what are some good cars i can get for the under 8000 range?

[skylinergtr]

get a e30 bmw 3-series.

[jpark]

lexus sc300!/sc400

[Esprit]

Originally Posted by Dentz

The fuck? Civics are not the end-all-be-all of the automotive world. To be frank, I doubt he's looking to mod his vehicle as he doesn't even know what type of car he wants.


Lets do it this way:
1) Do you care where the car comes from? Domestic? Japanese? European?
2) What are your needs? Commuter? Something fun? 4-Doors? 2-Doors? Luxury?
4) You have $8000 to spend, but does that budget for insurance, on the spot maintenance, etc?

1) No
2) Something fun, 4 Door, 2 door.
4) Yes I have 8000$ on the spot.

[1exotic]

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rc...813313159.html

this will be good for you, have fun.


or this if you wanna save some money http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nv...794039723.html

[Esprit]

Originally Posted by 1exotic

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rc...813313159.html

this will be good for you, have fun.


or this if you wanna save some money http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nv...794039723.html

Garbage.

[sleazyho]

Get a BMW e30 or e36.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pm...808817656.html

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rd...778535319.html

the e36 (red one) will be a better DD seeing as you prob wont appreciate the e30 as much

[Amaru]

98-01 Integra
02-04 RSX
99-00 Civic Si
98-00 Prelude

02-05 Sentra SE-R

99-04 Celica
98-01 IS300

99-02 Protege
02-03 Protege5
04-05 Mazda3

92-98 325i/is
92-98 328i/is

05-07 Focus

97-03 Golf/GTI

...just the first thoughts that came to mind in that price range, model years are approximate obviously based on what I think would most likely be found under $8k.

[Delerious]

+1 for the 02/03 protege 5. not much power but reliable and sporty looking. holds a ton of shit too when the time comes.

[mmmk]

Originally Posted by Esprit

1) No
2) Something fun, 4 Door, 2 door.
3) Yes I have 8000$ on the spot.

1) ok then u got lots of choices...lets say acura!
2) an 02 or an 03 rsx would be great, can prob find one for $8g's!
3) leaves u with $0 for insurance + gas costs+ maintenance costs = fucked in the ass!

I'd say get a car in the $6000 range unless u enjoy a good ass fucking

[Amaru]

Originally Posted by mmmk

1) ok then u got lots of choices...lets say acura!
2) an 02 or an 03 rsx would be great, can prob find one for $8g's!
3) leaves u with $0 for insurance + gas costs+ maintenance costs = fucked in the ass!

I'd say get a car in the $6000 range unless u enjoy a good ass fucking

He's got $8k to buy a car, why is he spending $6k? I assume he's not buying this car if he doesn't have a job/source of income to pay for gas, insurance and maintenance... all of which are monthly or as-needed expenses.

I'd be looking for a car in the $7500 range, to account for taxes. The difference between $8000 and $6000 in the used car market can sometimes be really big.

If you can't afford an RSX, then you could consider an Integra. The interior is disgusting compared to the RSX, but it's just as fun to drive imo, especially since you can probably afford a GSR.

[8thcivic]

Depending on what are your standards for the term "good"?? IMO go for a...

2004 civic or lower (Around 7000-8000)

1997-2001 prelude (Around 5900 to 7900)

2003 - 2004 Rsx (exactly around 8k)

2000 Celica (7500 - 8000)

[Ferra]

RSX, manual (type S if u can find one for $8k)
i had a premium model i sold for $7500 last year

very reliable, cheap to fix/mod
not fast, but fun too drive (light and responsive)
nice interiors, good on gas

sportier image than cars like civic, corolla, protege, yaris...etc

[CP.AR]

you guys have to keep in mind too, that 2dr coupes/hatches generally have a higher insurance rate than 4dr sedans

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

yup prepare to pay $3g + on insurance

[jpark]

^ouch

[freakshow]

Get an S13 240sx.. you won't regret it.

[1exotic]

Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN

yup prepare to pay $3g + on insurance

$320 per month here.

but w/e, disregard niggas, acquire satisfaction.

[mindcruising]

Originally Posted by downhiller88

lexus sc300!/sc400

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bn...813252254.html

Cheap for insurance too!

