>you have a bicycle and $500 cash >you can cycle 15 miles before you pass out >you need a car TODAY that can drive at least 300 miles starting tomorrow morning >you are allowed to talk them down up to $100 and spend the rest of your budget on whatever you need to get it in running condition (battery, cheap tire, whatever). >you don't care about clean titles, insurance, any other paperwork. fuck it. >Don't worry about paying for gas out of this budget
Go to craigslist, 15 mile radius from you, max price $500, find the best possible shitbox you can that would fulfill these needs. post results.
>northwest Kansas >literally no cars on CL within 40 miles
Landon Foster
I'm stuck with a 99 Ford Escort with no battery and a busted radiator. They don't list the miles so I can assume it's well over 200,000.
>talk him down to $400 >use the extra $100 to buy a cheap battery and as many gallons of water as the budget will allow to keep it from overheating over the 300 mile trip
Not bad, but the radiator would probably fuck me over before I made it.
>9 years old >270K KM >No CEL >Aftermarket touch screen radio >"New" tires >Manual >Grinds into 3rd is the only negative
Oh boy I wonder what kind of hidden gems this shitbox has.
Adrian Ramirez
Anyone do this challenge and then want to go buy their shitbox for something to fuck around in?
Nolan Perry
I'm not interested in any of the ones within 15 miles but I am kind of eager for a cheap project car...
Easton Flores
The starter on those is. A hassel to replace. Intake manifold has to come off. I WOULD BUY THAT FOR A GOOD MOTOR SWAP INTO A 86 OR A CRESSIDA. They are just giving it away. I wish i had a trailer.
Probably just a coil igniter, can get one at the junkyard for $40 same day.
Also, probably going to buy it anyways I love g20's and this is too good to pass up.
Easton Fisher
>I can cycle 15 miles before a pass out Do I have cancer or some other chronic illness? Anyway, there are a gorillion Taurus in my radius, and some Buicks and other more sensible options But this is my choice. indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/6099181103.html
the main thing i'd be worried about is that it probably has some serious dmv fees and the reason it probably has them is because emissions systems failed because the owner didn't treat serious engine issues for a long period of time so it's probably a dog and going to shit out at any time but i mean, it's pretty fuckin cool though
Andrew Jones
I have one that I'm looking to sell in Eastern Ohio. Same color and everything
Not sure how bad the transmission is but I'll assume it can make it at least 300 miles.
Chase Perez
Australia honestly feels like it's cheating.
I mean there are so many decent little shit boxes around for absolutely nothing it's crazy, you could literally start a Hyundai Excel racing league for a few grand.
>$350 >Ford Lazer >Bugger all k's >Manual >New Battery
And just for shits and giggles I even rang the guy and it still has a few months of rego on it.
You can literally go out and buy something clean, low mileage, cheap as fuck to run and own that'd happily run for the next 10+ years for like a grand.
Wisconsin, homer. The cars here are made out of rust.
Jason Wright
Did I win?
Thomas Rivera
Check excel cup or excel racing in most states. It already does exist
Lincoln Lewis
There's an '88 420SEL with a slipped timing chain, but that seems to be beyond my rudimentary wrenching skills. Also an 03 Sentra that supposedly 'just needs a headgasket'.
This one seems like a winner: newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/6101738900.html The windshield is cracked and the brake lights don't work. I'm sure I could kludge something together to avoid getting pulled over at least. And I'd be pretty comfy meanwhile.
And how does Sat morn work for you in terms of starting a racing league? I figure two car trailers and we could probably pick up half a dozen Excels before lunch, a few bevvies and then get stuck into it after the barbie.
>Is....is that rust?
Found the Ausfag.
Jackson Carter
Probably.
Carson Davis
They clearly want their ad flagged for removal thats why
Anyway i found this. Living in houston means no hard choices