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Old 08-27-2004, 09:29 AM
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Default Re: Recommendations for a "beater" car?

two words. geo metro.

50+ mpg...for under a grand. you cannot beat that.
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Old 08-27-2004, 10:05 AM
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Default Re: Recommendations for a "beater" car?

Originally Posted by gear
two words. geo metro.

50+ mpg...for under a grand. you cannot beat that.
the only thing about geo's that scare me, is -if- i was involved in an accident... i'd figure the whole shell would collapse? an older model (late 80's) toyota/honda should hold up better, frame-wise?
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Old 08-27-2004, 11:27 AM
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honda civics
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Old 08-27-2004, 01:19 PM
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Default Re: Recommendations for a "beater" car?

hard to find a okay condition a2 for under a 1K....go with a BEETLE old old school
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Old 08-27-2004, 01:48 PM
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crx hf , lotsa miles to the gallon
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Old 08-27-2004, 03:03 PM
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Need I say, Volvo?
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Old 08-27-2004, 03:17 PM
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Default Re: Recommendations for a "beater" car?

Originally Posted by animus
the only thing about geo's that scare me, is -if- i was involved in an accident... i'd figure the whole shell would collapse? an older model (late 80's) toyota/honda should hold up better, frame-wise?
whens the last time you heard about anything getting completely fucked up in a geo?
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Originally Posted by animus
no trucks. never liked em, even though the lightnings look mean as all heck.
Remember that when you need to move.
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Old 08-27-2004, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM74
Remember that when you need to move.
that's what friends with trucks are for
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that's what friends with trucks are for
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