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: Best Winter car for cheap?

SpartanAir
10-13-2009, 04:50 PM
Looking to get a beater for the winter, I have some ideas...I don't need it to last longer than the winter though. Don't care too much how many miles on it, rust (unless it's really bad). 4WD is preferred, or something fun to drive in RWD.

I want to keep it under $2,000.

What say you?

I've always wanted an old Pathfinder, they seem to be around this range, anyone had one? Problems?
CivicTypeRice
10-13-2009, 04:55 PM
Older 4 runner, Landcruiser.
threezero
10-13-2009, 04:56 PM
tercel

^^^ what year landcruiser can one get from 2000?
Iceman-19
10-13-2009, 05:03 PM
PMed
BEEB
10-13-2009, 05:04 PM
Eagle Talon TSi !
TOS'd
10-13-2009, 05:07 PM
jeeeep
shenmecar
10-13-2009, 05:46 PM
Honda accord wagon!

Toyota Camry V6 5spd!
MWR34
10-13-2009, 05:56 PM
H1 ,

oh wait..
Mugen EvOlutioN
10-13-2009, 06:12 PM
h3 :D


old ass jeep cherokee?
!Aznboi128
10-13-2009, 06:35 PM
under 2k you gotta find a pre 90's pathfinder

you wont be able to find a 4runner....
Volvo-brickster
10-13-2009, 06:36 PM
mid 90's pathfinder

found mine on craigslist last year
SpartanAir
10-13-2009, 07:24 PM
Sweet, I think I'll still go for a pathfinder...I've also though of a Talon TSI! I drove one once as a loaner and it was pretty damn awesome, and they do go for cheap...

Maybe a 4Runner but I wouldn't mind keeping in the Nissan family :)

Accords are a good choice too...
tofu1413
10-13-2009, 09:28 PM
honda civic wagon w/ awd w/ 5speed + super low gear.


best, cheapeast beater box.

assuming you can find one.
1990TSI
10-13-2009, 09:36 PM
4.0 cherokee.

best winter beaters ever
jlenko
10-13-2009, 11:02 PM
tercel

^^^ what year landcruiser can one get from 2000?

There's an 81 diesel on Craigslist for $1800...

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bnc/cto/1418623551.html
orgasm_donor
10-13-2009, 11:10 PM
Best car in my opinion which is both practical, great in pretty much all weather conditions and is relatively 'fun' to drive is a '92-2000 Honda Civic hatch (EG or EK).

- low horsepower with no torque
- very light
- small or skinny tires
- Automatic makes it even easier

I had a '96 EK automatic that was absolutely unstoppable in any condition. Rain, sleet, snow, Ice whatever mother nature threw at it, it would just trudge right along without a worry in the world. My newer '03 is no match for the older Civics.
roastpuff
10-13-2009, 11:53 PM
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/cto/1407644205.html

Subaru!

How about something mid-engined? http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/cto/1420305251.html
cococly
10-14-2009, 12:01 AM
^2k for a subaru would not be easy to find, but this legacy is good :D
skyxx
10-14-2009, 12:44 AM
Civic is your best bet with snow tires :D. Those are pretty rock solid.
gnat.
10-14-2009, 01:22 AM
op wants AWD though.
go for SUBARU!!!!!!!!!!!! scoobyyyyyyy dooobyyyyyy doo.....where are youuuuu!! lol
too_slow
10-14-2009, 07:23 AM
pre-1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon

If you can throw in an extra G or so, you can get the newer body 96-99 Legacy/Outback
death_blossom
10-14-2009, 08:45 AM
lots of great suggestions, but no one has mentioned that you still need SNOW TIRES even if you have 4WD/AWD.
!LittleDragon
10-14-2009, 09:44 AM
I'm actually picking up a mid 90's Land Rover Discovery... it's a bit more than $2000 but I can sell it in the spring for pretty much what I bought it for.
roastpuff
10-14-2009, 11:45 AM
I'm actually picking up a mid 90's Land Rover Discovery... it's a bit more than $2000 but I can sell it in the spring for pretty much what I bought it for.

Everyone's going to want you to pull their cars out of the ditch now. :thumbsup:

Go Land Rover!

Or Toyota Landcruiser: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bnc/cto/1418623551.html
saiko
10-14-2009, 12:15 PM
buy my 240 :P
Dragon-88
10-14-2009, 12:17 PM
I got a 94 Suzuki swift that owns the snow.. Plus it sits higher than most sedans and you are guarantee to drive over those huge mounds that are in the middle of the street.
Volvo-brickster
10-14-2009, 03:56 PM
lots of great suggestions, but no one has mentioned that you still need SNOW TIRES even if you have 4WD/AWD.

+1

i made it thru last winter on shitty all seasons, but it moved like a 3 legged cow and me turning the steering wheel was more like a suggestion to change direction

get some good treads or else 4wd / AWD will be useless
TRD Rs200
10-14-2009, 04:57 PM
civic with snow tire
Mephology
10-14-2009, 06:13 PM
rwd winter beater? Get a cheap fwd honda or toyota and a set of good snow tires. You won't regret it, especially with only 2g's to play with.
spoon.ek9
10-14-2009, 07:03 PM
+1 for any gen civic w/ snow tires. reliable and economical, what else could you want? :)

EF's (88-91) can be had for $500-$1200 easily nowadays.

13" snow tires from canadian tire start at around $80/ea

edit: insurance is cheap too for older gen civics.
roastpuff
10-14-2009, 07:11 PM
http://www.revscene.net/forums/fs-1993-mitsubishi-t590508.html?p=6608646#post6608646

This would make for an awesome winter car. Too bad it's $8k. XD