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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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Default Looking for a $1000 POS beater car

I'm looking for a POS beater for my son. He needs something to learn to drive in - automatic preferred.

I'd like to pay $1000 or less.

I don't care what it looks like or what it is as long as it will run for at least a year.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sea...k=1000&addTwo=

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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Got an ear;ly 90's tercel for $1000
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by nismo33
Got an ear;ly 90's tercel for $1000
Or the Paseo, the pimpin' version of the Tercel.

Edit: you can also check out:
- ford probe gt (basically an mx6 with a Ford badge)
- mazda mx6 v6
- mazda mx3
- toyota celica gt (older model)

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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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i have a blk honda prelude SI for sale
i will let it go for 1500
let me know
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Toyota or Honda gets my vote.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Thanks for the help guys.
Now he wants a van???????????
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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probably because he wants to transport his freinds around or maybe he has a lady that he wants to take in the back with j/k j/k
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by IbarraZ33
probably because he wants to transport his freinds around or maybe he has a lady that he wants to take in the back with j/k j/k
its one or the other lol

watch out dad!
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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I have got a nasty commercial grade Honda lawn mower for 750 LOL jj.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by IbarraZ33
probably because he wants to transport his freinds around or maybe he has a lady that he wants to take in the back with j/k j/k

lol
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by allaboutdaz
i have a blk honda prelude SI for sale
i will let it go for 1500
let me know
pics? location?
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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I have a friend in OC who has a Civic Coupe with no a/c, its a stick. I think he's asking around $1000 for it. I'll confirm and have him email me a pic and will post.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by allaboutdaz
i have a blk honda prelude SI for sale
i will let it go for 1500
let me know
What year and how many miles on it? I might be interested. Driving to Long Beach to Century City to Alhambra is killing my Z on the miles.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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I have a 76 280Z stick shift and I'll take $1300 as is. It runs fine and would be a good daily driver.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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Thanks guys,
He ended up getting a 91 ford escort wagon (mazda323) with 86K miles for $800. Probably a good choice for him.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Ed, nice seeing you at the show!
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