A good friend of mine had his car stolen recently and currently rides his bike 5+ miles a day back and forth to to work. He's an ex-marine and has had a tough go of it since he got back a few years ago. I'm looking for a cheap, somewhat reliable car to help get him through the winter. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.

my dad's selling his 92 F150 for about $1K. I think it needs a line from the tranny to the cooler, but other than that it works quite well. He's the original owner and its reg'ed and on the road. I think its got somewhere near 150k on it. He uses it to plow his driveway and go to the dump.

Thanks for getting back so fast. What do you mean by "a line from the tranny to the cooler"? Also, where is the car located?

its a hose from the tranny to the tranny cooler behind the radiator. I think it has a small leak. I believe he was still driving it so its not dead. I can double check of you want.
Its up in Merimack, NH. Its got some old Apine stereo stuff in it. whoever buys it, I get one of the amps as a finders fee :)

Thanks again. I am looking for something a bit closer to home. My friend lives on the Cape and I'm on the South Shore. But, let me know if it's still alive.

will do. its my dads. I've already emailed him asking for some more info. when i get it, I'll PM you.

You can bypass the trans. cooler (just tie the two trans. lines together before the leak). Especially if he is just going to drive it in the winter. Cut both lines, install rubber hose to connect the two lines, hose claps. Do it to the lines, and on the trans. cooler side (to keep crap out of the cooler).

or

Just cut the leaky section of the metal line out, and install a rubber hose to connect things back up. Then cooler is still part of the system.

Pretty quick fix, and cheap.

i have a 89 isuzu trooper, 4cyl, stick, 4x4. it has around 50k miles.. i bought it wholesale from my work (dealership) it has some rust around the rear quarter, and the underside is pretty rusty but its all there. i drove it last winter, 4 wheel drive works mint. interior is pretty much mint. everything works

last winter the clutch pedal went to the floor. i know the clutch still has life in it, theres just no pressure in the line. possibly a bad slave cylinder or maybe a leak in the line (rusty). there is also a hole in the rubber gas line located right next to the tank, so once the pumps on it leaks a good ammount of gas. if your friend is interested, just throw me like 500 bucks or something. the truck starts right up and its actually driveable, prolly needs a couple hours and a $200 to make it right.. im in raynham, 20 min from the cape, 30 min from south shore..

well since he plows with it, he wants the line repaired. I'm sure for normal driving you can get away with a quick fix like that though.

Jim: Thanks for that. The gas line thing bothers me though, but I'll let him know.

I recently saw a Red/Silver 1993 Plymouth Laser RS AWD Turbo 5-speed with 140,000 miles selling for $1,299 somewhere in southern NH. Check Autotrader... thats where I saw it.

here's what my dad said:

"The line is broken by a union from the tranny going forward. Its too bad to drive. Its needs to be towed now."

here's what my dad said:

"The line is broken by a union from the tranny going forward. Its too bad to drive. Its needs to be towed now."
What engine and transmission is in it?

Fitz

its a stock ford F150 (5.0) with an auto tranny + OD. all stock. never modded (you know how old men are). comes with a cap too.

you want plow truck?

here's what my dad said:

"The line is broken by a union from the tranny going forward. Its too bad to drive. Its needs to be towed now."
damn unions, always breaking things.

and on another not:
IBRabbit'sGTI

you want plow truck?
no.. I want a 460ci with a C6 trans on it.

Fitz

yeah, this isn't that. :(

here's what my dad said:

"The line is broken by a union from the tranny going forward. Its too bad to drive. Its needs to be towed now."

Oh well. I don't have access to a tow and he doesn't have the money to fix that.

rjp: What about this GTI?

Oh well. I don't have access to a tow and he doesn't have the money to fix that.

rjp: What about this GTI?
He's been trying to sell it. Send him a PM or something. I'll tell him about this thread when I talk to him next.

I suggest trying www.cars.com

The small used dealer I contract for has a 1989 Audi 90 Quattro 5speed, I think 120-150k miles (can't remember exactly), gray leather, sunroof, pearl white that he wants to get rid of for $1000. Very little cosmetic issues, missing one headlight squirter. Only issue is brakes. May possibly need a brake cylinder or has a leak in a line. I plan on taking pictures of it for the Audi boards this Saturday if you're interested. PM me if so.

Ryan

My dad is selling my old car I used to drive before I got my 06 wrx. Its a 92 dodge spirit in really good shape for 800. Has a brand new muffler , battery , and had its front brakes replaced less than a year ago. 140000 miles on it.

Heres a few pics If you want more email me at aimetti@gmail.com


http://www.womanation.net/aimetti/carstuff/7.jpg


http://www.womanation.net/aimetti/carstuff/2.jpg


http://www.womanation.net/aimetti/carstuff/4.jpg

razor:

with a bit of work would the truck serve as a tow vehicle for a race kar?

craig

I dont see why not. I wouldn't tow cross country, but locally it would be ok.
I think its got like 150k on it and it was driven only by my dad + I

Would it make it to Mosport or Tremblant - aka did you or your dad run drugs and will the dogs smell the leftovers?

It does good burnouts! ;)

It does good burnouts! ;)


**** noob! :lol:

My dad is selling my old car I used to drive before I got my 06 wrx. Its a 92 dodge spirit in really good shape for 800. Has a brand new muffler , battery , and had its front brakes replaced less than a year ago. 140000 miles on it.

Heres a few pics If you want more email me at aimetti@gmail.com



This is the exact car he had before. Funny how things work. Where is the car?

1984 volkswagen GTi. previously TMk's, before that DexterVW's.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b234/rabbitnutz/random/GTi.jpg
modlist that i can thnk of right now:
TechTonics cat back exhaust
Koni struts
"uber-stiff" race springs
stage 2 clutch of some kind
k&N panel filter, witch ducting from cold air input to atock airbox.
5" driving lights/ silverstar sealed beams

recent maintanance/repairs:
new axles
new axle hub
new alternator
new alternator harness
oil change
coolant flush
spark plugs and wires
dist cap and rotor

have new o2 sensor for it, can't get old one off.

needs:
exhaust manifold;current one is cracked. (leak sounds neat though)
headliner
dome light
horn to be fixed
shifter bushings (have two kits, that would make up one HUGE relpacement kit(ie, half of one kit and half of other kit would be used, some extra's) not installed)
Tires.
ebrake fixed.

that's all i can think of right now, and i'm askign $950 best offer. it's a blast to drive, and would make a GREAT parkign lot racer, or even a good beater to drive around in.

rabbitnutz: looks good. Some questions:


Will it pass inspection as is?
How much would it be for a replacement manifold?
In regards to the shifter bushings, I take it the shifter works, it's just "not quite right"?
Is the headliner there, just sagging?


I can take care of the tires and I'm not too worried about the dome light.

probabaly won't pass inspection with the exhaust leak.
repalcement manifold at a junkyard shouldn't be more than $60, i was just saving for a header when i had it.
shifter works, just a bit sloppy.
headlner and a-pillar trim aren't even there.

Hmmm. Thanks for the info. That does seem a lot of work, for me anyway, to get this car road worthy. I'm pretty limited on budget too. I'll keep you in mind whilst I continue my search for elusive lost beater of the ages.

The car is at my dads house in Waterford CT

aimetti: sent you a pm.

Anyone else? I'd rather find something from here before I go the autotrader/cars.com route.

Update for everyone, I bought y2k34door's Sentra for my buddy. If all goes well, he should have it by the end of the month. Thanks everyone for your help!