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Find me a car under 17k

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Lineskier-101
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I'm looking for the best car under 17k. I was thinking I might be able to find an STi, or maybe a BMW ci. What do you think? Oh yeah, it has to be able to hold skis, so no roadsters.
Apr 10 2007 10:13AM
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japanada
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definitly can find a beemer. 325/328/330 all could be had for that price. Could look at a 525/530/540 too. or an older 7 series. or even a 98-99 m3.

sti will most likly be pretty beat u;p if no having a salvage title.
Apr 10 2007 10:19AM
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010
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you can have my car for free with your donation of $16999 transfered to my swiss bank account.
Apr 10 2007 10:19AM
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andrewg
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jea
Apr 10 2007 10:22AM
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clrumivier4life
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GTI?
Apr 10 2007 10:23AM
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japanada
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and since you ski PNS we dont get much snow down there. so id personally go for a msutang. you could find a 30k miles 03 cobra for that price. they will run low 12s stock. im assuming you are looking for a faster vechile.

also a ford lightning, not 4x4, but still ok in the snow. possibily a chevy ss.

basically right now anything can work for you. especially with your budget.

are you wanting to pay in full. meaning no loans? car truck suv? gas mileage matter much? 4x4 or awd necessary. are you gonn mod it? if so how far?
Apr 10 2007 10:23AM
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coloski20
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i am selling my toyota 4runner, but it is worth like 8K.
Apr 10 2007 10:30AM
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A_T_K
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if you want to kill shit and mob any terrain buy onna deez http://www.buypinzgauer.com/

Apr 10 2007 10:32AM
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kepler.
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3 new volkswagens for under 17,000!!
Apr 10 2007 10:49AM
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newschooler8924
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you can get an sti for under 17k, it will have a salvage title but an sti none the less...
Apr 10 2007 10:50AM
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japanada
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most insurance companies wont insure a salvage title car. and in some states you cant even get a salvaged car titled.
Apr 10 2007 10:55AM
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paulbunyan
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exactly what i was gonna say
Apr 10 2007 11:30AM
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pns513
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that's a beastly mother fucker
god damn!
make some tank traps with those
Apr 10 2007 11:31AM
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Peter.
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YEAHHH
Apr 10 2007 11:32AM
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newschooler8924
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that is a fucking awesome car too bad its not fast
Apr 10 2007 11:52AM
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pns513
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man, i need a new car
Apr 10 2007 12:01PM
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JeffersonDavis
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2002 Land Rover Range Rovers are worth about 17 k
Apr 10 2007 12:07PM
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Gin_Blossom
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you could get a used one for cheap, not even a salvage

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STI_W0QQitemZ300099318851QQihZ020QQcategoryZ31868QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


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Apr 10 2007 12:13PM
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Lineskier-101
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Here are the cars I'm considering

2001 BMW 330ci with around 70k miles, I've found a couple.
2002 MB CLK320
2004 infiniti g35 coupe, with salvage
Audi A6
Subaru STi
VW GTi, maybe
VW Jetta

And some others...
Apr 10 2007 12:29PM
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Shpadoinkle
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i'm so jealous.
Apr 10 2007 12:41PM
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Darc686
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a friend of mine has a cavi with 3 turbo chargers linked up in it.  fast as hell.  $2,000.  it'd be hard to find an sti for under 18,000.  I'd just buy a caddy for like...$6,000 and put a system in it, buy 24's, and new paint job.
Unless youre a fan of european cars.  They have great engineering but theyre expensive as fuck to find parts for. 

