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mileena202 Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,583 Points:523,785 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:27:48 AM Ignore mileena202 Report Abuse I once got a used car for free in 2001, a 1985 Toyota Corolla. It had a lot of miles and a lot of problems, but nothing major. The graduate student where I went to school was just giving it away. I was the only one who responded to his ad, so I got it. I actually drove it for 6 months or so. Then it wouldn't start due to carburetor problems, and I never bothered to fix it. It was so old when I got it that my state didn't even require a title for it! Also, I got my first car in 1991 for only $100: a 1976 Buick Century Special Edition with 76K miles. It ran, but needed work and an inspection sticker. There first place I drove it do after I bought it? The mall. LOL.

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I once got a used car for free in 2001, a 1985 Toyota Corolla. It had a lot of miles and a lot of problems, but nothing major. The graduate student where I went to school was just giving it away. I was the only one who responded to his ad, so I got it. I actually drove it for 6 months or so. Then it wouldn't start due to carburetor problems, and I never bothered to fix it. It was so old when I got it that my state didn't even require a title for it!

Also, I got my first car in 1991 for only $100: a 1976 Buick Century Special Edition with 76K miles. It ran, but needed work and an inspection sticker. There first place I drove it do after I bought it? The mall. LOL.

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outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,621 Points:1,375,380 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2012 1:07:22 AM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Three hundred for a 66 Plymouth highway patrol car with a 383 inceptor and that was in 71.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,547 Points:2,838,240 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 5:25:14 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse My brother-in-law bought an 89 Infiniti for $150. Did I mention it had 150,000 miles, a bent front fender and pushed in rear end?
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,283 Points:359,520 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 10:03:14 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Hi mileena202. I'll have to answer this for my late Brother. He bought from a used car dealer a 1957 Plymouth Plaza for $12. He always mentioned that car's price and still had the receipt when he died in 1995. "The Rest of The Story" (Paul Harvey) was that he had to work on some problem every day. He moved up in the world and bought a 1958 Plymouth Fury for $75 -- it wasn't an improvement. Take care :-). MGY
steffy628 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,776 Points:452,000 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 9:34:58 AM Ignore steffy628 Report Abuse 300 for an 89 escort.
streetcars Champion Author Toledo Posts:12,274 Points:2,608,590 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 12:44:23 AM Ignore streetcars Report Abuse Bought a 62 Rambler in 75 for $25
noblegiant Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,070 Points:944,070 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 12:34:15 AM Ignore noblegiant Report Abuse 300.00
CactusBobs Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,733 Points:488,450 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 10:32:06 PM Ignore CactusBobs Report Abuse free , i have cars given to me all the time some i even get paid to take away the best one so far was an Audi , it was free , i did nothing to it and sold it for $2000.00
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,319 Points:3,173,260 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 10:17:02 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse $500 back in '06
EagleEye16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,118 Points:1,061,050 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 7:49:55 PM Ignore EagleEye16 Report Abuse I bought a 1963 Valiant for $125 in 1976.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,204 Points:1,924,165 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 7:42:00 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse Back in 1996 I bought a 1978 Chrysler LeBaron for $250, the least amount I have bought a car for from someone I had not met before. I've bought two cars for the low, low price of $1, one from my Mom, the other from my Dad, hence the qualification above.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,132 Points:655,805 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 9:42:46 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse In 1968 I bought a 1956 Plymouth Savoy for $20. I then rebuilt the engine and put a used transmission in it and it was a pretty good car for about 5 years. I think I spent about 500 on it. A great learning experience. My next car was a 1952 IHC van, a precursor to the Travelall. I spent 45 dollars on that one. I got huge miles out of both of those cars. I have only spent more than $ 1000 for a car once. I paid cash for all but one car.
BT1288 Champion Author Lincoln Posts:22,115 Points:1,425,335 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 9:25:51 AM Ignore BT1288 Report Abuse In 1983 I bought a '71 Torino 500 for $500.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,798 Points:2,897,560 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 7:44:38 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse When I was in England it was probably a 1956 Ford Poplar for about $125.00, but it was truly a piece of junk and we were next to walking with it.
cv Champion Author Raleigh Posts:15,216 Points:3,268,530 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 5:54:56 AM Ignore cv Report Abuse Used 56 Dodge Custom Royal w/30k miles, $900 in 1958.
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,507 Points:763,545 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 5:34:11 AM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse My first, a '50 Ford 2-door sedan with a flat head six for $50.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,024,600 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 9:37:25 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse $1500 for a 74 Buick. Had 30000 miles on it. Bought it in 1995.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,238 Points:1,227,750 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 6:43:12 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse $350 1956 CHEV. IN 1960.
PhilT08 Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,106 Points:121,695 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 5:38:04 PM Ignore PhilT08 Report Abuse $50, it was 1976 buick that ran on 7 out of 8 cylinders, rear brake line was broke so I pinched it off with vise grips, gas line was rusted so I used a rubber hose from from the fuel pump to the trunk where I had a 5 gallon gas can for a gas tank, transmission lines were leaking so I patched them with rubber hose's and I duct taped a radio to the floor for some tunes. I will never forget that old heap of junk, girls liked me more driving that old heap because I wasnt showing off in a SHINY hotrod.....so much for chicks hanging with guys for their car.
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,150 Points:420,375 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 5:36:13 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse Cheapest working car - $100 for a 79 Pinto Cheapest ever - $5 for a 79 Civic at an impound auction
diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,197 Points:361,110 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 5:10:02 PM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse 1976 impala wagon with a 454 under the hood. That was my first car and it was $50. It was brown and definitely not a chick magnet!