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sanantoniosooner
1/6/2007, 08:49 PM
I want to pay around $3000 for a vehicle that has some life in it and my wife wont be embarrassed to be seen in.

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OUDoc
1/6/2007, 08:59 PM
http://www.2600.com/travel/data/2005-09-14/IMG_2167.JPG
Flagstaffsooner
1/6/2007, 09:00 PM
http://www.calworthington.com/home/caltiger.jpg

Go see Cal!:pop:
yermom
1/6/2007, 09:09 PM
'90's Honda Civic
sanantoniosooner
1/6/2007, 09:11 PM
I have the inside track on a '94 Infinity Q45.

Sound good?
MamaMia
1/6/2007, 09:14 PM
I have the inside track on a '94 Infinity Q45.

Sound good?How many miles does it have on it? Has it been wrecked? Has it been well cared for?
Newbomb Turk
1/6/2007, 09:17 PM
How many miles does it have on it? Has it been wrecked? Has it been well cared for?

was it's last owner from NOLA?
yermom
1/6/2007, 09:17 PM
yeah, that sounds like a really good deal if it's under $3000

i'd be a little scared ;)

there are some on autotrader going for like ~$8000
sanantoniosooner
1/6/2007, 09:22 PM
It's got 114,000 miles, 1 owner, new tires, a little parking lot acne is the only damage.
BeetDigger
1/6/2007, 09:39 PM
It's got 114,000 miles, 1 owner, new tires, a little parking lot acne is the only damage. Oh, and it was owned by a nimphomaniac so the back seat is going to need to be replaced.

:texan:
jk the sooner fan
1/6/2007, 09:40 PM
go to edmunds.com and find out what the resale rating is on any car you're looking at
SoonerTerry
1/6/2007, 09:41 PM
You are killin me BD....lol
SoonerTerry
1/6/2007, 09:44 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/SimTechMan/homer_dreamcar2.gif
SoonerTerry
1/6/2007, 09:46 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/SimTechMan/figaro_200.jpg


Nissan executives gathered together in a steam bath in 1989 and came up with the idea of building a new car in the style of a 1950's domestic appliance. The result was the Figaro and it was available in such delightful colours as "Solitary Confinement Grey" and "Festering Wound Green". Not available directly in the UK, but was extremely popular in Japan, and was imported to the UK in small numbers for the likes of Vanessa Feltz.
SicEmBaylor
1/6/2007, 10:36 PM
http://www.2600.com/travel/data/2005-09-14/IMG_2167.JPG
IN!:pop:
olevetonahill
1/7/2007, 02:53 AM
Ok heres the deal
Ya want a car or truck ?
arrange to meet me at 165 auto auction, ill hook you up .
My son bought a 04 dodge PU last yr for 5 large .
Just pay for my gas to get there , the auction buys the beer !:D
3 large will get a nice car rite now !
sanantoniosooner
1/7/2007, 02:55 AM
it's for the wife. It needs to be a car or suv.
olevetonahill
1/7/2007, 03:00 AM
it's for the wife. It needs to be a car or suv.
You gonna be the one walking around that big ole lot with me . you pick out the ones that will work befor the auction starts , we go in and watch em come thru . you tell me a max # i stop there !
shats easy !:D
batonrougesooner
1/7/2007, 03:02 AM
Do you have a job?

Do you have $100?

If so, I suggest you check out Big Red Sports and Imports.

I-35....Norman!!!
sanantoniosooner
1/7/2007, 03:03 AM
They do it every Wednesday night?

It's a bit of a trip.

I know a wholesaler in New Braunfels named Randy Adams. I might see if he can hook me up too.
batonrougesooner
1/7/2007, 03:05 AM
I have the inside track on a '94 Infinity Q45.

Sound good?

That's pretty old.

I think a 94 Honda might be a better car than an infinity.

Having said that, I should disclose that I just bought my wife unit a 2007 G35.

I'd still go with the old reliable if you are looking for something that old.
olevetonahill
1/7/2007, 03:08 AM
They do it every Wednesday night?

It's a bit of a trip.

