Good car for a girl, around $8000?

[Hakkola]

My sister's friend is looking for a car, something reliable, and "good." She isn't picky, just something that isn't a piece of shit and will get her point a-b. Any ideas? I'm thinking of suggesting a late 90's volvo, but if you guys know of any good cars that fit the bill let me know.

[A790]

Honda Civic Del Sol

[ottamania]

180sx for 6k or eg coupe for 4k

[Weapon_R]

A 96-02 civic would be perfect, and you can find the 01+ now for around 8k if you look hard enough. Reliability and gas mileage can't be beat

[rollinv4l]

I found a few 1998-2000 civic hatch backs for $7000-8000 with 130,000 kms

[syeve]

I would grab an integra. Awesome re-sale and if treated decent will last a long long time.

[aklalani]

i got a 1998 honda cr-v for sale. my mom's old car. pm me for details

[groundpilot]

I've got a 1997 Grey Integra with 200,000 K on it I would let go for $6000

[Graham_A_M]

Get her a JDM Al-trac. 4wd means safety in the winter, and its a fast & fun little car. You can get one from Terra2imports from anywhere from $6-9k for a good one.

[max_boost]

Honda Civic FTW!!

[TE4MFaint]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
Get her a JDM Al-trac. 4wd means safety in the winter, and its a fast & fun little car. You can get one from Terra2imports from anywhere from $6-9k for a good one.

Mines for sale
;)

[SilverGS]

Integra

Conveniently I have one for sale :) :

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/188655/fs-1999-acura-integra-gs/:)

[reiRei]

a Girl, why not the default sunfire?

[rmk]

Vote for default sunfire. Also add default flaming decal, seat convers from Canadian tire and have the boyfriend drive like a douche.

[TE4MFaint]

Originally posted by reiRei
a Girl, why not the default sunfire?

Because they are pieces of junk.
Why spend $8000 on a sunfire when you can get a more reliable/better built car for around the same price, if not less?

Truthfully, I say look for a 96-99 Civic hatchie. Great on gas, very reliable.

[JAYMEZ]

Just get her to get a Jetta or Golf

[tawheed]

Car ? For a Girl?? Here ya go..

http://www.thompsonworld.us/Bumping%20Car/BPC006.jpg

[Konj]

gmc truck would fit her well

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
Get her a JDM Al-trac. 4wd means safety in the winter, and its a fast & fun little car. You can get one from Terra2imports from anywhere from $6-9k for a good one.

I won't suggest a jdm vehicle.


Originally posted by reiRei
a Girl, why not the default sunfire?

I asked for a car that isn't a piece of shit.


Originally posted by JAYMEZ
Just get her to get a Jetta or Golf

I thought they had reliability issues?

[badseed]

I have a Volvo I may consider selling.

It's a 1998 S70 T5 w/ low mileage (117, XXX)

Car is good conditon inside and out, fully loaded and recent maintenance has been done as well. I would probably want to list if for around $10,500 since its a T5 w/ low kms, I know this may be a little more than you were planning on spening but I thought I would throw it out there.

Let me know if your interested.

Thanks

[SuperG3]

If the taste is more towards volvo sized cars, then an Accord, altima, camry, maxima, beetles are cute, jetta or older audi a4. It's what she likes, looks are very important to a girl. Pick a style and year of car then check out carsurvey.org to see what people who own these cars think about them. If you don't know someone, or yourself are not very mechanically inclined then I would stick to Japanese.

[old&slow]

I put my daughter into a 99 Sunfire GT with auto tranny and 127Kms for $3600...I thought I did well.
Fortunately no boyfriend to be a douche.
It gets her from A to B without issues!

I should mention that all the Jap products I looked at for 4 and 5 k were just complete junk....you'll need to spend 8k on anything decent!

[avishal26]

Originally posted by tawheed
Car ? For a Girl?? Here ya go..

http://www.thompsonworld.us/Bumping%20Car/BPC006.jpg

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[icecreamvan]

Fiat Panda if you can't find a Corolla or Civic.

[Canmorite]

Jimmy, Cavalier, Sunfire.

[Zephyr]

The three C's

Civic
Camry
Corolla

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by icecreamvan
Fiat Panda if you can't find a Corolla or Civic.

