Cathleen Linga

From John (client) “I need somebody to research used cars being sold on Craigslist. I prefer manual transmission and anything that has not exceeded 200,000 miles. I don’t want to spend more than $5000 dollars on a car so please help me stick to my budget. I live in San Diego City, CA and since my old car broke down yesterday, I would like it if the seller stays around the area.” BRAND/YEAR MODEL/TYPE MILES PRICE LOCATION OTHER DESCRIPTIONS (Pros) (Cons) 1. Mazda 3 2.3L Engine 25/32 MPG 2004 Red Compact Hatchback 157, 482 3, 000 Mira Mesa 5 speed manual Gas fuel. Leather seats. Sunroof/Moon roof electronic. Pop-up Navigation GPS Fully functional stereo and climate control Bose sound system HID Headlights 4 cylinder In good condition. Runs and drives great with no mechanical issues. A/C blows cold Lots of cargo space. Clean title, Pink slip in hand. Smogged, ready to go. Tags good until July 2020. New front suspension. New front and rear brakes. High quality Bridgestone Turanza tires with 90% tread. Near rear sway bar links. Recently had s full inspection by mechanic. Very fun, reliable, and practical car. Minor cosmetic wear. Minor cosmetic damage to RF fender/bumper (Easily fixable) 2. Mazda 6 2005 White Sedan 134, 000 3, 000 San Diego Front wheel drive. Manual transmission. Gas fuel. 6 cylinders Clean Title. In good condition. It has good smog on it until August to be able to still register it without worrying about the catalytic converter. It runs and drives great. New starter in sometime last year and lowering springs as well. The catalytic converter is toast so there is a check engine light. Tags being out of date since April of this year but willing to negotiate for the price due to this. 3. 2005 Mazda RX-8 GT Red compact Coupe 108, 000 3, 900 San Diego Rear wheel drive. Manual transmission. Gas fuel. cylinders: other power doors, power driver seat, power sliding sunroof, multi-CD player, AM/FM radio, cruise control, leather seats, chrome rims, pass-thru back seat, A/C New body paint. 1st owner. Clean title. In good condition. Rear bumper has slight damage down by the exhaust. Navigation display doesn’t work but could be just the fuse or something. Crack on dash from sun damage. Has horizontal crack on windshield had been there for years. Needs factory recall airbag replacement but it’s free from Mazda. 4. Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 3.8 V6 2007 Black convertible 163, 120 4, 400 San Diego Manual transmission. Gas fuel. 6 cylinders Clean title. In good condition. Rare to find. Maintenance up to date. Replaced recently: front pads and rotors, battery, drive belt, 2 tires. Leather seats in perfect condition. Roof working perfectly. Second Owner and owned for 4 years never had issues with it. Not cited. 5. Hyundai Elantra 2003 Black Compact Sedan 153, 000 1, 000 Paradise Hills Front wheel drive 5 speed manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders Power windows and locks. Clean title. In good condition. Ice cold A/C and working heater. Aftermarket stereo with Bluetooth. Good tires, brakes and suspension. Registered until August. The check engine light is on. The code reads very small EVAP leak. Doesn’t affect the way the engine runs but will need to be address in order to smog the car. Title has been lost and will be sold with an Application for Duplicate Title form. 6. Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS 2003 Blue Sedan 93, 703 4, 300 Oceanside San Diego Freeway Four wheel drive 5 speed manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders Clean title. In good condition. New battery, new tires, new clutch and fly wheel, upgraded shift linkage, new fuel filter, new gaskets. Clean interior, after market radio, STI strut bar, and COBB air intake. With an unpainted and slight damage front fender. The hood needs repaint. 7. Volkswagen Cabrio 2001 Silver compact convertible 140, 000 2, 450 Avenida del Mundo Front wheel drive 5 speed manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders Clean title. In good condition. New upholstery (1 year), exhaust, and VW hubcaps. Straight body, good top, good tires. A/C and radio not working. Broken rear view mirror on passenger door. 8. Ford Focus ZTS 2003 Grey Sedan 168, 000 1, 500 Mission Gorge Road Santee Front wheel drive Manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders Clean title. In good condition. Passenger window regulators are starting to go so they only work sometimes. 9. Volkswagen 2011 Jetta Sportwagen 2.5L 170hp Silver compact Wagon 128, 900 4, 900 San Diego Front wheel drive 5 speed manual transmission. Gas fuel. 5 cylinders AC, power windows, CD, Bluetooth connectivity Remote keyless Clean title. In good condition. Original owner – non-smoker. The hood has scratches and needs re-touch or repaint. 10. Mini Cooper S Hardtop R-L Blue compact Coupe 95, 000 4, 400 San Diego Front wheel drive 6 speed manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders The car’s color scheme was customized as both the top and body are painted in dark blue (Mini’s official color is purple haze). Interior is gray and black leather. Other stock customizations include chrome package, panoramic moon roof, chrono pack, cup holder, armrest, and iPod hookup. Clean title. In good condition. There are no leaks or immediate problems. Recent work includes a new alternator and all four tires. Wheels were upgraded to the- five spoke factory premium alloys. Also installed a removable roof rack to haul surfboards and will include it. Have no issues. 