Nicky Pass

I have an 1988 Old Cutlass...and I HATE it! I love my Cobra, but I only drive it when the weather is nice. I'm really beginning to get sick of the Olds. I could put it in the paper for $3000 becuase it only has 56K miles with AC and all power options. But what could I buy for like $5000?

Jeep Wrangler (they seem to last forever)
Civic (but I can't find one with under 125K miles)
.....and I stumped.

Zapata

i thinks you are not getting what it means to drive a beater.

jz-97-c7

f-150 (v6) we all need a truck to tote crap around...i'm partial i had one
late 90's accord or camry

Gixxster

you even have AC, most beaters don't have that option

I like the 93-95 legend sedans

GIBSON6594

Sell the cobra and the Olds and get an S4...all-weather enjoyment

bgsm1th

If you wait a year, I'm sure you could pick up an 01' Acura CL....

B

Nicky Pass

I should say....I have a beater, for $5K, can I get a "daily driver".....basically a step up in class I guess

Doom878

Old Jap sedan. Accord, Camry, etc. That way you got 4 doors and FWD. Maybe an SUV or truck if possible. However they're RWD amkes them a snow hazard vs. the safer sedans.

youngTL

For about that amount you could get a mid-90's Accord LX or Camry. The high 90's are still going for a lot more than $5k...in some instances more than double that.

Liftedoff420

94 accord sedan or coupe
95 240sx
91 rx7
91 supra

Rock2534

how much do you drive the cutlass to hate it that much? I would think you would be driving the cobra 95% of the time. Unless its pouring down rain, drive it while you got it.

CLpower

it's summertime, why aren't you driving the ford?

Minch00

Is there anywhere I can get a "beater" just to commute back and forth to school for like $1000 or less?

joedokes28

I had a toyota 4x4 that I bought for $800. It needed a motor, but I drove it for 6mos without spending a dollar.

Nick, I would reccomend a toyota 2wd pickup. They are fun to drive (5spd) cheap, good on gas and you can haul stuff.

joedokes28

probably because it doesn't run. It IS a ford

Nicky Pass

HA HA! For Only Real Drivers

I only drive it when its nice out. Which ends up being 3, maybe 4 days a week. It doesn't see any liquid except hose water whe I wash it.

youngTL

For that price you're looking at an 87 Camry or something. Check your local auto trader.

zeroday

unless its snowing you should be driving the cobra. cars like that are eant to be driven. dont do what i did. i only put 6k on my z in 2 years; spent most of that time driving beaters. i was paranoid. screw that man, it's no ferrari, you should be driving it.

GreenMonster

That's gonna take some searching to find. Decent beaters aren't cheap anymore...

I don't think I paid more then $1000 for any car before my last couple, and I've had at least 12-15 cars...

Greenmonster, who has lots of stories about $50 cars (or ones I got for free).

GreenMonster

Civics, like you said are hard to find with low mileage at a cheap price... You might be able to get into a mid 90's accord or civic for that price. My cousin bought a 96 or 97 4 cly accord for $6K w/ about 80K miles...

Start poking around autotrader and see what searches for different makes/models turn up. Also check your local craigslist.org 'cause some interesting deals pop up on there from time to time.

Shotgun3131

Pick Up a used integra, and dont care about the mileage.....

As long as the timing belt has been replaced itll run like a champ and its fun to drive.

The only problem I ever had with mine was it got stolen, but it was 180,000 miles old and kicking well.

Smitty

how about you do a mod or 2 to the beater..... make it kind of exciting to be behind the wheel again...

A beater is just that.. cheap, paid-in-full, ugly transportation....

heyitsme

For 5k, I'd look at Nissan. A comparible Honda will have a ton more miles and be nothing more special, you could probably get a maxima with less miles for the same price as a civic with a 150k miles at $5k. I'd look at the nissan altima, not a very popular car so it means lower price for a better car, has won awards from JD Power for quality for the old gen. Overall its a decent car with nice features and power.

YuppieCL

exactly... my CL is now my beater... yet i refuse to drive it until snow comes down, its been sitting in my driveway for a week w no attention . my m is my daily driver. already got 900mi in 1 week its already been in torrential rain w/o incident...

dude, your car is a fun car to drive, when it rains, drive slow... but its by no means is it a show car or an exotic to keep in the garage all the time! enjoy it!

Tennisjon2002

I have a wrangler as a beater and it kicks ass. It is an 87 4.2L with only ~34K miles on it. It sat in a garage most of its life. It is sooo much fun in the summer cruisin around town with no doors and a bikini top. Although it sounds like you are looking for something for the rain and snow. The wrangler is a beast in the snow but be aware a soft top kinda sucks in the rain and it get cold ass in the winter. I would recomend a wrangler but it def. sounds like you should get a hard top for it. Check out Jeepforum.com

Loseit

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i think cars are meant to be driven...regardless of what you buy....unless it is not safe obviously.

Nicky Pass

I like the idea of an Integra....who knows!

Shadzilla

Ditch the beater and enjoy your ride everyday. Save the 5g's for whatever expenses you may encounter from driving the Cobra more often.