The Member's Systems Discussion Thread

[tiny voices]

That a4 was clearly modified and has since been put back to stock so you know it was beat. It has 109k miles and no mention of a timing belt change, so that has to be done NOW or the car WILL be totaled soon. $1500 minimum as the motor has to come out. It uses the junk 0j2 auto trans which is probably on it's way out, especially if it was driven hard. I would NOT buy that. It is easily a $9000 once you sort out all the issues and then it will still be an unreliable 10 year old slow audi. Terrible option for 5k in my opinion.

The escape is trash. Not that example specifically, but in general that generation is crap. Terrible engine that eats headgaskets, clunky transmission that has valve body issues, leaky steering racks on basically every singe one that exists. With 143k on it, that car is completely used up. Wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole.

In this price range you need to be looking at cars that were cheaper when new. Civic, Accord, Camry, Carolla, Maxima, Altima. Forget Euros completely.

 

[tiny voices]

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5171255969.html

This is a much better option. The only thing even remotely wrong with it is that it has cheap crappy tires on it, but it isn't a sports car so that is ok. This will be 10x as reliable and just as nice as that Audi or Escape.

 

[Bossyfins]

But the title is a salvage...

 

[tiny voices]

Missed that. But that is the type of car you should be looking for.

 

[tiny voices]

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5129960346.html

Here is a coupe (hate these) and it looks to be a solid car.

 

[Bossyfins]

Alright. Lets say I went to about 8k used. I am not buying a car anytime soon so I will still be saving money. I wanted a truck, but I know it won't be economical at all LOL

 

[tiny voices]

There are tons of good trucks for 8k. Look for toyotas primarily.

 

[Bossyfins]

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5121352849.html
Decent, terrible, or why is this post even up

 

[tiny voices]

The car itself isn't great and the CVT transmission WILL fail but otherwise it looks solid. Unknown miles though. 100k? Not a bad deal. 160k, wouldn't bother.

 

[Bossyfins]

If, for instance, i did get it, what would you expect the life of that trans?

 

[tiny voices]

Usually they go at like 150k or so. I have seen them go sooner and last longer though. It simply is a weak point and no one services them like they are supposed to. Honestly I would probably buy something else. If you see a car with a CVT for sale that is very clean and priced under book value, you can almost guarantee a mechanic told them the CVT is on its way out and to sell the car.

 

[tiny voices]

If you want a CUV like that, look at the Honda CRV and the Toyota rav4/highlander.

 

[g-unit1111]

O.M.F.G. I think I might have finally found what I am looking for, I am thinking of pulling the trigger on this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZOTAC-Z77-ITX-WiFi-Mini-ITX-Motherboard-Z77ITX-A-E-LGA-1155-H2-Bluetooth-/141747316603?hash=item2100cc677b

 

[Bossyfins]

Buy it before I buy it. I kid. That is a good deal. 140$ for that.

 

[g-unit1111]

Buy it before I buy it. I kid. That is a good deal. 140$ for that.

Done. I have been waiting for a board like that to show up on eBay forever!

Now all I need is the case and PSU and I am ready to do this thing! Now if only Silverstone would hurry up and release the RVZ02 I'd be set!

 

[Bossyfins]

Yep, I was waiting for you to do that. Kept refreshing that page. That seller has 2 more Z68 itx boards.. With UPDATED bioses...

 

[g-unit1111]

Yep, I was waiting for you to do that. Kept refreshing that page. That seller has 2 more Z68 itx boards.. With UPDATED bioses...

If it works with Ivy Bridge CPUs, go for it!

 

[Onus]

My first Elantra, a 2002 model, was trouble-free; I'd buy a used one if I needed a beater.
I wouldn't touch a Lemon (disguised as a Neon); in fact probably not any Chrysler product. GM went bankrupt for a reason. I've had three Escorts that were decent enough for the short time I had them. The last one had a crappy paint job though. I'm not sure something that old would be a good risk though.

 

[g-unit1111]

Yep, I was waiting for you to do that. Kept refreshing that page. That seller has 2 more Z68 itx boards.. With UPDATED bioses...

I've also got an Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 I could let go for the $90 - $100 range now that I have the Zotac.

I wouldn't touch a Lemon (disguised as a Neon); in fact probably not any Chrysler product. GM went bankrupt for a reason. I've had three Escorts that were decent enough for the short time I had them. The last one had a crappy paint job though. I'm not sure something that old would be a good risk though.

After hearing about how easily Chrysler cars can be hacked, I'm not touching one with a 10 foot pole. Which is a shame because I love the look of the new model 200.

 

[JaxAxRho]

Added a radiator last night!

Am I allowed to post on something so old? Mostly because that system is sweeeet, but may not be the same as it was back then...

 

[Bossyfins]

This thread was styarted a while ago, but post what ever you like as long as it is okay withing rules and TOU etc.

 

[Turb0Yoda]

I saw a Supra on Craigslist, but the guy was asking 100k...
Sorry, no

 

[tiny voices]

Got a link?

 

[Turb0Yoda]

Unfortunately, this was when I lived in Az... I've cleared my history over 9000 times at this point.
I'm hoping it was just one extra zero...

 

[tiny voices]

No chance, if it was a low miles all original twin turbo 6-speed car without t-tops it could actually be worth that much.

You'll NEVER buy a real supra for anything close to 10k. 25k gets you in the door looking at beater non-turbo automatic models.

The cheapest mk4 supra on my local craigslist is $35k and its an auto.