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thortonsti · 07-06-2007, 12:35 PM

What would everyone reccommend as far as a car that is:
- Not too expensive. (I am 18)
- Lots of after market parts.
- Not a Civic.
- Will get some respect...

I would like to get a Toyota Supra, but they're too expensive for me. I was looking to sell my 1993 Toyota Camry LE 4cyl.

**Ender81** · 07-06-2007, 12:44 PM

Miata (sorry I want one so I am on a miata kick haha), 2.5rs, Eclipse (if you know how to do your own work). What kind of aftermarket parts? Are you looking for something to throw green paint and a mix of 5 different body kits or are you looking for performance or both?

Honest_Bob · 07-06-2007, 12:44 PM

91 - 98 Nissan Sentra SE-R. Then you can claim you stole one of Jonny Tran's SR20's.

Pop a T25 on one of those and go trounce some stage 2 wrx's.

If I find one on a lot around here the wagon will be finding a new owner very quickly.

**TROLL** · 07-06-2007, 12:46 PM

get a first gen GSX, or even a 2nd gen if you've got some more money to go around. they're cheap and can be made fast very easily.

CHAOS · 07-06-2007, 12:47 PM

expensive is a relative term... now that i own the sti... a supra doesnt seem all that expensive anymore hahaha....

i agree about the gsx tho... any boosted car is a blast

SeMaxima99 · 07-06-2007, 01:15 PM

maxima! $3000 for the car. $800 for 3.5 motor $1500 for a clutch and lightened flywheel and some slicks - low 13s all day.

thortonsti · 07-06-2007, 02:33 PM

I'm looking more for a mix on power and handling. I don't want something that is going to become a money pit and break all the time. I will have to go check out some GSX's, I'm looking for fast not show.

**TROLL** · 07-06-2007, 02:35 PM

wait... so you want fast, and you want reliable, and you want cheap...?

what was that saying again?

oh yeah... you can pick any 2 of the above but you'll never get all 3.

cranshinibon · 07-06-2007, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

wait... so you want fast, and you want reliable, and you want cheap...?

what was that saying again?

oh yeah... you can pick any 2 of the above but you'll never get all 3.

what about camaros and mustangs...you can get em pretty cheap without much work but are pretty customizable, theyre decently reliable, except in snow and theyre pretty fast stock

turbo4g63 · 07-06-2007, 02:50 PM

you can get a 1g gsx but be prepared to work on them frequently b/c they are hard to find unabused/molested. 3 grand and you are running 12's there are actually a couple on here that i would consider buying....especially the black one

foxbody mustangs can be had at a fair price...they are pretty easy to work on and you can get into low 14's high 13's with minimal mods

MissDSM · 07-06-2007, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thortonsti

I don't want something that is going to become a money pit and break all the time.

uhhh scratch the whole gsx search then lolol.

I mean, do you have a price range at all? All that was said was that a supra is too much and any decent supra is 20k+, so does that mean you wanna spend like 15k, 10k, or 5k?

MissDSM · 07-06-2007, 04:47 PM

And PALLLLEASE don't get a rustang!

You want reliable, get a honda or acura, there's others ones out there besides civics

CHAOS · 07-06-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

wait... so you want fast, and you want reliable, and you want cheap...?

what was that saying again?

oh yeah... you can pick any 2 of the above but you'll never get all 3.

italianblaze · 07-06-2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cranshinibon

what about camaros and mustangs...you can get em pretty cheap without much work but are pretty customizable, theyre decently reliable, except in snow and theyre pretty fast stock

agreed

ThePrimerSuspect · 07-06-2007, 07:29 PM

my cougar is as fast/faster than my SRT4. it was a junkyard build that cost me around $2k (including the car).

92dxman · 07-06-2007, 07:29 PM

91-94 Protege LX:

Disc brakes, total sleeper 4 door, 7k redline, close ratio gearbox, tons of
parts available (Most Zx2 stuff fits one way or another), decent aftermarket,
30 mpg if is possible if you keep your right foot out of it (my last tank was
32 mpg). I picked up a 91 with 78k on it for $1250.

91-96 Escort GT is the same thing except in hatch form.

zerioustt · 07-06-2007, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeMaxima99

maxima! $3000 for the car. $800 for 3.5 motor $1500 for a clutch and lightened flywheel and some slicks - low 13s all day.

you could pick up a number of cars for less and go 12's. the vq motor is junk..sorry i own a vg im biased.

for the OP dsm is the cheapest way to go, and if you do all your maintenance its not so much of a money pit.

