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04-22-2017, 12:11 AM | #1 |
My Yaris is a "racecar"
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Machesney Park, IL
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WTB: Cheap beater 4 or 5 door Yaris
I'm looking for a backup car for what I do for work. 4 doors are a necessity. Hatch or sedan doesn't matter. Stick or automatic doesn't matter. Power locks and windows would be nice but not required. A/C being present is a must but I think it was standard equipment anyway.
I don't even care if it's broken as long as it's cheap. Just not wrecked horribly. I don't mind swapping out dented panels that can be unbolted. Can't be a "rebuilt" or "salvage" title. I'm in Rockford, IL. Willing to travel for a good deal. Should be able to tow a broken car home.
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-Karl the Uber/Lyft Driver Last edited by Dodge Aries K; 04-23-2017 at 08:58 PM. |
05-02-2017, 12:49 AM | #2 |
My Yaris is a "racecar"
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Machesney Park, IL
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Still looking. No luck finding a broken down on on craigslist and found one at a local dealer but they're being lying pieces of trash about it, telling me I can buy it for a certain amount and then when I go back to do so telling me that it's no longer enough. Con artists.
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05-02-2017, 02:08 PM | #3 |
Tried cargurus.com?
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05-02-2017, 02:43 PM | #4 |
My Yaris is a "racecar"
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Machesney Park, IL
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Never heard of that before. Checked on there but they were more expensive than what I could afford. Plus, that's all dealer stuff which usually is in good working condition instead of something that's high miles and kind of beat up lol. Thanks for the info though.
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05-02-2017, 03:15 PM | #5 | |
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Not sure if it pulls from places like craigslist, or only sites like auto trader, but several folks I know have found deals through it and I had a saleswoman at a dealership in Moreno Valley tell me about how much it changed the game for their used car sales. Definitely worth mixing into your searches. |
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05-02-2017, 03:21 PM | #6 |
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...tion=undefined
^Swap my zip code out for yours and re-run the search. Set for private sale, used, sedan/hatchback/wagon and nothing else. 109 listings within 100 miles of my area. |
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05-02-2017, 07:47 PM | #7 |
My Yaris is a "racecar"
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Machesney Park, IL
Posts: 545
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Tried it. Zero private listing in my area lol
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-Karl the Uber/Lyft Driver |
05-03-2017, 12:38 AM | #8 |
Ouch, bummer.
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05-03-2017, 01:29 AM | #9 |
My Yaris is a "racecar"
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Machesney Park, IL
Posts: 545
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Is there any by you for $2000 or less?
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-Karl the Uber/Lyft Driver |
05-03-2017, 10:53 AM | #10 |
No; the cheapest one is a very clean 2008 sedan in a very interesting color for $2,700.
https://cargur.us/gtVjx |
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05-05-2017, 10:28 AM | #11 |
My Yaris is a "racecar"
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Machesney Park, IL
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That's a nice little guy. However, it's too nice and too much for what I want to do.
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05-05-2017, 02:55 PM | #12 |
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Try ECHOs. More likely to be one in your price range.
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05-05-2017, 11:25 PM | #13 |
My Yaris is a "racecar"
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Machesney Park, IL
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Unfortunately an echo is too old
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05-15-2017, 12:51 AM | #14 |
My Yaris is a "racecar"
Drives: 2007 Yaris hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Machesney Park, IL
Posts: 545
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Ended up getting a 2006 Scion xA. It's basically a slightly bigger 5 door hatchback Echo/Yaris thing. Good enough for my use! So this thread can be closed for now.
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-Karl the Uber/Lyft Driver |
05-15-2017, 03:32 PM | #15 |
Congrats!
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05-15-2017, 07:23 PM | #16 |
Drives: 2014 Yaris SE Join Date: Apr 2014
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Echo, Yaris, xA, xB are all first cousins as far as I'm concerned. xD second cousin.
Congratulations. I'm sure it will be a great car. |
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