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    Good Beater

    Uhh just looking for a nice cheap, relitivly good riding...safe...beater. Not sure where to start looking so I guess ill just shoot this up for suggestions.

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    price range would be a start

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    i just bought a black 1990 accord ex 4 dr.that is near mint for $1900. i was spending $25 a DAY in my truck (120 miles roundtrip to work) and can now go all week on $40. rides and drives great, power everything, sunroof, i actually ended up selling my Toyota truck and keeping this as my only ride. Granted it has 219,xxx but i have a stack of paperwork from the original owner of every oil change, timing belt replacement, etc. so im happy with it and feels extremely reliable. i would definitely buy another one of these in a heartbeat, very nice car to be 16 yrs old

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    eh pick up a honda or toyota. SOmthing with good gas mileage cause gas sucks nowadays!

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    plus honda and toyota tend to hold their value a little better

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    I'm aiming to actually spend the money to get a honda civic hybrid. 50mpg, plus in my area, I need that damned diamond sticker! Carpool lane here I come!

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    Quote Originally Posted by IYP View Post
    Uhh just looking for a nice cheap, relitivly good riding...safe...beater. Not sure where to start looking so I guess ill just shoot this up for suggestions.
    Get something 4 wheel drive considering you live in NY. A blazer or something along those lines.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StangKiller615 View Post
    Get something 4 wheel drive considering you live in NY. A blazer or something along those lines.
    Good call, was definatly not thinking about winter when I was considering the options.

    Price range is up to about 2k or so but id like to save as much as possible for an f-body...I could just keep driving the F250...but like almost everyone mentioned MPG is a big problem theese days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IYP View Post
    Good call, was definatly not thinking about winter when I was considering the options.

    Price range is up to about 2k or so but id like to save as much as possible for an f-body...I could just keep driving the F250...but like almost everyone mentioned MPG is a big problem theese days.
    4x4 toyota or nissan get a mid 90's truck or 4runner. That is about in your price range.

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    Quote Originally Posted by whitelightnin99 View Post
    i just bought a black 1990 accord

    then READ....



    Quote Originally Posted by Redphoenix1998 View Post
    eh pick up a honda or toyota. SOmthing with good gas mileage cause gas sucks nowadays!




    wake up phoenix an accord is a HONDA

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    Quote Originally Posted by i not tarted View Post
    wake up phoenix an accord is a HONDA
    I believe he was replying to the first post, not the most recent post before his.

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    he said $2000 is his budget. i also agree with the toyota 4x4 - with the 22re 4 cyl. they last forever and will go anywhere. easy to work on and cheap on parts, my ext. cab on 31's averaged around 20mpg. good call Bigrus

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    you could always look for an older AWD subaru, mid to late nineties probably would fit your budget. My friend has one as a beater and he gets 25-35mpg, depending on whether his in in 4WD(his is 4WD, it has a shifter) and it goes like hell in the snow, mud etc. something to look into.
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