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dirtdiggler666 · 07-01-2009, 07:22 PM

ok guys this is the deal i got 7k to spend on a car or mid size suv. it has to be 4 door i have a little girl so 4 door is a must. im fucking pulling my hair out trying to figure out what would be good. i just dont want some pos thats gunna break down.

so what would you buy if it was you?

HyperTek · 07-01-2009, 07:24 PM

lexus GS300

maybe a IS300, some are getting cheap

Late Q45

for SUV, late 4runners look great imo.

I LUV MY S13 · 07-01-2009, 07:24 PM

2003 nissan sentra..sedan and a beauty on gas

*Wake* · 07-01-2009, 07:27 PM

97-99 Q45 hands down, you can pick em up in LA for under $5k on craigslist, then spend the rest on a supercharger or suspension, lol

tougemiata · 07-01-2009, 07:34 PM

Dude, Accord or something similar. You have a kid, so nothing modified. I would do that. I'm in the same boat, only no kid just a wife.

Slammed180 · 07-01-2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtdiggler666

ok guys this is the deal i got 7k to spend....so what would you buy if it was you?

Hookers and blow.
You only live once!

dirtdiggler666 · 07-01-2009, 07:47 PM

no nothing modified at all

i was thinking about 98-2002 gs300 but i cant seem to find a nice one in my price range.

and the is300 is a no go the back middle seat has a huge hump so you can put a car seat in the middle.

thanks alot so far guys

HyperTek · 07-01-2009, 07:58 PM

E39 bmw 5 series
get a 5speed.. so you can still fantasize about being a sporty M5

Matej · 07-01-2009, 07:59 PM

A police-type sedan.

Mercury Marauder or a Crown Victoria.

wh0aitznic0 · 07-01-2009, 08:11 PM

GS300 is running around my head. You'll see them go for $9k-ish but you can probably talk them down to $8k-ish.

***Future240*** · 07-01-2009, 08:25 PM

A grand marquis

99maxgtr · 07-01-2009, 09:18 PM

i've seen gs300's go as low as 5k that would be my first choice and if not then a maxima.
i have a soft spot for those bc i used to have a 99maxima thus my sn....but yeah they are surprisingly pretty quick and decent gas mileage and look pretty good imo.

***Future240*** · 07-01-2009, 09:22 PM

An Impala would be another choice

turbo_dreams · 07-01-2009, 09:30 PM

Practically a 98+ accord would be spacious for your family (Rear seats are roomy

) and it's great on gas. If money were tight, a cressida, it's big, it's comfy as hell, and if you look you can find them for a steal, i'd bet you that if you had a gs300 and a cressida parked next to one another you'd find more similarities then you thought. Although, for 7k, i'd go w/ a gs300.

an_orange_s2k · 07-01-2009, 10:04 PM

q45 or 2.5RS

we have a gs300 and as much as i love it, its like the civic of the VIP world. see em everywhere

ZenkiKid · 07-01-2009, 10:14 PM

gs300, big car and decent gas mileage for its size.

Gs is a car on the top of my list when i graduate college in 2 years

VROOOM · 07-01-2009, 10:27 PM

i say a grey undercover Crown Vic. ive always wanted one of those.

Ares240SX · 07-01-2009, 10:42 PM

Seven racks... Crown Vic, GS300, LS300, something like that.

pwhitersxs · 07-01-2009, 10:52 PM

My recommendation to you is a A32 Maxima (95-99). They are overbuilt cars and do not break at all. I have had 4 of them and they are extremely reliable. One had over 260,000 miles and it was accidentally redlined multiple times, but it kept going. They are really cheap and suprisingly roomy. Oh and the 5 speed my girl had got an average of 28 mpg.

Another good car is a 95-2001 altima. They are comfortable and my 96 5 speed got 28mpg avg. I say 95 because I am not sure if the 93 and 94 had dual airbags. The only thing that goes wrong with the KA in that car is the distributor but they are a dime a dozen at the junkyard.

Another great buy is the 99-01 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS as was stated earlier. Great looking cars along with decent reliablility and cheap repair. Another good car is also the legacy GT. I wouldn't recommend these as much as the Nissans though.

