Need another daily driver :(

[Kuruma]

My car not only lost OD on the transmission the other night, but then promptly threw a rod through the engine block to add insult to injury So now I need another one. I am getting paid again on the 25th, and will probably have a budget of around $500 that day. I can't really afford to do major repairs on top of buying a car right now, but small annoyances are ok. Just no blown/missing engines, ruined clutches, transmissions, or anything like that. No cars about to catch fire either (long story) Transmission type and FWD/RWD/AWD not very important, though I'd prefer a 4-cyl for economy

 

Open to more expensive vehicles too (around $1000), if they'll still be around early january.

 

Very open to older Honda Civic/CRX/Prelude/etc cars, as long as they aren't about to blow up, catch fire, or otherwise self destruct. Must be able to last at least 6 months with regular oil changes.

[SlowZ06]

Was this your Scorpio? I have one I'll sell you if you're a masochist..

Anyways, good luck with the hunt.

[Ziggy1647545504]

I've got an 88 Accord that runs good, but has no OD. Asking $700...

[Kuruma]

Was this your Scorpio? I have one I'll sell you if you're a masochist..

Anyways, good luck with the hunt.

Yeah, it was the Scorpio. I have a little more confidence in the 5-speed models simply because the tranny in the auto versions was junk. I suppose I have a good week or two to think about it.

 

On that accord, what's making the OD not work? How much does it usually run to just put a new tranny in those things?

[Dave1647545494]

88 mustang I'd take 1k for 4cyl car see sig for mods

[Guest Ponyfreak]

Still have that Jeep for sale. Just drove it 7K miles in the last two months. I have about 1K worth in repairs to it in the last month.

1200$

[old dirty bastard]

I have a 87 toyota camry

[Kuruma]

pics of the Mustang? and auto/5-speed?

 

The only bad thing is that I'm only going to have $500-$600 on the 25th, since this engine blowup really smacked me hard, as I had just poured all of my money into a few other repairs the car needed.

 

That said, if you aren't in a hurry to get it gone ASAP, I'd be 100% OK with setting that money aside along with the paycheck after to buy it. I like that body style. I get paid every other thursday and get $8.25/hour for 40 hours a week, and my expenses are pretty low right now, just food and some necessities. Work is walking distance so I can wait.

[TurboRust]

call dave on the stang 354-0635

[Dave1647545494]

its a 5 speed I'm in no hurry to unload the car so just lemme know

[Dave1647545494]

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31851

 

info about the car and pics here....

[Kuruma]

If you feel like holding it till the 8th, consider it sold. I'll call you later today if I can.

[Dave1647545494]

no problemo call me when your ready

[Ziggy1647545504]

Sorry I took so long to get back... Sounds like you've found what you're looking for, though. Just for what it's worth, I don't know what's making OD in my Accord not work, I think it's just broke. It still runs great through 1,2, and 3rd gear though.