Sister needs reliable car, $1500

[L-town]

My sister (nursing college student) has been driving around our retired 97 outback. Great car until last week when the engine went kaput. This is the second engine. The car itself had over 200k miles. So we are looking for something with a sticker or at least stickered for a good 5 months. The price is set at 1500 max due to the fact she has that and a little to cover registration.

So Throw something at me please oh and She can't drive a stick....

 

[boxer3main]

reliable..1500..

wow.

I asked that in 1987 and got laughed at.

college, means parking tight spots, good fuel, and cramming full...

I could only guess a wobbly little wheeled ricer will fit the bill.

honda, nissan, toyota, mitsu. maybe a geo, cavalier...or a lime green fiesta with 12inch wheels..

I would recommend an old sube, pre EJ, but the autos and "girliness" is not quite there...unless she is into that sort of thing.

 

[L-town]

She will take pretty much anything that will run and get her thru the end of the semester. She graduates in may and will by july have a good job lined up. She will take a truck, a van, a sube Just as long as it runs and doesn't need much work basically trust transportation to and from school.

 

[Kristof]

1500 and reliable do not go together at all

 

[2point5RS_Dan]

Lobsters car is 800 and only needs a few things on it.

Other then that, here you go: http://maine.craigslist.org/search/cta?query=&catAbbreviation=cta&maxAsk=1500

 

[-=Lobstah=-]

700. I will do the labor to put the CV shaft in....I figured when all said and done, it'll cost around 1200-1300 for the car registered.

 

[TheSoundMan]

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

sounds like a good deal

 

[MikeD]

....and being sold by a good guy. Sounds like a solid deal to me.

 

[-=Lobstah=-]

BTW, i can source a windshield (used) and a CV shaft for 100 (subydoored), so after registration and all, it should cost around a 1000 for a good running car

 

[Nate]

^^^deal!

 

[Taiden]

lobsters car sounds perfect for your sister.

 

[EddieHunt05]

I'v seen the car its a pretty sound car with the few minor fixes it will be perfect for what she needs it for..

 

[L-town]

Thanks Lobstah. We have a 95 impreza wagon that needed like 1200 in work to get inspected but we found someone who will get it inspected for a lot less. Thanks for the help.