Best Car for little money challenge

[Steve]

So for a bit of fun it would be great to see what we can buy out there for very little money. There are a lot of cars out there that are going for peanuts and there are some real cool performers too. So here is the challenge, what could you buy from http://www.autotrader.com (or any other classifieds) for 3000 US Dollars or less? The winner will be based on performance and price. It can be any brand too!

Post your answers and even a link if you can. Remember it has to be under 3k.

[pj8708]

OK, I'll give it a try:

1996 VOLVO - 850 Turbo / $1,995.00

173,368 miles

Affordable Auto Wholesale

877-401-9941

Oldy but a Goody!!

(autotrader.com)

[cduluk]

Well, definitely not the best "performer", but it's the NEWEST Lexus you can get for $3,000 on autotrader.

1997 ES300 with 179k miles. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=307153447&dealer_id=553494&car_year=1997&systime=&doors=&position=top&model=&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=0&min_price=2500&rdm=1320713366179&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2012&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=&dma=PROVIDENCE-NEW_BEDFORD&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=&isFlashPlugin=true&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&color=&address=02917&sort_type=yearDESC&max_price=3000&make=LEXUS&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=260&standard=false&rdpage=thumb

Kind of scary (yet awesome) that this is the "newest" Lexus for <$3k on all of autotrader in the US. Lexus' hold their value so well!

[LEXIRX330]

Here's mine...1991 300zx!

Autotrader

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Price: $2,950

Mileage: 127,000

Vehicle Information

Body Style: Hatchback

Exterior color: Black

Interior color: Gray

Engine: 6 Cylinder Gasoline

Transmission: Automatic

Drive Type: 2 wheel drive - rear

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Doors: Two Door

Stock No.: 1529

Vin: JN1RZ24H3MX500078