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Tehknicolor · 11-28-2014, 09:10 PM

Hey! Long time viewer, new member looking for a weekend toy after a decade of hybrid drought now that I am finally old enough to approach finding a weekend car with the one required ingredient: Cash I am willing to spend on something I might blow up.

When I was 17 I had a 89 240sx hatch that I somehow managed to throw a SR into. Unfortunately I had tuition to pay for so I only had fun for about four months. A week ago my 2012 Prius "weekend" car was murdered by a 17 year old on a learners permit who didn't understand what a stop sign was. So I have resigned myself to get a 240sx, RSti, ae86 hatch, 510, or 280z for the weekends instead and just deal with mpg change.

Hopefully reading threads and networking will help me spend my budget of 9000 on something more than a rusty shinny turd here in NJ/Philadelphia. It seems like the moment I get money all the cars I'd like sell.

Shipman · 11-28-2014, 09:17 PM

I am curious to see what a "weekend" prius looks like.

Tehknicolor · 11-28-2014, 11:52 PM

Once it hit 140k in two years I convinced my boss to give me a company car so it is not a tracked out hybrid death machine like my wording made you suspect. I have autocrossed it a few times though!

chrishoky · 11-29-2014, 01:38 AM

I own an RX8 which makes a great weekend/autocross car. I use it currently as my DD so I am hoping to someday build an RSTI, you really cant go wrong going that route, the only trouble will be finding a proper car to start with that hasnt rusted to hell.

jpalamar · 12-01-2014, 09:41 PM

Save like $4000 more and buy my Z06.

Tehknicolor · 12-07-2014, 10:25 AM

Hah I have 11000 now but I'm still finding it impossible to find a damn car

lownslow95 · 12-07-2014, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shipman

I am curious to see what a "weekend" prius looks like.

You're not the only one lol.

Tehknicolor · 12-08-2014, 08:34 PM

Picked up a 1 owner 81k s2000 for 10300 in amazing shape today. Came with invidia exhaust and under car aero/lip spoiler in a box never installed. Really hurt to do it but jeez that mileage and that price I couldn't pass it down. My only regret is convertible hell and that I won't be owning a ridiculously impractical drift death trap any time soon. Instead I got a cramped 2 seater that can't fit girls with a curvy booty

11-28-2014, 09:10 PM	#1
Tehknicolor Noob-Jersey Join Date: Nov 2014 Member #26940 My Ride: Looking for 240 iTrader: (0)	Looking to get into the hobby in south jersey Hey! Long time viewer, new member looking for a weekend toy after a decade of hybrid drought now that I am finally old enough to approach finding a weekend car with the one required ingredient: Cash I am willing to spend on something I might blow up. When I was 17 I had a 89 240sx hatch that I somehow managed to throw a SR into. Unfortunately I had tuition to pay for so I only had fun for about four months. A week ago my 2012 Prius "weekend" car was murdered by a 17 year old on a learners permit who didn't understand what a stop sign was. So I have resigned myself to get a 240sx, RSti, ae86 hatch, 510, or 280z for the weekends instead and just deal with mpg change. Hopefully reading threads and networking will help me spend my budget of 9000 on something more than a rusty shinny turd here in NJ/Philadelphia. It seems like the moment I get money all the cars I'd like sell.

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11-28-2014, 11:52 PM	#3
Tehknicolor Noob-Jersey Join Date: Nov 2014 Member #26940 My Ride: Looking for 240 iTrader: (0)	Once it hit 140k in two years I convinced my boss to give me a company car so it is not a tracked out hybrid death machine like my wording made you suspect. I have autocrossed it a few times though!

11-29-2014, 01:38 AM	#4
chrishoky Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chestnut Hill, PA Member #20537 My Ride: 2005 WB RX8 iTrader: (0)	I own an RX8 which makes a great weekend/autocross car. I use it currently as my DD so I am hoping to someday build an RSTI, you really cant go wrong going that route, the only trouble will be finding a proper car to start with that hasnt rusted to hell.

12-01-2014, 09:41 PM	#5
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	Save like $4000 more and buy my Z06.

12-07-2014, 10:25 AM	#6
Tehknicolor Noob-Jersey Join Date: Nov 2014 Member #26940 My Ride: Looking for 240 iTrader: (0)	Hah I have 11000 now but I'm still finding it impossible to find a damn car

12-08-2014, 08:34 PM	#8
Tehknicolor Noob-Jersey Join Date: Nov 2014 Member #26940 My Ride: Looking for 240 iTrader: (0)	Picked up a 1 owner 81k s2000 for 10300 in amazing shape today. Came with invidia exhaust and under car aero/lip spoiler in a box never installed. Really hurt to do it but jeez that mileage and that price I couldn't pass it down. My only regret is convertible hell and that I won't be owning a ridiculously impractical drift death trap any time soon. Instead I got a cramped 2 seater that can't fit girls with a curvy booty