Daughter needs a car and of course has requirements...

[blain]

Hoping for some recommendations. She would prefer to buy outright ($10k budget)...
She wants a manual and (surprisingly) doesn't want a truck and that's about it at this point. I'm not stuck on any particular brand...

I've owned a 1968 Simca 1000. It was a blast to drive, 4-speed, 4-cylinder (rear mounted iron block, aluminum head), 12" tires (mud&snow on rear, highway on front). That little thing would go just about anywhere.
I don't know what shipping from Italy would be, but...


On second thought, the Simca 1000 may not be the safest car on the road.

 

[Brad69]

Man some of you guys actually buy cars for economy and reliability? You only get one spin on this earth.

I wonder how many people here that have never driven a high powered car?

 

[Ingomike]

Man some of you guys actually buy cars for economy and reliability? You only get one spin on this earth.

I wonder how many people here that have never driven a high powered car?

A lot?

 

[DCR]

I've owned a 1968 Simca 1000. It was a blast to drive, 4-speed, 4-cylinder (rear mounted iron block, aluminum head), 12" tires (mud&snow on rear, highway on front). That little thing would go just about anywhere.
I don't know what shipping from Italy would be, but...
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On second thought, the Simca 1000 may not be the safest car on the road.

4 speed on the column AIR

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Man some of you guys actually buy cars for economy and reliability? You only get one spin on this earth.

I wonder how many people here that have never driven a high powered car?

Closest I ever came was a '73 Nova SS. 350, 4bbl, 4 speed. It was a piece of crap overall, but it was fun to take out on U.S. 52 south of Lafayette and put it through its paces.

 

[MCgrease08]

3rd generation Toyota 4runner from the southern states. These are tanks.

They are, but they also still command a premium. Anything under 150,000 miles is likely going to be $10k or so. Depending on who owned it, it would likely need some love to refresh original parts.

 

[bobzilla]

Man some of you guys actually buy cars for economy and reliability? You only get one spin on this earth.

I wonder how many people here that have never driven a high powered car?

I don’t need a high powered car to have fun. My racecar makes 116whp. My daily has 180whp. Manual trans, sticky tires and good suspension is all I need

 

[foszoe]

Man some of you guys actually buy cars for economy and reliability? You only get one spin on this earth.

I wonder how many people here that have never driven a high powered car?

When I was a kid I was smart and poor dreamed of a Porsche then I made some money and decided I like security more than speed...now if I made 7 figures maybe...but I will stick with Hondas Subaru cars and Ford trucks

 

[bwframe]

How smart is it to put your teenager in a fast car?

Surely we've all seen foolish parents who thought this might be a good idea?

Don't even get me started on teenagers riding motorcycles on the street.

 

[snapping turtle]

Pontiac Vibe my 2009 has 206k still drives and runs fine 5 speed 1.8 liter Toyota engine. (This is a Toyota matrix hiding under a pontiac badge.)

I have replace wheel bearings some front end parts battery (once) brakes and oil changes. Needs some struts now.

VW golf (not as reliable but a bit more fun) we had rabbits back in the day.

 

[phylodog]

My daughter learned to drive primarily in a 400hp 4x4 and has pulled a horse trailer to Missouri. She's driven my 2500 on 37's a fair bit and I'd wager it'll break the back tires loose as easy as most anything out there. I wouldn't have any concerns about putting her in a fast car, at least the vehicles she could afford but fortunately she's not the speed demon her Mother is lol.

 

[Brad69]

When I was a kid I was smart and poor dreamed of a Porsche then I made some money and decided I like security more than speed...now if I made 7 figures maybe...but I will stick with Hondas Subaru cars and Ford trucks

A WRX is a great car really cool.

 

[WebSnyper]

3rd generation Toyota 4runner from the southern states. These are tanks.

Even the very high mileage ones can outpace a $10k budget pretty quickly.

 

[foszoe]

A WRX is a great car really cool.

I had a Subaru xt6 in the 90s...probably the closest I ever got to a sports car.

Air bag suspension that lowered 4 in at highway speed

Was pretty cool to me anyway

 

[Dante1983]

Civic or a carolla. My daughter wrecked her carolla more that 3 times, totalled it twice. Last time front end was finally crunched like a beer can on a frat boys forehead, she walked away.

 

[Flingarrows]

A WRX is a great car really cool.

My son has a WRX. He likes it. I have not driven it yet

 

[stevezx2]

Man some of you guys actually buy cars for economy and reliability? You only get one spin on this earth.

I wonder how many people here that have never driven a high powered car?

Why not have something for every occasion? The Maverick get 40+ mpg, has a bed just incase. The F150 for when I tow or haul heavy loads. The Shelby for the fun side.



And a 67 cougar for shows and a Sunday drive.