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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:33 am
by Kelly
You've got up to 7K to spend, and your considering a CRX?
Miatas are really cool, kinda gay, but fun to drive.
For autoX, Mr2's are pretty dope as well, and I bet you could find a real nice turbod example for that much money.
Mazda MX3 GTX !!
RX7
Mini cooper (original)
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:38 am
by Yukonart
Yup! MX3's are great for autocross!
This guy really gave me a run for my money, last Sunday . . . .
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:41 am
by LaureltheQueen
i really dont want to go above 4k. the only way i would consider spending 7k would be on a 2.5 rs.
I am broke.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:43 am
by THAWA
What about an early 90's sentra se-r? or 240sx? even a z31 84-89 300zx sounds appetizing.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:47 am
by LaureltheQueen
240sx is a cool car, but rwd+new driver=accident in addition, every kid is buying rwd cars now, because of initial d, insurance will go up soon
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:53 am
by THAWA
sentras are fwd also your insurance if frickin cheap compared to mine.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:54 am
by Yukonart
She's a girl with a clean driving record.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:57 am
by LaureltheQueen
i think sentras are retarded. they just look daggy, and dont have really anything cool about them
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:00 am
by Yukonart
For those who don't know, "dag" and all its variants are Laurel's words du jour.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:06 am
by LaureltheQueen
it's actually australian slang
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:07 am
by THAWA
no joke
laurel what about a celica or pulsar/nx?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:10 am
by evolutionmovement
What about a different Honda? Maybe a Prelude 2.0Si? Its bigger than the CRX so maybe it would pass the death trap test.
What about classics? I don't know about as north as you are, but in California I've seen BMW 2002s and Datsun Zs cheap. Maybe a 510? Almost any kind of performance possibility with them. I think the 510s will become semi-collectible soon too.
What about an XT? Lower CG, smaller, lighter.
Steve
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:11 am
by THAWA
oh man, this woman next to me was driving an xt turbo, I nearly nutted.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:12 am
by LaureltheQueen
still want a slightly attractive car. dont want a honda unless it's a crx. everything's stolen too often, only reason i'd go crx is the go-kart factor.
thought about the xt... it's just too damn ugly
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:19 am
by THAWA
the xt is actually a very pleasing looking car from the outside, I cant say I care much for the steering wheel and dash setup though. My last suggestion for ya is goin to be an rx7 or mx6 but sounds like you are kinda picky. Just go with a touring wagon and get the suspension/tires setup how you like it, if you work with it you can have it handling like a go-kart, sure it wont be as small as a crx or soemthing but it will feel like it.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:30 am
by evolutionmovement
Some of these might be considered too small...
Mazda 323GTX
TVR 2500M
Corolla RE86
early C4 Corvette
Steve
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:32 am
by evolutionmovement
Whoops! Just realized a little joke after rereading my post... I could edit it, but what the hell, its kind of funny.
Steve
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:58 pm
by THAWA
hehe, i get it
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 4:31 pm
by vrg3
LaureltheQueen wrote:rs bumpers look dumb too. only reason i'd go 2.5 rs is because of the higher displacement, and possibility of turbocharging. I'm just not a big fan of old imprezas
I think the EJ22 would be a better engine to turbocharge than the EJ25, if for no reason other than the head gasket issues.
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:54 am
by THAWA
look at my link vrg
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:21 am
by LegacyPunk
I say if you want something turbo, go with the EJ22T wagon. Then you already have an engine ready to handle some serious boost, and don't have to worry about tuning an N/A engine (internals, fuel, manifolds etc.) to compensate for the turbo. Might be cheaper for money/power ratio. Just my 2 cents
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:40 am
by Rish
How about a DSM? You get your AWD turbo there, and they're not bad looking cars IMHO.
Rish
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:41 am
by Yukonart
Rish wrote:How about a DSM? You get your AWD turbo there, and they're not bad looking cars IMHO.
Rish
BAN!!!!
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:42 am
by Rish
Whoa quick reply batman, but BAN why W-H-Y?
No seriously, why?
Rish
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:46 am
by THAWA
dont you know, we swing from subaru nuts here!
naa dsm's look like fun, a galant vr4 would be cool