# Looking for some ideas vs. I want a car for 5k or under. (what would you buy?) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 11, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095 "2011-02-11T14:13:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/1 "2011-02-11T14:13:58Z")
Please read the parameters!!! So i am really thinking about getting a new DD to sort out my vehile situation I wanna use the vr4 just for fun, i wanna stop having to worry about if i mod it, will it be reliable or whatever. Plus modded cars for DD arent that ideal. And my truck is just too big for daily driving 40 miles. I want it to stay a dedicated plow truck, less miles, more reliability. So anyways i was wondering… If you had 4-5 grand to buy a car for a daily driver what would it be. I know combined we have all owned alot of cars. PARAMETERS: I want ideas outside the box. Please do not suggest any types of hondas, nissans or mtsubishis. I dont care if it’s auto or 5 speed, big or small, fast or slow. I can live with 15 mpg and up i dont want a “gas saver” I want a car. I want something comfy, warm, and kinda quiet? (is this possible for 5k?) It doesnt need to be reliable, if its 5k its probably reliable enough. im not a dreamer for 5k you get what you get. Thanks guys…Go!!! ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/2 "2011-02-11T14:28:11Z")
i was looking at tl’s before i bought my accord. theyre really nice. you can pick up a 99-01 for around 5k something like this, this actually looks pretty legit - [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/2199204129.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/2199204129.html) i was going to suggest this, but i just realized it was sold ☹ [http://www.dubsinthebuff.com/forum/sale/23157-1999-5-jetta-gls-vr6-5500-a.html](http://www.dubsinthebuff.com/forum/sale/23157-1999-5-jetta-gls-vr6-5500-a.html) ---
**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/3 "2011-02-11T14:41:44Z")
How a bout my mercedes ml430? I still get 13/15 mpg AND you get to be baller! And its Beyond, warm, comfy and quiet!..and its quicker than a stock 1.8T jetta ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/4 "2011-02-11T14:49:14Z")
beat ls1, or nice lt1. dosent fit comfy or quiet, but heaterz \> \* ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/5 "2011-02-11T19:07:20Z")
B5 A4 I think they look great. Nice cars and you could easily get one with exhaust tune making 220/280 with susp mods too. I would also vote e36. Also look really good, handle and ride great. Both cars get good gas mileage as well. The only other cars I would want for that money would be an NA miata or SN-95 mustang, but those would be summer cars for me. I currently own a B5 A4 and by car before this was an e36, I would recommend either one. My next recommendation is subaru. Forester or impreza, I like them both a lot. I had an impreza before the e36. Car was old and rusty with 170k and it was super smooth, slow as shit but really smooth and an absolute tank in the snow. It was so fun for only having 110hp. You can actually get high mileage wrx’s now for around $5k. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/6 "2011-02-11T22:52:59Z")
I go over this constantly and here is what I usually come up with. Older Audi A6/A8 Jaguar XJ6 Volvo 780 Bertone Coupe (not the v6) E36 Jaguar X Type LS400 Lexus MKIII Jetta GLX PI Crown Vic (reliable,people will fear you) ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/7 "2011-02-12T01:52:41Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > I go over this constantly and here is what I usually come up with. > > MKIII Jetta GLX ahhhhh i just bought one ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/8 "2011-02-12T05:11:43Z")
BMW K100rs ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/9 "2011-02-12T05:38:14Z")
Get another crown vic ---
**Author:** ![Axis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/axis/32/5149_2.png) [@Axis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axis)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/10 "2011-02-12T05:45:15Z")
e36 ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/11 "2011-02-12T05:46:01Z")
[http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/2183035929.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/2183035929.html) [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/ctd/2207548653.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/ctd/2207548653.html) [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/ctd/2208248719.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/ctd/2208248719.html) I would recommend this [http://rochester.craigslist.org/ctd/2140614690.html](http://rochester.craigslist.org/ctd/2140614690.html) ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/12 "2011-02-12T07:12:49Z")
I really like e36’s i mean who really doesnt but its hard to find ones that arent really beat or have some rediculous modding on them. Never really sonsidered the S4 sounds like it would be high maintanance because it would be high miles in that price range. Don, that rs impreza looks pretty awesome as hell. I like x type jags but they kinda feel like a tauras. Definitly opening my eyes to whats out there. Lol adam i dont want another vic or marquis i hate the one we have already. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/13 "2011-02-12T09:02:04Z")
saturn L300. quick, comfy, and plastic so no rust. auto only though ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/14 "2011-02-12T10:52:39Z")
saab 9-5 ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/15 "2011-02-12T15:20:09Z")
E36 if you can do simple work on it yourself. honda or simliar if not. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/16 "2011-02-12T15:46:51Z")
b5 a4 OR c5 a6 ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/17 "2011-02-12T16:24:43Z")
Zx10r ---
**Author:** ![ctspoolintsi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ctspoolintsi/32/7456_2.png) [@ctspoolintsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ctspoolintsi)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/18 "2011-02-12T17:35:18Z")
wtf why cant that bonni be fs here in florida for 4500. id be all over that ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/19 "2011-02-12T18:15:16Z")
[http://www.dubsinthebuff.com/forum/sale/23157-1999-5-jetta-gls-vr6-5500-a.html](http://www.dubsinthebuff.com/forum/sale/23157-1999-5-jetta-gls-vr6-5500-a.html) ---
**Author:** ![ctspoolintsi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ctspoolintsi/32/7456_2.png) [@ctspoolintsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ctspoolintsi)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/20 "2011-02-12T19:22:48Z")
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