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Originally Posted by Alfisti

At 7% on a HELOC these days, you're paying from day 1 man. He's doing 3k miles a yr, should be fuck all maintenance, he needs a beater not a car half as fun as the toy he just bought.

I super agree he doesn’t need a car that’s as fun as his M3.
Just trying to establish a good line of what a “beater” means. Is it safe? Is it reliable? Etc.

Your idea is valid, but OP doesn’t work on his cars at home (so if car needs work it’s expensive and the car is out of commission at the shop), does not buy severely used cars, etc. so buying used and paying to bring up “to date” will cost a penny too.

Plus, Saabs are well known for overheating due to the factory using human blood as coolant.