# Buying a new car for about 5k
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [January 30, 2011, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703 "2011-01-30T18:29:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Achou](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Achou)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/41 "2011-01-30T19:25:52Z")
> [@The last movie you've seen, and rate it.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-last-movie-youve-seen-and-rate-it/27425/309):
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> What happened to that Jeep you got last time you was 'round these parts? If youre into flipping cars, you better start liking Hondas lol
well jeep i still have use it for a winter beater and just riping off road.
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### Author:  [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2011, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/42 "2011-01-30T19:36:01Z")
> [@sparkplug exploded...and is stuck....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sparkplug-exploded-and-is-stuck/39254/3):
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> I would say subaru makes one of the most reliable, but they have a known issue with headgaskets on certain years. The techs in the Subaru shop at the dealership I work at are replacing them constantly, not really that hard of a job however the parts are kinda pricey. Saab did make a good vehicle, but your gonna be looking at a rather old one for the price range your looking in.
90’s 2.5 motor used in 2.5rs, Legacy GT’s, Outbacks etc, Cyl3 always goes.
Been there done that.
Other than that issue at ~120K miles, it’s been a great car to me (98 LGT).
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### Author:  [@Achou](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Achou)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2011, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/43 "2011-01-30T19:37:36Z")
would i be better off keeping my baby camaro and geting a new bike?
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### Author:  [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2011, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/44 "2011-01-30T19:40:08Z")
What exactly are you trying to do here?
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### Author:  [@Achou](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Achou)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/45 "2011-01-30T19:52:49Z")
> [@My New Haircut: Asian Edition](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-haircut-asian-edition/39255/12):
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> What exactly are you trying to do here?
look for a ok turbo or ok awd car thats some what quick.
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### Author:  [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/46 "2011-01-30T20:37:58Z")
So you’re looking for an older (cheap) higher mileage car that’s turbo?
Reliability is likely to be an issue no matter what in those circumstances.
Find yourself a wrx. Simple as that.
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### Author:  [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2011, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/47 "2011-01-31T07:10:59Z")
Find a RSTI spend a lil more.
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### Author:  [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2011, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/48 "2011-01-31T07:50:58Z")
> [@Good exhaust shop? Any hookups on here?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-exhaust-shop-any-hookups-on-here/39195/24):
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> any decent turbo car that wont cost me arm to keep up on?
for 5k, prolly not
Stop being a broke picky college student, buy a Honda/Toyota grocery getter. Save money, buy ballin car when your done with school
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### Author:  [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2011, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/49 "2011-01-31T07:57:29Z")
dont be cockfag. buy my accord. 6k or bust fool.
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2011, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/50 "2011-01-31T10:22:40Z")
> [@NE Patriots Vs. Philadelphia Eagles!! OMG](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ne-patriots-vs-philadelphia-eagles-omg/39166/12):
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> any dif between the 9-5 or 9-3 are they any good with there engines?
I had a 2004 Saab 93 ARC edition. 2.0L turbo. the 93 linear package was 180 hp irc, and slow as balls. The Arc and the Aero (aero is only body kit stuff) are the same 2.0 motor with a different turbo, making 210hp. When you see the back badges of a 93 the 2.0t is the little turbo the 2.0T is the bigger one.
It was a great car. A bunch of electrical issues, but the thing handled GREAT, better than the 06 2.0T passat we have now, and had good power… not as quick as the 2.0T passat is though. the Saab would get it down low VS the Passat, but the VW would walk it on a 60 roll to pass something on the highway.
Brakes on the 93 are better than the VW, interior is nice. Suspension had some creaky issues in the winter, cold stiff bushings. I really liked the car though.
My friend also just got a 08 93, which i guess has the same ARC/AERO motor as our old car. it feels exactly like the 93 steff had. interior changed a bit, and the handeling got better. I could tell alot of the little things that bugged me in the 04 were fixed in this one.
the 95’s are a bigger car, steff’s father had a 2004 95 Aero. its a bigger motor making a little more power. 2.3T made like 260/260 IRC. But it felt like a bigger car when i beat on it. Would stay right next to the 06 Passat everywhere.
2003 and older 95’s 2.3L motors had some sludge issues, that in 04 were “fixed”. And the 2004+'s can be tuned, pistons, rods, everything and make 400+whp. but the auto doesn’t like the power from what i read.
if your interested, talk to or PM Fasttwins on here, Darryl and see if he can source you a Saab. they are very nice cars, Steff actually keeps saying she wishs she got another saab instead of the Passat.
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### Author:  [@Achou](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Achou)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2011, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/51 "2011-02-01T11:50:38Z")
and still have the jeep i beat the crap out of it but stull runs good
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### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2011, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/52 "2011-02-01T13:41:59Z")
Um.
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### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/53 "2011-02-01T13:42:05Z")
Wat?
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### Author:  [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2011, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/54 "2011-02-01T13:43:34Z")
buy my tdi golf, 4300. perfect commuter car. needs nothing.
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### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/55 "2011-02-01T13:46:39Z")
SRS that golf would probably be one of the best buys under 5k.
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### Author:  [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/56 "2011-02-01T14:46:51Z")
it would!
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### Author:  [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/57 "2011-02-01T14:47:53Z")
needs nothing… aka a door?
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### Author:  [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/58 "2011-02-01T14:51:53Z")
it doesn’t need a door, its all there, if he doesnt want to change the door he doesn’t have to… its mecahinically sound.
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### Author:  [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/59 "2011-02-01T16:28:28Z")
i dunno man sounds like it needs a door… haha. I wish I had the loot for it.
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### Author:  [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-car-for-about-5k/256703/60 "2011-02-01T16:40:31Z")
Same answer as always, Corolla
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