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Old Jun 8, 2004
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Need advice on a daily beater car

Hey Nor Cal Peeps,

I need some advice on what kind of daily beater car to buy. I want to spend no more than $3,000 OTD. I want a car that has good gas mileage, and has low maintenance. I smell suggestions like a older Honda Civic. Thanks your helpful suggestions!
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Old Jun 8, 2004
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i dont know y u need a beater, u got a rsx to drive, it a rsx not a ferrari

get a geo metro, if u want gas mileages, 3 banger yo
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Old Jun 8, 2004
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get corolla if u want mileage.
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What are you going to do with your Rsx. Just sit it at home? Get a 91 dx civic hatch.
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92 cx hatch
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Yeah, really. What do you plan to do with the RSX? Track it? Show it? Trade it? Sell it?

I'd just use the RSX. It might be an Acura but it's still a Civic.

I don't see how an older Honda Civic could not be a daily beater. So many people on this site, so many people not on this site, as well as the age group who majorly purchase new Civics (35+) use their car as a daily beater. That's all it is... it's a grocery getter with potential instead of a "shiny **** with two chairs in it."
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Old Jun 9, 2004
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Pinto, mang..... hahaha, just kidding...
Get a EG Civic or older Integra like I have.....
I don't see why you cant use your RSX as a daily driver?? I do with mines.
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Originally Posted by CiviCoupe2k2
Pinto, mang..... hahaha, just kidding...
Get a EG Civic or older Integra like I have.....
I don't see why you cant use your RSX as a daily driver?? I do with mines.
Don't get me wrong, I like using my RSX as a daily driver, but I also have to use it for work. I do not want my trunk getting all banged up with computers, monitors, printers, and all that other computer equipment. It will also help me lower my insurance rate if I have two cars registered under my name. Those are the two main reasons why I want a daily beater. Thanks.
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it'll lower your rate? how do you figure, you'll be now paying insurance for two cars?
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hahaha fockin stevo

i think he meant it going to lower his rate for the rsx in general
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Originally Posted by DizWikedCivic
hahaha fockin stevo

i think he meant it going to lower his rate for the rsx in general
You should get a Razor, they'll HELLA good on gas
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This is my beater. Its for sale too. If youre interested i will break u off with a nor cali special.



Just got the new projector covers recently and the rims are straight from japan. Fresh off the boat! Buy Me!
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Check out this track car, it would make a good beater for you. I can TOTALLY see you in it
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i have a friend that is tryin to sell his Integra 2500 .... great project/beater car .....

hit me back via PM
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That car sure has a lot of admirers.
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best car on Earth hands down are Toyota and Honda becaus ethey are not going to leave you on the side of the road. But that bein said if you want to have a car you don't give a **** about and you know no one in the right mind would steal it or you wouldnt care if it had fat door dings get a used cop car, or a Ford Taurus. Tons of parts cheap parts available if you need to tune it up, and your insurance will be dirt cheap. I hate American Cars, but they are cheap as hell, but you get what you pay for. 1998 Ford Taurus on Yahoo for only $2,500 or best offer you know you can get that **** for like $1,800.
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