• I'm 20 years and I need a car! Advice Needed
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hello I am a college student and I have been in need of a car for years. I travel around alot so I never had much pressure for a car.Lately I have been feeling it because I'm in a small college town and it limits me from seeing everything I could see if I had one. I make about 100-200 dollars every two weeks so I'm hoping to find something that in vintage and cool but running and can get me some cool car points when I show it to people. I am taking any suggestions for looking or a car you know if in particular. Also advice on what to look at or ask when searching for vintage cars or cars in general. This is my favorite site I seen so far. I am looking at financing aswell just fyi. [url]http://www.harwellmotors.com/muscle-cars/1973/pontiac/firebird/2t87m3n123913[/url] [IMG]http://www.harwellmotors.com/photos/1315435806/large/1.jpg?9735[/IMG] Ofc I'm sure I'm missing something. This is way to cheap for something so beautiful Please any suggestions,tips,and advice will help me hopefully find a cool vintage car.
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Hello, Mr. 20 years. It's nice to meet you.
Get a bike. It is cheaper, more fuel efficient, and gives huge points for masculinity.
...What ever happened to people's first cars being pieces of shit? Unless by today's standards that is a "piece of shit."
[QUOTE=CrispexOps;32349948]...What ever happened to people's first cars being pieces of shit? Unless by today's standards that is a "piece of shit."[/QUOTE] Why would you want a piece of shit for your first car? If you can get something nice, get something nice.
[img]http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/batmobile-resize.jpg[/img] You know you want it.
OP you realize the car has almost 100k mileage, no AC, no turn signals, no radio, and no horn? With gas and adding the rest of that shit, it wont be 9,999. That's not a car you run around everywhere in.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;32349889]Get a bike. It is cheaper, more fuel efficient, and gives huge points for masculinity.[/QUOTE] I'm a adult now. I want to be able to take friends to parties and take girls on real dates. Unless you mean a motorcycle. Which is a bad idea as winter sucks for crotch rockets
[QUOTE=-nesto-;32350004]no AC, no turn signals, no radio, and no horn? [/QUOTE] You don't [i]need[/i] any of those things. Except the horn maybe.
[QUOTE=H-boy;32350038]I'm a adult now. I want to be able to take friends to parties and take girls on real dates[/QUOTE] What you read: [img]http://www.deadrobot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/red-1970s-banana-seat-bike.jpg[/img] What I meant: [img]http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/sitemap/images/harley-davidson-for-sale.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=yawmwen;32350039]You don't [i]need[/i] any of those things. Except the horn maybe.[/QUOTE] uhh you're definitely going to need turn signals.
[QUOTE=gonedead0;32350143]uhh you're definitely going to need turn signals.[/QUOTE] You have hands.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;32350164]You have hands.[/QUOTE] That's pretty dumb and nobody knows the hand-turn signals anyways.
[QUOTE=Walrus.;32350277]That's pretty dumb and nobody knows the hand-turn signals anyways.[/QUOTE] Only if you're fucking retarded and a horrible driver do you not know the hand-turn signals. They are way fucking simple. [img]http://www.bfw.org/uploads/media/bicycle-hand-signals.jpg[/img] How does anyone not know it? Also yea, you want turn signals on your car but you can get away and drive around legally without them. My dad's van lost it's left turn signals and he just uses hand signals for left turn.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;32350359]Only if you're fucking retarded and a horrible driver do you not know the hand-turn signals. They are way fucking simple.[/QUOTE] ...and completely retarded and fucking pointless. Yup, that > turn signals any day.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;32350359]Only if you're fucking retarded and a horrible driver do you not know the hand-turn signals. They are way fucking simple. [img]http://www.bfw.org/uploads/media/bicycle-hand-signals.jpg[/img] How does anyone not know it? Also yea, you want turn signals on your car but you can get away and drive around legally without them. My dad's van lost it's left turn signals and he just uses hand signals for left turn.[/QUOTE] yes but its dangerous not having them. I heard bad stories where people didnt have them working and lives were put in danger or lost.
