[fatkidkustomz]

Originally Posted by theholycow

They're still around. They're $750-1000 these days. They're mostly not customized, and as they always did, they have dents and problems. Stop looking for a vehicle to be proud of for that price; look for a vehicle that goes. The less desirable it is, the better you'll do.

That's the whole problem. I find ones like I posted, or I find the ones that have no motor/trans and have been sitting for 5 years and people still want $1K for them.

The yellow Mazda is a prime example. That truck is worth $500. The passenger side bedside is caved in. The motor smokes, from what he says is the rings, but it's probably the valve seals (no big deal). And who knows what else has been molested on that thing...

4 banger 5 speed rcsb Rangers of any year are the $750-1000 beaters, and they get good FE. You can lower them for free in the rear, and cheap in the front (or free in the front if you don't mind cutting coils).

The S-10 qualifies too but the 2.2 is known for head gasket failure. The Ford 4 banger lasts forever, along with the rest of the truck.

I had a S10 with a 2.2/5spd combo and I should have never gotten rid of it. I miss that thing. Never had a problem out of that truck at all. Maybe I just got a good one.

I'm not even really looking to lower it. I just want something better on gas to beat around in and carry my 4 wheeler or other junk around town. For long trips I have the fullsize.

They won't get what they're asking but if you really want them then you'll have to let them brew up for a while.

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http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org...226094163.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...287265529.html
http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/2276016901.html

Actually, I'm surprised. Either market value has risen since the last time I checked or it's different there than it is here.

Yeah... our market seems to be a lot different than most from what I can tell. I guess it doesn't help we're only 50 miles away from D.C. so 80% of the population around here makes over $100K a year because they commute up there every day. Really fucks our local economy up for the little guys like me.

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Here's another good example.... 386K miles, $5500. Are you serious? It's clean, it's 4wd, it's not a mini. Ok... I'd pay about $1500 for it considering the mileage. BUT $5500??!! WTF is wrong with people?

http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org...283792461.html