Good Beater for 4k?

RRGOO7 · 04-29-2008, 06:45 PM

Im looking to get a decent beater for a DD.

I was looking at Cadillac's

something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-...QQcmdZViewItem

What do you think?

simpleE92 · 04-29-2008, 07:24 PM

wow only 4 k

simpleE92 · 04-29-2008, 07:24 PM

get something better on gas

M3-ADDICT · 04-29-2008, 07:27 PM

Just drive your car man, it's just a 3 series. What do you need a beater for? Enjoy your life.

RRGOO7 · 04-29-2008, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3-ADDICT

Just drive your car man, it's just a 3 series. What do you need a beater for? Enjoy your life.

ive thought about it....trust me i drive it but i feel like parking it at my college lot is just asking to get the car all banged up

M3-ADDICT · 04-29-2008, 07:39 PM

Hmmm, I drive my M3 to my college too. Park in the back, get a good exercise and the rushed kids who are late will never go park that far back.

batchelorc · 04-29-2008, 08:35 PM

I've actually been thinking about picking up a Smart Car for driving to work. Saves on gas and keeps the miles off the new M3

UniqueEDesign · 04-29-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batchelorc

I've actually been thinking about picking up a Smart Car for driving to work. Saves on gas and keeps the miles off the new M3

They're so expensive!! I have a friend who picked up a loaded smart car and it was 15k!!

Tony717 · 04-29-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRGOO7

ive thought about it....trust me i drive it but i feel like parking it at my college lot is just asking to get the car all banged up

I drive my car to college, what I've done is just park in a corner as to minimize the chance of someone hitting my car.

Tony717 · 04-29-2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3-ADDICT

Hmmm, I drive my M3 to my college too. Park in the back, get a good exercise and the rushed kids who are late will never go park that far back.

+1

FirstClass · 04-29-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batchelorc

I've actually been thinking about picking up a Smart Car for driving to work. Saves on gas and keeps the miles off the new M3

Why would you go and do something silly like that? Get a Fit, similar price, at least twice the space and you only lose like 5 mpg in the city while gaining over 50% more power. (70hp vs. 109hp) Also, I personally wouldn't feel safe in a smart car, have you seen how close the seat is to the back of the car and your legs are like a foot from the front bumper. Small crumple zones = lose.

just4kickz · 04-29-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRGOO7

ive thought about it....trust me i drive it but i feel like parking it at my college lot is just asking to get the car all banged up

what college? haha

Kit523 · 04-29-2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UniqueEDesign

They're so expensive!! I have a friend who picked up a loaded smart car and it was 15k!!

lol it's 30k in canada!

holson · 04-30-2008, 08:08 AM

US domestic model Ford Escort - I had one as a beater. I drove it from Boston <--> NYC and it returned 45mpg. I went at it too, topping out at 75mph or so (comfortable with the dash shaking a lil bit).

I drove the living crap out of it and it refused to die. I *think* it's actually a Mazda underneath... good car. I kinda wish I hadn't sold it.

I also had a Jeep XJ cherokee, which was a cooler car but while decently powerful (still sucks), the 4.0L I-6 was inefficient @ 13mpg.

Both were $1000

///sniper · 04-30-2008, 08:38 AM

an E36...

epbrown · 04-30-2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///sniper

an E36...

Seconded. In fact, I've been thinking of an E36 318ti as a beater, if I can find one in nice shape.

wuufer001 · 04-30-2008, 09:52 AM

i'm still in college and i drive mine there almost everyday (only car). maybe i'm just lucky that i'm at a christian college and people there are mostly decent and not FOS

Seanross · 04-30-2008, 09:58 AM

Yes I'd like to think thats a good cadi for the mileage on it, We use to have one before I cracked the taillights by backing it into a pillar slightly(this was when I was about 15-16 mind you) but either way we never had too much problems with it. Only got rid of it for an E-Class because my mother was sick of looking at the cracked taillight

bosstones · 04-30-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UniqueEDesign

They're so expensive!! I have a friend who picked up a loaded smart car and it was 15k!!

