Efficient, cheap beaters! Used car ads: 35 mpg highway or more for $1500 or less

[nickec]

Originally Posted by Xist

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I have read about people transporting engines in Honda sedans, but I would rather get a Harbor Freight trailer or something.

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It is very easy to transport small engines. You just remove the passenger seat. Put down some plywood to spread the weight. I have done it using many layers of cardboard boxes.

You can also make a nicer platform with walls. I suspect someone out there has made something, maybe even from metal, that attaches to the seat mounting bolts.

I never have needed to strap down these engines. I admit that would be safer.

Yes I know the thread is old. Just had to share.

[freebeard]

I don't have a working camera, but the Superbeetle has an L-shaped deck and one seat. The piece that replaces the shotgun seat tilts up and there are jumper cables and a tow strap there.

I haven't carried an engine because I couldn't wrestle an engine assembly through the door by myself, but I have carried air compressors and such.

[Xist]

The seller mentions a few problems, but it very well may be in better shape than any of my cars. I know that isn't saying much. I would look at it if I were nearby: DatingOver80.Com

[MetroMPG]

I clicked your link and was slightly disappointed.

Buy it! Do it!

[Xist]

I hope that the seller gets a good price for it and someone fixes it up. Behold this marvel of advertising!

Up to 50mpg! ....according to forums online. I suspect this Geo will get that after a carb rebuild.

This car was my daily driver last year. Needing a carb clean, it no longer passes emissions. Other issues:
Autozone replaced the battery but did not close the hood all the way. It popped up, damaging the hood and desgroying the windshield. The good news, I bought a NEW WINDSHIELD.
The driverside door does not open. Other door handles are damaged. Passenger window comes out easily. Nice bluetooth radio that sometimes works. Brights work, headlights dont. Afew other things work. A few other things dont. No battery. Bring a battery if you would like to test drive. Runs rich, but certainly runs. New breaks, new bearings, actually new front end! No leaks. Sort of low miles.

This car is very rare and worth a lot online. Why so cheap? I just dont know how to sell a car online. Would rather just get it out of the yard.

Clean title. Comes with a blinky yellow spinning roof mounted magnetic emergency light that does not work. Extra door handles included! Ready to be installed. You can keep the steering wheel lock too.

This is a perfect around town car. Friends have driven theirs across country. This one has stayed in Arizona. No rust! Very desirable. It is a head turner here in Tucson. I used to get compliments daily. The people love this ride! Seats four surprisingly comfortably.

Only trade I will consider is a motor for a Corolla.

Come check it out! May be the eco ride of your dreams. May be a backyard ornament for longer than you expect. If this ad is up your alley, you probably know a thing or two on how to get it back on the road.

Call or text is best

Four1 fyve, 4 too 5, 23six 3

1992 Geo Metro - $800 (Tucson)My 4'9" friend is immigrating from the North Pole, but I don't know if she can drive a stick, and I don't know if I would recommend this car even if she had a far better friend than me.

In four days it will be 8 months since I bought my Camry and I have put 3-4 bottles of Lucas Transmission Fix in my Accord.

I feel underwhelmed.

I don't know how long it took to need the first bottle or 2, just that it took 7.5 months to need 2. I won't drive a car that needs a bottle of transmission fluid (can we expect the Lucas to leak less?) every few months, but my friend can barely afford plane tickets, may need to get a job at McDonald's until she can find something better, and will undoubtedly need help with everything.

I think that I will offer her the car for $500 and if she agrees have her sign a legitimate contract specifying that she will maintain insurance until she has paid off the car.

In theory I wouldn't really be getting rid of a car. If my old friend wants help with my old car I would give her free labor--assuming she can afford the parts.

Isn't having poor friends fun?!

[freebeard]

Four1 fyve, 4 too 5, 23six 3

Can you parse this, please?

I see from the sidebar that it's a manual, but 4 or 5 speed?

Friends have driven theirs across country.

I'd want a tire truing and balance before I tried that. It's uncomfortable above 65.

[Xist]

I believe this has all of the answers you seek: https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/s...JbTTi&usqp=CAc

I think the shift job shows 5 forward gears plus reverse, but that isn't a high-quality picture, particularly of the shifter.

[Xist]

I have many questions, but as I have written, I already have a car that was in an accident: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/c...430340483.html

[freebeard]

Unfortunate but true -- someone somewhere with a pride-and-joy has fallen on hard times and is conducting a forced sale. Find that person whatever it is they have.


Just A Car Guy: 1957 Plymouth Savoy. All original. Only 30k original miles!

Don't know what that went for, probably less than that Metro with 400 miles; could you see yourself in Salmon Pink?

Here (FORGOTTEN Volkswagen Thing On The Road Again After 25 YRS| Engine Swap On 1974 VW Type 181 |RESTORED) is a Thing. They bought seven VWs for $1000 (on an asking price of $750: good guys), threw a running engine in the Thing and drove to a gas station to fill up before doing the brakes.

One hand on the handbrake lever is a familiar posture.

[Xist]

What is with restored salvage Prii around $1,000 today?!
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/c...430472182.html