How many of you have a winter beater?

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by Esteban

If not that then get the standard Civic with a manual. Will be a little cheaper. Still reliable and fun.

AND I can learn stick. Yes, I don't know how to drive stick. Learned once on a Focus ST we had in stock and then forgot.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

AND I can learn stick. Yes, I don't know how to drive stick. Learned once on a Focus ST we had in stock and then forgot.

You will definitely have fun with a manual.

A lot of young people don't know how to drive a manual. Never too late to learn. Again.

[Esteban]

You learned how to drive stick on a car in your inventory? Ouch!

I pity the fool who bought that car.

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by Esteban

You learned how to drive stick on a car in your inventory? Ouch!

[Mosaud1998]

So far this is what I've found:

1. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/c...542847636.html. (this looks really nice. If I can get it down to like $900~ or so. Brake pads and rotors for front and rear are like $200 on rockauto).

2. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/c...540626183.html

3.https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/c...543350042.html

4. https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/c...544468000.html

5.https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/c...535360794.html

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Oldgixxer

What is this winter you speak of?









<----- (never snows here in Hilton Head Island)

Sorry,couldn't resist after spending 51yrs in NY and working outside for 30 of em

Thank you on behalf of all of us who do not understand the OP's question.

[Oldgixxer]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Thank you on behalf of all of us who do not understand the OP's question.

And,to throw some salt(road salt that is lol)on the wound..the roads are super smooth down this way with no potholes to speak of.
I grew up 50mi North of NYC and the potholes in midtown and surrounding areas where like small swimming pools;hit one doing 30mph and you're replacing a tire at bare minimum,and most likely a very expensive wheel too

[dradernh]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Thank you on behalf of all of us who do not understand the OP's question.

You weren't living in the City in December of 1972 or 1989? It was more than a bit icy in '72 (buses attempting to climb steep hills, anyone? ), and our non-frost free backyard hose bib gave up in the '89 freeze. That resulted in a huge water bill. Fortunately, the water department forgave the excess "usage".

[NorCalAthlete]

Keeping an eye on the 2024 Tacoma / 4Runner for a 2nd vehicle / winter beater...

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by NorCalAthlete

Keeping an eye on the 2024 Tacoma / 4Runner for a 2nd vehicle / winter beater...

Probably X over sticker

[aftercorbu]

Winter is not so much an issue here is SC, but keeping miles off the M2 has become a concern. Just purchased an Audi SQ5 with 124k on it after having it checked out thoroughly. Thinking is if I don’t want to drive it at all, I’ll just pick the M2. Plus some practicality and cheap enough to not have a car payment. So not really a beater, but an alternative.

Picked it up today while the All New M2 YouTubers hit. Just a coincidence.

[NorCalAthlete]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Probably X over sticker

We'll see. But I'll take 10% over sticker on a $30k vehicle over 10% over for a $90k vehicle any day of the week. Though obviously, MSRP or below would be more ideal.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Esteban

You learned how to drive stick on a car in your inventory? Ouch!

About 10 years ago, I negotiated an extra $1,000 discount on a used truck during the test drive, when I realized that we were several miles from the dealership and the sales dude didn't know how to drive a manual transmission. The shame of having a customer bail mid-drive would have been enough, but then add onto it the shame of having to call for a tow or someone else to drive it back to the dealership because he couldn't drive a manual gearbox would have surely lost him his man card at work.....

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

About 10 years ago, I negotiated an extra $1,000 discount on a used truck during the test drive, when I realized that we were several miles from the dealership and the sales dude didn't know how to drive a manual transmission. The shame of having a customer bail mid-drive would have been enough, but then add onto it the shame of having to call for a tow or someone else to drive it back to the dealership because he couldn't drive a manual gearbox would have surely lost him his man card at work.....

Yeah, that would be embarrassing.

Was thinking, the OP learning how to drive a manual on one of their new cars for sale sounds a little... precarious.

But then I wouldn't be surprised at anything done to those cars when no one is looking.

I guess that's what a new car warranty is for. lol

[SpeedBuggy]

2018 X1, she plowed through two snowfalls that exceeded 12"-14" each last year. Hopefully we don't get that again.

[Tyga11]

We're in a global recession. If you have disposable income for a winter car go for it. The rest of us can't afford that.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

So far this is what I've found:

1. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/c...542847636.html. (this looks really nice. If I can get it down to like $900~ or so. Brake pads and rotors for front and rear are like $200 on rockauto).

2. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/c...540626183.html

3.https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/c...543350042.html

4. https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/c...544468000.html

5.https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/c...535360794.html

Wow you REALLY meant beater... I don't know if I'd even want to sit in one of these out of fear of contracting a disease...

My idea of beater is something in the $15k range..

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Wow you REALLY meant beater... I don't know if I'd even want to sit in one of these out of fear of contracting a disease...

My idea of beater is something in the $15k range..

LMAO nope when I meant beater I meant a cheap ass car. $15k wouldn't be a beater imo either

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by dradernh

You weren't living in the City in December of 1972 or 1989? It was more than a bit icy in '72 (buses attempting to climb steep hills, anyone? ), and our non-frost free backyard hose bib gave up in the '89 freeze. That resulted in a huge water bill. Fortunately, the water department forgave the excess "usage".

I remember the '89 freeze well. Our pool froze over and my daughter could walk across the spa.

[Nachbar]

Why does a beater have to be cheap? I drive my i8 the whole winter, but would never do so with my E30 Convertible. Not even in the rain 🤪

[eluded]

Originally Posted by Esteban

A lot of young people don't know how to drive a manual.

Modern antitheft device

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by eluded

Modern antitheft device

And it doesn't cost extra. Win-win.