car for a friend

GREASEMONKEY said:
had a friend call me today and said he has a $1,000. and needs a subaru asap .....any ideas?
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no such animal, and we all know it. a "$1000 Subaru" has a way of soon becoming a $1500 then $1800 then $2000......

if the budget is really $1000, he probably ought to start with a $500 car and have a lil reserve.

even then, he needs to realize that a car in that price range will likely last maybe a year before it needs either major repair or total replacement. (heh, in that price range those two situations are basically the same thing)

for $1000, he needs to be looking at simple basic cars like a Hyundai Accent. he can get a lot more Accent for $1000 than Impreza for $1000.

impreza CL ad: http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/2320165291.html

Accent w/few needs probly avail cheaper: http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/2299058561.html

 
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1800 for my fozz
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Well he should be able to find a car for $800 in better condition then the red GC. I paid $800 for mine and it has needed maybe $400 in parts over 2 years. Also the red GC was here at MMA for a while. New rockers shouldn't be hard to find.

 
My ford escort is for sale. Goes through the snow almost as well as any subbie with the studded snows and comes with summer rubbber as well. New sticker and im only looking for $800

 
Spent 400 on mine, and put less than 600 into it. It's doable to get a nice subaru for sub-1000. It just takes some work and getting greasy.

 
Most sub-1000 subarus are toilets. I have 2. Both have noisy trannies, both will get you there, both have some tender fenders, neither are for sale. Issues issues issues.

I let friends get their own toilets. I have no idea what they are willing to overlook. Its best to let them decide for themselves.

 
Chris said:
Spent 400 on mine, and put less than 600 into it. It's doable to get a nice subaru for sub-1000. It just takes some work and getting greasy.
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I have 2 $400. subys that I have put less than #300. into each...

but yea would like to find him a deal like that

 
That not to say my car isn't a pile... but at least it has a nice paint job. haha.

 
I've got a 96 obs,5spd,needs rear brakes,a speed sensor,and a AIC sensor fpr sticker,goes like a beast,will throw in a set of six spoke RS rms to boot,$800 takes it

 
Theres a red fozzy $3k off of hammond st by the park near interstate. Lol

 
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Lobstah has a really nice fozzy for sale. 1500.

More than you're looking to spend, I know. But it's a nice car, wicked deal.

If you spend 1000 on a soob you'll be putting more than 500 into repairs, the fozz is ready to go.

 
Chris said:
Lobstah has a really nice fozzy for sale. 1500.

More than you're looking to spend, I know. But it's a nice car, wicked deal.

If you spend 1000 on a soob you'll be putting more than 500 into repairs, the fozz is ready to go.
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yea that fozzy is sweet but still to much... plus the "$500." for repairs is a lot less for me... I have a stockpile of parts laying around./
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