# New Car for NickAlero2000

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-for-nickalero2000/245518
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [July 18, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-for-nickalero2000/245518 "2009-07-18T16:01:12Z")
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### Author: ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-for-nickalero2000/245518/81 "2009-07-20T22:20:19Z")

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> [@Another TV Question](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-tv-question/20683/15):
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> So this will be a $20/minute lesson? :lol
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> It really depends on what your interests are. Honestly, I love MR2’s, they’re cheap and VERY reliable (I beat the ever living shit out of mine and only have about $40 in maintenance into it), but i would not recommend one as a year round DD. They are very twitchy and probably wouldn’t be so hot in the snow even with snow tires.
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> That being said, a Civic is a good way to go. Any generation, really.
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> Honestly, if I was looking for a DD in your budget range, I’d go MkII VW. I’ve loved all of bigred’s MkII’s and every “clean” one that I’ve seen. They can be made “fast enough” for not too much, especially for someone coming from an Alero 😃 .
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> A few examples, some are obviously faster/better/in better shape than others
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> [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-VW-Jetta-2-Door-Diesel-5-Speed-Records\_W0QQitemZ120450436421QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item1c0b67cd45&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A-1|39%3A1#ht\_500wt\_1060](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-VW-Jetta-2-Door-Diesel-5-Speed-Records_W0QQitemZ120450436421QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1c0b67cd45&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1#ht_500wt_1060)
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> comes with uninstalled turbo kit for a little project, only asking 5.5k:
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> [Log in | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4460944)
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> rebuilt motor but a little beat up, only 1,000!!!
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> [Log in | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4485752)
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> PNW but seemingly minttttt, 5k
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> [Log in | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4485752)
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> You get the idea. Plus, the VW crowd is the best there is, no questions asked.
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> My $.02

Only problem with that is that VW’s CAN be very testy, and unreliable at times. Many require re-wiring, and not to sound like a dickhead, but 2000Alero doesnt sound like hes super mechanically inclined(no offense dude).

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