I'm looking for a winter beater, suggestions?

[dsm95gsxer]

I have access to a 92 1.8 eclipse 5spd if you are inerested $600 plus tax,title and license. The car is really solid only one rust spot on the front fender where they usually rust.

[JustROLLIN]

I gotta agree with Jet 100% on this one. Those Sentras will stand up to SERIOUS punishment and keep coming back. I would put them right there with the Civics as far as taking abuse and still working fine. I can think of 3 or 4 Sentras that were terribly abused and still ran fine. Would be my choice as well.

[JET]

Yeah, a few of you have seen how we treat the sentra on the way back from the bar. The E-brake on the thing is awesome! The passenger always gets to run the E-brake :D

[CVD]

I have zero interest in a DSM unless it is a bone stock AWD running like a top for a grand, which wont happen.
I would love to find something like a 323 GTX but I would deffinately go for a Sentra.
The Sentra would be great because it would probably fit my Miata snow tires.

[DSMPARTSGURU]

have a galant gs dohc.... :)

for sale cheap was my winter beater, just need to get something for the wife to drive, brand new snow tires on it ...

cc

[slowHonduh]

Didn't you just buy one? :)

Thinking the same thing :rolleyes:

[Steeltwo]

OMG a BROUGHAM

worth every penny


those cars are DIRTY cheap. Probly worth it.

[Kracka]

OMG a BROUGHAM

worth every penny


those cars are DIRTY cheap. Probly worth it.

That has manual transmission and good gas mileage written all over it :)

[CVD]

I've got a list of cars I will consider. If any of the listed cars are a shitty idea for a reliable winter beater let me know.

Nissan Sentra
Nissan Maxima
Volkswagon
Honda Civic
Honda CRX
Mazda Protege
Mazda 323
AWD Audi
BMW
Volvo
Saab
AWD Subaru

[JET]

Ditch the Saab for sure. Also the volvo, bmw, and audi's in that price range will probably be junk. The rest look good though. I'll keep my eye out for ya. I hear about a lot of cheap stuff.