 3 and loved every one of them....
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Old May 21, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Pretty much any Honda/Acura are good
Check insurance first, big difference in different models.
For instance my 4 door Integra GSR same premium as an Accord but the 2 door is much more.
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Old May 21, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Focus.
5.0 swap.
/thread
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Old May 21, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Default Re: Whats a good beginner car?
Originally Posted by XCELR8
And of course they're cheap to maintain, right?

They're not bad at all if you're not an idiot and shop around for good prices on parts.
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Old May 21, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Focus.
5.0 swap.
/thread
FAIL.....he said first car....doesnt need some identity crisis focus....
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