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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Vanishing Point
2003 Private Treaty Elements and Pilots are within your price point assuming insurance come through at 5K+.
Assuming I can score one with lower miles, it's already on the radar, yes. . .
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sam_spider
This is under budget and built like a tank - BaT Link

Folks, we have a new leader in the "good" suggestion category.
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Iradier310
I vote fit!
You can get a 1st gen for cheap.
just remember to wear your bathing suit every time it rains in the 1st gen.

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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by darcyw
Originally Posted by Iradier310' timestamp='1457600760' post='23904200
I vote fit!
You can get a 1st gen for cheap.
just remember to wear your bathing suit every time it rains in the 1st gen.

darcy
Every time it does what where?
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 12:20 PM
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there was one for sale in Orlando FL, 130K miles for $6500 - it was an 06, LX
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 12:22 PM
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Craigslist, Orlando FL
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Having just has my 2013 Civic SI totaled at the hands of a stop sign runner, I got the retail price for it. I looked up what they were selling for and the insurance company gave that figure. If it is $8K to get a comparable one then they should step up to that. I did have to fight for a true value on an 89 one owner, bone stock 5.0 mustang that was totaled as that time they wanted to give 1000 minus the paint job they said it needed. Got an independent appraiser to look at it, he determined it did not need paint and I ended up with $4000
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 04:28 PM
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1st gen TSX 6spd. Taught my wife on ours...just teach her using the e-brake muscle memory method. Works every time. Can be had for $4k-$10k depending on conditions and options.
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RedCelica
1st gen TSX 6spd. Taught my wife on ours...just teach her using the e-brake muscle memory method. Works every time. Can be had for $4k-$10k depending on conditions and options.
Sedans will get vetoe'd by the +1, though the TSX did not offend me.
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 06:00 PM
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I used to own a Scion XB. Really reliable, cheap on gas with plenty of space. I got it because I didn't want to pay Element $$$$ haha
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by UnkieTrunkie
Originally Posted by darcyw' timestamp='1457668044' post='23905104
[quote name='Iradier310' timestamp='1457600760' post='23904200']
I vote fit!
You can get a 1st gen for cheap.
just remember to wear your bathing suit every time it rains in the 1st gen.

darcy
Every time it does what where?
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apparently the first gen Fits had problems with leaking into the cabin. For entertainment you can watch the youtube video from regularcars and see what he did to water proof it.

good luck with your decision.

darcy
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