Fiat Panda? You can buy those in Canada?

[essential.mix]

No cavaliers. Too many rolling with foxy stickers fart can exhausts ugly 5 foot spoilers and euro plates.... ding dong tell her to get a civic

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by dino_martini


Fiat Panda? You can buy those in Canada?

yeah, if you check on J-spec imports, they can get them in from Japan.

[arian_ma]

Yes, let's all make sure to put this novice driver into a RHD. (assuming she's novice)

[2ndgenlude]

Originally posted by badseed
I have a Volvo I may consider selling.

It's a 1998 S70 T5 w/ low mileage (117, XXX)

Car is good conditon inside and out, fully loaded and recent maintenance has been done as well. I would probably want to list if for around $10,500 since its a T5 w/ low kms, I know this may be a little more than you were planning on spening but I thought I would throw it out there.

Let me know if your interested.

Thanks

very nice cars. used to own one. nice power too.

[Toms-SC]

Originally posted by Zephyr
The three C's

Civic
Camry
Corolla

troof

[mekeni]

Accord would be my first choice

[black13]

how about a yellow auto 94 Toyota celica. Its in mint condition with a year old paint job.
http://i31.tinypic.com/2mr5ncx.jpg
Original owner was a girl who drove it for more than 10 years.

[Terence]

I guess first thing she gotta look at, since her budget is only 8000, would definitely be a used car, so she gotta considered about the reliability of a vehicle. I would definitely pick a japanese import for 8000$. If u ever able to find a euro vehicle around 8000, either A is really old or B not so reliable. Volkswagen is absolutely a NO for a used vehicle. If u got time to look up on the rating on the consumer report, Volkswagen is one of the less reliable vehicle out of everthing in the market. She should considered sth like Honda civic, prelude, Acura intergra, 1.6el, 1.7el if possble, 99 and up TL, mitsubushi lancer. Basically getting japanese import would be the best choice for the bang for the buck for repairings.

[stevo 27]

Originally posted by essential.mix
No cavaliers. Too many rolling with foxy stickers fart can exhausts ugly 5 foot spoilers and euro plates.... ding dong tell her to get a civic


ahah you made my day how many civics rolling around with fart cans 5 foot tall spoilers and euro plates 8 out of 10?:rofl: :rofl:

[dj_rice]

Mazda Miata

[MidnightSpecial]

AWD turbo DSM.

Make her mechanically savvy and into cars. This is your chance to grow a future wife. Unless she's fat.

[tentacles]

Originally posted by MidnightSpecial
AWD turbo DSM.

Make her mechanically savvy and into cars. This is your chance to grow a future wife. Unless she's fat.

This is so true. AWD turbo DSM is always my first recommendation for anyone who asks - It's never too early to start learning about cars.

The only exception is if they are REALLY hung up on fuel economy ("I just need it to be good on gas"). Then FD RX7 for sure.

Always good to see more of these on the road.

[chris]

get her a little 4wd pickup/suv (b-series, tacoma, blazer, rav4, forester.....) or a wagon (subaru outback, volvo, protege). You want her to feel safe and secure while driving and the above cars/trucks are not huge, so they can handle them, but have enough room in them they feel comfortable, they are mainly 'good' reliable cars, i would shy away from a cavalier just because so many people have them I don't think it will make her feel very special. To the knobs who suggested rhd cars and 240's or what ever, get a clue. I think your original thought of putting her in a good used volvo is perfect!

[Destinova403]

just took a quick look at cars that came to mind and honestly, as far as price and low milage with DECENT reliability... im throwing my vote for the sunfires

for 8 grand you can get a decent civic... but more than likely any jap car at that price will be low end... there will be a lot of Domestic cars with low milage sitting in that price range...

as that other guy above me somewhere posted, he got a cavi with like 1xx,xxx km for like 3500, cant really beat that.

[Quinsonaaa]

gotta stick to the civics :dunno:

[googe]

Originally posted by MidnightSpecial
AWD turbo DSM.

