Don't really like the odometer issue on that. Would have to see the mechanics notes and proof of the repair.

Holy crap, it has 35 records according to carfax. What has that thing been through?

Those little Hyundai for the most part run forever..you always get a few dudes

Heard that the Chevy Aveo are kind of a turd and are mostly more trouble thanthey are worth

Ford ****us is always a good choice..Ford made a damn good car with that one

Nissan would be a good car as long as it doesn't have the CVT transmission..those things from what I heard and read are no good

I know nothing about that little Audi so I can't help you on that 1

I wouldn't spent $5k on a 1999 Saturn even if it does only have 47k miles on it. It's still a 16 year old car.

Find a way to get Lewdog's ride bought.

That's a ****ton better than anything else you're coming up with.

One owner. One accident in 2012. 35 records could be oil changes, registration renewals etc. Carfax's way of scaring you into buying their service.

Possibly. I've never seen a car I have looked at have that many records. Just caught me off guard.

They are all old cars man. He can't afford the insurance for the new shit we found out.

Lewds is even 15 years old.

15 yr old Toyota>>>>>>> 15 yr old Saturn

Look for an old Buick with a 3800 V6 for a couple grand.

Sent you a PM

Send the kid down there on a greyhound to pick it up and drive it back.

This.

or this.

It's not going to cost 1g to ship it. The last 4 cars on that route came in around 550 my cost.

ive got one but im not real sure about the transmission so im gonna drive it a while to make sure its solid prior to selling it.

mines actually an 03 though

Thought you knew I lived in AZ!?!?! Phoenix brah!!!

I've gotta ship the Mustang here and it will run around $800-1000 FYI. That's fully covered though I think. Could do open carry with many cars for cheaper.

Yea none taken. I probably wouldn't do that for a used car either. Just throwing it out there. I am getting plenty of people wanting to buy this car here in Phoenix so I'll have no problem selling it. Would love for a younger person to get a nice deal though on a car. That's a great way to get started in the world.

Dog. I am seriously interested in discussing your, soon to be old, car. How's the paint and interior? Manual/Automatic?

Guru - I'm not 100% on the purchase as it is a consideration for someone else. If you want Lew's car, I'll drive it to KC for ya. I love that drive. Will want a way home though, and a sandwich.

If you are interested in a 94 Prelude with 250K miles, no stereo, badly faded black paint, torn drivers seat, inoperable moon roof, it's yours for $1200. Kelly has it at just over $1300. I ain't driving it to you though.

When you ship lmk, I can do better.

can you PM me the VIN as well as some other pictures? Can't believe I am actually considering this. Driving 18 hours by myself in less than two days is probably too much for me to take on.

How does that even work purchasing a car in one state and taking it to another? What about state inspections. will a car from arizona be under different standards than in Kansas? license plate issue?

Why pay to drive it when you can ship for less, unless you have reservations on buying sight unseen its, well, silly.

it doesn't matter now. Just found out he won't be able to sell it until May/June. We need a car now.

I did love the thought of getting to see all that scenery on the way back.

I imagine it varies by state, but here in NE you have to take it to a specific DMV office that has an inspection station, and all they do is make sure the numbers on the car and title match up.

He'll be alright, walking builds character.

If it were up to me I would just sell him our car and get a new one but the Mrs won't sign off on that. LMAO

Same thing in KS.



I will say I have talked through the maintenance records on lew's car and it's been top notch maintained.

I think he should just figure it out himself. I got my first car given to me at the age of 16 but after that I was completely on my own.

yeah, he just sent me a list of what was done and it appears to be very well maintained. I think the only thing that would be coming up on it is the timing belt.

wish I could but I feel somewhat responsible for that last POS vehicle. We didn't let him look at anything more expensive because we knew he couldn't afford it so we talked him into that explorer since it was only 1500.

Right in my time-frame.

IIRC it was a chain, pretty sure that's the first thing I asked him about, then I looked it up.

Why can't all vehicles use a chain instead of a belt?

Sounds to me like the wheel bearing failed, let him know that it HAD to have been making noise and next time he hears that noise start, especially if the roar is changing with your turns, get it somewhere to get it looked at.


Never seen one fail like that that didn't make an ungodly noise for quite some time

Idiocy.


But like I said I'm pretty sure that was the case with his. I just looked and those pm's are gone.

Well if he couldn't have afforded anything more what were you supposed to do? I had $500 jalopy after $500 jalopy that only ran half the time while sinking money into them right and left, and rarely getting a year out of any of them. Hell I think I had gone through at least a dozen cars by the time I was 25. Yes it sucked but I learned a lot about cars and because of it I rarely have to take a car in to get repaired.

No,a brake pad busted and caused the caliper to grind and eventually seize. How he never noticed it is beyond me.

Cost, accuracy and they are not as noisy.

Yeah, that should have made a little noise prior to locking up too, lol.

Good learning lesson, if it's making a noise get it checked out. He probably could have fixed the broken pad cheaply and then started looking so he wasn't behind the 8 ball with no wheels.

another reason I love my inline six... cam and crank gears.