[Dentz]

Fuck, just because he has $8000 to spend doesn't mean he has to blow damn near all of it on a vehicle....Also, it doesn't mean they should "look into buying an acura."

I don't know anything about the dealer, but this looks like a nice, sporty-ish, respectable car: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...815921988.html

Or this: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...815755757.html

Or this: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bn...791345848.html (these are very fun cars, I've owned a few).

Or this: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nv...777373475.html


Not entirely fun, but still decent: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...816361254.html

This would be fun, sport-ish, and still a good DD: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...813203175.html

Or this: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rd...812791872.html



Need I go on? Go to craigslist, and search for anything under however much you're willing to spend (i fired in anything under $6500). Good Luck, and don't let the Honda fan-boys convince you to buy a "super awesome example of the pinnacle in automotive design" RSX/Integra/Civic/whatever.


I sense mega-fails incoming, but whatever. Buy what's appealing to you; aka. go drive some vehicles.


Edit - like I said earlier, you may have $8000 to spend, but you've also got to budget for unexpected repairs, insurance, gas, etc....Basically, I don't think it's wise to blow your entire budget on a vehicle.

[AndM]

I think it would be best to do some research first and get an idea of what you want to drive. Once you have an idea of what you want then u should ask rs for advice between 2 models. Asking for a car for under 8k just gets u pointless answers on rs.

[Amaru]

Originally Posted by Dentz

Fuck, just because he has $8000 to spend doesn't mean he has to blow damn near all of it on a vehicle....Also, it doesn't mean they should "look into buying an acura."

I don't know anything about the dealer, but this looks like a nice, sporty-ish, respectable car: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...815921988.html

Or this: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...815755757.html

Or this: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bn...791345848.html (these are very fun cars, I've owned a few).

Or this: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nv...777373475.html


Not entirely fun, but still decent: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...816361254.html

This would be fun, sport-ish, and still a good DD: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...813203175.html

Or this: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rd...812791872.html



Need I go on? Go to craigslist, and search for anything under however much you're willing to spend (i fired in anything under $6500). Good Luck, and don't let the Honda fan-boys convince you to buy a "super awesome example of the pinnacle in automotive design" RSX/Integra/Civic/whatever.


I sense mage-fails incoming, but whatever. Buy what's appealing to you; aka. go drive some vehicles.


Edit - like I said earlier, you may have $8000 to spend, but you've also got to budget for unexpected repairs, insurance, gas, etc....Basically, I don't think it's wise to blow your entire budget on a vehicle.

Most people would not see eye to eye with you on this, whether or not they're a Honda/Toyota fanboy. A turbo Volvo with 240,000km is not going to be a problem-free car.

A Honda Civic, on the other hand, is as reliable as it gets. So instead of saving half his money for "unexpected repairs" he can just spend all of his $8k on the car and not have to worry about being stuck at the side of the road.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that a Civic or even a Japanese car is the "right" choice. But I don't expect someone who just wants a "fun car" to look at high-mileage Volvo's as the best possible option. Most people value reliability and dependability fairly highly, especially if they don't like to do mechanical work themselves. (Which is why people are suggesting Honda, Toyota, Mazda, etc).

I'm a BMW homer, but even I wouldn't suggest an automatic e36 with 200,000km on the clock... you're just asking for trouble with that, unless you have the patience, knowledge, and willingness to DIY all repairs.

[seekerbeta]

ive got a 2002 Spec-V and its been a good car since i bought it... bought it in the 6000$ range, put a couple hundred into it to bring it up, and the car has just needed regular maintenance from there. the 2000/2001 SE Sentra came with an SR20DE and can be had in the 3 - 4k$ range, and are the most reliable vehicles ever, and cheap insurance because of the 4 doors.. i freak out civics/subis/other nissans all the time because they underestimate a QR25 and LSD

[Amaru]

Originally Posted by seekerbeta

ive got a 2002 Spec-V and its been a good car since i bought it... bought it in the 6000$ range, put a couple hundred into it to bring it up, and the car has just needed regular maintenance from there. the 2000/2001 SE Sentra came with an SR20DE and can be had in the 3 - 4k$ range, and are the most reliable vehicles ever, and cheap insurance because of the 4 doors.. i freak out civics/subis/other nissans all the time because they underestimate a QR25 and LSD

Very good car for the money. For most people I think the turn-off is that it looks a lot like a normal econo-box Sentra. Otherwise, though, definitely good bang for your buck.

