[Shotimes] (OT) What cars do you find interesting? (for $7K or less)

[Ron Porter]

I also have a one-family-owned (my brother bought it new in southern CA) '88
Fiero GT with a V6 ATX that I would sell for $5K. It has 69K miles, and has
been in storage since I brought it back from CA in '98. Red with the black
BBS-type lace wheels.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Kesselring [mailto:ckesselring@sisna.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 1:52 PM
To: Ron Porter; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] (OT) What cars do you find interesting? (for $7K or
less)


Well, the specific dealership I am looking at claims to be "clearing out"
their inventory by giving $3000 off the windshield price.  I am still going
off the assumption that a car I buy from them for $7000 will have a market
value closer to $7K than $10K, but I suppose I could pick up on a good deal
for a typically $9-10K car.

My considerations?  I am actually leaning more toward sporty two-seaters.
The Del Sol, Miata, and MR2 all fall most solidly in that category I think,
but I also know nothing of those cars other than I like them visually.  As
for suggestions, I am open to anything, because I am willing to be led in a
completely different direction.

Maybe I should have asked what cars should I avoid at a all costs?

Christian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "'Christian Kesselring'" <ckesselring@sisna.com>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 12:00 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) What cars do you find interesting? (for $7K or
less)


"My budget is around $7K, and I am looking for something fairly new that
requires nothing more than routine maintenance,
gets good gas mileage and has an auto transmission, but is at the same time
interesting and high in fun factor."

"Automatic Transmission" and "Fun Factor" do not belong in the same
sentence.

Off hand, I would say there is nothing, but you have to further define what
you want. Anything from a new low-end car like a Suzuki, to a well-used PT
Cruiser, to an older Miata (wait, scratch that....they are horrible with the
ATX).

Even our '95 Del Sol Si with an ATX is worth in the $8-9K range.

What are some of your considerations?

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Christian Kesselring
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 12:28 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] (OT) What cars do you find interesting? (for $7K or
less)


I am making a trip to the used car mall tonight to scout for a commuting car
to drive to work and school.  My budget is around $7K, and I am looking for
something fairly new that requires nothing more than routine maintenance,
gets good gas mileage and has an auto transmission, but is at the same time
interesting and high in fun factor.  Another SHO is not in the list of
options.  So, in this price range, what cars would you find the most
interesting?  This will help give me some ideas on what to look for.
Thanks.

Christian Kesselring
'92 SHO 128k
'02 PT Cruiser 30k
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