Best Used Car?

Beestie · 07-10-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

...Jeep Cherokees are all but bulletproof from about '94 on up.

I had a 94 cherokee. and an 89 Jeep YJ. the YJ burst into flames in the parking lot of Bed Bath and Beyond (it was my wife's car) on Route 7 in Fairfax County (the burn marks were there for years until they resurfaced) and burned completely- an auto spontaneous combustion if you will. My Cherokee leaked fluid from every orafice - oil, transmission fluid, AC coolant, brake fluid, etc. I've never been happier to get rid of a car.

07-12-2004, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

I had a 94 cherokee. and an 89 Jeep YJ. the YJ burst into flames in the parking lot of Bed Bath and Beyond (it was my wife's car) on Route 7 in Fairfax County (the burn marks were there for years until they resurfaced) and burned completely- an auto spontaneous combustion if you will. My Cherokee leaked fluid from every orafice - oil, transmission fluid, AC coolant, brake fluid, etc. I've never been happier to get rid of a car.

Sounds like my damned "Exploder." Seems like our Japanese friends still make the best 4wd or Awd. A lot of folks have been telling me to go for either a Suburu or a Toyota. I've had both in the past and put 300,000 miles on each. My ex still has the Toyota, and I see the two of them driving around town to this very day.

Cyber Wolf · 07-12-2004, 07:31 AM

I've currently got a Nissan that's 8 years old and only had it's first major system failure about 9 months ago, mainly due to age. It's an Altima so I don't know how Nissan's heavier duty vehicles might do but if the same quality is in those as is in my car, then you should be good for a used one. Don't know how much they'd run though...

cowhead · 07-14-2004, 12:11 AM

oh hell yeah! I have an '87 4 runner that I bought last year.. 120k on it, new transmission... love that car.. quit driving my '93 pathfinder.. (heh you can have it for 4k.. all the bells and whistles.. power everything.. moonroof all that crap).. although my brother is a mechanic.. i don't ever like bringing stuff to him to fix.. guilt and/or I don't want to owe him

) have you tried e-bay or kelly blue book? (they just opened a website for selling used cars)

07-16-2004, 07:11 PM

here in China, VW 's car is all over.

i(my brother) has a car BORA 1.8T AT

DanaC · 07-16-2004, 07:56 PM

I like VWs. I would love a zippy little Golf.....course i would have to take driving lessons first.......

07-12-2004, 07:31 AM	#3
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	I've currently got a Nissan that's 8 years old and only had it's first major system failure about 9 months ago, mainly due to age. It's an Altima so I don't know how Nissan's heavier duty vehicles might do but if the same quality is in those as is in my car, then you should be good for a used one. Don't know how much they'd run though... __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

07-14-2004, 12:11 AM	#4
cowhead halve your cake and eat it too. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Georgia.. by way of Lawrence Kansas Posts: 1,359	oh hell yeah! I have an '87 4 runner that I bought last year.. 120k on it, new transmission... love that car.. quit driving my '93 pathfinder.. (heh you can have it for 4k.. all the bells and whistles.. power everything.. moonroof all that crap).. although my brother is a mechanic.. i don't ever like bringing stuff to him to fix.. guilt and/or I don't want to owe him ) have you tried e-bay or kelly blue book? (they just opened a website for selling used cars) __________________ no my child.. this is not my desire..I'm digging for fire.

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07-16-2004, 07:11 PM	#5
No_TimE Guest Posts: n/a	here in China, VW 's car is all over. i(my brother) has a car BORA 1.8T AT

07-16-2004, 07:56 PM	#6
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I like VWs. I would love a zippy little Golf.....course i would have to take driving lessons first.......

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