i am asking for my friend.. since he crashed his teg gs-r he has to buy another car, but his limit is $5k. right now he's considering a 2.2 cl with unknown miles or a '96 maxima se with 120k miles. i told him that with the transmission problems on the cl it probably wouldn't be a wise choice to get that. what car do you guys think he should get?

 

He can take mine if someone can get it totaled...
j/k

I didn't think there were transmission problems before the 2nd gen's, but I could be wrong.

I think the latest consumer reports goes back to 96 for reliability ratings, goto B&N and check it out for the Max.

 

Get the 3.0 CL

 

:sqntfawk:

 

What?

My buddy got a 3.0 CL with 98k miles on it for 6k. Great car for the winters.

 

not sure if the 1st gen had transmission problems either but i guess it's better to be safe than sorry. besides, i don't think he knew if he was talking about the 2.2 or 3.0.

 

it has some tranny problems, but what cars out there really don't

 

just to let you guys know, the selection is not just limited to those two cars. please give suggestions as to what cars you think would be a good buy for that price. he is looking for something a little performance oriented.

 

99 civic or corolla or camry

 

94 GSR, 92 & up Prelude vtec, del sol Dohc Vtec, 92 & up Civic Si and etc.

 

88-92 toyota supra turbo

 

92-94 ES 300.

 

5,000 grand if he wants to go fast for that money a 88-93 mustang gt is his best bet if not, a prelude or del sol or civic...

 

I will sell ya the wifes G20 for that...

 

Get an 95 -97 Integra. Very fun and reliable.

 

s14, RWD.......or s13 and drop in an RB25...both for under 5g's

 

I say get a pony.

 

^ too much maintance on it. I checked.

 

'95 - '92 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

 

97-98 Monte Carlo

 

Miata or MR2. Or an Integra.

 

Fock.

 

get a 91-95 Legend... hehe