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ItsStetch · 04-18-2008, 11:09 AM

I currently am in the process of selling my 94 ranger after owning an aray of pickups I am trying to get away from trucks and looking to buy a car that I can do a lot with and is quick, not looking to spend to much, so my question is what would you recomend as a good first buy for a college student with not a lot of cash?
Thanks
Steve

Scapegoat · 04-18-2008, 11:15 AM

keep the pickup.

if you don't have a lot of money to spend, or waste, don't buy a car to mod or one that is already modded.

lownslow95 · 04-18-2008, 11:20 AM

Keep the truck. It will come in handy when you have alot of stuff to bring back and forth from your school to your house, and vice versa.

ItsStetch · 04-18-2008, 11:24 AM

He already gave me a down payment so when he has the rest of the cash say a week or two I give him the truck. I'm looking for something maybe between 1 and 3 grand, I'm not talking anytime soon, probably by the end of the summer but I would like to start looking.

ItsStetch · 04-18-2008, 11:26 AM

I guess this would make more sense why I'm doing this, I do plumbing and heating when I'm not in school so the ranger is my everyday truck and I also have a work truck, so when the sale is final on the ranger I will be using my work truck until I get a car.

**TROLL** · 04-18-2008, 12:17 PM

and also, use more descriptive thread titles... you can edit yours by clicking 'edit' then 'go advanced', or by double-clicking right next to the title on the main forum listing page.

DropTopChevy · 04-18-2008, 12:24 PM

Keep the ranger, it's a cute little truck

ianblack06 · 04-20-2008, 01:02 PM

get a 240, you can find one for relatively cheap and they're fun cars. ive had 2 in my time both for under 3500. and as time goes on, if you really wanna get into it, do a motor swap and such

240sxDann · 04-20-2008, 04:55 PM

Im biased but I agree on the 240. Semi-quick out of the box, reliable, sporty, mods are cheap and easy to find, and like they said you can swap it really easily later on. I've had 3 so far. My first one had 195k miles on it and it started up and ran great every single day.

ItsStetch · 04-21-2008, 05:41 PM

Thanks, I'll def check it out.

04-18-2008, 11:09 AM	#1
ItsStetch Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NE Philadelphia Member #7552 My Ride: 08 Huffy iTrader: (0)	Opinion on first time car purchase I currently am in the process of selling my 94 ranger after owning an aray of pickups I am trying to get away from trucks and looking to buy a car that I can do a lot with and is quick, not looking to spend to much, so my question is what would you recomend as a good first buy for a college student with not a lot of cash? Thanks Steve Last edited by ItsStetch; 04-18-2008 at 04:52 PM. Reason: better title

04-18-2008, 11:24 AM	#4
ItsStetch Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NE Philadelphia Member #7552 My Ride: 08 Huffy iTrader: (0)	He already gave me a down payment so when he has the rest of the cash say a week or two I give him the truck. I'm looking for something maybe between 1 and 3 grand, I'm not talking anytime soon, probably by the end of the summer but I would like to start looking. __________________ Roll with the Punches..... myspace.com/stetch

04-18-2008, 11:26 AM	#5
ItsStetch Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NE Philadelphia Member #7552 My Ride: 08 Huffy iTrader: (0)	I guess this would make more sense why I'm doing this, I do plumbing and heating when I'm not in school so the ranger is my everyday truck and I also have a work truck, so when the sale is final on the ranger I will be using my work truck until I get a car. __________________ Roll with the Punches..... myspace.com/stetch

04-18-2008, 12:24 PM	#7
DropTopChevy Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a big house Member #242 My Ride: 2002 2.8 30V V6 iTrader: (6)	Keep the ranger, it's a cute little truck __________________ The great thing about being an architect is that you can walk into your dreams. - Harold E. Wagoner, 1986

04-21-2008, 05:41 PM	#10
ItsStetch Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NE Philadelphia Member #7552 My Ride: 08 Huffy iTrader: (0)	Thanks, I'll def check it out. __________________ Roll with the Punches..... myspace.com/stetch

04-18-2008, 11:15 AM	#2
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	keep the pickup. if you don't have a lot of money to spend, or waste, don't buy a car to mod or one that is already modded.

04-20-2008, 01:02 PM	#8
ianblack06 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: easton, PA Member #4631 My Ride: 2006 subaru sti iTrader: (0)	get a 240, you can find one for relatively cheap and they're fun cars. ive had 2 in my time both for under 3500. and as time goes on, if you really wanna get into it, do a motor swap and such

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