where to buy a beater?
where to buy a beater?
I need to buy a beater...are there any used car dealerships in the bay area? I tried looking on craigslist, but it's hard to see what is real, and what's a scam...
Looking for something cheap, something I can throw around and beat up a bit...any ideas?
Looking for something cheap, something I can throw around and beat up a bit...any ideas?
Originally Posted by ronnie0738
i think craigslist is fine...i bought and sold cars off there before and had no problem. you just need to do your homework.
I'm assuming you want your beater to be reliable- I'd look for a 1993 Toyota Camry- that thing will run past 200,000 miles without a problem, and should fall into your price range. With Craigslist, 90% of the postings are real, and it's quite obvious from the seller's first response that it might be a scam.
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Originally Posted by vodkarocket
I'm assuming you want your beater to be reliable- I'd look for a 1993 Toyota Camry- that thing will run past 200,000 miles without a problem, and should fall into your price range. With Craigslist, 90% of the postings are real, and it's quite obvious from the seller's first response that it might be a scam.
Originally Posted by Nitrouz
that's the exact car that I'm looking for!
This should help get you started: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/c...00&query=camry
I'm pickin' up my Datsun 280Z series 1 this sunday! Sporty beaters FTW!
Alex, you should first list a few of the cars u wanna hunt for first; you must have some sort of preference I assume. Then surf craigslist for some ads and the local newspapers never hurt either. Like previous responses here, it's true, the sellers first response is quite obvious if it is a scam. If you are not allowed to go see the car right now then and there, then it's a scam; the money order/sending out cash deal is a tell-tale sign of course. But just keep your eyes peeled, all in all! Good luck!
Alex, you should first list a few of the cars u wanna hunt for first; you must have some sort of preference I assume. Then surf craigslist for some ads and the local newspapers never hurt either. Like previous responses here, it's true, the sellers first response is quite obvious if it is a scam. If you are not allowed to go see the car right now then and there, then it's a scam; the money order/sending out cash deal is a tell-tale sign of course. But just keep your eyes peeled, all in all! Good luck!
Originally Posted by jinsei888
I'm pickin' up my Datsun 280Z series 1 this sunday! Sporty beaters FTW!
Alex, you should first list a few of the cars u wanna hunt for first; you must have some sort of preference I assume. Then surf craigslist for some ads and the local newspapers never hurt either. Like previous responses here, it's true, the sellers first response is quite obvious if it is a scam. If you are not allowed to go see the car right now then and there, then it's a scam; the money order/sending out cash deal is a tell-tale sign of course. But just keep your eyes peeled, all in all! Good luck!
Alex, you should first list a few of the cars u wanna hunt for first; you must have some sort of preference I assume. Then surf craigslist for some ads and the local newspapers never hurt either. Like previous responses here, it's true, the sellers first response is quite obvious if it is a scam. If you are not allowed to go see the car right now then and there, then it's a scam; the money order/sending out cash deal is a tell-tale sign of course. But just keep your eyes peeled, all in all! Good luck!
Originally Posted by bugsbbunny
Get a used CRV or a van, roomy, yet economical. My beater is an 89 Mazda MPV with 110k miles.
I would have said my truck, but you want a 4 door, roomy and a trunk. Well it does qualify as a beater.. haha... We have a 91 camry for you... as long as you want to go straight its fine.. if you want to reverse.. then you have a problem.. who needs to reverse anyway? hahaha
Originally Posted by ZainoDetailer
I would have said my truck, but you want a 4 door, roomy and a trunk. Well it does qualify as a beater.. haha... We have a 91 camry for you... as long as you want to go straight its fine.. if you want to reverse.. then you have a problem.. who needs to reverse anyway? hahaha
