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theguyondacouch · 08-09-2004, 01:08 PM

I just baoght a 1988 ponitac lemans for $100. It has a 1.6 liter inline 4, but it moves pretty good. Also, it handles like a go cart. Unfortunately, it has a 3 speed auto, but if I shift it like a manual its moves pretty good. But the driver side door tends to fly open during hard right hand turns, should probably fix that.

jdubz · 08-09-2004, 05:03 PM

Damn, sounds like a helluva buy for 100 bucks.

Pics?

TopRamen66 · 08-09-2004, 09:32 PM

I've got a few deals too. I bought a 1986 BMW 318i, ugly brown paint but absolutely perfect condition inside and out, supposedly not running, for 100 dollers. I took it home, sprayed in some carb cleaner, put in fresh gas and charged up the battery and it started up and ran like a champ. I played with that for a bit then sold it for 900 dollers. Next up is my 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86. After watching Initial D a few to many times, I couldnt resist it at 160 dollers, especially since a similar car on ebay sold for 3800. It runs great, but has some peeling paint, ghetto wheels and the door seals leak. I need to tackle the smog check, then I can play with that for awhile and use it as a beater. Also, last week I picked up a 1986.5 Nissan Hardbody Pickup. V6, 4x4 148k. Great paint except for 1 fender is starting to peel, interior and dash are good, just normal wear and tear. How much you ask? 500 bones

I love cheap cars too

Pics when I get home in a week.

merkerguitars · 08-10-2004, 08:26 AM

I've bought a buick lesabre for $50 before....rusted to beat shit but the fun I had out in the field was easily worth the money. Also my first car was a $200 car, I definately got my money's worth after driving it for up to a year.

grumpyolddude · 08-10-2004, 07:12 PM

My son grabbed a 93 Beretta for $50 at auction. It needed some suspension work, but runs and drives great now (and it had, easily, $500 worth of sound system in it!) It needs paint to make it market for $3000!

theguyondacouch · 08-10-2004, 08:02 PM

Mine had a decent red paint job, but I want to draw as ittle attention to myself as possible, so I painted it green with a roller.

lefty8080 · 08-11-2004, 04:07 PM

Beaters are neater!!!!! merging with a beat up rust bucket is much easier, for some reason most people won't press the issue. My first car was a $40 Javelin. Bought it before I had a drivers license so my brother put the clutch it needed in it and drove it until I got my license. Some times I really wish I hadn't hit that tree.

08-09-2004, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
theguyondacouch salmon? Location: Outside Providence	I love cheap cars I just baoght a 1988 ponitac lemans for $100. It has a 1.6 liter inline 4, but it moves pretty good. Also, it handles like a go cart. Unfortunately, it has a 3 speed auto, but if I shift it like a manual its moves pretty good. But the driver side door tends to fly open during hard right hand turns, should probably fix that. __________________ "Lick my frozen metal ass!"

08-10-2004, 08:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	I've bought a buick lesabre for $50 before....rusted to beat shit but the fun I had out in the field was easily worth the money. Also my first car was a $200 car, I definately got my money's worth after driving it for up to a year. __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

08-10-2004, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
grumpyolddude Deliberately unfocused Location: Amazon.com and CDBaby	My son grabbed a 93 Beretta for $50 at auction. It needed some suspension work, but runs and drives great now (and it had, easily, $500 worth of sound system in it!) It needs paint to make it market for $3000! __________________ "Regret can be a harder pill to swallow than failure .With failure you at least know you gave it a chance..." David Howard

08-10-2004, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
theguyondacouch salmon? Location: Outside Providence	Mine had a decent red paint job, but I want to draw as ittle attention to myself as possible, so I painted it green with a roller. __________________ "Lick my frozen metal ass!"

08-09-2004, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
jdubz Tilted	Damn, sounds like a helluva buy for 100 bucks. Pics?

08-09-2004, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
TopRamen66 Insane	I've got a few deals too. I bought a 1986 BMW 318i, ugly brown paint but absolutely perfect condition inside and out, supposedly not running, for 100 dollers. I took it home, sprayed in some carb cleaner, put in fresh gas and charged up the battery and it started up and ran like a champ. I played with that for a bit then sold it for 900 dollers. Next up is my 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86. After watching Initial D a few to many times, I couldnt resist it at 160 dollers, especially since a similar car on ebay sold for 3800. It runs great, but has some peeling paint, ghetto wheels and the door seals leak. I need to tackle the smog check, then I can play with that for awhile and use it as a beater. Also, last week I picked up a 1986.5 Nissan Hardbody Pickup. V6, 4x4 148k. Great paint except for 1 fender is starting to peel, interior and dash are good, just normal wear and tear. How much you ask? 500 bones I love cheap cars too Pics when I get home in a week.

08-11-2004, 04:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
lefty8080 Upright	Beaters are neater!!!!! merging with a beat up rust bucket is much easier, for some reason most people won't press the issue. My first car was a $40 Javelin. Bought it before I had a drivers license so my brother put the clutch it needed in it and drove it until I got my license. Some times I really wish I hadn't hit that tree.