New car for kid...?

[Forben70 10+ year member]

Most of you know I've been looking for a car for my kid to buy. I couldnt get financed. But he has 2500.00 and is making on average sometimes 100.00 min. to 200.00 a week. I told him I'd cover his insurance, but let him buy the car so he will be more responsible with it. I'm looking for a slower car that gets good mpg for him, but still looks nice. I convinced him the cheaper the car he gets, the more money he will have for gas and food and etc. on the weekends out. He was wanting a mazda millenia with the leather and sunroof. But I found this, and told him I got a buddy that could do some nice leather for him.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x320/Forben70/car-4.jpg I'm good friends with the owner, its a high mileage car, but good for a starter. He told me he'd give it to me for $1k. That way he would still have 1500.00 in his bank account. I thought if you add some 35% tint, and leather, this will be a nice car. What do you guys think? Or should I buy it and sell it for profit?

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[Forben70 10+ year member]

It's a 99 Pontiac Grand Am Gt by the way with a small v6.

 

[YouWantTheGrill 10+ year member]

How many miles....anything wrong?

 

[CaliforniabOY5 10+ year member]

For 1k? And it runs?? NO way you can go wrong!

 

[Forben70 10+ year member]

Well like I said it is high mileage. 140k. But it runs good. I know the owner, and know he takes very good care of his cars. He is also a machanic. Car has had synthetic fluids since 60k miles. One time owner. Air blows cold and all. I was thinking it looks pretty nice for that price, esp. with a good tint job. Already has chrome wheels. Should I have him get this, or get it and sell it. I was thinking you could sell it localy for 3500. atleast to the right person.

 

[JeepCreepin96 10+ year member]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but, i believe that has a 3800 motor in it. If maintained well, that thing will last a LONG time. If you want a slow car that=not it. But a very solid pick up for 1k.

 

[wesl56 10+ year member]

everyones first car should be a 4banger

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

Id just get it for him...hard to find a great buy nowadays.....if you sell it you may not find a better deal...140k is a bit on the high side but nothing if it was well taken care of.

Mileage is a small part of telling if its a good buy...id rather a well maintained 100k car than a poorly maintained 50k

 

[CaliforniabOY5 10+ year member]

if it does have the 3.8 its def not a slowpoke //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Why would he want to add leather to it? That probally cost $500-$1000 There are a lot better add ons for that sorta money...like car audio //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[yne721 10+ year member]

mazda 626. i had a 91. good gas mileage since it's a 4 banger. sunroof and power everything. 5 spd. it wasn't slow, but it wasn't fast enough to get into too much trouble with. and those things will run forever, i had 179k on mine when i got rid of it. i knew some people that had 250k+ on original *****/motor with those

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=225678388&dealer_id=569817&car_year=1990&model=MAZDA626&num_records=&make2=&start_year=1989&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&search_type=both&distance=200&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=MAZDA&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=77095&advanced=&end_year=1993&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=200

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

looks like a good buy.

 

[Tonyguy 10+ year member]

I don't think that car has a 3.8. If it is a v6, it's either a 3.1 or a 3.4, i can't remember.

It looks like it has a 4 banger though.

 

[Forben70 10+ year member]

Yea I've looked at the 626. They seem similar to the millenia with the leather and sunroof and all but I like the milly a little better. But doesnt the Grandam GT look like a much better buy for 400.00 cheaper then that? Not to mention theres lead way for negotiation. I can probally get him down to 900.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

i dont think that grand am has chrome wheels, it looks like it has plastic chrome looking hub caps, which sucks

mazda protege's are decent cars as well