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Harshaw · 01-02-2004, 05:57 PM

My current car is pretty much dead. I was thinking maybe I would look into getting a cheap car to get myself to work and back. Mostly, I want something that will run for a year, and hopefully in that time I will be able to get a nice car (I'm trying for the Coast Guard, and I don't want to sink money into a car till I get out of OCS next year). What I am wondering is, am I foolish for hoping for a car in somewhere in the 800-1500 dollar range that will run fairly reliably for a year?
I'm thinking I will have better luck with something like a Honda, Toyota or Saturn.

Is it possible to find the type of car I am looking for, for the amount of money I am looking to spend?
What should I check out on these cars to make sure they aren't going to fall apart in a month?
Am I right in thinking I will have better luck with a Honda, Toyota or Saturn?

Thank for the time everyone.

01-02-2004, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Harshaw Is mad at you. Location: Bored in Sacramento	Cheap old cars My current car is pretty much dead. I was thinking maybe I would look into getting a cheap car to get myself to work and back. Mostly, I want something that will run for a year, and hopefully in that time I will be able to get a nice car (I'm trying for the Coast Guard, and I don't want to sink money into a car till I get out of OCS next year). What I am wondering is, am I foolish for hoping for a car in somewhere in the 800-1500 dollar range that will run fairly reliably for a year? I'm thinking I will have better luck with something like a Honda, Toyota or Saturn. Is it possible to find the type of car I am looking for, for the amount of money I am looking to spend? What should I check out on these cars to make sure they aren't going to fall apart in a month? Am I right in thinking I will have better luck with a Honda, Toyota or Saturn? Thank for the time everyone. __________________ This too shall pass.