Good Car Audio Cars

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

HHR, Panel if possible.

no american....

I don't want a zx3... don't trust them, plus I HATE the way they look, but im sure they do get loud

I have serached around quite a bit for the Civic Hatch's... can't find anything in my price range...even those old suckers hold their value above 5K+ its like the older Toyota Celica's... can't find em, and if you do, they are either VERY used, or still higher value

I am still considering the Grand Marquis... I can find them with under 100K on them in the years 00-03 for about $4-7K

Guy at the Ford dealership called me today, said they got in a Mitsubishi Mirage, 1995, with ONLY 38,000 miles on it $2200.. 1 owner, grandma car... I just don't know much about them.

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

ttt

 

[grooverider 10+ year member]

how much you trying to spend?

 

[tsupra98 10+ year member]

have you looked into a newer integra? nice realiable car easy to work on pretty easy to get loud since it's a hatch

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

how much you trying to spend?

4-5K

have you looked into a newer integra? nice realiable car easy to work on pretty easy to get loud since it's a hatch

I have, they are hard to find though, and if its got anything less than 120K, they are still 5-7K... I just don't think the hatch's on those cars are that big... the wheel well ruins the trunk on em.......and there are no newer integras

 

[quest51210 10+ year member]

why dont you buy a car that is not a piece of shit to begin with before you put any major audio into it?

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

why dont you buy a car that is not a piece of shit to begin with before you put any major audio into it?

yea... thats why im not gettin a USED american made car, except the focus or lincoln, grand marquis

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

I see imported cars that are a POS after 100k miles...If the owner doesnt change the oil and take care of it any car will be bad.

 

[mobileaudio219 10+ year member]

My sister has a 95 explorer thats creeping up on 280,000 miles on the orginal motor and ***** (no rebuilds) it still runs good and uses no oil. (4.0, auto, 2dr, 2wd.)

We bought a 90 grand am back in 94 with around 80,000 miles on it, drove it until 2001, died with just a tad under 300,000 on the stock motor and ***** (no rebuilds.) It had the 2.5, auto.

I had a 93 s10 work truck with 250,000 miles on it, sold it to my uncle, then he sold it to my cousin. At 270,000 we had to replace the clutch, but it still has the orginal motor (2.8) and 5 speed (no rebuilds.) He's still using it as a work truck (contractor for charter.)

My GRANDMA has a 92 mitsubishi galant with 150,000 miles on it.

It just depends on how well you maintain it, but even then sometimes you just get a lemon.

 

[tsupra98 10+ year member]

I have, they are hard to find though, and if its got anything less than 120K, they are still 5-7K... I just don't think the hatch's on those cars are that big... the wheel well ruins the trunk on em.......and there are no newer integras

i ment 98-01s. if you get one in good condition and take care of them they are good for more then 250k miles. and thats the main problems i have with mine is i don't have really any room in the hatch. i've got my box as big as it can be with still being able to have the back seats up and still be able to remove my box in and out and i've only got 4 cu ft. thats hardy enough for 2 12s and not even that big of 12s at that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Go SQ then, Integras are perfect for that - the spare tire well is a great place for a sub //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[pioneerpimp 5,000+ posts]

dodge caravan son. I had my wall in one, and my wall ****in got so low. easy to work in, theres *** room in the back and easy to work on. i had a 300a alt in mine before it died.

 

[boalova13 10+ year member]

I think you might be impressed with the grand marquis as well. I had a 97 with an 18" bl and a saz 3000d, never got to install my btl before it got totaled. I loved the car, I'm actually selling this cadillac I've got to buy another grand marquis because I miss my old one. If you like the style of the grand marquis then I say go for it. They're easy to work on with alot of room as well which is a plus. Here's a pic of mine.

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

[/size]yea im still considering the grand marquis..

BUT CHECK OUT WHAT I FOUNDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was drivin to a used car lot today, and on the way to it, I see this 1997 Honda Civic Hatch back... I say to myself 'HOLY CRAP!!!" Turned around right away.. I see the sticker on it $5488!!! Looks like its in great condition, Blue color, not a dent on it, no rust, paint in great shape....so im like "ok, how many miles on this sucker.......76000 miles!!! .... and I figure i can talk them down to 5000 or less even

and they also had a 98 Prelude V-tech with 104K on it for 5800

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

ttt... thoughts