I am going to be the first to go against a luxury car like the GS300. The reason is a little higher maintenance costs and the heavier weight will reduce gas mileage. I like them but here in the north a FWD is a better overall car for winter than a RWD sedan. That would be my mindset with a kid atleast. Not sure if there is snow in "Pdale". Good luck finding a car and congratulations on the kid.

dynamicck · 07-01-2009, 10:56 PM

Only Toyota/Nissan/Honda cars. No v8's gas guzzlers.
Toyota/Lex
4runner
Camry
Rx300
GS300
IS300

Nissan/Infinity
Maxima
J30

Honda
CRV
Civic
Accord

JDMFLCL · 07-01-2009, 11:03 PM

Bugeye wagon+stage 2= done

functional and a good value without being slow as dirt.

just be sure to get a late 03+ when the trans was fixed.

as the owner of a swapped GC, you do NOT want one of them if you want to be comfortable and roomy, their trunk space is a joke and they aren't very comfortable.

dirtdiggler666 · 07-01-2009, 11:16 PM

thanks again guys

and yes the other car on my list was the wrx wagon but i felt being turbo i would have more problems with it.

HyperTek · 07-01-2009, 11:19 PM

the accords and camry might be hot tickets with theft?
besides,.... down the road you can say "i owned a gs300/is300/q45" or whatever... compared to "yah im one of the millons of family guys who sold out to owning a borring accord/camry" etc lmao

dirtdiggler666 · 07-02-2009, 01:01 AM

hyper ya the accord ect just bore me to death i sill have to somewhat like the car.

VQMaxFan · 07-02-2009, 01:07 AM

maxima 02 or 03 6spd

RiversideS13 · 07-02-2009, 01:14 AM

Infiniti QX4 or Q45

ricks240sx · 07-02-2009, 02:32 AM

Lexus is300

Matej · 07-02-2009, 02:40 AM

Honda Ruckus and a pogo stick.

BRAIN_Z33 · 07-02-2009, 02:49 AM

aziankingz · 07-02-2009, 07:44 AM

WRX = awd 4 door "family" car

07-01-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
dirtdiggler666 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: p-dale Age: 44 Posts: 2,113 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	$7k what would you buy? ok guys this is the deal i got 7k to spend on a car or mid size suv. it has to be 4 door i have a little girl so 4 door is a must. im fucking pulling my hair out trying to figure out what would be good. i just dont want some pos thats gunna break down. so what would you buy if it was you? __________________

07-01-2009, 07:24 PM	#2
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	lexus GS300 maybe a IS300, some are getting cheap Late Q45 for SUV, late 4runners look great imo. __________________ Keep it Classy

07-01-2009, 07:24 PM	#3
I LUV MY S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwalk, Los Angeles Age: 34 Posts: 3,349 Trader Rating: (35) Rides Gallery: I LUV MY S13 Feedback Score: 35 reviews	2003 nissan sentra..sedan and a beauty on gas __________________ -Jorge

07-01-2009, 07:27 PM	#4
Wake Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, ca Age: 41 Posts: 6,699 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	97-99 Q45 hands down, you can pick em up in LA for under $5k on craigslist, then spend the rest on a supercharger or suspension, lol __________________ S.P.P.S. Member #00 CoUpe LOve Member #00

07-01-2009, 07:47 PM	#7
dirtdiggler666 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: p-dale Age: 44 Posts: 2,113 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	no nothing modified at all i was thinking about 98-2002 gs300 but i cant seem to find a nice one in my price range. and the is300 is a no go the back middle seat has a huge hump so you can put a car seat in the middle. thanks alot so far guys __________________

07-01-2009, 07:34 PM	#5
tougemiata Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sacramento Age: 40 Posts: 200 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude, Accord or something similar. You have a kid, so nothing modified. I would do that. I'm in the same boat, only no kid just a wife.

07-01-2009, 07:58 PM	#8
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	E39 bmw 5 series get a 5speed.. so you can still fantasize about being a sporty M5 __________________ Keep it Classy

07-01-2009, 07:59 PM	#9
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	A police-type sedan. Mercury Marauder or a Crown Victoria. Last edited by Matej; 07-01-2009 at 10:12 PM..

07-01-2009, 09:30 PM	#14
turbo_dreams Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: queens, n.y Age: 33 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Practically a 98+ accord would be spacious for your family (Rear seats are roomy ) and it's great on gas. If money were tight, a cressida, it's big, it's comfy as hell, and if you look you can find them for a steal, i'd bet you that if you had a gs300 and a cressida parked next to one another you'd find more similarities then you thought. Although, for 7k, i'd go w/ a gs300. __________________ www.tm-spl.com Kouki's & some apple juice.

