Car died need a new one..........$4000 limit

[jamie2112]

I am looking for a car as mine just died today.I have $4000 to spend and I am looking at 99-2002 BMW's and Hondas.I have found a bunch but want some suggestions.Any body care to help
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ctd/1522159141.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ctd/1522799549.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/1523386110.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/1523764817.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/1523547823.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/cto/1521543887.html

 

[adwilk]

Can't you just drive the tour bus around?

 

[jamie2112]

I wish.........

 

[Adam]

I like the first and last listings the best.

 

[Matt34]

Jamie,

Those bimmers are going to cost higher to maintain. A bit cheaper but will leave you some money for any maintenance issues.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/cto/1521910739.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/cto/1521557432.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/cto/1520659162.html

Land Rover!!
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/cto/1520058412.html

You and Alex can be twins.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/cto/1519911022.html

 

[Matt34]

Cash offer may get the price down, 01 Nissan Altima:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/cto/1519215082.html

 

[Alex2507]

Having $4,000 to spend I would get a $2,000 car, put $1,000 worth of repairs into it and have $1,000 in case I drove it off a loading dock and needed $800 worth of tires in 3 days. That's just me and pretentious BMW's wouldn't even be a consideration. But then again, I just need to get there. I don't need to get there in style and I don't need a car with 150k miles and a $700 radiator waiting to blow type of thing.

Sorry to talk to you like your dad but I love you like a son ... and put that out.

 

[Adam]

...and I don't need a car with 150k miles and a $700 radiator waiting to blow type of thing.

You're like an elephant. Seriously.

And it wasn't the radiators fault. It was the 2x4 chunk that flew up into it at 70 mph.

 

[Alex2507]

You and Alex can be twins.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/cto/1519911022.html

That's a high asking price but I've had good luck with ours. I didn't just want to come right out and say, "get a Focus" but that's what I was thinking.

 

[Alex2507]

You're like an elephant. Seriously.

And it wasn't the radiators fault. It was the 2x4 chunk that flew up into it at 70 mph.

I was speaking hypothetically. Honest.

With that Focus I would throw a belt tensioner and an O2 sensor on it day 1.

Fuel filter is pretty crucial too. Most people skip that ... Adam.

 

[Davemcc]

It ticks me off that SoCal guys have access to rust free jewels like these.

 

[jamie2112]

I just happen to have a BMW mechanic who is a friend and assured me he would service my car.I am looking at some on Sat morning so hopefully I will be in a car by Sat night..........

 

[Matt34]

It ticks me off that SoCal guys have access to rust free jewels like these.

Jamie would be so pimp in that with some 100 gold spoke 13" wheels.

 

[Matt34]

I just happen to have a BMW mechanic who is a friend and assured me he would service my car.I am looking at some on Sat morning so hopefully I will be in a car by Sat night..........

Ah! I was wondering why the BMW was included, makes sense now. I'll look through CL again for that clean late 90's 5-series I saw.

 

[jamie2112]

It ticks me off that SoCal guys have access to rust free jewels like these.

There are so many great rust free cars here its silly.I am having a heck of a time trying to decide what I want.So many people don't buy good BMW's used because they are worried about an expensive fix.I have a mechanic who is going with me to check the cars I pick out.He is 65 and bought cars for dealerships and serviced them for 35 years so I trust him and he is a good guy.I have always had Honda's and Acura's but am willing to try German engineering for a change.There are some REALLY nice BMW's out here as well as many many other kinds of cars,it sucks to make a desicion.Its like the resturant that has too big a menu.I will be here all week looking darn it.....

 

[jamie2112]

I like the first and last listings the best.

Did you see the stereo in the 3rd one??????

 

[Adam]

Did you see the stereo in the 3rd one??????

I didn't realize at first that there was a link to photos. Oops.

Yeah, the stereo looks nice. I'm not a fan of the exterior, though.

 

[jamie2112]

I didn't realize at first that there was a link to photos. Oops.

Yeah, the stereo looks nice. I'm not a fan of the exterior, though.

If it was Black I would like it though.....It would cost me about $475 for a hi-gloss paint job on that sucker.It also has a newly rebuilt engine with paperwork..........

 

[Davemcc]

There are so many great rust free cars here its silly.I am having a heck of a time trying to decide what I want...Its like the resturant that has too big a menu.

Now you're just trying to make me jealous.

 

[jamie2112]

Now you're just trying to make me jealous.

I sorry I sorry its hard for me cause I am a east coaster and used to crappy rusty cars.