11. Ford Focus SES 2009 Silver compact Coupe 109, 500 5, 000 Carlsbad Front wheel drive Manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders 17” aluminum wheels 5 seatbelts Power windows and door locks. Remote keyless entry with 2 key fobs. Sync (Voice-activated, hands-free calling, music controls, etc.) USB Audio, Bluetooth Auxiliary Audio Input Sirius Satellite Radio (subscription required) AM/FM Radio Car Alarm Cruise Control Ambient lighting with various color options Anti-lock brakes Traction control Air Conditioning Fog lights Heated mirrors Auto dimming mirror Airbags all around. Clean title. In excellent condition. First owner. High-quality sound system and moon roof. Minor cosmetic issues: A few small scratches on the exterior, and steering wheel buttons peeling. Driver side tail light fixture is cracked. 12. Toyota Camry 2002 Grey Full size Sedan 149, 000 2, 200 Poway Manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders Clean title. In good condition. New tires, good brakes, fresh battery, new clutch master and salve cylinder, new clutch A/c blows ice cold. Engine and transmission are mechanically sound. Tags are good till Jan 2020. No check engine light. 13. Chevrolet Cavelier 2D 2.2L 2000 White compact Coupe 126, 452 1, 500 Clairemont Front wheel drive 5 speed manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders AM/FM stereo With Cd player Clean title. First owner for 19yrs. In good condition. Cloth seats in great condition. Near new tires. Passes smog test every time. Rear backup lights don’t work. Some cracks in the dashboard plastic. 14. Volkswagen Passat wagon 2.8L 28mpg 2002 Silver 81, 000 2, 700 Vista 5 speed manual transmission. Gas fuel. 6 cylinders Clean title in hand. In good condition. First owner. Car is very dependable. Ice cold AC New tires Timing belt and water pump done at 71K odometer. Just passed smog. Registration good until June 2020. Slight damage on 1 seat upholstery. 15. Nissan Altima V- Black 197, 000 2, 000 Escondido 5 speed manual transmission. Gas fuel. 6 cylinders Clean title. In good condition. Does not leak any fluid. Good tires with rims 20”. Already paid plates 2020. Smog check passed done like 1 month ago. New sensors, clutch, battery and brakes. No dashboard light or noise. 16. Honda Element Ex 2.4L i-Vtec 160hp 2003 Silver compact SUV 182, 303 4, 899 Bonita Front wheel drive 5 speed manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders Clean title on hand. In excellent condition. Delivery available. It has been smogged on July 30, 2019. All factory equipment are functional such as, cold air conditioning, cruise control, power lock, power window, power steering, 2 sets of keys, factory alarm, rear door, cd player, radio, driver & passenger airbags and luggage rack. Not cited. 17. Honda Civic 2004 White Sedan 198, 000 2, 000 El Cajon Crest Manual transmission. Gas fuel. With tan interior. Clean title. In good condition. CD, radio, AC and upholstery are all in excellent condition. Recent smog certification is complete. Auto locks don’t all work. Has a crack on the face of the tire. 18. Chevrolet HHR LT 2011 2.2L I4 Flex Fuel DOHC 16V Blue mid-size SUV 100, 900 4, 795 La Mesa Front wheel drive 4 speed manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders Grey Interior with Black Carpet. Clean title. In excellent condition. Recent smog. Minor blemishes on the exterior. Missing one wheel cover. 19. Ford Focus 2008 Blue compact Coupe 140, 415 2, 950 Cardiff-by-the-Sea Front wheel drive Manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders Clean title. In good condition. Registration is paid for and recently smogged. It just had to pull the fuse for the radio as it was faulty. It does need new radio. 20. Hyundai Tiburon 2 door GT 2008 Red mid-size Coupe 96, 000 4, 250 Perris Front wheel drive Manual transmission. Gas fuel. 6 cylinders Clean title tags July 2019. In good condition. Have no issues. 21. Mini Cooper 2007 White compact hatchback 119, 110 3, 500 South Melrose Drive Front wheel drive Manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders Have original keys and front windshield sun visor. Has a panoramic roof (slide/tilt), rubber floor mats, and heated leather seats. Harmon Kardon sound system. Clean title. In good condition. First owner since Nov 2006. No engine mods were performed. The front tires need to be replaced. There is an oil leak that needs repair (gasket). Results in some smoke from the burning oil when running and spotting below the vehicle when parked. 22. Honda Civic 2008 Black Coupe 83, 500 4, 500 University City near Genesee Avenue and Governor Drive Front wheel drive. Manual transmission. Gas fuel. 4 cylinders 2nd owner and used for 3 months during summer. Clean title. In good condition. Oil changed 2 weeks ago. The car renewed registration and passed smog in June 2019. There is a small dent in the side rear panel and a bit of sun burn on the roof. Decision Making: If I were to ask what will be my choice, I would rather pick the Mini Cooper S hardtop R-L blue compact coupe because it costs 4,400 within the budget, has an odometer of 95,000 manual transmissions and also located in San Diego. The car has an upgrade and lots of customizing that look perfect and fit on you. It has a clean title and in good condition. There are no leaks or immediate problems.