$10,000 budget for my car

**lumphoboextreme** · 09-24-2008, 07:58 PM

ok, i know this is my third thread this week but i figure i need to start brainstorming and stuff. i'm going away to college next year and at the end of this year i'm going to be given 10,000$ by my dad to spend on my new car since my van will be lucky to make it to the end of this year and a graduation present etc...

anyways i was wondering and would like some input from people who know a good bit about cars, how should i go about this? spend all 10 grand on a car and not do anything to it, spend 7 grand on the car and 3 grand to make it nice with speakers/subs/rims/whatever, or do the same only split it 5 grand/5 grand. and what are some different cars i should consider getting? it's only about 8 months away so i figure i should think about it ahead of time. suggestions anyone?

**customstuff** · 09-24-2008, 08:00 PM

Get a good deal on a skyline or supra.

**infinity.** · 09-24-2008, 08:03 PM

buy a used camry for like 9000

then spend the rest on a sound system

who really cares about rims?

**lumphoboextreme** · 09-24-2008, 08:03 PM

forgot to include, if i get a scholarship then however much that scholarship is worth gets added to my budget.

something tells me that'd run me up more than 10 grand. lol for the supra/skyline

**lumphoboextreme** · 09-24-2008, 08:07 PM

already have the ipod thing where i can listen to it in my car, id probably like some nicer speakers or subs or something though. rims just look cool and itd be like 400$ for some decent ones if i had money after the car and sound system

jewpinthethird · 09-24-2008, 08:22 PM

Don't waste your money on a sound system/rims. Sure, they're nice to have. But if you have 10,000 bucks, get yourself a nice used honda/toyota. Maybe you have a lot of money to throw around, but it's more important to buy a car that is dependable and will last you for as long as you are in school.

MarukuAntoni · 09-24-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jewpinthethird

Don't waste your money on a sound system/rims. Sure, they're nice to have. But if you have 10,000 bucks, get yourself a nice used honda/toyota. Maybe you have a lot of money to throw around, but it's more important to buy a car that is dependable and will last you for as long as you are in school.

yes i agree. hondas and toyotas have great engines and if you maintain them, theyll last a very long time. and plus, maintenance is cheap. forget the rims and sound system. i say buy a car and save the rest.

**makdaddy** · 09-24-2008, 08:48 PM

Get a relatively new VW Jetta 2.0 turbo

use the money left over to change the timing belt and add a boost controller, intake, and exhaust

yeah

**lumphoboextreme** · 09-24-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MarukuAntoni

yes i agree. hondas and toyotas have great engines and if you maintain them, theyll last a very long time. and plus, maintenance is cheap. forget the rims and sound system. i say buy a car and save the rest.

i dont get to save it, its for the car only, either i spend the 10 grand completely or i buy a sound system/whatever

**Plan_Bsk81127** · 09-24-2008, 09:20 PM

You should spend $1 on a nice hot wheel car and give the other $9,999 to me! XD jk, i think you should get the cheaper car and get the nice speakers and all that.

**Kagome** · 09-24-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jewpinthethird

Don't waste your money on a sound system/rims. Sure, they're nice to have. But if you have 10,000 bucks, get yourself a nice used honda/toyota. Maybe you have a lot of money to throw around, but it's more important to buy a car that is dependable and will last you for as long as you are in school.

This and also try to get something with relatively good gas mileage. Like 27+ mpg.

fido123 · 09-24-2008, 09:50 PM

While we're on this topic can somebody tell me how fast stock speakers stretch when played loudly. I'm wondering if I'm going to need a sound system when I get a car. Btw the music I listen to rangers from extreme bass to extremely high pitches so I'm guessing that's even more wear and tear on the speakers.

Also I wouldn't go with an American made car. They're crappy and fall apart. I would say get a Toyota of some sort...just don't get a Honda Civic...the insurance will be REALLY high because they're known to be bought, supped up, then street raced.

**makdaddy** · 09-24-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kagome

Like 27+ mpg.

Hello?! Jetta!

also, the comment above, Jettas come stock with the "monsoon" sound system and for a default system, it knocks pretty hard.

das auto

**MystictheHedgehog** · 09-24-2008, 09:53 PM

Go after a used Honda. Seriously. Honda, though foreign made, may very easily be the best quality car out there. You could get a used Civic pretty cheap, or Accord, and those get fairly nice gas mileage. If your anti-Honda, go after a Toyota.

So basically Honda or Toyota in my opinion.

**infinity.** · 09-24-2008, 09:53 PM

actually, get a default smart car

we have one for 13,000

it's really good for college bound people, unless its too 'nerdy'

**alainbryden** · 09-24-2008, 10:37 PM

Buy a civic and a couple PS3s

ledwix · 09-24-2008, 11:53 PM

Buy a piano.

But in all seriousness, I'd get a slightly used Civic or Corolla. Potential 30 mpg unless you always floor it, and capacity is decent along with storage space.

Tokzic · 09-25-2008, 12:12 AM

You can probably get a used Accord that's in good shape.

Better than Civics, slightly more expensive on purchase, but better insurance, if I remember correctly.