Apr 10 2007 12:50PM
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Shpadoinkle
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audi!!!
Apr 10 2007 12:56PM
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japanada
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#1 at 17,000 the reserve isnt met.
#2 there are 3.5 days left. The price will go up. Ebay is good to buy from, not price compare, unless there is a buy it now.  
Apr 10 2007 1:11PM
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japanada
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id go with a Audi S4 or the A6 number one, if you are looking at those particually. I dont like the clk320. salvage=bad. If i was looking at bmw, mb, and audis i wouldnt consider a lesser brand personally. granted vw is audi but there is a big diff still.
Apr 10 2007 1:13PM
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tronnnnnnn
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what kind of retard would ever buy a car off of ebay?? especially a 17000$ car?? and most of the cars on their have salvaged titles.....hence the reason for putting them on e-bay, they won't be sold in real life
Apr 10 2007 1:17PM
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tronnnnnnn
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u ever seen an s4 for 17k or under?? there must be something seriously wrong with it if you have........there is no way youll be able to get one in good shape for that price. also, i think itd be better to by a new legacy or vw instead of buying a bmw or mercedes with 70-100k on it. there is a reason why cars are sold used, and new is the way to go. most used cars have somethging wrong with them and thats why there being sold. you will only have problems with a heavily used car whereas a new one will be warrantied for the next 5-10 years. also......you cant get a loan in most places for salvaged titles, so i wouldnt bother with those either
Apr 10 2007 1:21PM
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EL_FINRE
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sick steve, have you gotten it yet?
Apr 10 2007 1:24PM
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japanada
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my friend who is an audi mechanic at a dealer has a 2000 s4. it has upgraded k04s fmic, chip, intake, fuel system, exhaust, ect. 50,000 miles and is selling for 17,500. thats what 2000s go for.
Apr 10 2007 1:24PM
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tronnnnnnn
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yeah, maybe your right. i thought u meant somewhat of a new audi. atleast the past 2 body types, not one that is 8 years old. i would never blow 17k on an 8 year old car. especially an audi they are known for electrical problems.
Apr 10 2007 1:28PM
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japanada
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most of the cars he is looking at ar 2000-20002
Apr 10 2007 1:32PM
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tronnnnnnn
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thats what im saying.....dont buy a used car that once costed 50k.......buy a new car that costs 17k now......you'll be a lot happier in the long-run
Apr 10 2007 1:36PM
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japanada
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im gonna disagree. but to each their own.
Apr 10 2007 1:42PM
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user098123
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I don't think you guys realize how expensive it is to take care of some of those cars....If you get an audi or a BMW and something goes wrong with it, you're fucked. The repairs are sooooo expensive its rediculous.
Apr 10 2007 1:44PM
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japanada
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depending on model and part, it can be very expensive, but that comes with owning a nice ride.
Apr 10 2007 1:47PM
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user098123
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which is pointless if you are 16...owning an audi s4 and trying to get 4-5 years out of it? its pointless, the money you would put into it is a huge waste at that age
Apr 10 2007 1:50PM
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tronnnnnnn
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it was nice 8 years ago......now its beat
Apr 10 2007 1:51PM
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tronnnnnnn
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its pointless at any point in your life. if you can afford an s4, then buy one, if you cant, dont try to find an 8 year old used one, its probably not gonna work out too well
Apr 10 2007 1:53PM
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user098123
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ya exactly, only get one if you can afford it
Apr 10 2007 1:53PM
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4ReeL_
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Id say get an e36 (1993-1998) bmw aka 325 you can get a great condition one for $7k
Apr 10 2007 1:56PM
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japanada
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you cant make the generalization that he is 16. for all you know he is graduationg college and is gettin a more professional ride.

I will always buy a used vechile. no point to buy new, drive it off the lot, and bam your 50k rs4 is now worth 40k. Wait like 2 yrs and watch the price drop dramatically.

And my buddies 2000 s4 is soooo much nicer than my friends 04 escalade, or my buddies 06 pontiac.
Apr 10 2007 2:04PM
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-benedetto
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ebay is real life jerk off
Apr 10 2007 2:10PM
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tronnnnnnn
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you know what i mean jerk off.......if it was really a nice car that would sell easily, itd be sitting in atleast a used car lot or at an audi dealership...
Apr 10 2007 2:15PM
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tronnnnnnn
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wait 2 years for them to beat the shit out of it....and of course an s4 is nicer than a pontiac....why would u even compare those 2 cars
Apr 10 2007 2:16PM
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tronnnnnnn
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and its $66k by the way
Apr 10 2007 2:19PM
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japanada
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people that i know with cars such as audis, bmws, and mb, dont beat on them.

and the comparison is because somone said that a new car is soo omuch nicer than a 8yr old car. im saying that yes generally speaking that is true, but when it comes to a luxury brand a used one is nicer than some new cars.  

Apr 10 2007 2:33PM
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newschooler8924
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you are a fucking idiot
Apr 10 2007 2:35PM
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Mat.
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man i need a car!
Apr 10 2007 2:54PM
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JeffersonDavis
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dude all the cars you want arent chill cars for teenagers, you will look like such a tool.

Get a chill, older SUV or Truck or Wagon

Like a X country

or

Audi Allroad since you want to show how big of a 16 year old baller you are

Defender, Range Rover, or Discovery

2 door tahoe

1999-2006 tahoe

late 90s to late 80s land cruiser
Apr 10 2007 6:21PM
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Mod
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If you're 16-24 definantly don't get an STi or any turbo'd cars because you're looking at tons of money in insurance and it adds up. You can get a 4 door like a grandprix or a granddam which arent necassarily beaters but they arent bad speedwise and are cheap, insurance will be cheap, parts wont be hard to find. When you're 25+ with a good looking record you can get a nice quick ride and it wont be half as bad.
Apr 10 2007 6:27PM
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