Another Winter Beater thread Sept 2015

[Asian_defender]

Debating on a winter beater for the upcoming winter and I want to keep it as cheap as possible.

So far I'm down to a 2000ish Civic or a 2004 Mazda 3.

something like these
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/2004-mazda-mazda3-fully-loaded-low-km-sedan/1104545736?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/2005-honda-civic-great-running-condition-amazing-on-gas/1103954959

What say beyond? I would like to keep it as cheap as possible.

[quick_scar]

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/394336/are-mazdas-rusting-still-a-problem/

Go with the civic

[corsvette]

How about a CR-V? I have a 2000 in great shape. Make a great winter ride!

[Asian_defender]

Well I can't be picky, especially for the price range I'm looking at.
Wouldn't mind a CRV at all. Just need something to get me through the winter with good heat.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by Asian_defender
Just need something to get me through the winter with good heat.
i regret getting a beater without heated seats; on the plus side it had a remote starter, 4x4, and came with new winter tires and brakes.

[Asian_defender]

Originally posted by jwslam

i regret getting a beater without heated seats; on the plus side it had a remote starter, 4x4, and came with new winter tires and brakes.

How much did you pay for your winter beater if you don't mind me asking?

[jwslam]

Originally posted by Asian_defender
How much did you pay for your winter beater if you don't mind me asking?
I paid $4400 for it I think... But I've also done a few things like brand new battery and windshield.

I'm sick of it if you're interested? :D
http://forums.beyond.ca/st/391367/fs-2002-silver-jeep-liberty-ltd-4x4-auto/

[corsvette]

Mines a 2000 CR-V, 219km, 5 speed, working A/C, heat, aftermarket CD with usb and aux, excellent body, good glass, tires are all season.

Just gave it a full service. timing belt, w/pump, valve adjust, tensioners etc...

only $3,000!

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Past winter beaters for me included a 1998 Pathfinder for $1200 that even came with Blizzak DMV1s, a 1994 Impreza Wagon for $1000, a 2002 Subaru WRX stage 2 for $8400, a 2001 S/C Xterra for $4000, and a 1991 Honda Civic RT4WD for $3900. The Civic was a lot of fun and really cheap to drive and I know the guy who owns it in Edmonton now after the car has passed hands a few times. The Xterra and WRX were pretty pricey based on fuel consumption and premium fuel. The Impreza is and always will be a total shit box (it's for sale if anyone wants it), and the Pathfinder was good value for money.

[ExtraSlow]

Find a beater with winter tires, totally worth the effort, as it's insane to spend $800 on new tires for your beater.
Remote starter is a good plan too. Heated seats are nice, but no big deal to me.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Find a beater with winter tires, totally worth the effort, as it's insane to spend $800 on new tires for your beater.
Remote starter is a good plan too. Heated seats are nice, but no big deal to me.
i want heated steering wheel :poosie:

[ExtraSlow]

That's not beater territory unless your kijiji skills are much better than mine.

[jwslam]

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/2002-infiniti-i35-fully-loaded/1092385023?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/2004-nissan-maxima-sedan/1104340513?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/2005-nissan-maxima-se-sedan/1092570154?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

P.S. That giant smiley is getting at me.

[Asian_defender]

Really digging that i35. I think I'll take a look at it!
thanks jwslam

[bigbadboss101]

Maxima and I35 are good vehicle. Here is a question. Why did you get AWD if you don't drive it in the winter?

[zipdoa]

Snagged a $1000 Audi A6 2.7T 6MT earlier this year. Already has X-Ice winters on it.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by Asian_defender
Really digging that i35. I think I'll take a look at it!
thanks jwslam
:thumbsup:
It's been up for well over a month. Time to low-ball? :bigpimp:

[sputnik]

Have you considered a 2000-2004 Subaru Outback?

- AWD
- Heated seats
- Higher ride height
- Tons of storage space
- 4 wheel disc brakes

This is mine.

http://i.imgur.com/VwdryvX.png

[Asian_defender]

Just because I chose to go AWD doesn't have to mean it has to be winter driven.
I would just prefer not to spend the first nice day in spring looking for rock chips with a touch up pen.

[Squishy]

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/1999-ford-explorer-sport-2-door-lots-of-new-parts/1104876146?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Selling my former winter vehicle. Remote starter, lots of new parts and maintenance.

[J.M.]

Originally posted by zipdoa
Snagged a $1000 Audi A6 2.7T 6MT earlier this year. Already has X-Ice winters on it.

:eek:

[Redlyne_mr2]

I looked at used Subarus but in the $2000 - $5000 they're all thrashed and/or need head gaskets. I bought a manual 1.8t jetta wagon and never looked back.

[toastgremlin]

Man, Kijiji is just wedged solid with junk lately. It's full of seedy people getting rid of totally unusable/destroyed cars for 2x the value.

Looked at a Civic that was so bad for rust I could reach in from the rear wheel well and unlock the back door.

[Squishy]

Someone buy my truck!

[NoPulp]

I wouldn't recommend a Mazda3 personally. Mine wasnt fantastic. The automatic window wipers are incredibly horrible. The seats suck.

Afterwards I got a focus. Similar car but was stick, better seats and didn't have the stupid window wipers. But it was lowered and seemed unstable on the highway.




Got back into a truck and happy now.
Just be patient for a beater

[Jonathanl10]

Are mid 2000s Lexus sedans for 4 figures usually a good place to look or are they usually beaten to shit? (or just bad winter cars)

[Sentry]

90s-mid00s Lexus' are probably the most reliable vehicles on the road. What were you looking at, LS, GS?

Why not just buy a Koenigsegg Agera? Good winter daily.

http://teknikensvarld.se/wp-content/uploads/import/images/global/nyheter/2011/05/12/koenigsegg-agera-r.jpg