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    Feels so good BadBlueBird*'s Avatar
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    Help me pick a daily driver!

    Looking for something decent to putt around in and let the TA take a break. Not looking to spend more than 5k.

    Ive flurtted w/ the idea of getting an lt1 but Im afraid Id be inclined to mod it.
    Also, looking at integras and 300Zs but finding these in decent shape for a fair price is tough.

    Any suggestions?

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    Pontiac Aztek's are damn sexy. You should get one of those. You wouldn't be tempted to mod it. Hell you probably wouldn't even want to drive it so the mileage would stay low also, which is a bonus when it comes to resale.

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    Mid/Late 90's Toyota Avalon.

    With around 100,000 miles on them, they've still got lots of ticks left, and they can be had for around 5K.

    You get luxury, a 200-horsepower V6, and reliability. A step above the Accord/Camry legions of daily drivers.

    And for heaven's sake, don't buy another Pontiac for a daily!! You don't want to have to spend money on repairs every month.

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    Find a 92/94 Dodge truck with a 3.9 in it!
    It will run forever, and even out run a few 4banger Hondas. Mine has 130k
    still rocks with rust!

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    older volvo

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    Nothing special
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    Get a Honda and be done with it.

    Or find a small Toyota truck in that price range. Nothing is better than a beater truck. Parts hauling ability, reliability, and good gas mileage.

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    grand prix gtp.....nice cars, great gas mileage, and more pep than your avg. car. Probably get a 98-02 pretty darn cheap too.

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    88 and up toyata truck.... 88 was the first year for fuel injection.. my 87 has 196k, 4x4, and is ultra sexy and i still get 20mpg in town!!! its a beast during the winter months

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    mid to late 90's Ford Explorer. SUV with good gas milage. be happy you haev a vehicle to put large shit in...

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    A Honda would be your best bet. They run forever and good gas milage. When I parked my TA I bought an older eclips, it did really good in the snow and I got 35mpg. POS dds are fun I would beat the piss out of that thing and not care!

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    Try and find a 2002-04 Envoy or Trailblazer with 2wd and the inline 6. The early to mid 90's Nissan pick-ups are really good with gas mileage or just about any import sedan with a small 4 or 6 banger...

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    keep it simple!! a nice toyota pickup!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSwt00SS View Post
    mid to late 90's Ford Explorer. SUV with good gas milage. be happy you haev a vehicle to put large shit in...

    ford

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    Quote Originally Posted by 0rion View Post
    grand prix gtp.....nice cars, great gas mileage, and more pep than your avg. car. Probably get a 98-02 pretty darn cheap too.
    +1, but I only like the 2 door coupe's

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    Quote Originally Posted by 0rion View Post
    grand prix gtp.....nice cars, great gas mileage, and more pep than your avg. car. Probably get a 98-02 pretty darn cheap too.
    Quite comfortable for the long trips also

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    Quote Originally Posted by Murder after Midnight View Post
    +1, but I only like the 2 door coupe's
    Quote Originally Posted by GTP231 View Post
    Quite comfortable for the long trips also
    we had a 99 sedan. Best car I've ever owned I think. It was good enough that I still miss it 3 years later. Nice power for that size of a car and awesome gas mileage. My wife averaged 27mpg with it with most of her driving being highway but not all of it. We saw 30+ on trips from time to time. 120k when I got rid of it and never had to do any serious work to it other than maintenance. Did have the shifter lockout mess up but nothing a pair of needle nose pliers couldn't fix.

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    Spend 1500 and get a huge POS that you care absolutely nothing about.

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