07-01-2009, 10:04 PM	#15
an_orange_s2k Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area - Mile High Denver Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	q45 or 2.5RS we have a gs300 and as much as i love it, its like the civic of the VIP world. see em everywhere Last edited by an_orange_s2k; 07-01-2009 at 10:25 PM..

07-01-2009, 10:14 PM	#16
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 34 Posts: 3,285 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	gs300, big car and decent gas mileage for its size. Gs is a car on the top of my list when i graduate college in 2 years

07-01-2009, 10:42 PM	#18
Ares240SX Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nor Cal Age: 40 Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Seven racks... Crown Vic, GS300, LS300, something like that.

07-01-2009, 10:52 PM	#19
pwhitersxs Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My recommendation to you is a A32 Maxima (95-99). They are overbuilt cars and do not break at all. I have had 4 of them and they are extremely reliable. One had over 260,000 miles and it was accidentally redlined multiple times, but it kept going. They are really cheap and suprisingly roomy. Oh and the 5 speed my girl had got an average of 28 mpg. Another good car is a 95-2001 altima. They are comfortable and my 96 5 speed got 28mpg avg. I say 95 because I am not sure if the 93 and 94 had dual airbags. The only thing that goes wrong with the KA in that car is the distributor but they are a dime a dozen at the junkyard. Another great buy is the 99-01 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS as was stated earlier. Great looking cars along with decent reliablility and cheap repair. Another good car is also the legacy GT. I wouldn't recommend these as much as the Nissans though. I am going to be the first to go against a luxury car like the GS300. The reason is a little higher maintenance costs and the heavier weight will reduce gas mileage. I like them but here in the north a FWD is a better overall car for winter than a RWD sedan. That would be my mindset with a kid atleast. Not sure if there is snow in "Pdale". Good luck finding a car and congratulations on the kid. __________________ s13 sr20det

07-01-2009, 10:56 PM	#20
dynamicck Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HB Posts: 406 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Only Toyota/Nissan/Honda cars. No v8's gas guzzlers. Toyota/Lex 4runner Camry Rx300 GS300 IS300 Nissan/Infinity Maxima J30 Honda CRV Civic Accord

07-01-2009, 11:03 PM	#21
JDMFLCL Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denver Age: 33 Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bugeye wagon+stage 2= done functional and a good value without being slow as dirt. just be sure to get a late 03+ when the trans was fixed. as the owner of a swapped GC, you do NOT want one of them if you want to be comfortable and roomy, their trunk space is a joke and they aren't very comfortable.

07-01-2009, 11:16 PM	#22
dirtdiggler666 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: p-dale Age: 44 Posts: 2,113 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	thanks again guys and yes the other car on my list was the wrx wagon but i felt being turbo i would have more problems with it. __________________

07-01-2009, 11:19 PM	#23
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	the accords and camry might be hot tickets with theft? besides,.... down the road you can say "i owned a gs300/is300/q45" or whatever... compared to "yah im one of the millons of family guys who sold out to owning a borring accord/camry" etc lmao __________________ Keep it Classy

07-02-2009, 01:01 AM	#24
dirtdiggler666 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: p-dale Age: 44 Posts: 2,113 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	hyper ya the accord ect just bore me to death i sill have to somewhat like the car. __________________

07-02-2009, 01:07 AM	#25
VQMaxFan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile AL Age: 35 Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	maxima 02 or 03 6spd

07-02-2009, 01:14 AM	#26
RiversideS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Age: 42 Posts: 1,545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Infiniti QX4 or Q45

07-02-2009, 02:32 AM	#27
ricks240sx Join Date: May 2008 Location: bell Age: 35 Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lexus is300

07-02-2009, 02:40 AM	#28
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Honda Ruckus and a pogo stick.

07-02-2009, 02:49 AM	#29
BRAIN_Z33 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CA 909 ie Posts: 1,249 Trader Rating: (20) Rides Gallery: BRAIN_Z33 Feedback Score: 20 reviews

07-02-2009, 07:44 AM	#30
aziankingz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Age: 40 Posts: 1,735 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	WRX = awd 4 door "family" car