$2000-2500 To spend what car??
 

Looking into changing cars. If you had $2000-2500 to spend on a used car what would you buy and why? Im looking for reliable, fun to drive, Has to have back seats for kids, and upgradablity performance and body wise. I was thinking VW as I really dont like rice that much. And I am sick and tired of all domestics having tranny, and engine problems. An ideas whould be great.

Thanks for the input.

Cheers

vw are expensive to repair.

4 door civic is where its at :thumbsup:

Are you off your rocker?!!?!? Your killing me. I SAID FUN!!!

I know where there is a MK3 VR for around $4000. In very good shape, it's been to the road course a few times, but it's very well looked after. Personally, I think the VR is a great motor, but parts are expensive. If you want fun, quick, reliable, get a mid 90's GTI 2l 16v. Great motor, tons of aftermarket for it, and it's easy to get over 200 hp with a turbo.:smilie_da

or 2 door. civics are fun when you get some more hp. the ulimate family sedan would be a wrx sti :smilie_da

you could go older rx7 or nissan 240 :thumbsup:

Your not gonna get much of a car in that price range. I agree with 2Tone on this one.

i have a colt gt (1.6 turbo) for sale if you're interested...

Well I just found out my wife is finally ok with me switching cars. I found a couple of Ford Probe GT's (Madza) V6 but she is telling me it has to be an AUTO!! How am I suppose to feel cool in a AUTOMATIC?? So far in my price range we have the following:

Ford Probe GT 94-95
94 VW Passat VR6

Any of these any good?

That would be very cool but the wife is saying automatic now :(

I'll take the Passat VR6 off your hands, but it's only worth about $20.

I would go for an older 240

If Iwas to choose between the passat and the probe, id go with the probe gt,

if not those then go with rabbitmans suggestion: :smilie_da

btw thats what ill be looking for once my truck is dealt with

So your saying the passat is worth $20 is this correct and not to get one?

No, I was joking. The B3 Passat, with the OBD1 VR6, is a VERY sought after car. They generally go for around $1500, IF you can find one. The OBD1 still has a distributor, instead of coil pack, and is way more reliable than the coil pack VR6. However, you won't be impressed with the auto. Honestly, I wouldn't waste my money on a VR6 auto. You'd be way better off with the 5 speed. 4 cyl auto's aren't too bad, but gutless.

Unfortunatly thats not an option as my wife may have to drive it (Dont say teach her stick) and has informed me it has to be auto. SO now what?

What about a Beretta??

Wanna supercharged bonneville?? Not the most sporty but goes pretty good

I was thinking about it but it was a little over priced from what I saw on Autotrader.

$1800 is over priced?? maybe for a non supercharged one and I guarante not in half a good of shape as mine. But whatever you want man I was just trying to suggest something over a beretta:thumbsdow

If it absolutley has to be an auto, my wife has a 94 Jetta CL 1.8l 8v auto with air. Not a bad car, but get up and go is not the best. On the highway, though, pretty nice ride.

See I know I should not have said anything. Im not trying to offen you there is a ssei on there 1 year newer then yours for $1000 and for $1200 more your into a 96. Im not trying to be an ass. Hell I bought my Intrepid for $6000 two years ago. Cause it had 90,000km on it. Now it has 120,000km on it and autotrader says I should see around $3000-3500 but I think in reality I will see $2500-2800 to be honest. Im not disin your ride dude. By any means. Please dont take it that way. And I also dont know if I want to go from a 96 to a 92.

You also have to take in the fact they may be cheaper but they also will have way more k than mine. Did you notice on those two cars that you are talking about they left out how many k they have?? when they leave out the kilometers it means its normally pretty high. There is zero wrong with my car I am only selling because I have 4 other cars. I wasn't offended at all just trying to give you some idea's, Good luck with your search

in that price range and out of all these cars i would go for a 92-93 accord or
the g2 tegra gsr there is many of for that price range out there so finding one in good shape wouldn't be hard.

I'm going to agree with 2toneGt. A 4 door honda civic or accord seems like your best bet.

It's absolutely unreasonable to expect a sporty, family car, with automatic transmission that you find "fun" - under $2000.

You're going to have to sacrifice what you want - the sporty, fun, component for what you apparently need - a family car that your wife can drive too.

Tell your wide you want a divorce.

She will then take half of his $2000 and he will be worse off,


bad advise


:smilie_d0

for that price range you could get a third gen camaro/trans am, or a fox body mustang. even tho they'd be autos, with a V8 they'd still be fun.

You can usually get talons for $2g's. Fun package is that the auto's use a cave man style triptronic.You'll be switching gears by shifting from 1 to 2 for each gear

1>1 2>2 1>3 2>4.

Or find an old suburaru legacy...awd is always fun.

new wife.

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You might be able to find a Grand Prix GTP for around that price if you look hard enough.

just get an older civic then save some more money and get somethin better

Eagle Talon Tsi Hard on Parts but Fun And Cheap To Buy

theres a omni glh for sale on here. http://www.gtcars.ca/online/domestic-vehicles/47128-1986-omni-glh-sale.html

GTP...If you can find one in range. If not 92-ish Accord, or a late 90's protege.

An older 4-door Golf - 93 to <99 - same body style

Not sure why everyone thinks that VW are that much more expensive to repair.....as long as you know where to get your parts, and a reliable mechanic - it's not that much different than any other import.
Now unless you go for stealership for parts only - then yes, it's more expensive. However, pass by Frisco's or other aftermarket OE replacement part shops, and the prices start to level off.

Now considering it is for your wife - and it's going to be an automatic car - I would get the CL.
600+ km's on a full tank when driven and maintained properly. These can be found in autotrader, kijij, or even vortex, easily within your budget.

I have a 1992 ford explorer for sale.. haha if i had that range to spend i would pick up a del sol (just because im on a del sol craze right now) but if your looking for room for the kids maybe a mk3 jetta. theres lots out there goodluck