$10k budget on a car - what do you buy?

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  • MJCRO
    E30 Addict
    • Apr 2012
    • 597

    #31
    Buy an E30 for $500, dump $9500 into it.

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    • jaywood
      R3V Elite
      • Jul 2010
      • 4528

      #32
      Originally posted by golde30
      e46 m3.
      Where are you guys finding these for $10k?

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      • golde30
        R3V OG
        • Nov 2003
        • 11464

        #33
        up here in the bay area. i have seen 2 on CL in the $10k range.
        IG: @Baye30

        FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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        • CrusherCurtis
          R3VLimited
          • Mar 2010
          • 2532

          #34
          I've seen e39 mt for as low $13000. Honestly I'd get a wrangler TJ and swap a 5.3.
          I want a nice set of smoked MHW's (I know, get it line)
          Free Stuff!!:http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=273454

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          • squidmaster
            R3VLimited
            • Aug 2011
            • 2666

            #35
            Subaru. Wrx or legacy gt. Just my opinion but they've been extremely reliable for me and still decent mpg. My STi got 24-28mpg unless I was being a dick

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            • F34R
              sLaughter
              • May 2009
              • 12390

              #36
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              • flyboyx
                R3V OG
                • Sep 2008
                • 8371

                #37
                Originally posted by jaywood
                Where are you guys finding these for $10k?
                www.copart.com
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                • golde30
                  R3V OG
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 11464

                  #38
                  Originally posted by squidmaster
                  Subaru. Wrx or legacy gt. Just my opinion but they've been extremely reliable for me and still decent mpg. My STi got 24-28mpg unless I was being a dick
                  Lol this is some serious bad info.

                  For $10k you aren't going to get any reliable wrx or sti. They will be high mileage clapped out beaters that need instant $5k in maintenance. Also 24mpg in top gear cruising at 70mph perhaps....

                  Now that being said, my e46 m3 suggestion will be in same category, clapped out high mileage beater, but at least with the same amount of maintenance put in it's a superior vehicle.
                  IG: @Baye30

                  FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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                  • Freakshow
                    Advanced Member
                    • Apr 2013
                    • 174

                    #39
                    find a decent e28 and make her reliable shouldn't cost 10k maybe 5-7k at tops.

                    Last edited by Freakshow; 01-27-2014, 11:52 PM.

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                    • Vivek
                      attention whore/retard/bitch
                      • Oct 2011
                      • 6167

                      #40
                      Originally posted by MJCRO
                      Buy an E30 for $500, dump $9500 into it.
                      Better to buy one for 5k (probably 7-8 invested) and dump 5k into it.
                      The first car I ever rode in was an e30

                      Originally posted by Cabriolet
                      Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



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                      • squidmaster
                        R3VLimited
                        • Aug 2011
                        • 2666

                        #41
                        Originally posted by golde30
                        Lol this is some serious bad info.

                        For $10k you aren't going to get any reliable wrx or sti. They will be high mileage clapped out beaters that need instant $5k in maintenance. Also 24mpg in top gear cruising at 70mph perhaps....

                        Now that being said, my e46 m3 suggestion will be in same category, clapped out high mileage beater, but at least with the same amount of maintenance put in it's a superior vehicle.
                        Weird how you shoot down my experience with hearsay and conjecture. Even weirder how you say that I said sti for 10k when the post you quoted within your own post makes no mention of such a thing.

                        Highway cruising 65-70ish hit upwards of 34-38 immediate mpg.

                        A legacy under 10k that's still got plenty of life? Easy.

                        Originally posted by flyboyx
                        To my understanding Copart only sells to dealer licensed persons, and only sells insurance write offs. Its not a very great idea if you are looking for something with anything like a service history.

                        I know someone that works there, but only in the titles department, so who knows how much they know about the general workings of the company.
                        Last edited by squidmaster; 01-28-2014, 12:19 AM.

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                        • golde30
                          R3V OG
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 11464

                          #42
                          I have a lot of exp with Subaru, besides my brother, brother in law, 4 good friends, my wife also has a Subaru. Of those 6, all have had some major issues below 60k miles, and even worse on those over 120k.


                          Sti 34-38? Downhill maybe.
                          IG: @Baye30

                          FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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                          • ser1992
                            E30 Addict
                            • Feb 2013
                            • 482

                            #43
                            Where are you people finding quality examples of these cars you are talking about for 10k!?

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                            • JasonC
                              Site Manager
                              • Aug 2006
                              • 14451

                              #44
                              Third gen Firebird (Formula, Trans Am, or GTA)

                              I was going to say a Henry J gasser or 68-70 Dodge Dart, but classic car prices are high still.

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                              • markseven
                                R3V Elite
                                • Sep 2006
                                • 5327

                                #45
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