[QUOTE=H-boy;32350386]yes but its dangerous not having them. I heard bad stories where people didnt have them working and lives were put in danger or lost.[/QUOTE] Did they use hand signals(like they are legally obliged to)? If not then of course it's a huge danger. If you are using hand signals, they are almost 100% effective, because just about all drivers instinctively know what they mean(because they are so straightforward). [QUOTE=Super_Noodle;32350376]...and completely retarded and fucking pointless. Yup, that > turn signals any day.[/QUOTE] If you don't have money for turn signals they are not retarded or pointless.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;32350427]If you don't have money for turn signals they are not retarded or pointless.[/QUOTE] If you don't have enough money for turn signals, quite frankly you shouldn't be spending it on the gas to drive the car with either. Also, there's a great list of downsides to sticking your arm out your window in place of using turn signals.
My advice is to not get a car you think that looks cool for your first car you need to use for practical purposes because in reality it really isn't that cool and will just make yourself look like a massive idiot driving it everywhere while being in debt to your knees With the amount you make, find something RELIABLE and under $3k preferably. If you know what to look for and keep an eye out for something you might want you can find some good stuff in that price range that isn't a total junker Note: not saying old cars are bad, just saying you are approaching this from completely the wrong angle. I'd look for a car that will be relaible, cheap, decent on gas, etc before "hawt date party ride YEAH LOL". If you can find a car that works great for both, then you pretty much win Note2: Get a car with stick shift if you really want to look sexy (or overcompensate). Ladies love the stick
I still think that your first car should be an older car that has the possibility to break down, just so in the future when it does breakdown, you'll learn how to deal with it and fix it later. Plus older cars that are junky are cheaaaaaaaaap.
If you do get a classic like that, be sure to know what to do when it breaks down, take an auto course if you're able to. Don't get something just because it looks cool. Think realistically if you can really afford the gas, afford to get parts when something breaks, if it's really that good of a car. You should look for something that has 4 doors since you are a college student, and I'm sure you'd like to take some friends for a drive. There's some interesting older sedans that are out there, you'll be sure to find them.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;32350427]Did they use hand signals(like they are legally obliged to)? If not then of course it's a huge danger. If you are using hand signals, they are almost 100% effective, because just about all drivers instinctively know what they mean(because they are so straightforward). If you don't have money for turn signals they are not retarded or pointless.[/QUOTE] The thing is, he's spending 10 grand on this car. He has the money. Might as well buy a decent early-mid 2000s Jetta or something that has low-ish miles and everything working. Why buy an old gas hogging muscle car with broken parts when you could get something more reliable, newer, less miles, working fine for half the price?
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Stay away from German cars if your on a budget. If not get a German classic car. And if you cheapo than get... (Pick's for Cheap reliable good looking cars) Pick 1. Kia Soul starting at 14k. Pick 2. Kia Forte Sedan 15.2k and 5-Door 18.1k (Pick's for looking like a boss.) Pick 1. 1969 Camaro SS. dunnok. Pick 2. 2012 Hyundai Genesis 22.25k (Why I be puting hyundai in boss section. Ohh Cause it look's fucking cool and is ferly fast.) Yea, I mainly say get a new car if you can. More reliable and you get a warranty.
[I][/I]If you're barely skimming by, why the fuck would you buy a muscle car? I love muscle cars but it's definitely NOT what you need/can afford. Just get an 80s Cadillac El Dorado. Awwwww yeah. Pretty cheap too
Buy something Japanese from the 90's. When you got money later on in life you can get a nice car. If you blow the little money you have on a cheap beater muscle, you're not only going to end up with a crap car but you're gonna go broke paying for gas/repairs.
Making 100-200 dollar a week. Get an old camry or corolla or civic. They last forever and will get you where you need to go and look somewhat decent doing it.
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