[Dentz]

Originally Posted by Amaru

Most people would not see eye to eye with you on this, whether or not they're a Honda/Toyota fanboy. A turbo Volvo with 240,000km is not going to be a problem-free car.

A Honda Civic, on the other hand, is as reliable as it gets. So instead of saving half his money for "unexpected repairs" he can just spend all of his $8k on the car and not have to worry about being stuck at the side of the road.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that a Civic or even a Japanese car is the "right" choice. But I don't expect someone who just wants a "fun car" to look at high-mileage Volvo's as the best possible option. Most people value reliability and dependability fairly highly, especially if they don't like to do mechanical work themselves. (Which is why people are suggesting Honda, Toyota, Mazda, etc).

I'm a BMW homer, but even I wouldn't suggest an automatic e36 with 200,000km on the clock... you're just asking for trouble with that, unless you have the patience, knowledge, and willingness to DIY all repairs.

To be perfectly honest I skimmed the ads, and didn't see the Volvo had 240,000kms on it. However, just because a Honda is reliable doesn't mean it won't break down; everything will eventually.

Also, milage does play a bit of a factor in car purchasing but the car's owner/maintenance regime plays an even more important role (in my opinion). My Volvo had 180,000kms on it, but it needed over $5000 in repairs, where as my RX-7 with 260,000kms on it needed nothing. The Volvo left me stranded a handful of times, and the RX-7 died once in my driveway (the rubber hydraulic clutch line blew - replaced it with a $30 stainless steel line in half an hour - was trouble free again until I sold it). Guess what? The RX-7 was very well looked after by the previous owners, which made it that much more reliable.

Also, my last BMW had 396,000KM on it and was solid; it wasn't pretty by any means, but it never left me stranded either.

Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance is the KEY aspect to a car's reliability.


Edit - I'm not a Euro car enthusiast either, in-fact I own a commonly accepted "unreliable and complicated" Nissan.

Originally Posted by Amaru

Very good car for the money. For most people I think the turn-off is that it looks a lot like a normal econo-box Sentra. Otherwise, though, definitely good bang for your buck.

Double edit - I agree an SE-R would be another good car to look into; they're in the OP's price range too.

[Amaru]

Originally Posted by Dentz

To be perfectly honest I skimmed the ads, and didn't see the Volvo had 240,000kms on it. However, just because a Honda is reliable doesn't mean it won't break down; everything will eventually.

Also, milage does play a bit of a factor in car purchasing but the car's owner/maintenance regime plays an even more important role (in my opinion). My Volvo had 180,000kms on it, but it needed over $5000 in repairs, where as my RX-7 with 260,000kms on it needed nothing. The Volvo left me stranded a handful of times, and the RX-7 died once in my driveway (the rubber hydraulic clutch line blew - replaced it with a $30 stainless steel line in half an hour - was trouble free again until I sold it). Guess what? The RX-7 was very well looked after by the previous owners, which made it that much more reliable.

Also, my last BMW had 396,000KM on it and was solid; it wasn't pretty by any means, but it never left me stranded either.

Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance is the KEY aspect to a car's reliability.

Edit - I'm not a Euro car enthusiast either, in-fact I own a commonly accepted "unreliable and complicated" Nissan.

I'm not saying you're wrong, because you could definitely own a high-mileage European car without any major issues. And, you could also own a Japanese car and experience reliability problems.

But, if you've got $8k and you're not looking for a car that will need regular repair work or maintenance, Honda/Toyota is your best bet. It's extremely unlikely that you'll need to do any repairs to a Civic with 100,000km on it, and aside from very basic maintenance (fluids, belts, filters) it should run perfectly for many miles.

If you don't mind putting some money or time into the car and doing repairs, then yes, you can get a better car. But for most people that's not a reasonable trade-off. OP will obviously have to decide his priorities for himself.

(For the record, I do think most people on this board grossly exaggerate the cost of owning a BMW or other German car. That said, having owned both, there's no doubt that the BMW requires more work and costs more than a Japanese econo-box. That's off-putting for some, even if the BMW is more fun to drive.)