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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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Hi everyone,

I moved to California for my first duty station at camp Pendleton, so I knew I needed a car and so I've come across these two as my choices. Give or take I have around 6-6.5k to spend which would you choose?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...339553323.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...352919159.html

But to be honest I really do want the 6spd but the auto has such low miles and is completely stock.

Help would really be appreciated,
Travis
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Stock and low mileage.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Try to stay away from the 98's if you can, they were the worst of all the years. Try and find an 01 or 02 and get something as stock as possible so you know all the work done on it was done the right way. Just my $.02.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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the red 98 is the better choice with half the mileage and overall way cleaner
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Mileage doesnt mean ****, its about how its been taken care of and how its been driven. Ignore the numbers and just look at both. Drive both. Whichever one has the better feel and is in better overall shape is the winner. Judging by just the photos, it does look like the lower mileage one is nice. Throw a converter in it if you like to race.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Auto out of the two. I'd keep looking for an 01-02 as posted above though.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Red one
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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I say drive both, if you want a 6 speed wait for it...
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6 speed, autos are worthless (look how cheap they sell). And ya what they said, find a non-98 if possible, they're around.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 01:22 AM
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I just took one of your buddies from Pendleton on a test drive in my car yesterday.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaropar
6 speed, autos are worthless
Wah, lets not turn this into a auto vs. 6 speed debate.

Besides, the 6 speeds ive smoked dont tell the the same tale as you.

Both have their ups and downs, I'd take a clean auto car that's above average versus a worn out manual car all day long. And since the autos are "so cheap" that will leave you plenty of money to invest in a nice converter.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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im a big fan of hardtops and M6 trans but that red one does have its advantages...lose the ghey wheels and the white one would be sickkk
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