**lumphoboextreme** · 09-26-2008, 05:58 AM

alright most people seem to be pretty confident in honda's. xD

**Go_Oilers_Go** · 09-26-2008, 12:43 PM

Get an early to mid 90's Civic for $3000-$4000. Spend the rest on mods.

09-24-2008, 07:58 PM	#1
lumphoboextreme FFR Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Age: 33 Posts: 8,592	$10,000 budget for my car ok, i know this is my third thread this week but i figure i need to start brainstorming and stuff. i'm going away to college next year and at the end of this year i'm going to be given 10,000$ by my dad to spend on my new car since my van will be lucky to make it to the end of this year and a graduation present etc... anyways i was wondering and would like some input from people who know a good bit about cars, how should i go about this? spend all 10 grand on a car and not do anything to it, spend 7 grand on the car and 3 grand to make it nice with speakers/subs/rims/whatever, or do the same only split it 5 grand/5 grand. and what are some different cars i should consider getting? it's only about 8 months away so i figure i should think about it ahead of time. suggestions anyone? __________________

09-24-2008, 08:03 PM	#3
infinity. sideways 8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 1,706	Re: $10,000 budget for my car buy a used camry for like 9000 then spend the rest on a sound system who really cares about rims? __________________ signatures are for nerds nerds

09-24-2008, 08:03 PM	#4
lumphoboextreme FFR Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Age: 33 Posts: 8,592	Re: $10,000 budget for my car forgot to include, if i get a scholarship then however much that scholarship is worth gets added to my budget. something tells me that'd run me up more than 10 grand. lol for the supra/skyline __________________ Last edited by lumphoboextreme; 09-24-2008 at 08:08 PM.. Reason: skylines are expensive as hell

09-24-2008, 08:07 PM	#5
lumphoboextreme FFR Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Age: 33 Posts: 8,592	Re: $10,000 budget for my car already have the ipod thing where i can listen to it in my car, id probably like some nicer speakers or subs or something though. rims just look cool and itd be like 400$ for some decent ones if i had money after the car and sound system __________________

09-24-2008, 08:22 PM	#6
jewpinthethird (The Fat's Sabobah) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 11,711	Re: $10,000 budget for my car Don't waste your money on a sound system/rims. Sure, they're nice to have. But if you have 10,000 bucks, get yourself a nice used honda/toyota. Maybe you have a lot of money to throw around, but it's more important to buy a car that is dependable and will last you for as long as you are in school.

09-24-2008, 08:48 PM	#8
makdaddy FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 32 Posts: 1,688	Re: $10,000 budget for my car Get a relatively new VW Jetta 2.0 turbo use the money left over to change the timing belt and add a boost controller, intake, and exhaust yeah

09-24-2008, 09:20 PM	#10
Plan_Bsk81127 snooches Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 6,420	Re: $10,000 budget for my car You should spend $1 on a nice hot wheel car and give the other $9,999 to me! XD jk, i think you should get the cheaper car and get the nice speakers and all that.

09-24-2008, 09:50 PM	#12
fido123 FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 4,245	Re: $10,000 budget for my car While we're on this topic can somebody tell me how fast stock speakers stretch when played loudly. I'm wondering if I'm going to need a sound system when I get a car. Btw the music I listen to rangers from extreme bass to extremely high pitches so I'm guessing that's even more wear and tear on the speakers. Also I wouldn't go with an American made car. They're crappy and fall apart. I would say get a Toyota of some sort...just don't get a Honda Civic...the insurance will be REALLY high because they're known to be bought, supped up, then street raced.

09-24-2008, 09:53 PM	#15
infinity. sideways 8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 1,706	Re: $10,000 budget for my car actually, get a default smart car we have one for 13,000 it's really good for college bound people, unless its too 'nerdy' __________________ signatures are for nerds nerds

09-24-2008, 10:37 PM	#16
alainbryden Seen your member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,873	Re: $10,000 budget for my car Buy a civic and a couple PS3s __________________ ~NEIGH

09-24-2008, 11:53 PM	#17
ledwix Giant Pi Operator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Age: 33 Posts: 2,878	Re: $10,000 budget for my car Buy a piano. But in all seriousness, I'd get a slightly used Civic or Corolla. Potential 30 mpg unless you always floor it, and capacity is decent along with storage space. Last edited by ledwix; 09-24-2008 at 11:58 PM..

09-25-2008, 12:12 AM	#18
Tokzic FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: TGB Age: 34 Posts: 6,878	Re: $10,000 budget for my car You can probably get a used Accord that's in good shape. Better than Civics, slightly more expensive on purchase, but better insurance, if I remember correctly. __________________ ~very popular guitar streamer~ Last edited by Tokzic: Today at 11:59 PM. Reason: wait what

09-26-2008, 05:58 AM	#19
lumphoboextreme FFR Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Age: 33 Posts: 8,592	Re: $10,000 budget for my car alright most people seem to be pretty confident in honda's. xD __________________

09-26-2008, 12:43 PM	#20
Go_Oilers_Go <<Insert Title Here>> Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 1,436	Re: $10,000 budget for my car Get an early to mid 90's Civic for $3000-$4000. Spend the rest on mods.

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