WTB: Japanese DD ~$3-4k

Zach Hill · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:55 pm

On the lookout for a Japanese daily driver for Kolu and her 16-year old daughter. Preferably Civic, Accord, Integra, or Corolla, but will consider other similar models.

Must have three pedals and a lever to select gears, as well as ABS. 2 or 4 door is fine. Doesn't have to be beautiful or fast, but does need to be reliable.

Let me know if you see anything.

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

Why Japanese only? Why do you have America Zach?

Zach Hill · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:25 pm

My car history so far has been: German, Japanese, Japanese, German, Japanese. The German ones haven't been that great on reliability, and I can't break from tradition!

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:30 pm

Dude, even I'm buying a freakin' Ford!

"If I can change...you can change" :lol:

-Rocky

Zach Hill · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:31 pm

Matt, would you buy a $3-4k Ford?

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:24 pm

Fox body Mustang ftw! Just kidding.

How much do the Focus SVTs go for these days? Seriously though, you should be able to find a decent Civic or maybe a Celica in that price range if that fits the criteria.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:33 pm

I know nothing about these, but seemed intriguing....5-speed Protege5?

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/4364723113.html

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:13 pm

Zach Hill wrote:

Must have three pedals and a lever to select gears,

Zach is my hero. My wife's DD is a 5-speed Ford Fusion. You should have seen the salesman's face when she said "No automatics'.

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

Zach Hill wrote:

My car history so far has been: German, Japanese, Japanese, German, Japanese. The German ones haven't been that great on reliability, and I can't break from tradition!

Again, why do you hate America Zach?

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

A Ford Focus should be cheap, reliable, easy to find with a 5-speed, and fun to throw into a corner.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:36 am

I tell everyone starting out.Toyota corrolla. sturdy, reliable, not cheap, but worth it .four doors, safest around. not fast, small.great cars .

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:38 am

or ford crown vic. big, safe, roomy, nice ride. fast, but teach you kids to race.. i drove a 280z ot high school because dad taught me to autocross.Now look where that has gotten me. subaru 2.2l awd sedan.

George Bright · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:07 pm

Vincent Keene wrote:

Zach is my hero. My wife's DD is a 5-speed Ford Fusion. You should have seen the salesman's face when she said "No automatics'.

My 86 year old mother is still driving a 5 speed Sentra SE-R.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:47 pm

Steven Carter wrote:

I know nothing about these, but seemed intriguing....5-speed Protege5?

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/4364723113.html

Looks like that one sold....this could be fun--RAV-4 convertible? Needs CV axle. Based on price, might need more than that, but for $1650 it does get one's attention....
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/4377523676.html

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