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servo888
10-01-2003, 06:05 PM
Well on monday my car was hit by a Ford Windstar... Guy ran a red and chopped my front off... The cars totaled. So I have some money from the insurance, and some lying around, and I need some suggestions on a good used car.

I'm looking for another good running car, something that will last me a good 5 years (at the most, just to get me through college) with out to many problems. Any suggestions?... I'm trying to find something in the 5,000 dollar range. +- 2 grand.

PS: I'm 6' 1", I don't fit in a honda...

PSS: Gotta love the Grand Am's saftey, no human damages :P .

PSSS: Fu$$ you damn prick on the ford!!! :2up:
Riley1123d
10-01-2003, 06:17 PM
omg man sorry to hear that! You should get another GA?
servo888
10-01-2003, 06:18 PM
I can't find any low-mile grand am in my area (~50K)
Artic
10-01-2003, 06:21 PM
Have you looked on ebay or on here john has a 99 for sale for 9k :)
servo888
10-01-2003, 07:04 PM
Does he live near detroit?
Red99GAGT
10-01-2003, 07:31 PM
Originally posted by servo888
Does he live near detroit?

He lives in NY state. Check out this thread here to look at his car. I have seen the car in person, its mint!! Very sharp looking car, its a twin of mine.

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14034
servo888
10-01-2003, 08:20 PM
look good, but it's in NY, and a 99 =\. I'm trying to find something older... Just cause I'm still under a teenage plan, my insurance costs a lot. So I'm looking at low insurance vehicals. The best part about my 94 was for the 'automatic' seatbelts. It's in the manual! lol. Just plug in the seatbelt and if you open the door the seatbelt is long enough to let you get out. And the company gave me a discount for it ;-)

go me.
Riley1123d
10-01-2003, 08:28 PM
Originally posted by servo888
Just cause I'm still under a teenage plan, my insurance costs a lot.

I hear that!! Although I am the BEST driver:D. My 98 is pretty expensive, good thing I am on my parents plan.
ramairgt1
10-02-2003, 06:52 AM
hey everyone thanks for tryin to sell my car for me, i appreciate it
oh and servo insurance isnt bad for a '99 GT, i think you'd love my car
99GrandAMSE
10-02-2003, 07:39 AM
Originally posted by servo888
look good, but it's in NY, ...

The car DEFINATELY worth a look bud as I have seen it personally ... it is simply awesome and has a very picky owner so you can be assured everything is well kept ... another thing, I am sure that if you purchased the car that John would make some sort of arrangements to help with delivery ... maybe you guys could meet hald way or something, but regardless, the car is certainly worth more investigation ... you should call you insurance company and see exactly ow much it would cost as the car is 5 years old now but it has very low miles :)
servo888
10-02-2003, 02:28 PM
Yet thanks a lot of the offer, I don't think I'm looking for something that new. It's a great deal, but I was hopeing in finding something like my older grand am. It was cheap, easy to maintain, and low insurance. Right now I'm looking at old pick ups, like 95 and 97 yr old ones. The insurance on a truck will be a lot less than on a newer car. And that's my biggest problem. Because I'm the 'primary' driver of my car, my teenage rates are horrible. It's simply because my parents can't be primary drivers for 5 cars =\.

I'll still take your offer into concideration, but it looks like I'm stuck going with something older. *sigh*.

After the incident I've been more inclined on something taller. I don't know if any of you guys own a truck, or SUV, but you can really see over a lot of cars when you in one. That would've really helped in avoiding the collision.

cheers all
Loopy
10-03-2003, 08:10 AM
95 to 97 year old pick up trucks? Good luck, man...:D

Sorry - had to do it. Hope it made you smile in this rough time!

Loopy
servo888
10-03-2003, 09:17 AM
So trucks are a bad idea?

What about like a Japanese car? Like Izuzu or Nissian, they make SUV's and stuff =\.
ProjectGT
10-03-2003, 11:29 AM
you can buy my 97 GA GT

$4500
HondaCivicsSuck
10-03-2003, 11:43 AM
how soon do you need a car?
Bouchie11982
10-03-2003, 02:47 PM
hey u can buy my 94 GA SE for $3000 or B.O.(nothing under $2000) :D but jsut gimme a yr and a half for me to get a new GA (hopefully a 02-03 GT)
gagt98driver
10-03-2003, 06:08 PM
Look for a mid 90's Regal with the 3800. Out to be able to find one with about 80K mi on the clock in with a body in good shape that runs very well for about $4,000.

You being over 6ft will fit just fine. It'll be a nice comfy ride, and the 3800 is a damn near bullet-proof engine which you out to be able to get a good 5 years out of with no problem.

Things to watch out for:
-Intake manifold gasket - although not nearly as common of an occurrance as on the 3400 and 3100.
-A.C. pulley
-Electric door locks malfunctioning - as in they don't lock automatically any longer when the car is placed into gear but otherwise function fine. No big deal really.