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Originally Posted by BrettRS
These aren't the most readily available cars in my area and this is the cheapest, non-salvage titled one that I could find by nearly $4,000.
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Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo
This. People on here a quick to dismiss the 13s and 14s to a certain extent. Point is that these cars are fairly rare and they don't pop up for sale very often. We don't all live in socal.
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I was having a hell of time trying to find one in MI. Being a rust state, I wouldn’t consider any that weren’t stored in the winter. There went at least half of the few that do turn up for sale.
Ultimately, I went online and bought a salvage car. $2200 for a ~10k mile a year Texas car with light front damage. Bolted on a paint matching hood and fender, bumper support, headlights, steering wheel airbag, seatbelt, had the SRS module reset, and ordered a bumper (will need to paint; cousin owns a busy shop and it'll get paint for the cost of materials).
All in (including auction fees and shipping) I'll be into my car for $6-6500 by the time it's recertified for the road. Yes it's a salvage rebuild, no I don't care. The perfect car is the one that fits your budget/skill level.