Good credit? Bad credit? No cash? No problem. We checked Craigslist and found a dozen vehicles for sale in Kalamazoo for under $1,000.

So, you might need a more-than-gently used car if you have a new driver. Maybe a college student in the family wants wheels on campus and the cash is tight. Over mileage on a lease? Park it and rack up the miles on one of these wrecks. Perhaps you've moved to Kalamazoo from a major metropolitan city where you didn't own a car and used public transportation so you need a ride. Now may be the time to pick up a cheap Winter car because they don't go down in price this time of the year like snowsuits.

We scoured Craigslist and a few junkers, clunkers, jeeps and jalopies priced at under $1,000. A cool grand could get you a new (to you) whip, buggy, hardtop, hatchback or heap. Take a look at what we found in Kalamazoo.

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    2000 Honda Accord $600

    "Sadie" is getting on in years but this old girl needs a new home. She doesn't get around as well as she used to and needs some tlc.

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    2003 Hyundai $925

    Labelled a "fixer-upper" this one doesn't run or drive.

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    2005 Ford 500 $800

    Clean title. Runs and drives, but has a hole in the radiator. Seems like there's one more thing...

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    1994 Chevy Extended Cab $700

    Needs a motor and transmission, so, it's basically a life-sized Matchbox car. Oh, and "husband took off some parts he wants."

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    1998 Chevy Cavalier $600

    A 5-speed manual, this baby has the 2.2L engine. No extra charge for the super-amazing custom paint job.

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    Dodge Ram $1

    I'd buy that for a dollar! Open the ad. He's asking for $1,500.

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    1994 Dodge Caravan $800

    Only one owner but with a stereo that doesn't work, yeah, that's a "no" from me, dawg.

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    1998 Ford Escort $500

    The ad says this one "runs great." Also "first one here with cash takes it away. Bring a trailer."

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    2005 Chevy Cobalt $500

    Current owner "gave up trying to fix it, don't have the time."

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    1993 Chevy Caprice $500

    At 163,000 "well maintained" miles, this may be the pick of the litter with a 305 v8.

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    2001 Alero $450

    They don't make 'em like this anymore. It's an Oldsmobile.

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    2002-2007 Saturn Ion $20

    OK< this one looks to be parts only but maybe you could make your own, just like that Johnny Cash song.

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