+1 There's an article on them in the May issue of C&D. For the price, there are other vehicles with the same mpg but better utility in not too large of a package.

s1eepy · 04-30-2008, 12:37 PM

i'm looking for a beater around that price too.
i think i'm going to just get an older 4cyl camry or something though.

holson · 04-30-2008, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epbrown

Seconded. In fact, I've been thinking of an E36 318ti as a beater, if I can find one in nice shape.

i've thought of e36s but the running costs would not be funny for a beater car...

karliejai · 05-01-2008, 02:14 AM

just pick up an old japanese car.

04-29-2008, 06:45 PM	#1
RRGOO7 Colonel 360 Rep 2,451 Posts Drives: GTR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami FL iTrader: (13)	Good Beater for 4k? Im looking to get a decent beater for a DD. I was looking at Cadillac's something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-...QQcmdZViewItem What do you think?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

04-29-2008, 07:24 PM	#2
simpleE92 Captain 48 Rep 741 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: norcal iTrader: (2)	wow only 4 k
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-29-2008, 07:24 PM	#3
simpleE92 Captain 48 Rep 741 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: norcal iTrader: (2)	get something better on gas
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-29-2008, 07:27 PM	#4
M3-ADDICT GAM3-OVR 49 Rep 259 Posts Drives: Dinan E46 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Just drive your car man, it's just a 3 series. What do you need a beater for? Enjoy your life.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-29-2008, 07:39 PM	#6
M3-ADDICT GAM3-OVR 49 Rep 259 Posts Drives: Dinan E46 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Hmmm, I drive my M3 to my college too. Park in the back, get a good exercise and the rushed kids who are late will never go park that far back.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-29-2008, 08:35 PM	#7
batchelorc Captain 52 Rep 607 Posts Drives: Deez nuts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0)	I've actually been thinking about picking up a Smart Car for driving to work. Saves on gas and keeps the miles off the new M3
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-30-2008, 08:08 AM	#14
holson First Lieutenant 10 Rep 348 Posts Drives: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Watertown, MA iTrader: (0)	US domestic model Ford Escort - I had one as a beater. I drove it from Boston <--> NYC and it returned 45mpg. I went at it too, topping out at 75mph or so (comfortable with the dash shaking a lil bit). I drove the living crap out of it and it refused to die. I think it's actually a Mazda underneath... good car. I kinda wish I hadn't sold it. I also had a Jeep XJ cherokee, which was a cooler car but while decently powerful (still sucks), the 4.0L I-6 was inefficient @ 13mpg. Both were $1000 __________________ --
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-30-2008, 08:38 AM	#15
///sniper First Lieutenant 16 Rep 330 Posts Drives: F30 [AW/Coral Red] Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (6)	an E36... __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-30-2008, 09:52 AM	#17
wuufer001 Colonel 375 Rep 2,348 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 M/T Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DFW, TX//Taiwan//South Africa iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 325i [9.34]	i'm still in college and i drive mine there almost everyday (only car). maybe i'm just lucky that i'm at a christian college and people there are mostly decent and not FOS __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-30-2008, 09:58 AM	#18
Seanross Private 6 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lanham, MD iTrader: (0)	Yes I'd like to think thats a good cadi for the mileage on it, We use to have one before I cracked the taillights by backing it into a pillar slightly(this was when I was about 15-16 mind you) but either way we never had too much problems with it. Only got rid of it for an E-Class because my mother was sick of looking at the cracked taillight
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-30-2008, 12:37 PM	#20
s1eepy -_- 33 Rep 204 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	i'm looking for a beater around that price too. i think i'm going to just get an older 4cyl camry or something though.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-01-2008, 02:14 AM	#22
karliejai Da Kid 121 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: JetBlack e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (4)	just pick up an old japanese car. __________________ MODS: OEM Front Splitter \| ACS Roof Spoiler \| OEM Trunk Spoiler \| Matt Black Front Grill \| Black Shadowline Window Trim \| Painted Front Lower Rod \| Blacklines \| JDM Yellow Fogs \| Custom Silver CF Headlights with LUX 4.0 \| Eisenhaus Sports Exhaust
	Appreciate 0 Quote