help me pick a new car

IloveMYcar · December 8th, 2009, 11:55 AM

Well I need a beater/winter/something to pull my boat so anybody have any ideas? im lookin under 8k.... I like some jeeps or some trailblazers... not sure what sucks or not.

All i know is that i can barely make it to work in the stang... snow sucks. So help me out!! I need to get one asap. i have been on autotrader all day and my eyes are starting to cross

Lefty · December 8th, 2009, 11:58 AM

Late 99/Early 2000's Explorer

PonyBoy02 · December 30th, 2009, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

Late 99/Early 2000's Explorer

My dad has a 2004 Explorer and they are hardy cars.

IloveMYcar · December 31st, 2009, 07:31 AM

im just waiting on my car tittle to get to me in my name... I was approved for a 12k loan at 5.5%

Molitor · January 2nd, 2010, 03:10 AM

well, Craigslist is a great place to start looking as well, I always poke around on there when im bored and you can find some great stuff

IloveMYcar · January 4th, 2010, 11:06 AM

got a 97 buick lesabre for free... from my uncle, just have to fix the trans

ReverendDexter · January 4th, 2010, 11:08 AM

Ugh, toss it in the junkyard. Get a P71, that'll tow your boat, too.

G.T. Rags · January 4th, 2010, 11:09 AM

unless you plan an hauling a friggin 8 ft boat that lesabre aint towin nothin

ReverendDexter · January 4th, 2010, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by G.T. Rags

unless you plan an hauling a friggin 8 ft boat that lesabre aint towin nothin

Well, that's a pretty American view. Look at the Europeans - they'll tow a travel trailer with a WRX.

G.T. Rags · January 4th, 2010, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Well, that's a pretty American view. Look at the Europeans - they'll tow a travel trailer with a WRX.

thats not what i meant.....

a wrx has the power and torque to move a boat, a 97 buick lesabre does not.....

ReverendDexter · January 4th, 2010, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by G.T. Rags

thats not what i meant.....

a wrx has the power and torque to move a boat, a 97 buick lesabre does not.....

'97 Lesabre had the GM 3.8 - factory rated at 205hp/230tq according to Motor Trend.

Of course, I'm not sure how much power the FWD auto saps, and I'm sure towing with a FWD with pretty soft rear suspension is gonna be pretty sketchy.

G.T. Rags · January 4th, 2010, 12:33 PM

hence y i said 8 ft boat, lol...

slikirish · January 4th, 2010, 05:51 PM

Stay away from anything that's a big 6 cylinder. You don't save any gas over a V8 and they are dogs.

IloveMYcar · January 5th, 2010, 04:49 PM

ha its a 22ft boat and no Im not going to tow it with the buick lol its just a dd for now

McMustang5.0 · January 5th, 2010, 09:32 PM

I have a 1997 F-350 with the 460 in it to pull my boat! Bought it for 6K. Pretty much stole it!

basudec1509 · January 19th, 2010, 01:16 PM

i think you should go for Nissan ..........

Nissan is awesome car ever i have seen .......

the 1st car should be Nissan for you as i think ...

now its up to you .....

GrnBullitt08 · January 19th, 2010, 02:04 PM

I would say get an EVO or an STI for its allwheel drive capabilites but i dont think 12K will cover even a used one....Maybe a WRX, they are the same thing.

IloveMYcar · January 19th, 2010, 02:10 PM

scratch this thread, im going into the reserves n dont need a dd for now

peetiewonder · January 20th, 2010, 02:22 AM

definately a wrx!

mpressive36 · January 21st, 2010, 10:17 PM

enter the subie awd turbo family with the boxer rumble

December 8th, 2009, 11:55 AM	#1
IloveMYcar Enthusiast 2004 GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 524 iTrader: 1 reviews	help me pick a new car Well I need a beater/winter/something to pull my boat so anybody have any ideas? im lookin under 8k.... I like some jeeps or some trailblazers... not sure what sucks or not. All i know is that i can barely make it to work in the stang... snow sucks. So help me out!! I need to get one asap. i have been on autotrader all day and my eyes are starting to cross __________________ ~2004 Mustang GT 40th ~2006 636 kawasaki ninja

December 8th, 2009, 11:58 AM	#2
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,701 iTrader: 12 reviews	Late 99/Early 2000's Explorer __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

December 31st, 2009, 07:31 AM	#4
IloveMYcar Enthusiast 2004 GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 524 iTrader: 1 reviews	im just waiting on my car tittle to get to me in my name... I was approved for a 12k loan at 5.5% __________________ ~2004 Mustang GT 40th ~2006 636 kawasaki ninja

January 2nd, 2010, 03:10 AM	#5
Molitor Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach 1 1994 Dodge Ram 5.9L 4WD 1976 Monte Carlo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winona, Minnesota Posts: 804 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	well, Craigslist is a great place to start looking as well, I always poke around on there when im bored and you can find some great stuff __________________ Military Crew MM Sapper Squad Zombie Killing Club Member #4 Black Stang Crew Member #5

January 4th, 2010, 11:06 AM	#6
IloveMYcar Enthusiast 2004 GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 524 iTrader: 1 reviews	got a 97 buick lesabre for free... from my uncle, just have to fix the trans __________________ ~2004 Mustang GT 40th ~2006 636 kawasaki ninja

January 4th, 2010, 11:08 AM	#7
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ugh, toss it in the junkyard. Get a P71, that'll tow your boat, too. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

January 4th, 2010, 05:51 PM	#13
slikirish Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 2,679 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stay away from anything that's a big 6 cylinder. You don't save any gas over a V8 and they are dogs. __________________ Mods in Garage

January 5th, 2010, 04:49 PM	#14
IloveMYcar Enthusiast 2004 GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 524 iTrader: 1 reviews	ha its a 22ft boat and no Im not going to tow it with the buick lol its just a dd for now __________________ ~2004 Mustang GT 40th ~2006 636 kawasaki ninja

January 5th, 2010, 09:32 PM	#15
McMustang5.0 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 595 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a 1997 F-350 with the 460 in it to pull my boat! Bought it for 6K. Pretty much stole it! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by McMustang5.0; January 5th, 2010 at 09:37 PM.

January 19th, 2010, 01:16 PM	#16
basudec1509 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think you should go for Nissan .......... Nissan is awesome car ever i have seen ....... the 1st car should be Nissan for you as i think ... now its up to you ..... __________________ jaguar steering rack

January 19th, 2010, 02:04 PM	#17
GrnBullitt08 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang Bullitt Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northwest, Indiana. (NWI) Posts: 715 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would say get an EVO or an STI for its allwheel drive capabilites but i dont think 12K will cover even a used one....Maybe a WRX, they are the same thing. __________________ MTR *SPEED LOGICS - RACE ENGINEERING* speedlogicsmtr@aol.com

January 19th, 2010, 02:10 PM	#18
IloveMYcar Enthusiast 2004 GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 524 iTrader: 1 reviews	scratch this thread, im going into the reserves n dont need a dd for now __________________ ~2004 Mustang GT 40th ~2006 636 kawasaki ninja

January 20th, 2010, 02:22 AM	#19
peetiewonder Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	definately a wrx!

January 21st, 2010, 10:17 PM	#20
mpressive36 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	enter the subie awd turbo family with the boxer rumble

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