Yet another daily driver adviCe thread
04-01-2012, 05:12 PM
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Yet another daily driver adviCe thread
I need to get a daily driver in the next 3 days.
Criteria:
- $15k MAX (hopefully a lot less)
- Manual tranny
- Decent gas mileage
- Reliable
- Easy to maintain myself
- 4 seats (doesn't have to be 4 door)
- Dallas, Texas area
- I don't care if it's FF or FR or AWD
I want something I can hop in and drive across the US in and not think twice.
Criteria:
- $15k MAX (hopefully a lot less)
- Manual tranny
- Decent gas mileage
- Reliable
- Easy to maintain myself
- 4 seats (doesn't have to be 4 door)
- Dallas, Texas area
- I don't care if it's FF or FR or AWD
I want something I can hop in and drive across the US in and not think twice.
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04-02-2012, 12:08 AM
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Answer:
1987 Chevy El Camino SS
Here is why:
Under $15K? Sure, here is one! EDIT: OOPS I MEAN HERE
Manual tranny? NOPE 4 speed auto for you son! It might even have overdrive, I really have no idea, maybe it even has a 3 speed!
Decent gas mileage? This is open to interpretation, how does 14 city 20 highway tickle your peepee?
Reliable? This is the 1st year the car came with fuel injection, so, maybe?
Easy to maintain yourself? Do you like working on early EFI cars? I HOPE SO BRO! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
4 (four) seats (no need for four (4) doors)? YOUR IN LUCK, IT DOES NOT HAVE FOUR (4) DOORS! It has two {TO} seats, but you could probably fit 4 (FOUR) peeps in there. Many more if you start throwing homies in the bed.
In Texas? IDK, get on craigslist and look you lazy hoe.
I give 0 (ZERO) shitz if it pulls/pushes/has weight! GOOD! B/C its the worst kind of RWD, the kind with ancient suspension and no weight over them there rear powered wheels. HAVE FUN IN SNOW/RAIN/JIZ/DIRT!
You could probably drive it across teh US of A. I wouldn't, that tiz a long *** way. Did I mention the primitive EFI?
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW (ish) EL QUEERMINO!
1987 Chevy El Camino SS
Here is why:
Under $15K? Sure, here is one! EDIT: OOPS I MEAN HERE
Manual tranny? NOPE 4 speed auto for you son! It might even have overdrive, I really have no idea, maybe it even has a 3 speed!
Decent gas mileage? This is open to interpretation, how does 14 city 20 highway tickle your peepee?
Reliable? This is the 1st year the car came with fuel injection, so, maybe?
Easy to maintain yourself? Do you like working on early EFI cars? I HOPE SO BRO! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
4 (four) seats (no need for four (4) doors)? YOUR IN LUCK, IT DOES NOT HAVE FOUR (4) DOORS! It has two {TO} seats, but you could probably fit 4 (FOUR) peeps in there. Many more if you start throwing homies in the bed.
In Texas? IDK, get on craigslist and look you lazy hoe.
I give 0 (ZERO) shitz if it pulls/pushes/has weight! GOOD! B/C its the worst kind of RWD, the kind with ancient suspension and no weight over them there rear powered wheels. HAVE FUN IN SNOW/RAIN/JIZ/DIRT!
You could probably drive it across teh US of A. I wouldn't, that tiz a long *** way. Did I mention the primitive EFI?
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW (ish) EL QUEERMINO!
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04-02-2012, 01:02 AM
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I like these guys:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2934389440.html
Have one myself, very happy. Worse gas mileage than a civic, which is a great choice, but after test driving a 3, Tc, and the lancer, I found the lancer much more fun to drive. I never considered, therefore never drove, a civic, but I figured I'd plug my lovely DD.
28mpg capable*, lots of freeway gives me 30-32mpg.
*more 2.4s available after 2008, all my experience is with the 2.0.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2934389440.html
Have one myself, very happy. Worse gas mileage than a civic, which is a great choice, but after test driving a 3, Tc, and the lancer, I found the lancer much more fun to drive. I never considered, therefore never drove, a civic, but I figured I'd plug my lovely DD.
28mpg capable*, lots of freeway gives me 30-32mpg.
*more 2.4s available after 2008, all my experience is with the 2.0.
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04-02-2012, 02:29 AM
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That's exactly why I'm seeking advise. lol
Right now this is what I'm thinking:
1) '06 Acura TL. I have one at the dealership with a 6 speed (only 1000 were sold in the US) fully loaded. I've always like the looks of them, I can get a great deal since I work their, and it is comfortable as *****. Con = 114k miles, but it's a honda so it should go forever.
2) 97-06 4.0L Jeep Wrangler. Complete opposite of a miata, but fun as hell to drive, bullet proof motor, easy as hell to get parts for, and easy to maintain. I can go run over shiz and go practically anywhere. Cons = bad gas mileage, not as luxurious, not very comfortable on the highway
3) E46 BMW 3 series. They look sexy, get decent MPG, very comfortable, fun to drive. Cons = expensive maintenance, high mileage, reliability??
I'm probably just being a douche, but I do want my daily to look good (should've added that in the OP lol). I just have a thing against civics.
Right now this is what I'm thinking:
1) '06 Acura TL. I have one at the dealership with a 6 speed (only 1000 were sold in the US) fully loaded. I've always like the looks of them, I can get a great deal since I work their, and it is comfortable as *****. Con = 114k miles, but it's a honda so it should go forever.
2) 97-06 4.0L Jeep Wrangler. Complete opposite of a miata, but fun as hell to drive, bullet proof motor, easy as hell to get parts for, and easy to maintain. I can go run over shiz and go practically anywhere. Cons = bad gas mileage, not as luxurious, not very comfortable on the highway
3) E46 BMW 3 series. They look sexy, get decent MPG, very comfortable, fun to drive. Cons = expensive maintenance, high mileage, reliability??
I'm probably just being a douche, but I do want my daily to look good (should've added that in the OP lol). I just have a thing against civics.
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04-02-2012, 02:35 AM
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Best I found was this
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...&&aff=national
Too expensive for the mileage
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...&&aff=national
Too expensive for the mileage
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04-02-2012, 02:42 AM
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Honestly, the more I look at it, the better it seems.
However, for 5k less I can get the TL which is just as luxurious, faster, same gas mileage, hondas are just as reliable as toyotas, but it is front wheel drive.
However, for 5k less I can get the TL which is just as luxurious, faster, same gas mileage, hondas are just as reliable as toyotas, but it is front wheel drive.
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