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Post #54,601
by boxley
10/2/02 11:29:33 PM
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New So not really cheap per se
trying to find a dependable ride under 5k that will last for at leat a year with reasonable milage as gas isnt going to get cheaper anytime soon.
thanx,
bill
will work for cash and other incentives [link|http://home.tampabay.rr.com/boxley/resume/Resume.html|skill set]

qui mori didicit servire dedidicit
Post #54,607
by Another Scott
10/2/02 11:46:03 PM
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New Get a Corolla or Geo Prizm.
(Same car, different name.)

Dependable, very good gas mileage (30+ city).

Things to look out for - intake valve leaks on high-mileage cars (increases oil consumption), plastic bits that break (interior door handles, mounts for windshield washer fluid tank, etc.).

My wife's been very happy with her 1993 - 140,000 miles and still on the original brakes. She got 120,000 miles out of the original clutch. Other than the clutch, it's needed a battery, an alternator, and the hydraulic cluch master and slave cylinders replaced under warranty (when the dealer put the wrong fluid in it...) and a couple of interior door handles since she bought it new.

Cheers,
Scott.
     BMW knowledgable folks - (boxley) - (46) - Oct. 2, 2002, 09:44:48 PM EDT
         Bavarian Motor Works - (folkert) - (2) - Oct. 2, 2002, 10:31:16 PM EDT
             So not really cheap per se - (boxley) - (1) - Oct. 2, 2002, 11:29:33 PM EDT
                 Get a Corolla or Geo Prizm. - (Another Scott) - Oct. 2, 2002, 11:46:03 PM EDT
         Depends. :-) - (Another Scott) - Oct. 2, 2002, 10:33:36 PM EDT
         My Uncle is a BMW mechanic - (gdaustin) - (19) - Oct. 3, 2002, 12:32:05 AM EDT
             Buying a car. - (static) - (17) - Oct. 3, 2002, 02:09:01 AM EDT
                 With the Lancer, I concur... - (folkert) - (2) - Oct. 3, 2002, 10:14:25 AM EDT
                     It's definitely a nice car. - (admin) - Oct. 5, 2002, 11:46:17 AM EDT
                     That's it in a nutshell. - (static) - Oct. 7, 2002, 06:22:25 AM EDT
                 the last mistubishi I drove was a gallant - (boxley) - (13) - Oct. 7, 2002, 09:39:03 AM EDT
                     Front end doesn't lighten on mine... - (bepatient) - (2) - Oct. 7, 2002, 09:41:35 AM EDT
                         well they were rentals, hmm time for test drive -NT - (boxley) - (1) - Oct. 7, 2002, 09:42:53 AM EDT
                             one possible reason... - (bepatient) - Oct. 7, 2002, 10:17:23 AM EDT
                     Well.... NOPE! - (folkert) - (7) - Oct. 7, 2002, 08:41:54 PM EDT
                         rofl...reminds me of a story I heard... - (bepatient) - (3) - Oct. 7, 2002, 08:51:09 PM EDT
                             Those short trips can be fun - (Ashton) - (2) - Oct. 7, 2002, 11:41:19 PM EDT
                                 howsabout bakersfield to carson <5 hrs including beer stop - (boxley) - Oct. 8, 2002, 12:16:53 AM EDT
                                 Extra points for 2 wheels... - (bepatient) - Oct. 8, 2002, 01:28:04 AM EDT
                         now I have seen these lancer thingys advertised <12K - (boxley) - (1) - Oct. 8, 2002, 12:18:52 AM EDT
                             If you need data, ask about the Colt. - (CRConrad) - Oct. 8, 2002, 03:07:31 AM EDT
                         Reminds me of a story - (ben_tilly) - Oct. 8, 2002, 07:13:24 AM EDT
                     91 mph, lessee that's 146 km/h... - (static) - (1) - Oct. 9, 2002, 02:47:29 AM EDT
                         Eh, what do ya do with the other half of the motor? - (boxley) - Oct. 9, 2002, 07:54:36 AM EDT
             Sounds like my dad - (drewk) - Oct. 3, 2002, 09:30:40 AM EDT
         'Prestige' German car means . . - (Andrew Grygus) - Oct. 3, 2002, 12:45:04 AM EDT
         Random gossip - (Ashton) - (2) - Oct. 3, 2002, 02:53:12 AM EDT
             My car... - (pwhysall) - (1) - Oct. 5, 2002, 12:51:49 AM EDT
                 All hail the Bluebird club :) - (Meerkat) - Oct. 6, 2002, 10:43:47 PM EDT
         thanks for the input, will stick to lincoln towncars - (boxley) - Oct. 3, 2002, 08:39:48 AM EDT
         2002 - (deSitter) - Oct. 3, 2002, 10:44:45 AM EDT
         Zope Error - (CRConrad) - Oct. 4, 2002, 11:21:38 AM EDT
         Glen's uncle notwithstanding, I'd think... - (CRConrad) - Oct. 4, 2002, 11:26:35 AM EDT
         Part 2 - (CRConrad) - Oct. 4, 2002, 11:28:26 AM EDT
         Part 3 - (CRConrad) - Oct. 4, 2002, 11:30:08 AM EDT
         Part 4 - (CRConrad) - (11) - Oct. 4, 2002, 11:31:41 AM EDT
             Re: Part 4 - (deSitter) - (10) - Oct. 4, 2002, 11:49:29 AM EDT
                 One of these? - (a6l6e6x) - (8) - Oct. 4, 2002, 11:58:45 AM EDT
                     Re: One of these? - (wharris2) - Oct. 4, 2002, 12:22:58 PM EDT
                     My dream motor - (pwhysall) - (6) - Oct. 5, 2002, 12:55:43 AM EDT
                         I have several... - (bepatient) - (4) - Oct. 5, 2002, 01:38:50 AM EDT
                             I get to drive this one...sometimes.... - (bepatient) - (3) - Oct. 6, 2002, 07:27:17 PM EDT
                                 "Cannot find server" - DNS not propagated yet? - (CRConrad) - (2) - Oct. 6, 2002, 03:05:42 PM EDT
                                     No...but I switched it for you... - (bepatient) - (1) - Oct. 6, 2002, 07:28:30 PM EDT
                                         Thanks, but you needn't have. - (CRConrad) - Oct. 7, 2002, 03:47:58 AM EDT
                         Re: My dream motor - (Steve Lowe) - Oct. 5, 2002, 01:44:32 AM EDT
                 Really? How many doors did it have? - (CRConrad) - Oct. 5, 2002, 01:37:30 PM EDT

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