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nickswe · 05-19-2014, 08:59 PM

Hi guys,

As I do not always want to take out my ZL1 on the wet roads etc, I am now looking for a car to use for commute to work and to use for bad days.

My budget is $4000 incl all costs.

You guys have any suggestions on a good car to buy for that price? And perhaps you know of one that is for sale in Dallas area?

I have no experience from cheaper Ford, Dodge, Chevy etc, as I am from Sweden. If I would get one in Sweden I would go for a VW Golf II/III or a Audi A3 or something like that...

Yeah I don't want it to be too high on the mpg either. A inline 4 cylinder is prefferable.

Thanks in advance!

LogicFan · 05-19-2014, 09:07 PM

Hate me guys but a good old toyota or honda will work.

nickswe · 05-19-2014, 09:11 PM

Do you have any suggestions on specific models to search for?

And what is best to do? Browse online or just go to some random dealers that seem proper and tell them that I need a car for a driveaway price of $4k? How do you usually do things like this in the U.S.?

Or perhaps I should go for private?

kream88 · 05-19-2014, 09:31 PM

Older cobalt would make a cheaper decent DD with decent mpg.

_Nick_ · 05-19-2014, 11:22 PM

An old crown vic or grand marquis will last forever. They're super super comfortable too.

Dave McFly · 05-20-2014, 12:14 AM

another good choice if you want to keep Chevy is a 00 and up Impala or Monte. they are comfy, good on gas, huge trunks (I can swallow 2 full size suitcases in mine with the back seat being fully functional).

i2disturbedSS · 05-20-2014, 12:52 AM

Have you used Craigslist before?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/cta/
and you can always negotiate the price-

Honda Civic are known to be gas savers, maybe Accord and Toyota Corolla(Ae86 was a nice car to me). Volkswagen Golf & Jetta MK3-MK4(had a 99 jetta mk4 and 2003 golf). Audi A4 maybe. Chevy Cavaler. Ford Tauraus 90+.

PoorMansCamaro · 05-20-2014, 01:16 AM

bet you can find a good 4th gen Camaro for 4k. or firebird

LostPony · 05-20-2014, 06:42 AM

For $4k I recently bought a 2000 Mazda Miata with 130k on it, Racing Beat header, intake, full exhaust, leather, cruise, and a roll bar. 30+ mpg and top down fun.

87GNX · 05-20-2014, 08:46 AM

older Honda accord

stoopid · 05-20-2014, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 87GNX

older Honda accord

Or Civic.

LBreezie · 05-20-2014, 09:03 AM

A high mileage 05 mustang. You can beat the thing to shit and not feel as bad haha

LBreezie · 05-20-2014, 09:05 AM

Oh and I recently bought myself a 04 Yukon Denali for 9k 170k miles. I got it off a friend and was taken care of.

Rapid Runner · 05-20-2014, 11:06 AM

Spend $2000 on a good conditioned Subaru, spend $1000 for preventive maintenance, $700 for some vary good tires= you have an AWD car that will last you forever!

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05-19-2014, 08:59 PM	#1
nickswe A Swede lost in Texas Drives: Camaro ZL1 2014 Black M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 489	Suggest a car for max $4000 for daily commute use Hi guys, As I do not always want to take out my ZL1 on the wet roads etc, I am now looking for a car to use for commute to work and to use for bad days. My budget is $4000 incl all costs. You guys have any suggestions on a good car to buy for that price? And perhaps you know of one that is for sale in Dallas area? I have no experience from cheaper Ford, Dodge, Chevy etc, as I am from Sweden. If I would get one in Sweden I would go for a VW Golf II/III or a Audi A3 or something like that... Yeah I don't want it to be too high on the mpg either. A inline 4 cylinder is prefferable. Thanks in advance! __________________ Former owner of a 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Edition. Currently driving a 2014 Camaro ZL1 Coupe.

05-19-2014, 09:11 PM	#3
nickswe A Swede lost in Texas Drives: Camaro ZL1 2014 Black M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 489	Do you have any suggestions on specific models to search for? And what is best to do? Browse online or just go to some random dealers that seem proper and tell them that I need a car for a driveaway price of $4k? How do you usually do things like this in the U.S.? Or perhaps I should go for private? __________________ Former owner of a 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Edition. Currently driving a 2014 Camaro ZL1 Coupe.

05-19-2014, 11:22 PM	#5
_Nick_ Drives: '87 T/A, '87 IROC, '70 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 451	An old crown vic or grand marquis will last forever. They're super super comfortable too. __________________

05-20-2014, 12:14 AM	#6
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,127 View My Garage	another good choice if you want to keep Chevy is a 00 and up Impala or Monte. they are comfy, good on gas, huge trunks (I can swallow 2 full size suitcases in mine with the back seat being fully functional). __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

05-20-2014, 12:52 AM	#7
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,924	Have you used Craigslist before? http://dallas.craigslist.org/cta/ and you can always negotiate the price- Honda Civic are known to be gas savers, maybe Accord and Toyota Corolla(Ae86 was a nice car to me). Volkswagen Golf & Jetta MK3-MK4(had a 99 jetta mk4 and 2003 golf). Audi A4 maybe. Chevy Cavaler. Ford Tauraus 90+. __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

05-19-2014, 09:07 PM	#2
LogicFan Drives: N/A Join Date: May 2014 Location: KC Missouri Posts: 28	Hate me guys but a good old toyota or honda will work.

05-19-2014, 09:31 PM	#4
kream88 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 1SS RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: York, Pa Posts: 235	Older cobalt would make a cheaper decent DD with decent mpg.

05-20-2014, 01:16 AM	#8
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,957	bet you can find a good 4th gen Camaro for 4k. or firebird __________________

05-20-2014, 06:42 AM	#9
LostPony Drives: 2012 Boss 302 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charles Town WV Posts: 254	For $4k I recently bought a 2000 Mazda Miata with 130k on it, Racing Beat header, intake, full exhaust, leather, cruise, and a roll bar. 30+ mpg and top down fun. __________________ 2012 Kona Boss 302 #2758

05-20-2014, 08:46 AM	#10
87GNX Drives: Alot Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norcalifas Posts: 1,337	older Honda accord

05-20-2014, 09:03 AM	#12
LBreezie Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th anniversary Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	A high mileage 05 mustang. You can beat the thing to shit and not feel as bad haha

05-20-2014, 09:05 AM	#13
LBreezie Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th anniversary Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	Oh and I recently bought myself a 04 Yukon Denali for 9k 170k miles. I got it off a friend and was taken care of.

05-20-2014, 11:06 AM	#14
Rapid Runner Drives: 2012 Audi TT-RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 134	Suggest a car for max $4000 for daily commute use Spend $2000 on a good conditioned Subaru, spend $1000 for preventive maintenance, $700 for some vary good tires= you have an AWD car that will last you forever! Sent from BigNorm's iPhone