SquareLeft
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- Joined
- Mar 28, 2015
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- Location
- Southern Ohio, USA
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- 2019 Mazda6 Sport, 2002 Subaru WRX, 1961 Morgan
Well, I haven't bothered you folks for opinions lately, but I do have three new possibilities:
2003 Toyota Corolla - very interesting, private seller near Portsmouth:
http://chillicothe.craigslist.org/cto/5854567394.html
I've been sort-of pushing her to consider this one. I does have two small rust spots and I've contacted my friend J.P. the body-man for his opinion on repair cost. (You have to remember that they're not going to keep these cars forever - so they're basically disposable transportation.) The car would also need a timing belt, water pump and tensioner; which we can get done for $350 including parts and labor. Also, the seller has dropped the price to $2,500. I drove the car today and was pleased - quiet, no vibrations, good power, newer tires, etc. It also comes with service receipts.
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I'm less enthusiastic about this car, but it is newer and her kids like it better:
2007 Ford Fusion SE near Columbus (private seller).
http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5854568465.html
I haven't contacted the seller yet because it would be a 2 1/2 hour drive to look at it and I just can't see it being that good a car.
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Finally, there's a 2008 Mazda3 sedan (base, base level) for $3,650. This was a newspaper classified ad without photos or details. The owner's daughter hit a deer and the front fender/hood gaps are off. It also has rust at the front of the RR wheel well. The car has 136k miles and has noisy brakes along with the always needed timing belt change. I drove it and wasn't all that impressed. Jill likes the fact that it's a 2008, but the kids are put-off by the fact that it's bright red.
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As always, all opinions are appreciated.
SL
2003 Toyota Corolla - very interesting, private seller near Portsmouth:
http://chillicothe.craigslist.org/cto/5854567394.html
I've been sort-of pushing her to consider this one. I does have two small rust spots and I've contacted my friend J.P. the body-man for his opinion on repair cost. (You have to remember that they're not going to keep these cars forever - so they're basically disposable transportation.) The car would also need a timing belt, water pump and tensioner; which we can get done for $350 including parts and labor. Also, the seller has dropped the price to $2,500. I drove the car today and was pleased - quiet, no vibrations, good power, newer tires, etc. It also comes with service receipts.
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I'm less enthusiastic about this car, but it is newer and her kids like it better:
2007 Ford Fusion SE near Columbus (private seller).
http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5854568465.html
I haven't contacted the seller yet because it would be a 2 1/2 hour drive to look at it and I just can't see it being that good a car.
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Finally, there's a 2008 Mazda3 sedan (base, base level) for $3,650. This was a newspaper classified ad without photos or details. The owner's daughter hit a deer and the front fender/hood gaps are off. It also has rust at the front of the RR wheel well. The car has 136k miles and has noisy brakes along with the always needed timing belt change. I drove it and wasn't all that impressed. Jill likes the fact that it's a 2008, but the kids are put-off by the fact that it's bright red.
***
As always, all opinions are appreciated.
SL