Action Park · 07-06-2007, 08:13 PM

93
If you like toyota's how bouts an mr2?
93 93/93

drew · 07-06-2007, 08:47 PM

im going to have to say miata too, get a NA miata ( 93 preferably ) and have fun with it. great little cars and highly competitive, they're the most raced cars and the most reliable

ThePrimerSuspect · 07-06-2007, 09:05 PM

oh, i almost forgot. i know a guy selling a 93 mr2 turbo for 2500. its not much to look at, but it runs and its fast.

07-06-2007, 12:35 PM	#1
thortonsti Noob-Jersey Join Date: Jul 2007 Member #5296 My Ride: 1993 Toyota Camry LE 4cyl 2.2L iTrader: (0)	What Car? What would everyone reccommend as far as a car that is: - Not too expensive. (I am 18) - Lots of after market parts. - Not a Civic. - Will get some respect... I would like to get a Toyota Supra, but they're too expensive for me. I was looking to sell my 1993 Toyota Camry LE 4cyl.

07-06-2007, 12:44 PM	#3
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	91 - 98 Nissan Sentra SE-R. Then you can claim you stole one of Jonny Tran's SR20's. Pop a T25 on one of those and go trounce some stage 2 wrx's. If I find one on a lot around here the wagon will be finding a new owner very quickly. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by Honest_Bob; 07-06-2007 at 12:46 PM.

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turbo4g63 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: near west chester Member #1057 My Ride: 98' 4runner iTrader: (0)	you can get a 1g gsx but be prepared to work on them frequently b/c they are hard to find unabused/molested. 3 grand and you are running 12's there are actually a couple on here that i would consider buying....especially the black one foxbody mustangs can be had at a fair price...they are pretty easy to work on and you can get into low 14's high 13's with minimal mods __________________ Bill If you guys see a possum...try to kill it, it's not a pet!

07-06-2007, 04:47 PM	#12
MissDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newark, DE Member #2277 My Ride: 97 GSX iTrader: (1)	And PALLLLEASE don't get a rustang! You want reliable, get a honda or acura, there's others ones out there besides civics __________________ Formerly MissDSM->MissS2K->MissDSM To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1997 Eclipse GSX For Sale To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 04-05 STi under $20k WTB

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drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	im going to have to say miata too, get a NA miata ( 93 preferably ) and have fun with it. great little cars and highly competitive, they're the most raced cars and the most reliable __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-06-2007, 12:47 PM	#5
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	expensive is a relative term... now that i own the sti... a supra doesnt seem all that expensive anymore hahaha.... i agree about the gsx tho... any boosted car is a blast

07-06-2007, 01:15 PM	#6
SeMaxima99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Broomall Member #1486 iTrader: (0)	maxima! $3000 for the car. $800 for 3.5 motor $1500 for a clutch and lightened flywheel and some slicks - low 13s all day.

07-06-2007, 02:33 PM	#7
thortonsti Noob-Jersey Join Date: Jul 2007 Member #5296 My Ride: 1993 Toyota Camry LE 4cyl 2.2L iTrader: (0)	I'm looking more for a mix on power and handling. I don't want something that is going to become a money pit and break all the time. I will have to go check out some GSX's, I'm looking for fast not show.

07-06-2007, 07:29 PM	#15
ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	my cougar is as fast/faster than my SRT4. it was a junkyard build that cost me around $2k (including the car).

07-06-2007, 07:29 PM	#16
92dxman Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #470 My Ride: 10 Mazda 5. iTrader: (0)	91-94 Protege LX: Disc brakes, total sleeper 4 door, 7k redline, close ratio gearbox, tons of parts available (Most Zx2 stuff fits one way or another), decent aftermarket, 30 mpg if is possible if you keep your right foot out of it (my last tank was 32 mpg). I picked up a 91 with 78k on it for $1250. 91-96 Escort GT is the same thing except in hatch form.

07-06-2007, 08:13 PM	#18
Action Park Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Fugue Member #2802 My Ride: bug and a rabbit iTrader: (0)	93 If you like toyota's how bouts an mr2? 93 93/93

07-06-2007, 09:05 PM	#20
ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	oh, i almost forgot. i know a guy selling a 93 mr2 turbo for 2500. its not much to look at, but it runs and its fast.