Make her mechanically savvy and into cars. This is your chance to grow a future wife. Unless she's fat.

worst choice ever, besides the JDM recommendations :rolleyes:

[Team_Mclaren]

holy fuck idiots, some of you guys' suggestions are un-fucking-believable

[Proboscis]

for $8000 i'd go for a 02 CR-V. sunfires and cavilers have garbage interiors.

[Dim_Sum]

Toyota 4runner
Nissan Pathinder
Honda CRV

[funkedelic]

My vote goes to the Honda Del Sol, ultimate girl car. Cheap on gas, removable top, .. just looks like an overall girls car as well, civic is always a good choice but maybe she wants something different?!

Miatas are good too, great little cars.

[BoS_DC2]

For $8000, I HIGHLY doubt you can find a decent CRV, Rav4, Pathfinder or just about any known jap SUVS. I don't know but Mazdas in my book are known to be not reliable, especially the older ones.

Newer Toyota Echos
92-00 Civics
90-01 Integras
Toyota Tercel ?? ;)

imo, the good recommendations were the three C's

[EK 2.0]

Hakk, if she is hot, I will drive her around...:D

[whiskas]

You can get like 3 neons for $8k. Why pay that much for just a little 4 banger civic with 100hp when you can have 12 cylinders and 350HP.

[Neil4Speed]

I saw this in the herald today, seems like a good buy for you

1997 Acura 2.2CL, Original Owner, Black Leather, Sunroof, Loaded 103k, Well Maintained $8,900 o.b.o. 617-6545

That car has quite effeminate styling, but was a great car all around. It would be a great alternative to a Corolla, Camry, or Integra.

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by BoS_DC2
For $8000, I HIGHLY doubt you can find a decent CRV, Rav4, Pathfinder or just about any known jap SUVS. I don't know but Mazdas in my book are known to be not reliable, especially the older ones.


:werd: About the cheap suv's, good luck on that one, unless its a Katrina flood victum:dunno:

mazda = garbage. Do not buy a mazda, I had multiple one over the years, and I can really vouche for their unbelievable unreliability. :thumbsdow

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by EK 2.0
Hakk, if she is hot, I will drive her around...:D


And if shes ugly....then what?????

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by dj_rice



And if shes ugly....then what?????

She's not ugly.

I won't be suggesting any suv's, probably one of the 3 c's or a volvo. Thanks for the help guys.

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by dj_rice

And if shes ugly....then what?????


Then based on your Avatar...YOU can drive her around...

[stevo 27]

but honostly buy a cavalier or sunfire cheap ass fuck even cheaper to run low maintenice decent in winter

[Graham_A_M]

^ Yeah man, you can get a mid 90's Sunfire for $1500 or so.

But I'd be VERY leary about buying anything GM/Ford thats pre 2000. I have a '99 Saturn SL2 as a winter car, and its unbelieveably reliable, 275k and still has yet to give me a stitch of trouble (been in my family since new).... but the Cavi's? yikes.
you may want to check out www.calgaryparking.com as some decent vehicles sometimes make it into the auctions for only a few hundred dollars.
:dunno:

[citycelica]

Hello,

I have a 1994 Toyota Celica GTS for sale. Very good condition, power everything, strong engine and transmission.....excellent deal! Check out the link, let me know if interested....

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/203471/fs-1994-blue-toyota-celica-gts/

[stevo 27]

^^^ see that's what im saying while i love toyota =) and that is a nice car 8500 for a 94 you can buy a cav/fire for <3000 with the same milage

[JordanEG6]

Originally posted by EK 2.0



Then based on your Avatar...YOU can drive her around...


LOL

:rofl:

[bagelsjustbagel]

MITSUBISHI LANCER OZ-RALLY EDITION

[kevie88]

Honda Civic/Accord/Prelude.


Can't go wrong. I've owned dozens of these over the years and loved them all.

[ashee]

Accord.

[dragonone]

3C's like the other said
echo's are such a POS, never drove such a rubbermaid car

don't think celica's are in ur price range, but i think girls driving them look cool, esp white ones

[lianli]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
you may want to check out www.calgaryparking.com as some decent vehicles sometimes make it into the auctions for only a few hundred dollars.
:dunno:

Aiya! Sucks for the guys that lost thir 2003 350z and 2007 F150!