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Old 03-13-07, 11:43 AM
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hey guys, im going to cal poly for school soon and i need another car to drive. my dad is gonna take the 350 while im gone. what 5speed cars do you guys suggest?
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What type of car are you looking for, 2dr, 4dr,...etc?
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and price range?
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If you are going to Cal Poly Pomona, then you should be careful on what car you get. There are at least 5 break-ins or stolen vehicles per week. If I were you, I wouldn't get anything too flashy. Remember, this is Cal Poly Pomona, I don't know about Cal Poly SLO.
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Originally Posted by Phanatik
If you are going to Cal Poly Pomona, then you should be careful on what car you get. There are at least 5 break-ins or stolen vehicles per week. If I were you, I wouldn't get anything too flashy. Remember, this is Cal Poly Pomona, I don't know about Cal Poly SLO.
I went to Cal Poly for years, but no one ever stole my car. I guess it must be my car (97 honda accord) that was not attractive at all or I was the lucky one!!!
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I'm a Cal Poly SLO alum, and I don't remember any problems with stolen vehicles or break-ins while there. This was roughly 10 yrs. ago, but I doubt things have changed much.

As already mentioned, what type of car and what price range are you after?
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This should be in Car Chat, but you can't go wrong with a Civic or something.
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Originally Posted by igofast
hey guys, im going to cal poly for school soon and i need another car to drive. my dad is gonna take the 350 while im gone. what 5speed cars do you guys suggest?
IS250 6MT!

ha!
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S2000... don't use 6th gear
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just get an is300 5 speed, i am currently going to cal poly pomona so you might see my black is300 on i-forged wheels, as for the car crimes, it is slowly decreasing, good luck
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cheap=early 5spd SC, civic/celica, or maybe a DSM (if u leave it stock)

not so cheap=later model impreza, later model celica, xB?
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Camry, it's got 5spd auto. You'll thank me later once you get enough of cali rush hour.
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Originally Posted by Lubs
S2000... don't use 6th gear
With the S2000's motorcycle-type redline, you never have to.
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Depends on your budget, but I dont mind an IS300.
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