# WTB 2 cars, first car and daily driver

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**Created:** [March 13, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968 "2008-03-13T14:40:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![FearBefore128](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fearbefore128/32/5115_2.png) [@FearBefore128](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FearBefore128)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/1 "2008-03-13T14:40:25Z")

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Ok here’s the deal, my ex and her mom are both looking for cars, she needs her first car and her mother needs a new daily driver after totaling her explorer.

The First Car.

We’re looking for something reliable and safe for about $1000 give or take a couple hundred. Car needs to have as little rust as possible and preferably auto transmission. Good gas mileage would be awesome but its not a requirement. No major modifications is a must as she has no car experience.

Daily Driver

Looking for something for $4000 or under. Some repair would be ok. Either transmission. Once again no mods would be a plus.

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**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/2 "2008-03-13T14:47:59Z")

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reliable with minimal rust and good gas mileage dosent fall in the 1000$ range.

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**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/3 "2008-03-13T14:50:14Z")

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hmmm… i’m gonna be selling my integra probably in a month if that interests you (for your 1st car requirement)? 91, 2 door, atx and i haven’t had to put anything into it this winter, it will probably need some pads tho they are getting to that point. if you want more info let me know

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**Author:** ![I\_Have\_an\_STD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/50afbb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_an\_STD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_Have_an_STD)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/4 "2008-03-13T15:00:07Z")

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> [@Just Karter](#):
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> reliable with minimal rust and good gas mileage dosent fall in the 1000$ range.

shut up noobie.

i’ve bought at least 5 sub $1k dollar, pretty clean hondas that got me great mileage and cost me little to nothing to maintain. if you have no clue what you’re talking about, then just dont post, plain and simple.

to the OP, craigslist is really your best bet. if i find something while browsing, i’ll be sure to post it up. good luck in your search.

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**Author:** ![AngryHero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/angryhero/32/7495_2.png) [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/5 "2008-03-13T15:08:38Z")

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> [@Just Karter](#):
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> reliable with minimal rust and good gas mileage dosent fall in the 1000$ range.

Its called a saturn.You dont have to worry about rust with them.Great gas milage.VERY easy to maintain.They will last forever.

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**Author:** ![scanz89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@scanz89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scanz89)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/6 "2008-03-13T15:12:29Z")

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how about a 5th gen prelude…

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**Author:** ![FearBefore128](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fearbefore128/32/5115_2.png) [@FearBefore128](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FearBefore128)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/7 "2008-03-13T15:56:56Z")

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how much for the lude?

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**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/8 "2008-03-13T16:03:56Z")

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how about a jeep pm me for more details

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**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/9 "2008-03-13T16:14:44Z")

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> [@I Have an STD](#):
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> shut up noobie.
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> i’ve bought at least 5 sub $1k dollar, pretty clean hondas that got me great mileage and cost me little to nothing to maintain. if you have no clue what you’re talking about, then just dont post, plain and simple.
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> to the OP, craigslist is really your best bet. if i find something while browsing, i’ll be sure to post it up. good luck in your search.

Bumper rusting off is not sub par rust.  
I seen that civic.:shoot:

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**Author:** ![I\_Have\_an\_STD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/50afbb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_an\_STD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_Have_an_STD)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/10 "2008-03-13T19:18:02Z")

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> [@Just Karter](#):
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> Bumper rusting off is not sub par rust.  
> I seen that civic.:shoot:

my 1k dollar civic. shut up.

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**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/11 "2008-03-13T19:19:01Z")

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i must have got you confused with someone else, if i recall you sold that civic for alot more then 1000. clean Ef man.

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**Author:** ![I\_Have\_an\_STD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/50afbb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_an\_STD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_Have_an_STD)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/12 "2008-03-13T19:45:27Z")

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what i sold it for and what i paid for it are two very different amounts.

sorry for the thread jack. bump for the OP.

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**Author:** ![FearBefore128](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fearbefore128/32/5115_2.png) [@FearBefore128](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FearBefore128)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/13 "2008-03-13T20:03:29Z")

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lol thanks, in any case these are all great options, keep em coming

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**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/14 "2008-03-13T20:07:14Z")

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**2001 toyota corolla S**  
Indigo Ink Pearl blue in color  
Clean interior. Engine and tranny are perfect. No leaks  
High miles but in good condition. Excellent on gas.

[http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47109](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47109)

edit: added pictures

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**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/15 "2008-03-13T21:53:22Z")

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[http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46646&highlight=subaru](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46646&highlight=subaru)  
$2500. both good daily or first car

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**Author:** ![stmotorsports](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@stmotorsports](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stmotorsports)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/16 "2008-03-14T21:01:38Z")

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2000 Saturn LS1 clean no major probs, 5-spd manual [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43361](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43361)

1994 Civic EX coupe clean, no major probs. Has mods but have all parts to put back to stock  
[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45505](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45505)

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-2-cars-first-car-and-daily-driver/44968/17 "2008-03-17T00:03:41Z")

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> [@FearBefore128"](#):
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> Looking for something for $4000 or under. Some repair would be ok. Either transmission. Once again no mods would be a plus.

'99 grand am GT.  
99k miles.  
Just redid the Heads on the engine w/ all FelPro gaskets all around [so you don’t have to worry about pesky LIM repairs anymore every 40k miles]…  
New brakes/rotors… [as of 50-100 miles ago]  
New summer tires, as of 3k ago. [i wouldn’t recommend driving these in the snow, get some steelies or some winters put on the stock rims]

I’m LF a jeep/small SUV…  
So I don’t need this anymore really.

3k or offer.

I can get pics and stuff if you’re interested.  
I know it’s a love/hate kinda car -.-  
More people tend to hate it 😛
