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Should I Buy this Car. - 7/28/2006 10:03:55 AM

I922sParkCir

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I am a poor student, that needs a reliable car.

I drive to school, work, other work, and back which in total equals about 60 miles a day. I need a car with a good fuel economy, and one that requires little maintenance or maintenance I can do myself. I doesn't rain that often, but when it does it rains hard so I'll need a car that preforms decently in the rain.

A co-worker wants to sell his 1971 Beetle. He said he would go as low as $2500. It has a rebuilt engine and transmission, I going to test drive it today, but thats about all I know.
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/car/182560180.html

What should I expect from this car? What kind of questions should I ask?
Also I was recommended this book as well.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1566913101/sr=8-1/qid=1151443338/ref=sr_1_1/102-7168285-0467346?redirect=true&ie=UTF8

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RE: Should I Buy this Car. - 7/28/2006 10:44:28 AM

toledotom

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[image][/image]Don't buy this car if your looking for cheap transportation. It will only get about 22 miles per gallon on the highway. I used to own one! maybe 25 if you drive like an old lady. SPEND your money wisely and geta Honda or used Prelude. Another nice car would be a 1998 Stratus with under 125,000

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RE: Should I Buy this Car. - 7/28/2006 10:56:16 AM

Jsd

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Well, you could also consider the diesel cars...no hp, they get great mileage! Diesel is also cheaper here at the moment, so depends on your area.

-Jeff

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RE: Should I Buy this Car. - 7/28/2006 6:23:15 PM

I922sParkCir

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Thank you guys, you've been very helpful. I will not purchase this car.

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