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ako
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i'm getting $3000-or-so soon from the insurance company because my car got totaled around xmas (dude ran into it while it was parked....) anyway, its getting me to thinking about what car i'd really love to have if i could find one cheap enough. what are some of your ideal cars? here are a few i'd love to have:IMG src=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a7/Honda1300Coupe9.jpg/800px-Honda1300Coupe9.jpg>IMG src=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/1972_Honda_Z360.jpg/250px-1972_Honda_Z360.jpg>IMG src=http://users.skynet.be/sky78630/vw_fastback_max.jpg>IMG src=http://www.datsunrestore.com/Gallery/MVC-616F.JPG>IMG src=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/BMW_2000_CS_1.jpg/800px-BMW_2000_CS_1.jpg>IMG src=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/NSU_Ro80_1971_profile.jpg/800px-NSU_Ro80_1971_profile.jpg>too many to count. way way more than just those.how about you?
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I used to own a 93 Camaro Z28. Loved that car and I pimped it out. Everything short of actual internal engine work (cams, camshaft, etc.). I would love to get one of those again. I learned my lesson though. Muscle cars cost money. Money which can be spent elsewhere on more important things.
Saying that though, anyone know anything bout the new FJ Cruisers?
For sports cars I've always been partial to this:
In case you missed my reply to your post in the I hate women thread...
This is my Datsun 1977 280Z. Great car, Original parts and engine, still runs great, very low maintenance car and the insurance is bound to be cheap since it's considered a classic. Also, it's still easy to find replacement parts for it because Nissan bought out Datsun right around this time.
The other cars you pictured are beautiful as well. Keep in mind the cost and level of difficulty in finding a qualified mechanic to work on some of these imports and replacement parts. Even though you may score a classic BMW for cheap, it'll cost you in the long run.
You can't go wrong with a Volswagen. They are built to to last, low maintenance (except for certain models that are infamous for having electrical problems) and are a sound investment. Their resale value either goes up or stays in the same price range. My next car will be a VW bus, squareback or a classic bug. Love those cars...
regarding #3, a guy down the street from my parents house actually has a VW fastback like that sitting behind his barn, rotting away. i really wanna get it and see how bad it really is. as far as the Ro80...no. no way im gonna find one of those in america, and especially not for $3000. but i can dream!
definitely, volkswagen is at the top of my list as far as availability, reliability, and cost. a guy in town had a type III station wagon that nobody seemed to wanna buy...rusted to shit but i was definitely considering it for $500....
yeah, my car was a '95 Passat with 280,000+ miles on it, still ran great and the resale value is still in the $3-6000 range. great company, great cars.
id love a bug. aside from the frame, you can still buy every single part brand new.
1960 Saab 93F GT 750
funny thing is, they kept a similar body style into the 80s! here is a 1979 Saab 96:
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I'd buy one of this:
Porsche Targa 77, my wet dream as a teen.
Peace
good choice. targas are awesome.
Yeah. Shame they're so expensive.
Peace
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Good choice! There are so many of these going for $3,000. right now... it's ridiculous. I'm getting mine next week!
LOL! I was just posting this cause I really like this car. $3,000.00 would maybe buy a set of tires for this. If I win the lotto, I will be rolling the CL65.
there was a '66 bug in perfect shape for exactly $3000 on my local craigslist not long ago. probably still there, but i know at least $1000 of this money needs to go elsewhere, so realistically my budget is more in the $2000 range.
its a shame...there used to be a repair shop devoted to beetles in my hometown, huge beetle/bus graveyard in the back, always had really nice ones out front for cheap, but it closed up shop a couple years ago. oh well, hopefully i'll run into a nice running one for $2000 or something. my dad has an almost perfect blue '77 carbriolet bug, and he used to have a red '66, but it needed a complete restoration and he sold it for $500.
All these are this price or under:
That BMW is the only tolerable car in there. Why don't you get a precious-looking Vespa while you're at it?
Those Nissan Zs are hilarious! A poor man's Porsche. They're dirt cheap for a reason.
The '66 Nova is nice. I'd take a '68 or '69 first.
it could cost you a little more than 3,000 in a mint shape though.
OMG i must have one.
but in green
??? what would you get for $3000? i'd love to know. probably not enough money for you.
Ako- what model/year is this beamer? I've seen some cool beater 2002s and the bigger 6-series of this era, but never this model.
the early 2002s are really cool also because m3 parts up through the eighties will bolt right on (motors, susp, etc.)
its a 2000CS. not sure if they were sold in america, due to those headlights. all headlights in america were sealed-beam up until the mid-80s, so thats why the front-end styling was shitty while europe was making great strides. we were limited in what we could do.
i'd love to have a 2002, there are two (maybe 3) in my town that people are using as everyday drivers. im jealous.
youre right, but first i need to buy some new music with crisper production.