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Originally Posted By: santiago 222, If you have a senior center in your area why not put a note on their bulletin board saying your are looking to buy an inexpensive reliable older car for work and college commuting. You never know what might pop up. From my experience seniors seem to take...

Originally Posted By: m3t4lm4n222 http://kpr.craigslist.org/search/cto?que...mp;autoMaxYear= Here's a posting of vehicles in my area on Craigslist Min price set to 1000, max set to $3500 Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Originally Posted By: m3t4lm4n222 For example, a 97 Mazda 626 with...

http://kpr.craigslist.org/search/cto?que...mp;autoMaxYear= Here's a posting of vehicles in my area on Craigslist Min price set to 1000, max set to $3500

Originally Posted By: artificialist Does your F-150 have any mechanical repairs needed now, or soon? I ask that because a cheap car may soon require so many repair needs, that spending $50 a week for gasoline does not offset the cost a high MPG car with a long list of repair needs. The Ford...

Originally Posted By: glock19 Originally Posted By: m3t4lm4n222 I've been looking into the Elantra, all was looking good until I saw that it has horrible crash test ratings. I think you may have some trouble finding what you're looking for if you're looking at older cars. I feel like...

I've been looking into the Elantra, all was looking good until I saw that it has horrible crash test ratings.

Originally Posted By: 97tbird XD Elantra 2001-2004 minimal maintnence, runs forever (in our case 211k miles with just 1 repair) Manual or Auto? I was always told early Kia's and Hyundia's where throw away cars. My friends mom has the same model Elantra you're referring too and she hates it...

Originally Posted By: JamesBond I don't know you or your family, but Grandma has probably been used to having her own car to come and go as she pleases, since well before you were born. Her having her car and not driving it is very different from looking out the window and seeing her car gone...

Originally Posted By: JamesBond I wouldn't swap an F150 for a Crown Vic if you're looking to save gas. The key to buying a cheap used car is to not be picky about model, color, year, etc. A car in good condition is the most important factor. Keep the F150 while you search through craigslist...

Originally Posted By: asiancivicmaniac Originally Posted By: m3t4lm4n222 Originally Posted By: asiancivicmaniac Slap a search light back on and most people will think you're a cop and you can have some fun on the highway. You should also include the Mercury Grand Marquis in your search...

Originally Posted By: FutureDoc If you feel like you can swing it, well, maybe. A pick-up was my initial plan rather than the Subbie but the market around here kept the price high even for junk. So you might make out ok depending on the market there. However, I would be conservative with cash...

Regardless, I spent $1500 for the F-150 when I purchased it 2 years ago with 109K miles on it. Now it has 120K and i'll probably end up getting ~$3K for it. I am really good at hunting for deals. All the cars i've purchased have been sold for more than what I bought them for. $1000 Corolla...

Originally Posted By: asiancivicmaniac Slap a search light back on and most people will think you're a cop and you can have some fun on the highway. You should also include the Mercury Grand Marquis in your search. Well, see the problems not so much that there's a hole in the pillar, it's...

Originally Posted By: asiancivicmaniac I usually laugh when someone suggests a Crown Vic every time someone asks for a car recommendation just because it doesn't fit what the OP wants, but in this case, I'm going with Crown Vic. The Crown Victoria has the same drivetrain as my truck, Seats 4...

I'm not looking for much of a car. I'm looking for something that will run, be cheap to maintain and get me too a from work. I don't need something sporty. I just need something with 4 seats, a drivetrain known for reliability, decent gas mileage and a decent crash test rating. Keeping the Ford...