6-7K, What is the best car? Your opinions?

[Mastrcruse]

Well I think we are going to look for a new car for Dave because the e30 isn't worth putting all the money into it for repairs.

I have seen threads like this before but I wanted to get opinions.

What is the best car for arond 6-7k? I know this is going to raise many opinions but please give them all.

It can be a car, truck, suv. Would like it to have airbags (requested by my dad).

A lot of you have experience with different cars. We would like to keep maintance down but know that cars for 6-7k are probably going to need some things.

Thanks
DJ

[Hick]

how much dose he want for the e30?

[Mastrcruse]

I don't know really. Do you have an offer? I know what we are kind of willing to take for it but I still am unsure if we will be getting rid of it.

[JasonC]

I'm still going to stand with the comment i made in the last thread like this,93-01 F-body=Camaro-Firebird. You can get the LT1 cars 93-97 for a good price now and it's a GM so the part prices are cheap. And in stock form they get good gas mileage six speed that is. I got a 96 Firebird Formula with a LT1 M6 in it and i got 28mpg on the last road trip i took. The car has LT headers,CAI,1.6RR,ORY, and a hooker cat back and some other things. The only problem is the rear seat, it is a tight sqeeze for anyone older then 12. The car has gave me little trouble and has good power.

[JasonC]

Here is another one. You mite laugh at this one but it is a quick little car. A Dodge Spirit R/T http://www.xmission.com/~dempsey/shelby/sheldodc.htm. I rode in a bone stock one a few mounths ago and it put a smile on my face.

[schmidty]

Honda = cheap maintenance & reliable

or two e30's :D if the 1st one isnt running u have a backup :D

[benDASHDASH]

i picked this 96 4runner up 11 months ago for $6500. its been very reliable and nice to have. its a v6 (quad cam) so it doesnt suck up gas as bad as many think. its way nice being able to haul people without folding/sliding seats, and also hauling random to the mountains or beach, 4wd has come in handy too. also way safe.

[backtrail69]

Do you work at Griots too? E30s have been good to me... Buy a 90 325is... it has an airbag.

[Hick]

i dont know if i can find a buyer. a few friends of mine on campus need cars, and a few want old bmw's. if he does sell ill let them know

[Mike_Duncan]

You can get an E36 325i in within that price range, that's if you want to stay with Bimmer. If not, Honda FTW (yes .... I love Honda)

[trashcop 80s 80s]

E36

[Digitalwave]

B18 swapped EK hatchback.

[kylebes1]

H22 swapped 1996 Civic DX is my dream