cheap weekend car?
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cheap weekend car?
any ideas on what i can get under $5k for a fun weekend car. i'd like something sporty- old school american muscle would be cool, but i don't have a whole lot of room to work on the car all the time.
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Since you like the American muscle idea, the Mustang 5.0 idea might be exactly what you're looking for. Not much beat a V8 rumble!
However, I strongly recommend a convertible - if your summer weather allows it. The Mustang is certainly available that way, but so are Miatas. A TR6 Triumph calls out to me on occasion, but I want a Jeep.
The Jeep is a four season rig. Snow? No big deal. Summer? Take off the lid and doors. If you step up a hair in the dough department, I think you'd find lots of nice 4.0L Wranglers (upto '95). While the older CJs look great, they're just plain old and likely quite a bit less reliable with all the previous shade tree mechanics! I personally think they're over-priced since you can spend the same $5-7.5K on a 70's or 90's vintage Jeep! Same with the great looking Toyo FJ40s.
However, I strongly recommend a convertible - if your summer weather allows it. The Mustang is certainly available that way, but so are Miatas. A TR6 Triumph calls out to me on occasion, but I want a Jeep.
The Jeep is a four season rig. Snow? No big deal. Summer? Take off the lid and doors. If you step up a hair in the dough department, I think you'd find lots of nice 4.0L Wranglers (upto '95). While the older CJs look great, they're just plain old and likely quite a bit less reliable with all the previous shade tree mechanics! I personally think they're over-priced since you can spend the same $5-7.5K on a 70's or 90's vintage Jeep! Same with the great looking Toyo FJ40s.
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