# Car Suggestion for $5k **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 8, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062 "2006-03-08T17:24:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BubbleSparkxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@BubbleSparkxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BubbleSparkxx)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/1 "2006-03-08T17:24:41Z")
Looks like I definitely need a second car out here in SF, so I’m planning to spend no more than $5k on a DD. Using this car as a stepping stone until I save up enough for either an M35/45 or a 5-Series. So I’m looking for some recommendations on what to get. Being that I’m on the West Coast, AWD is not truly necessary. I only have 2 requirements - Not FWD and has 4 doors. I would obviously prefer a manual, but wouldn’t rule out a slushbox. I’ve been thinking maybe a manual E34 525/535 or a 1st gen LS400. Yeah, my choices are kinda on either end of the spectrum, that’s why I’m open to suggestions. I’m also not ruling out an 94+ E class. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/2 "2006-03-08T17:28:12Z")
I was going to suggest a turbo volvo 850R but you said no fwds. Which sorta sucks because these cars rule. ![http://cars.uk.freeads.net/cache/images/225003.jpg](http://cars.uk.freeads.net/cache/images/225003.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BubbleSparkxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@BubbleSparkxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BubbleSparkxx)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/3 "2006-03-08T17:39:04Z")
if i was going FWD, I would most likely choose a 94-97 accord, TL or RL. ---
**Author:** ![avs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@avs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/avs)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/4 "2006-03-08T17:53:26Z")
Q45? Im not sure if they come with 5 speed. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/5 "2006-03-08T17:56:08Z")
Buy 2TurboZs Audi A4 and we’ll drive it out to you :tup: > [@2TurboZ](#): > > … and 5k its yours :tup: ---
**Author:** ![BubbleSparkxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@BubbleSparkxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BubbleSparkxx)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/6 "2006-03-08T18:00:29Z")
i am considering the q45 but they are really hard to find used b/c no one bought them new. last gen A4 is a distinct possibility but i doubt i could find a dependable one within my price range. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/7 "2006-03-08T18:18:29Z")
> [@BubbleSparkxx](#): > > i am considering the q45 but they are really hard to find used b/c no one bought them new. last gen A4 is a distinct possibility but i doubt i could find a dependable one within my price range. Kyle’s is very clean, 5-speed. It used to be AWDrifters car and he took great care of it. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/8 "2006-03-08T18:34:45Z")
Stang? ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/9 "2006-03-08T18:49:08Z")
J30? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/10 "2006-03-08T18:50:24Z")
E30. You can beat the piss out of them and they take it and keep on driving. Classic german styling, cheap maintenance, easy to work on. ---
**Author:** ![woody](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woody/32/7191_2.png) [@woody](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woody)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/11 "2006-03-08T19:48:39Z")
kyle’s a4 is a steal for 5,000. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/12 "2006-03-08T20:43:44Z")
Yeah my A4 is pretty swell…2.8 w/ average miles for the year 96 with 145,000 on it…but no turbo = long life…timing belt and control arms were replaced so it should be good to go. Alot of people are getting 250k out of them with no issues. Let me know :tup: ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/13 "2006-03-08T20:53:25Z")
buy jacks 3kgt for another thousand dollars ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/14 "2006-03-09T00:29:12Z")
Lincoln Town Car-97ish range, RWD V8 and cant beat the :pimp: factor of a 5-body trunk :lol: ---
**Author:** ![avs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@avs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/avs)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/15 "2006-03-09T06:21:44Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > Lincoln Town Car-97ish range, RWD V8 and cant beat the :pimp: factor of a 5-body trunk :lol: People probaly think you’re a limo driver when driving one of those. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/16 "2006-03-09T07:25:04Z")
early 90s 3 series ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestion-for-5k/9062/17 "2006-03-09T09:48:01Z")
> [@avs](#): > > People probaly think you’re a limo driver when driving one of those. my first car i drove was my parents’, black on black with tinted out windows. you wear a black suit and sunglasses in that thing and “limo driver” isnt quite the stereotype that comes to mind, but its just as good.