OT? -- communter car search

[rept@qwest.net (Mike Blain)]

oh hell no.     i mean STOP THE PRESSES!

Here, in my lil part of the forest, resides a 78 Lotus Esprit.  Cost: 8,000.

3 more years to collectability.

mb

Brad Sterling wrote:

> <snip Brian>
> Here are my requirements.
> cost to get 100% on the road < $10k.
> I want a comfy car with all the bells an whistles... I prefer leather
> seats, but realistically im not going to find it. I've been looking at
> audi's on ebay. It can bur too much gas. ie. like 20mpg or better. I also
> would like a heavier car because the roads up here in the NE leave much to
> be desired. It also needs to have less than 60-80k on it. syncro or
> quattro is a nice to have option. suggestions?
> <end snip>
> 
> Well, since others have stepped up into the possible flame territory, I'd
> look at a Dodge Neon.  I've rented this car a few times and was reasonably
> impressed by its abilities, for a cheap car.  The pluses are you can get a
> two year old one for around $9k, parts are plentiful and reasonably cheap,
> handling is reasonably flickable, ride is reasonably smooth, it can come
> equipped with a manual tranny, the engine is no slouch, and there are
> aftermarket goo-gahs available (if you're into that sort of thing).  The
> minuses are everyone will think you're a recent college grad or a secretary,
> I don't know if a sunroof is available (this is a big deal to me), it's not
> a Scirocco, and some people still have hang-ups over owning a car with an
> American nameplate.  I can't speak to durability, since I've only been a
> renter.  Personally, I'd hold out for the '03 Neon SRT-4 with 205
> turbo-charged horses for $20k, but this won't meet your time frame or
> budget.  Anyway, my .02.  Do with it what you will.
> 
> - Brad
> '86.5 Volkswagen Scirocco 16v
> '76 International Scout II
> 
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