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ZfrkS62 · 05-14-2006, 03:10 PM

I just read LotusGT1's thread, and i suddenly got curious as to who has the cheapest car on JW.

Only cars that members actually drive qualify, and it must be a verified car in the drive or ride section.

Try to find the value of the car as if it was in Mint Condition (ie no paint flaws, no interior problems, no wrecks) and then post the condition of your car, how much you paid for it and what was wrong with it when you got it.

For the US members use the Kelley Blue Book value of the car to determine the Mint Price.

I am sure there is a similar site for European members.

Post a link to your car and in 2 weeks we'll make a poll and vote on who has JW's Biggest Bargain Beater

Oh yeah, convert the price of your car into Euros and USD for comparison along with your countries own currency

link to my car: http://www.motorworld.net/forum/show...=603027#603027

fair condition: $980 usd
759.57 Euro

I've put $450usd in tires and suspension on it, $120 for a fuel level sending unit, $30 for fuel injector o-rings, $40 fuel filter, $178 battery and starter. And include the $200 purchase cost, i'm into it $1,018 or 789.02 Euro

TT · 05-14-2006, 03:25 PM

I'd gladly evaluate my car but the official website here asks you to pay some 8 USD and to be honest it's just dump to waste them like that LOL

antonioledesma · 05-14-2006, 03:31 PM

then use an aprox value of your car, based on the used car market

mine will cost around 10,000 usd, but right now in its used state is around 8000 usd

EDIT:

btw, this is my car

http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=38690

ZfrkS62 · 05-14-2006, 03:31 PM

damn, that sucks dude. you may have been in the running too considering the ignition problem you had a few months ago.

www.kbb.com/

you can see if you can find it here, but i don't know if they'd have the 320. You may need to substitute the 325

ARMAN · 05-14-2006, 03:36 PM

I think we know the "winner" already

nothing can beat 200$ Yoda of yours

My Lada was for 643€ or 774$ worked well untill I put my fingers on her

from that time changed oil, oil and fuel filter, changed engine belt(?), middle part of exhaust(bought a wrong one for different type of Samara so now car make sqeeling noises cause it touches something under the car! :x)
2 weeks ago I was boiling the cooling water - all out of the car in 1 minute in the middle of a traffic jam with the car full of people - my buddy came to visit me to Prague

ops: so it was not a nice experience

Basically its a piece of crap but it takes me from A to B and thats what I need right now

In top condition it costs about 1000-1200€

http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=31702

TT · 05-14-2006, 03:40 PM

Thanks, but I found another way.. so on the swiss used marked, I see a 320i from 1995, 138k km selling for 7500 swiss francs. Mine has 105k km atm but there are plenty of minor faults in the bodywork and insde.. I'd say it would go much beyond 6500 CHF, which is 5400 USD

or some 6500 USD for the mint condition version i guess

saadie · 05-14-2006, 03:43 PM

well its me .. i guess ...
i got one of those le old ... 1982 Daihatsu cherade .... its got everything from AC to casette player hehe ... powered mirrors rear seat belts ... which is still not a standard here

its got a smooth 1 liter engine which kicks out arround 60 bhp's

.. dad bought it brand new back in 88 when i was 1 hehe .... its for sale right now for 2500 $$ haha ... wanna but it .... i'll give it to tou for 100,00 including taxes and shipping

the reason why i havnt never talked about it cuz of its looks lol .... and its like a 3rd car .. soo its usually sitting in the drive way ... trying not to be noticed

\/ there it is in the rain getting corroded with my verified hilux(btw i dont have it anymore ..soo TT if you read this remove it from the JW members car's topic)

edit:: okay im 20 mins late

and good to know i got an expensive 3th car

hehe

ops:

GRiP_DRiVER · 05-14-2006, 03:47 PM

I have a ford escort 1994. I got it for $500 USD. I've changed the oil a couple times and put new spark plugs in it. I've put about 30k miles on it. Has like 140k miles total. No pics. sorry. It's been my DD for a couple years.

ZfrkS62 · 05-14-2006, 03:51 PM

^^ if you can get a custom shot with the car you'll be in the running

LotusGT1 · 05-14-2006, 04:43 PM

http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27611

Sold mine for $100, will be gone tuasday, so technically I still have it...

What do I win?

Evo · 05-14-2006, 04:51 PM

I got my classic mini for 10,000 Dhs which is $2,713.70 and is in good condition. Use to have heck a lot of electtrical problems with it and sometimes it won't even start but other than that it's OK..

Its almost 2 years now sinces I though of going ahead and doing the V-TEC convertion on that car and never had the heart to tear the mini apart to do it..

While editing I remember that I got a cheaper car than the mini..
It's the integra $2,170 but now spend 10 times that amount on rebuilding it into a race car.. 2 year project..lol..

http://www.motorworld.net/forum/show...=200865#200865

topgeartom · 05-15-2006, 08:52 AM

Well the book value of my clio is £1000 (maybe slightly more with the £300 alloys and £100 exhaust it has on) thats approx $2000 and €1600

I got it for £775 which is $1460 €1130
Condition: good

Link to thread

bmwmpower · 05-15-2006, 09:15 AM

possible Arman with Lada ,those ladas re hardcore cheap , you re loosing value every minute

price around 500 pounds or less

LotusGT1 · 05-18-2006, 01:06 PM

The sucker didn't pick my car up and is unavailable by phone, so I still own that piece of shit Renault.

dutchmasterflex · 05-18-2006, 01:34 PM

^^ Who needs a Go Kart when you have one of those!! Such a sweet ride, you really think that's the cheapest car!!?!?

I dont think there will be anyone beating the Yoda for this competition...