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doggystyle
08-12-2008, 02:02 PM
when i get back in need to get myself a car, naturally i want another cobra, but the bank (my wife) and comman sense (my wife) tell me we cant afford that much money going out in car payments (the truth lol) so i need to buy something to roll in as a DD untill the jeeps payed for then i can get my new toy. so what should i go with? im looking to spend 10k or less a part of me wants a truck that way i can fanagle a dirt bike into the garage, but then i also think something economical would be better. thoughts? also ive seen alot of vehicles with 50k to 100k+ what mileage range should i try to stay in (esp with trucks ie diesals) to have something thats going to be fairly reliable? thanks for the inputs!
badgt
08-12-2008, 03:24 PM
svt focus and turbonator it. 30+mpg and plenty fast to tickle your pickle.
LXtasy
08-12-2008, 03:29 PM
SBC s series. Still has a bed for the dirtbike.
1998ta__1991rs
08-12-2008, 03:29 PM
ls1 fbody, just as fast as a cobra stock for stock, and you can pick one up for 6-9k
doggystyle
08-12-2008, 03:33 PM
ls1 fbody, just as fast as a cobra stock for stock, and you can pick one up for 6-9k

yea that kinda defeats the purpose of economical lol
doggystyle
08-12-2008, 03:34 PM
SBC s series. Still has a bed for the dirtbike.

sbc?
1998ta__1991rs
08-12-2008, 03:35 PM
yea that kinda defeats the purpose of economical lol

23mpg in town and 30mpg on the interstate? pretty economical to me..
LXtasy
08-12-2008, 03:42 PM
sbc?

Small Block Chevy :cheers
doggystyle
08-12-2008, 04:23 PM
23mpg in town and 30mpg on the interstate? pretty economical to me..

what about the mileage whats reasonable? i dont want the thing to up and crap out on a whim, hell i know any car can but mechanical wise how good are they in the higher mileage?
1998ta__1991rs
08-12-2008, 04:37 PM
what about the mileage whats reasonable? i dont want the thing to up and crap out on a whim, hell i know any car can but mechanical wise how good are they in the higher mileage?

when i pulled my motor apart with 80k miles it still had the cross hatching in the cylinders. Lorenz has pulled them apart with over 150k miles and they looked brand new. a ls1 with over 200k miles isnt uncommon. they are awsome motors.
94FormulaBird
08-12-2008, 06:55 PM
when i pulled my motor apart with 80k miles it still had the cross hatching in the cylinders. Lorenz has pulled them apart with over 150k miles and they looked brand new. a ls1 with over 200k miles isnt uncommon. they are awsome motors.

just take care of it and itll take care of you:bigthumb:
doggystyle
08-13-2008, 01:33 AM
well the search for a LS1 begins lol
1998ta__1991rs
08-13-2008, 10:21 AM
well the search for a LS1 begins lol

a guy we know has a nice 99 Z28 for sale, 80k miles, fresh paint, 18" vette wheels, automatic, stock except for a cutout and air lid, very solid car and very well taken care of. its sitting at the shop if you want to swing by and look at it.
LXtasy
08-13-2008, 04:25 PM
He is in japan. Might be a hair out the way. :D
doggystyle
08-14-2008, 03:59 AM
He is in japan. Might be a hair out the way. :D

indeed lol and i sure as hell dont want an auto! so as far as diesel trucks are concerned, if i buy a used one than what type of mileage should i avoid? i know diesels usually run for a long time but i dont know much about them
clubracergt1
08-14-2008, 05:49 AM
Well, Shawn; it depends on how it was maintained. If you are looking for a Ford truck, anything with a 7.3 in it should basically be ok. There are not too many issues with that engine, and any that do crop up are generally not that bad to repair. Still can get expensive to fix, but not near as bad as a 6.0. If you are looking at a truck with a 6.0 it in, try to find one that is under the 5 year/100k mile mark. This way, you still have some warranty left; and you can extend the diesel engine warranty to 7yr/200k on most of the really expensive stuff.

Oh, yeah, the Powerstroke 7.3 can be found in 1999-early 2003 model trucks. The Powerstroke 6.0 is in late-build 2003s to 2007 model trucks. 2008 went to the twin-turbo 6.4.
Pesce Nero
08-14-2008, 07:59 AM
1970 EL CAMINO:bigthumb:
doggystyle
08-14-2008, 02:24 PM
so a 7.3 with about 75k to 125k should be good to go?
clubracergt1
08-14-2008, 03:58 PM
As long as it has been maintained, you'll be good. We have a couple of customers, here at Jones, with over 250k on theirs.
SlowBlk4dr
08-14-2008, 11:57 PM
Marauders in that mileage range are going for what you want to spend ...

:bob
doggystyle
08-17-2008, 06:12 AM
looks like i might be lucking out on this one. my mom is going to be buying a 45th anniversary GT, so shes going to be giving me here paid off 2007 focus. from the looks of things im going to be buying our first house while we are in OK. its kinda wild to think about, but i have a really good feeling that this is a good idea. well at least my whole family is telling me that buying a house right now is a really smart investment. (then my a hole stepdad made the comment that i could later get and equity loan and get an awesome rate then buy my snake lol i think he pulled that one on purpose to make me seriously consider buying a house)