Good Cars Under $2000

[CoreyCamaro]

I wrecked my camaro quite a few months ago and the lawsuit is going to take way too long before i get anything back. I have to get driving again and I dont have much money. Any recomendations on what I can rely on for this price?

[majeskyb]

you could get a third gen z28 if you look around. If you have some time, just get onto autotrader, and go through each make, putting $2k as your max price

[Ian]

he said rely on, and i highly doubt a 3rd gen will qualify under that catagory.

find a honda.

[Flowbee V6]

VW rabbit
Geo Metro

[majeskyb]

what's wrong with a gen1 smc? I guess he could go with an '80s civic then. You still see them running around everywhere.

[edit: I didn't see that you suggested a Honda until after I posted the above, Ian]

[MustangEater8251]

Honestly if I had to spend less then $2,000 I would take a 305 3rd gen, its a freaking truck motor will run forever and parts are dirt cheap.

[T-Punk]

if safety is not a big deal to you you could get a fiero. i nice little sports car if you get one of the 86-88's with the 2.8v6. third gen f-body with the 305 is a good dependable option as well.

[shock_core]

i wasn't aware that you could buy a good car under 2k

[speedy-v6-camaro]

Good car under $2K is an oxymoron. Won't find any. Maybe reliable but not good condition.

[Fredless]

older civic or toyota corolla man. If reliability is high on your list.

[KBeezy]

Incorrect. 305s will NOT run forever. Trust me [img]smile.gif[/img]


$2000? Look for a first gen S-Series truck. i bought mine for $1000 and it runs great. Cheap as HELL to work on. Try to find one thats a 1990-1993, 1993 they put a balancer in the 4.3s to keep vibrations down. And if you get a later model 1st gen S-series truck you get a 4L60E instead of the 700R4/4L60.

[MustangEater8251]

Originally posted by KBeezy:
Incorrect. 305s will NOT run forever. Trust me [img]smile.gif[/img]

There are hundreds of 305s with well over 100k on them... and if it does go south... is it hard to get a 305?

Most any car for under 2,000 will give you problems. Foreign cars included. But which one is gonna be cheaper, easier, and you know where to find parts for it.

hell I miss my 3rd gen because, you could go to the junkyard and find 30 of them sitting in a row, you needed a part, it was ther.

[KBeezy]

305s have pretty weak rings and those have been known to die out above 100k miles up here.

[Johnny Ray]

I have been buying and selling 1st gen Neons lately.

They seem to run and run.

'Cept for a small oil leak at the head gasket from time to time. :D

:cool:

[JusFlyinBy]

Look into a Grand Am. One of the DOHC 16 Valve 2.3 L ones. 93-95, around there. I have one, a 95 beater, and its up to 230 kmi and still running strong, so don't run away if you see high mileage.