Best car around 9K

[Miguel GTS]

One of my good friends is looking into buying a used car and he has like 9K what would you all recomend

He wants something reliable and decent looking doesn't really care how fast it is.

I said a SI

[SexyCelica]

<-- 2001 Honda Civic DX

Great car, haven't had any problems with it at all.

[Miguel GTS]

how much did you pay for it ?

well i just found one 45K miles 9000

[SexyCelica]

10,500 with taxes and 25k miles.

[F35-JSF]

I seen GSR integras for that price. I would probably recommend that or a 97+ prelude

[SuuPaSeDan]

maybe a 98 accord base for that price
*edit* the two door version looks nice

[hurryhurry12345]

reliable and decent looking....hmm...how about a MKII Toyota MR2, u might able to find a good condition/low mileage for a 91-93 for $9000.

[The Game]

Prelude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18secCelica]

240

[Fourgig]

Porsche 928

[triplelex]

1) AWD turbo Isuzu Impulse w/handling by Lotus
2) Isuzu Stylus w/handling by Lotus

[booyaolian]

2002 Eclipse GT

my friend just got one for $9500 out of the door.

[FL Honda Stompr]

some sort of honda

[EuGeNiLe GTS]

easy.. 95 GSX.. if ur lucky.. u can land urself a 97 and it looks good too..

[dc5_on_speed]

94 Acura Legend coupe... 6 speed if you can find one.

[P40TigerShark]

last gen 'ludes have joint problems. they "clunk" over bumps. ya gotta change them every 30,000.

MR2's t-tops have leak'n probs. gotta keep the radiator hoses clean.

just a heads up.

My list before I gave in and ordered a gts.

91+ mr2, 89+ supra, lexus sc 300 (5sp rare), lexus sc 400, 97+ 'lude, delsol si/vtech, civic si/ex, accord ex, 'tegra gsr/gs, legend (6sp very rare), vigor, 'preza 2.5

[conrad rowe]

Can you guys get Skylines?? There are tons here for 9k, imports with jap spec on them, really low mileage due to the high taxing in Japan, and they are amazing factory condition.....
Im in the UK by the way!!!

[cntrlledINERTIA]

Originally posted by conrad rowe
Can you guys get Skylines?? There are tons here for 9k, imports with jap spec on them, really low mileage due to the high taxing in Japan, and they are amazing factory condition.....
Im in the UK by the way!!!

How much is 9k british pounds compared to dollars??

[conrad rowe]

I think its roughly about $16,000. I have heard a story that in certain states of the US like LA/Cali they are banned due to thier high output and emissions???

[conrad rowe]

The other thing to remember is gas here is sooooooo expensive!!! A tank full on my vvti 190 (GTS) will cost about $50. My insurace on it because its tuned is $1450 and roadtax is $300 and because I live in London you get charged a toll of $9 EVERY time you want to go into central London.
To run a skyline here is like digging a hole and then throwing all your hard earned cash in to it. Then once you have done that you dig another hole right next to it and fill that with all your credit cards and then after that............you get the picture?

[cntrlledINERTIA]

No wonder we have so much smog and you guys dont. :chuckles:

[ShadyMilkman]

Originally posted by dc5_on_speed
94 Acura Legend coupe... 6 speed if you can find one.

:werd: I've always loved those cars (has to be the coupe though).

[marc]

$9000 hmmmm
depending on the year and miles, you can find these cars

Camaro SS/Z28
Mustang GT/Cobra
Eclipse GS-T/GSX
Talon TSi/TSi AWD
Civic SI
Prelude VTEC
Integra GSR
240SX (you know you wanna swap an SR20DET)
Impreza 2.5RS (swap an EJ20 or EJ22)

[Sirk_2]

Chevy fullsize pickup. late 90's

[party2go]

Originally posted by marc
Camaro SS/Z28
Mustang GT/Cobra


Originally posted by Sirk_2
Chevy fullsize pickup. late 90's

he said something reliable ;) :gap:

[marc]

Originally posted by party2go
he said something reliable ;) :gap:

While I've heard a few reliability issues with the Mustang I have never heard a damned think about the Chevy Camaro.

It has an LS1 engine in it, ya know, the vette engine?

That thing is meant to last forever, cuz collectors keep their vettes forever. 100,000 miles is a breakin period for those things.

My uncles '71 vette has like a billion miles and still drives amazing (admittedly, he really takes care of it).

And I was looking into getting a corvette, and talked to this guy who had a Grand Sport. He hooked me up with a ton of websites documenting the toughness and durability of corvette engines.

Finally, my girlfriend's dad had a Camaro - never had a single problem with it until he flipped it on a winding road in Sicily.

[cntrlledINERTIA]

Camaros are notorious for their poor quality. Granted they have very high HP/$$ ratio but the quality you get is sub par.

The engine is not the only component of a car . . .