Need advice on a daily driver

**burnout** · 10-05-2006, 10:26 PM

I have a 2002 zo6 I drive 17 miles to work and back. Im sick of just sitting in traffic idling this car. Im looking for a automatic car or truck a beater so to speak. I only have 1000 to 1800 to spend. What are some good reliable vehicle makes?

**Tyler_LS1** · 10-05-2006, 10:29 PM

my friend got a 1990 honda accord 5-speed with 214,000 miles on it for $500. it runs great! with no problems.

**third_shift|studios** · 10-06-2006, 06:22 AM

dude, just search autotrader with those preferences.

**whitelightnin99** · 10-06-2006, 07:00 AM

i also have a 1990 accord LX but i paid $1800 for it and it has 220,XXX miles on it. The car is mint inside and out though and i have every single record of every maintenance and oil change done to it. It gets 30-34 mpg no matter how i drive it and its actually a really nice car, especially considering its age. you cant beat a toyota or honda for a daily driver- super reliable and great on gas.

**ZAPFOOL!!** · 10-06-2006, 07:06 AM

Honestly...if you dont have a truck I would make the daily driver a small reliable pickup for the convience alone

**StangKiller615** · 10-06-2006, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by burnout

I have a 2002 zo6 I drive 17 miles to work and back. Im sick of just sitting in traffic idling this car. Im looking for a automatic car or truck a beater so to speak. I only have 1000 to 1800 to spend. What are some good reliable vehicle makes?

Well if you are from the north where there is alot of snow and ice, you may want to consider something 4-wheel drive.

**IHSS** · 10-06-2006, 08:59 AM

Go on ebay and look up international harvester. I drive a 79 Scout II daily since 98 I got it with 49k miles on it for 1500 and it now has 295000 My first majer repair happened at 246000 the valve covers were leaking. I have done the normal stuff tires,shocks, exhaust regular wear and tare stuff.Parts are easy and cheap to get just don't expect auto zone to know what it is. They do rust so find one from a dry area. And as a bonus the roof's come off and they have pickup tops for them so you can have a great 4x4 a cool convertible a pickup and an suv all in one vehicle.

**SSTODD** · 10-06-2006, 09:04 AM

Any G.M. with the 3.8V6 is a good choice, those motors last as do the truck 4.3 V6 engines. I have seen many go 200k+ miles and the automatic is also reliable as long as all have been maintained correctly.

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 10-06-2006, 09:15 AM

The old subaru's are great with the AWD. I had an old 84 GL that ran perfect until I busted the frame hopping through ditches and farm fields to fast. I had that cool brush gaurd and spoiler on top too. I picked it up for 600 and drove I mean beat the crap out of it for 6 years. There was way over 300k on it.

**Bandit02** · 10-06-2006, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by SSTODD

Any G.M. with the 3.8V6 is a good choice, those motors last as do the truck 4.3 V6 engines. I have seen many go 200k+ miles and the automatic is also reliable as long as all have been maintained correctly.

Agree, bullet proof, my 98 Buick Regal GS is "modified" with 14psi of boost and i drive it daily. Excellent motors, also my S-10 4.3 has 370,000 on it and i've never been inside the motor or trans.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 10-06-2006, 11:57 AM

volvo, sabb, etc

you are better off looking in the local bargain news / paper than auto trader

thats based on my experience looking for a beater (still looking), although i found my SS on autotrader

**IHSS** · 10-06-2006, 12:46 PM

Here are a couple
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...37519416QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...34580507QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...37698405QQrdZ1
and here are a couple of nicer ones

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...34573028QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...42041820QQrdZ1
and a long one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...39991715QQrdZ1

**burnout** · 10-06-2006, 12:56 PM

this is great help guys I appreciate it sooo much. Ive got a lot of searching to do thanks!

**SS#1531** · 10-06-2006, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by SSTODD

Any G.M. with the 3.8V6 is a good choice, those motors last as do the truck 4.3 V6 engines. I have seen many go 200k+ miles and the automatic is also reliable as long as all have been maintained correctly.

I agree. My daily driver is an '88 Buick LaSabre with the 3.8L. It only has 78,000 miles so far, but runs like a champ. My uncle had one just like it that was still running strong when he sold it with over 200,000 miles on it.

**SSmoky01** · 10-06-2006, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

dude, just search autotrader with those preferences.

Right on.

**SSwt00SS** · 10-06-2006, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by ZAPFOOL!!

Honestly...if you dont have a truck I would make the daily driver a small reliable pickup for the convience alone

+1. I picked up a 96 Explorer XLT from a friend of the family for only $2500, I can put all kinds of stuff in it that would cause a headache trying to squeeze in the Camaro...lol

Look at Ford Rangers, Chevy S-10's, etc...

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 10-07-2006, 10:40 PM

Explorers = new ball joints every 20k. When you get bored with the Ranger or S-10 they are fun to put V8's in.

**99_natural_beauty** · 10-07-2006, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by ZAPFOOL!!

Honestly...if you dont have a truck I would make the daily driver a small reliable pickup for the convience alone

My ex had an old Toyota pickup that had 240k miles and was still ticking. He also had a '92 S-10 which I really liked with 140k miles before he got rid of it. And since I always had cars, it was nice to be able to have his to haul stuff in.