Yeah my FIL was working on that and tons of shipments come through Phoenix. I'll let you know. How do you have connections with that stuff?

Sorry for hijacking this thread, Guru. I've noticed in my time here at CP that happens a lot from me. I don't mean to do it so please take no offense. It's just easier than starting a new thread about similar topics.

Hope your search goes well since you need a car now and I don't have a timetable to sell this thing. And yes, it's a timing chain from anyone who's wondered. HIJACK! LMAO

Its cool, I just wish I could have taken advantage of your car. Had I realized it was in Arizona I wouldn't have shown it to my kid. Live and learn. heh

You've made comments to me before about the heat or being in Arizona I am pretty sure? I was assuming everyone knew the location of "The valley of the hot as ****?!"

You'll find something. Just takes lots of research and hours as you already know.

From my decade+ of experience in the car biz I have seen plenty of older saturns with high mileage and running decently then. A car is worth what someone is willing to pay. Some people buy that low mileage 16 year Saturn and drive it for 100k with reliability while others buy a turd (OP sons vehicle) and have nothing but problems.

If the Saturn you talk about was clean and I was in the market I would consider it because of the potential cost of ownership.

LMAO I'm not always able to keep everyones place of residence straight when I haven't met them in person.

A mechanic I know just told me to stay away from the Ford Focus. He works for Ford too.

Same with the Fusion. I was picking between that and an Altima. The Altima is miles better than the Fusion.

Fords, to me, gets that 'loose' feeling rather quickly.

IF the weather doesn't **** up the weekend completely we are planning to look at that Altima Saturday.

I can attest to that, my 98 regal was incredible..ran forever.

I would stay away from Ford unless you are buying a truck. Toyota if you can find a decent one.

I love mine. Love it. I have the SL. From my understanding, it rides nicer, and corners better than the S. But the SL is fully loaded and out of your given price range for sure. I rented the S for a few days before I purchased and would have bought it still over the Fusion.

I'm told the Altima has a nice resale value. Also told financing is easier due to this. Less risk to the lender.

Just found that interesting since so many were recommending the Focus earlier in this thread.

They used to be shit. Wife's dad wanted her to drive one in college because the pickup he sent her there with had like 220,000 miles and was absolutely hilarious in snow.

Anyway, the focus he wanted her to drive was terribad. But that was A LOT of years ago. I don't even remember the year that one was and they have underwent several changes since. Unfortunately I know nothing about focuses but maybe they're better now? :shrug:

And maybe they are solid cars, but the one she drove was EPIC cheap feeling. She ended up with a cheap terrible Malibu that was hilariously underpowered but she was good with it because it wasn't that focus.

Just to be clear, I basically don't have an opinion on focuses. I just stuffed my big ass in the back seat of one for a test drive.

Eh, if you do enough research you can scare yourself out of buying just about anything.

Well, when a Ford master mechanic tells me to stay away from a Ford Focus, I think I should probably listen.

One way flight should be pretty cheap. Might be able to convince lewdog to sell now if he he can push to get the Mustang.

Exactly.

I would offer to fly to the mustang and drive it to lew, catch a couple spring training games, then drive the Toyota home.


If it were me, sounds like an awesome trip.

I would volunteer to come with. :D

ROFL

It really is a very pretty drive. Driving through Southwest Montana which is absolutely stunning. Then you can off-shoot to Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon on the way down as well. Southern Utah is spectacular in it's own right. Spring Training here is electric.

But I ain't letting any of you assholes near my Mustang! LMAO

Lew why are you waiting until summer to get the Mustang? The miles are going to happen if you drive it back.

Guru should be all over this. Reminds me of how super cheap I sold a car a while back to family since it's easier than listing it and dealing with buyers. A one way flight hardly cuts into getting a deal like this.

I guess I'd keep looking, but if I didn't find a deal as good as that celica, I think I would try to wait on it. There's just too much junk for sale out there.

I can't take any time off to do that trip right now plus flying up and driving back is about the same price as it would be to ship, so I'd rather ship. Not to mention I'd be chancing the snow right now. Roads up north aren't great so waiting until it's nicer so we don't have to risk someone hauling that thing on snowy roads too.

Waiting until May is not an option. I'm not carting my 18 year old all over the place like some chauffeur for 3 months.

:LOL:

Boom get him a Ford Clitoris and tell him it will bethe only one he will have driving a car like this

http://kirksville.craigslist.org/cto/4883715070.html

http://kirksville.craigslist.org/cto/4890154021.html

This actually looks like a clean little car

http://kirksville.craigslist.org/cto/4910308001.html

I know you said pickups weren't really something he is interested in but this pickup would be sweet..it's got the 4.3 in it and that thing is bulletproof..cheap so he could take out an extra $1000-1500 and fix everything up really good..parts for these pickups are everywhere

Piece of shit.

Probably not too big a deal to get those lugs off. I would try reverse spirals first

Salvage title

What's wrong with it

This one was a joke

I wouldn't think it would be too big of a deal..that is a good idea

I'll get him the pink one.

damn snowy weekend made this weekend a waste. Nothiing accomplished.