I know a wholesaler in New Braunfels named Randy Adams. I might see if he can hook me up too.
Yup every wednsday nite .
peem me with about what you want , I can talk to my SIL hes a wholesale buyer for a large carlot in Ft Smith . :D
Mjcpr
1/8/2007, 10:42 AM
I know where you can get a 1996 Cougar for that price. It has, I think, around 37k original miles and outside of a tuneup and some brakes, it has no other problems that I'm aware of. It's been sitting for a while though.
Mjcpr
1/8/2007, 04:01 PM
Did I say something wrong?
sanantoniosooner
1/8/2007, 04:04 PM
Did I say something wrong?
meh.

Two door. The kids are a pain to travel with even without that inconvenience.

It doesn't sound bad except for the sitting a while thing. Why isn't anyone driving it?
yermom
1/8/2007, 04:08 PM
have you thought about an Impreza? :D
Mjcpr
1/8/2007, 04:08 PM
The owner is in a nursing home and I just haven't tried to sell it yet.

Could I interest you in a small house in Muskogee while we're at it?
sanantoniosooner
1/8/2007, 04:09 PM
have you thought about an Impreza? :D
A little small.
yermom
1/8/2007, 04:12 PM
Legacy? :D

i guess the Civic would be a bit small as well, maybe an Accord?

i think it's hard to beat the Hondas for cars that would still be worth a damn in that price range
sanantoniosooner
1/8/2007, 04:18 PM
Accord, camry, altima, maxima or fancy equivalents are the best option at this point.

That 94 Q45 may be the ticket. The only problem is the distance to get it.
sanantoniosooner
1/9/2007, 11:16 AM
Interesting info.

I found out from a local wholesaler that it's just hard to get a good car cheap down here. So many of them are bought up at auction and taken to Mexico. He's sold cars that didn't even run for $1500 and $2000 recently. He's been getting more at auction than he's been able to sell cars for at his lot.

Therefore, we have come full circle back to the Q45. We are getting it for a full grand under what he thinks he would get for it at auction down here.

That and we have 3 different acquaintances that are diehard Infinity owners. Actually owning the same model even.

Thanks to olevet for his offer of help and good luck to major crapper selling his.
sanantoniosooner
1/14/2007, 05:19 PM
Drove up to get it on Friday.

We're pretty happy so far.
sanantoniosooner
1/14/2007, 05:21 PM
:D
royalfan5
1/14/2007, 05:43 PM
Buy a Buick. In my family pretty much every one has a older Buick to rack up the miles on. We've been doing it for years. A Buick won't let you down. Park Avenue, Lesabre, it's doesn't matter, they'll treat you right.
sanantoniosooner
1/14/2007, 05:46 PM
Buick is an old people car.

Hope that helps.
royalfan5
1/14/2007, 05:49 PM
Buick is an old people car.

Hope that helps.
Don't knock it until you've tried it. Buicks are the most underrated thing going.
Newbomb Turk
1/14/2007, 05:51 PM
Buick is an old people car.


My parents drive a Buick. Same thing I told my Dad.

He said "well, I am old".
sanantoniosooner
1/14/2007, 05:52 PM
meh
royalfan5
1/14/2007, 05:53 PM
My parents drive a Buick. Same thing I told my Dad.

He said "well, I am old".
I bet they love that Buick too don't they?
Newbomb Turk
1/14/2007, 05:54 PM
I bet they love that Buick too don't they?

they do. Of course, it's 6 years old and only has about 17,000 miles on it.
OUAndy1807
1/14/2007, 05:57 PM
so did you buy the Infiniti? I guess I should have read this earlier. I own a 96 4 door Honda Accord that is actually in San Antonio. New tires, new transmission, about 165,000 miles.
royalfan5
1/14/2007, 05:57 PM
they do. Of course, it's 6 years old and only has about 17,000 miles on it.
Which why buying used Buicks kick *** because they were driven by old people first.
Newbomb Turk
1/14/2007, 05:59 PM
Which why buying used Buicks kick *** because they were driven by old people first.

good point - I'll give you that one. :)
sanantoniosooner
1/14/2007, 05:59 PM
so did you buy the Infiniti? I guess I should have read this earlier. I own a 96 4 door Honda Accord that is actually in San Antonio. New tires, new transmission, about 165,000 miles.
I guess you get a neg for not contributing this information earlier.

I might know someone else that would be interested though.