Top 5 cars for under $3k?

[robertf]

have you ever seen a sub 3k miata? They usually don't have titles

 

[KyleT]

have you ever seen a sub 3k miata? They usually don't have titles

all the time, with titles... 3k might even have a hardtop with it... not pretty, but fun none the less..

 

[Doug C]

I'd go with an e30 over the E24. I had three e24's and even when they were less than 10 yrs old there was rust starting under the plastic rear fender well covers. They look cool but were heavy and under powered. The 2 door e30's parts are cheap and the cars are easily modified and a hoot to drive and get decent mileage even by todays standards.

 

[jhk07]

I have to have Wikipedia up every time you guys talk about Bimmmers E this EEE that.

Somebody please pass the GAY Poupon .............

 

[Ed Cheung]

Went to check out the E39 540i today, paid the deposit and will pick it up on friday. It is a 97' sold to me by the first owner, new tires, the interior looks like 95% new. It's like the rear seat behind the driver seat had never been sat on. All the manuals, the BMW leather portfolio came with the car. Don't think the car had been driven hard, as the corners of the bumpers are all scratch up, so properly the owner don't drive well. But I am fine with it as it is USD2,300.

 

[sven]

6 speed 540i? I just drove one recently, holy shit what a fast car.

 

[Ed Cheung]

Too bad we don't have the stick here, only the steptronic. I can't wait till Friday.
Plus, I will be de-badging the 540i and put a 520I on it, LOL.

 

[rovercanus]

Even if you had to settle for an older 633CSI, seriously? I've seen clean ones going for well under 3k in good order, too.

I seriously call bullshit on that.

 

[knewsom]

Here's one for 3k in the Bay Area. I've seen them for less in decent shape. There's one for 3,500 in LA.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/2945084152.html

And this one for $1600, if only to prove the point. It's in running condition.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2943764808.html

 

[Asolo3j]

You won't be able to find most of that list for under 3000 in running condition.

944- http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/2928519302.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/2931818075.html

Miata- http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/2900178873.html

K5 - http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/cto/2938789136.html

850 Turbo - http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/2947341108.html

Contour SVT http://york.craigslist.org/cto/2942988609.html

El Camino - http://annapolis.craigslist.org/cto/2902697380.html (edit- ok, its a little higher, but I would be you could get this for really close to $3K)

etc...