Good Reliable Beaters?

#1 taiji.

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 12:06 AM

so i was looking at some cars today.. i'm thinking of getting a roadster for my next car.. (the new z4 coming out in may looks pretty nice..and the current one doesn't look bad either) and since roadsters are pretty small, i'd need a beater when i need the space.. not to mention it's probably not a good idea to drive a nice car around all the time risking to get door dents and what not at ghetto places.. i think i also heard that i can get a cheaper insurance rate if i list the nice car as a weekend car with the beater as the everyday car..

so what are some good reliable beaters? i was looking at some infiniti g20's although they seem kinda small for sedans.. i'd like a decent looking 4 dr 4 cyl beater that gets a good mileage.. preferably under 7k? doesn't matter manual or auto.. i can drive both.

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 12:55 PM

anything stock will be reliable

just a matter of fuel efficieny which would be the next question

#3 vinn

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Posted 21 January 2009 - 09:59 PM

civic, corolla, old skool impreza 2.5RS, uhhh dunno anything else right now

#4 Laxntiga

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Posted 22 January 2009 - 07:06 AM

Impreza hatchback

rawrrrrrrrrrr

#5 Stiizy

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Posted 22 January 2009 - 07:50 AM

G20 is a go..

Along with older Civic like the 96-00 coupes or 4 doors..

Old Lexus maybe..

I'll be looking for one next month..

My Brother in law got a 94 for 1500 all it need was a radiator...

#6 Laxntiga

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Posted 22 January 2009 - 12:03 PM

I helped my friend buy a G20. He got the touring package and all.

Only complains are lack of power. The car is heavy too. I think if you're going to buy a beater, be true to the beater, buy something under 3 or 4k.

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Posted 22 January 2009 - 05:53 PM

I run around in a 2000 Civic EX as a daily. Awesome gas mileage, parts are a dime a dozen and they're easy to fix if something does go wrong, reliable, etc. Plus I don't mind parking it wherever which is something I haven't really experienced before