Hi everyone, my friend needs a car ASAP and is on tight budget, and due to insurance reasons he needs to buy american.

So we need opinions of what he should be looking for.

Only rules it must under 5 grand between years 98-2004.

Thank you once again everyone.

 

Given the parameters of basic transportation, I'd consider either an Escort of that era, or a Crown Victoria. Seems as if those Vickies run forever.


Terry

 

Thanks Terry for the choices, but im open for more suggestions, i know this is not the best place for this type of question but please apply your input.

ttyl everyone.

 

I'm really surprised that American cars are cheaper to insure.

 

I can't help suggest certain vehicles, but I can help give you an idea.....

http://motors.shop.ebay.ca/items/Car...348|1998172347

Used the information your provided to narrow the results to the search linked to above.

 

Must be a Canadian deal.

Car-wise, the 1998 - 2002 Chevy Prizm is actually a Toyota Corolla, so that gets him the best of both worlds in this situation.

 

I'd seriously consider walking instead. Or a bicycle. Or a moped. Or a llama.

 

Not me...that was a cool toyota in Geo Trim. Good little car.

 

if your looking to spend under 5k... id suggest narrowing your search to 98-00

idk what kind of wheels your gonna get under 5k thats an 02-04 besides a totaled one... or one that needs major overhauling...

 

grand prix

 

Cavalier
Malibu
Aurora
focus
grand prix
impala
LS
Taurus

Just depends on what size/how many doors your friend wants.

 

How about a nice little Ranger or S-10?


Terry

 

shit you could probably pick up a v6 stang or camaro around 5k.

 

i don't understand why american cars would be cheaper to insure in canada...


anyways w/ 5k, the only american cars I could think of that I'd want would be like a jeep or a pickup. maybe like an older wrangler or S10. My old roommate picked up a late model (i think 03') dodge dakota for like $3k.

 

2000+ Ford Taurus is a good highway cruiser for the money. Kinda sucks that he has to pick American only.... please don't tell me American cars are cheaper to insure in Canada because the union has their talons sunk in the insurance companies also.

 

I'd say a 96+SHO

 

I keep hearing about this 96 + sho? any more info is it really as the stuff i hear from it? i heard it was one of the best cars americans made....

 

Look up the Ford Taurus SHO - started with a Yamaha V6 in the late '80s and was a great car. Then Ford dropped in a small V8 in the last generation (which is best avoided).

 

You could also look at a 1998 - 2000 Cadillac Catera. It's really an Opel Omega, with US badging. It does not ride like an old luxury car, but something a bit sporty. Worth a look, anyway.

 

ZR1 or bust


jk... no really... has to be American... that sucks. Silverado?

 

Sunfire...everyone seemed to buy them here ( ) so the used market must be huge. Another market where you'll find plenty is a used Caravan.

 

You can probably also find a lot of Neons.

 

Pontiac Grand Am?

 

As true as that is, I don't think I've seen one in some time. I wonder why

 

Pontiac Vibe.

 

Pontiac Wave?

 

+1 on the prism.

 

I know 3 different people that had Catera's and they've had nothing but headaches with them. I used to like them a lot but that made me change my mind..

 

yea this is the kinda information that i need lol alot of people saying sunfire/cavalier, i forgot to mention it needs to be as good as it can be.

ATLEAST DECENT with not headache something reliable. What can you guys suggest that is reliable and actually worth a look and is cavalier a piece of shit really? and what you guys think of chevrolet Epica? its a suziki rebadged maybe more of those rebadged cars..?

THANKS EVERYONE ON HERE

 

Chrylser Sebring good or not?

i know it not american but maybe 1999 volvo S70 hot or not? nad let me know about cavaliers

thanks again,

 

Ok, if we deviate from American:

Subaru Leacy 98-03 (sedan or wagon)
Volvo V70 (wagon) or S70 (sedan) - 98-02 reliable and last forever (and Volvo is owned by Ford)

Trying to say $5K limit, reliable, and American in the same sentence is like saying faithful, virtuous, and Paris Hilton. Nice thought, but not possible.

 

thanks will look into the volvo probabably better than any other american for the price, subaru japanese noooo jap/german....

 

Can you explain the American only piece better- is it price or does he get a discount for buying American? If it is price, I get that Civics will be higher to ensure than others due to theft rates, but lumping all imports togethers doesn't pass the bs test


At any rate, i suggest opening your allowable age to something a little older

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thats not just a little older.... thats a lot older.

sorry but IMO that's one of my least favorite F-Body years

 

looking to buy american?

like a human being?? how??

are we still allow to do that?

 

That's the rebadged Aveo, right?

They're calling it the G2 here in the States.

IMO, that should be an immediate disqualification from further bailout money.

Badge-engineering = FAIL. That's what got them in trouble in the first place!

 

can you tell me about cadilacs lincolns from 1997 to what ever under 5k no catera though
chrysler 300 first generation

 

older grand am, grand prix, malibu or any other american clunker thats has either been discountinued or restyled...they're dirt cheap now.

 

Hi guys ok here is the update my friend found a 1999 GMC Jimmy in great condition runs beautifully and price is perfect he really wants it. Oh and its 2 door jeep.

Can you guys put your word in please about this car? just briefly tell me if its good or bad? anyone had experience in one of these? your opinion about this?

it has 215,000 KM

THANK YOU EVERYONE

p.s. he looked at bunch of grand prix, sunfires/cavaliers, malibus, impalas all shit he didnt like any of them. He used to have VW Jetta till accident, but he really likes this Jimmy please put your word in.

Later all

 

Yes I think this is the general consensus with American cars.

I don't know much about GMC and my Consumer Reports sub is up, so I'll let smarter people answer your question.