Looking for a quality used car
02-09-2017, 01:57 PM
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Looking for a quality used car
Looks like I am now in the market for a quality used car for my college aged son. Any thoughts or helpful suggestions....
02-09-2017, 02:28 PM
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2008-2011 Ford Focus. I have a 2010 Ford Focus SES and it has been great. Before that I had a 2001 SE I put 200,000 miles on that one and traded for my 2010. Stay away from the 2012-2017 automatic they have poor shifting because they made they put the manual in all car but they made the automatic shift the manual via a computer.
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02-09-2017, 03:13 PM
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02-09-2017, 04:25 PM
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I know this guy who would sell his ZR1 real cheap as he never uses it . or drives over 35 mph
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02-09-2017, 04:56 PM
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All ball busting aside reach out to forum member Tommy Vettes (Tommy) as this is his specialty and he will painlessly get you hooked up no problem. Feel free to PM me for his phone number.
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02-10-2017, 11:08 AM
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Don’t listen to non Vette owning forum trolls.
I can get you half off on a nice Buick?
Here is a hot little Regal (Only driven back and forth to the Social Security office)!
How about a pretty blue Z06 Stingray that needs a little transmission work? Real low mileage!
I can get you half off on a nice Buick?
Here is a hot little Regal (Only driven back and forth to the Social Security office)!
How about a pretty blue Z06 Stingray that needs a little transmission work? Real low mileage!
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the car is front wheel drive so no problem you can still drive it
02-11-2017, 08:23 AM
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My old girl "Jenny" is still for sale in North Carolina. Could never use the "late for class" excuse!
02-21-2017, 12:32 AM
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Don't have anything for sale myself but for reliable transportation you can't beat a used Accord or Civic.
02-21-2017, 10:14 AM
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and I would add to that a Camry Toyota. 2 years ago I bought my daughter a 2012 Camry and she loves it. They have a reputation for reliability.
02-28-2017, 01:02 AM
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If you wanted to be a cool dad, while being practical year round and SUVs are typically safer than cars....
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/6021045406.html
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/6021045406.html
03-04-2017, 09:56 AM
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2008-2011 Ford Focus. I have a 2010 Ford Focus SES and it has been great. Before that I had a 2001 SE I put 200,000 miles on that one and traded for my 2010. Stay away from the 2012-2017 automatic they have poor shifting because they made they put the manual in all car but they made the automatic shift the manual via a computer.