DD shopping. $15k,GO! - Page 6

**Halon** · 02-20-2013

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Originally Posted by evotuner

I'm sorry but LOL. How many actually spontaneously combust? 1 of 10? your odds are fine

It was a serious recall, thanks for posting the links Rosey. The one that burnt my friends car down had the recall "fixed" as well. Their insurance wouldn't pay my friend because they said technically it wasn't the owners fault. I won't own a Grand Prix anymore after that experience.

**Kracka** · 02-20-2013

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Originally Posted by Halon

Their insurance wouldn't pay my friend because they said technically it wasn't the owners fault.

I assume his insurance paid for it and took them to court over it?

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 02-19-2013

How about something like a 2000 Honda Civic?

**Kracka** · 02-19-2013

99-00 Civic EX would be the ultimate DD for me.

A//// Guy · 02-19-2013

Id love a mid 2000 civic, but their interiors are horrid. Anything older will be rusty for sure..

These threads are hurting my brain.

Speedfreak · 02-19-2013

Other than possibly burning some oil, he already has a good DD. Don't buy anything and save cash.

turbotalon1g · 02-20-2013

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Originally Posted by Speedfreak

Other than possibly burning some oil, he already has a good DD. Don't buy anything and save cash.

I want to say thank you and thanks to all of you for the help.

I did drive an acura TSX yesterday and I loved it, it was a lot lighter and nicer to drive than the bigger, heavier TL. With that said it was strangly roomy in there and wouldn't hesitate to buy it if I had kids. Although the crash ratings are a bit on the low side. ('08 with 62k miles for $15,200)

I drove an 07 legacy and it was great and to be honest if the salesguy wasn't 350+ I'm sure I would of liked it a bit more, but I would say 05-08 legacy is very nice, I'd like to have one with nav and moonroof though. ('07 with 92k for $12,xxx)

I also drove a 2011 legacy limited, they messed up the price and had it for $15,388 instead of 17,xxx they have it for now, but it did have 52xxx miles on it. It had the CVT transmission which was kinda weird. However this was a really big car and I didn't like it that much.

I missed a 2006 civic ex-l, fully loaded with nav, sunroof, heated seats, etc with 65k miles for $10k.

I'm gonna wait around for a good deal and just drive my car, hopefully spring comes soon and I can address the leaks and burning oil.
It takes me a while to work things out since I have to work them out by myself, but it's probably best if I don't take on any debt before buying a house.

Thanks.

**Kracka** · 02-20-2013

My parents had 2 Grand Prixs, a 1999 and a 2001. The '99 was a great car, the '01 had constant issues.

19TsiAwd90 · 02-20-2013

older used benz? they tend to not have alot of miles on them because the oweners constantly buy a newer better one within 3 years.

**Kracka** · 02-20-2013

LOL @ Goodhart tagging you in RS Motor's Facebook pic!

turbotalon1g · 02-20-2013

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Originally Posted by Kracka

LOL @ Goodhart tagging you in RS Motor's Facebook pic!

yeah i lol'd

Got to say I'd still get one.

evotuner · 02-20-2013

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Originally Posted by rose0529

I'll just leave these here for you...

http://jalopnik.com/5262387/pontiac-...vel-excitement

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10218948-48.html

yes i know my 2000 gtp had the recall back in the day. Its not a good thing thats for sure but I wasnt talking about the 97-03 grand prixs. I'm talking newer ones, those are as good as any DD.

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Originally Posted by Halon

It was a serious recall, thanks for posting the links Rosey. The one that burnt my friends car down had the recall "fixed" as well. Their insurance wouldn't pay my friend because they said technically it wasn't the owners fault. I won't own a Grand Prix anymore after that experience.

Crazyiness. As posted earlier though if we all chose cars based on opinions or what someone had happen to them we all would be riding bicylcles around.

**Halon** · 02-20-2013

I believe so.

**Kracka** · 02-20-2013

All good then. As long as it's insurance's problem and not his.

**Halon** · 02-20-2013

No idea if the other cars it also took out all had full coverage or if if they just got screwed. I thought it was BS. And hopefully his rates didn't go up due to him having to make a claim on his own insurance totalling his brand new car.

**Goat Blower** · 02-20-2013

Get a 911.

EclipseGST · 02-21-2013

Just saw a 2006 evo 9 with 56k for $10200 listed, it was in Detroit. Cant find the listing now but that is a killer deal. And no, it wasnt a scam. lol

I'll see if I can find it again!

**Trogdor** · 02-21-2013

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Originally Posted by EclipseGST

Just saw a 2006 evo 9 with 56k for $10200 listed, it was in Detroit. Cant find the listing now but that is a killer deal. And no, it wasnt a scam. lol

I'll see if I can find it again!

Salvage title?

**Kracka** · 02-22-2013

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Originally Posted by Trogdor

Salvage title?

For that price, definitely, and probably still smashed.

EclipseGST · 02-23-2013

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Originally Posted by Kracka

For that price, definitely, and probably still smashed.

No.. Clean and clear title and sold to some kid in NY.

I guess he bought the car with no motor for 6k, put a stock motor in it, twin disk clutch and misc other little shit and had it for sale for $13k, then $12k, then $11k until someone offered him $10k and he came back and said $10,200 and it sold right away.