Friends.........need ideas for new car

[uclap5]

mk 2 or mk 3 golf/ gti. i love those things.

p5... join us....

probe... mazda cousin

the old 2 door impreza, i like thems much better than the current wrx style.

78 corolla is awesome as well. rally beater car right there.

datsun 280zx is badass.

porsche 944. absolutly one of my most favorite sport cars. though hefty repair costs.

 

[fatorangecat]

1st generation rx-7 with a hunk-o-american V8 in it. There's a guy that sells conversion kits (on the web)-- from what he says its mostly a drop in affair.

His rational for removing the wankel is that there are more good RX-7 bodies than good wankels so why not drop in a V8...

 

[Kenetix]

Alot of the FC3S's came with a back seat. But if you dont need one, I'd either go with a GSL-SE or a FD3S.

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[Kenetix]

There is no ******* point in owning an RX-7 if you are NOT going to have a rotary in it, this if or all the V8 transplant FAGS.

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[Elderain]

2003.5 MSP

I concur

 

[o.g.sk8er]

Datsun 510's are awesome and cheap.

Many things can be done to these cars.

 

[1FASTMP5]

what about a 91-92 golf gti, 91-93 n/a mr2, or go test drive an srt-4 2004 only they are going to have the limited slip and you might feel otherwise about getting a dodge after a test drive.
or a 2.5 rs is cool to.....

 

[jophus14]

if your gonna get a MSP, make sure you get either the orange again or the black. getting the 2003.5 MSP is like downgrading after having the orange one. the saturn is fast, but it's still a saturn. the srt-4, wrx and evo are nice, but getting more and more common. a supre or rx-7 would be badass. that's the best choice so far. just stay away from the hondas please.

 

[fastdrvr23]

Hmmm...

I like the New Mitsu. Lancer Ralliart... That'd probably be my choice for a sporty compact if I were going by price for a new car...

My list would take up 10 pages if I listed all the used ones to look for.

 

[loj68]

old, cheap, and Japanese........easy to maintain and cheap to own and fix. The last thing you want is a car payment or debt when you're a college student. If a car payment is more than 10% of your monthly income then you can't afford it. The words "can barely afford" should never precede "car payment". Too many kids get over their head buying new cars.

 

[charles]

I was thinking maybe a 1st gen RX-7.......but i need something with more than 2 seats.

2+2

 

[Natey]

Hmmm. I like the hatchbacks better, but here's a corolla for sale

Or how about a 240sx ? Not too bad for $3000, IMO.

 

[SpicyMchaggis]

Hey, I have a few connections you can do a '95 240SX and we can drop a RB25DET in it..

 

[EXA4DRIVER]

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i would never buy a 350z unless it was the turbo one..

Huh? The Z33 350Z's don't even have a model with a turbo. You must be talking about a Z32 300ZX twin turbo, which by the way is a great car and you can find a good condition one for around $15K.

Mini Cooper S would be kinda cool. Suprisingly alot of leg room, even in the rear.

 

[EXA4DRIVER]

Hey, I have a few connections you can do a '95 240SX and we can drop a RB25DET in it..

That is a great idea. My friend's boss just dropped an RB25 in his S14 shell. But for the budget minded, the SR20DET is just perfect.

 

[Ryan]

Huh? The Z33 350Z's don't even have a model with a turbo. You must be talking about a Z32 300ZX twin turbo, which by the way is a great car and you can find a good condition one for around $15K.

Mini Cooper S would be kinda cool. Suprisingly alot of leg room, even in the rear.

lol.. there are 3 where i live 350z TURBO is written in cursive badge across the back i know the difference between a 300zx tt and a 350z. considering i have about 5 friends with 300zx tt

 

[EXA4DRIVER]

lol.. there are 3 where i live 350z TURBO is written in cursive badge across the back i know the difference between a 300zx tt and a 350z. considering i have about 5 friends with 300zx tt

Boy, I'd like to see that because Nissan doesn't even have them on the website www.nissanusa.com The Z33 model 350Z only comes with a naturally aspirated engine the VQ35DE

3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
287 hp @ 6,200 rpm
274 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
Emissions LEV
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control
System (CVTCS)
High-flow intake system
Nissan Direct Ignition System
Platinum-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle

No mention of a turbo. And oh yeah, I have a 350Z on order so if there was a turbo model, I would have ordered it

 

[HondaToMazda]

Victor,

If you want another MSP in Orange I can call my dealer that I got it from. They will give you a good price.. BTW its up in Lancaster.

 

[charles]

Why not consider something with a BP engine. You said no on 2 seats (rules out the Miata), so why not maybe an (91-96) Escort GT or (90-94) Protege LX. The BP engine is awsome, especially when it comes to building them. Hell, they were designed to be turboed.

BTW if you want you can drive my car to see what the fabled BP powered car feels like. Mine is kinda messed up though

 

[MisterT]

Depends on whether you get new or used. An RX7 is nice, but try financing one, it's a personal loan with high interest, so you would have to pay all out or get something a bank would consider a car loan. SRT4 has the most bang for your buck as far as new cars are concerned. Also, someone mentioned modifying an ES. Not a bad idea, but a lot of money spent on mods to get it up to or faster than a MSP! What about the Mazda3 when it comes out? You'd be one of the 1st, but you probably need something really soon do to no wheels.