TST'ers Help me find my next car!!!
 

Ok, so here is the deal. I have $8k cash to spend on a private sale, or up to $22k ($14k with the 8k down) on a new car. Here is my requirements.

- Prefer AWD or RWD but will buy a FWD if it is a sweet deal.
- Nothing Slow.
- Must be Manual 5 or 6 speed i dont care.
- Must be clean, no paint fades, or loud noises when you hit bumps.
- I Prefer a 4 door (im sick of moving my seat for people to get in and out.
- Im not looking for any american cars (except a Cobalt SS or SRT-4)
- Something that is going to last me a long time.
- I do not want another DSM (i love them, but i have bad luck with them)

Basically i need some help on deciding what car i want now. I have a few in mind. Feel free to voice any opinions.

- S14 (97-98) 240sx
- New Cobalt SS
- New SRT-4
- Newer style (i think its 96-99) Civic Hatch with either a b18c5 or k20a swap
- Bug-eye WRX
- 3gen Prelude SH
- 2gen MR2 Turbo
- FD RX7

Mind you, i would rather buy a car for 8k, then buy a new car , or finance one. But im willing to do it, if the price is right and i really like the car. Links would be appriciated, but opinions are fine too.

mr2 turbo gets my vote just cause i think they are neat cars. Or the WRX.

Go 4 door escort lx-e with a gtr swap. :) cost ya about $4k for a fully worked 12 second escort! lol.

also...have you considered the nissan 350z? thats a a nice priced rwd car

why not make this a poll? but what will your eventual goals for the car be? that should dictate what kind of car you should buy.

You are going to degrade yourself from AWD to RWD? With the weather in PA.....not a smart idea.

i would void the 240sx and civic hatch suggestion since you would swap motors out...a k20 swap is very expensive, and those two cars are becoming less original for mods.

rx7 is a nice choice, but its a 2 seater. if you want two seats go for it, but their not that reliable.

wrx is a really good choice, exspecially since people on this site know loads of info about them and repairs.

srt4 and cobalt i won't talk about. i don't like them...

personally if i lost my car i would look into a mini cooper S. i like them alot.

just think about what you want bro.

n/a vs. turbo
2 seats vs. 4 seats

i won't be suprised if the majority of the people on this forum suggest a WRseX

Then I will suggest an Evo...or a 1st Gen
-or-
R32 :mrgreen:

http://www.forums.evans-tuning.com/viewtopic.php?t=2665
300 whp civic
other side of the state

http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1332548
500+ whp integra type R

bulletproof motor

you could get a used acura nsx too ;)

If he is going to spend that much he might as well find a used Poopra...

If you want style/reliability Honda is your way to go. This really cute guy I know use to have a very clean Integra LS (spoiler-less). It was pretty hooked up and ran decent numbers for a N/A. Very roomy for the size and comfortable interior IMO.

that R was amazing in person...

poopra insurance is going to be out the a$$...unless you get a n/a one and just build a turbo motor and rear.

350z - too pricey

my goals, are a nice quick street car. Im also considering to start drifting again. I placed 3rd at DGTrials in a stock (coilovers/exhaust) in my 240sx. Imagine what i could do in a rb 240. :eek: Or perhaps a ae86?

I dunno, i just want a clean riding car, that is quick. so all you members who are bored, search autotrader for me, but make sure its within 100 miles.There is a $50 finder fee, if i buy the car you show me.

Oh yea and a NSX is going to be soooo much better insurance wise.

NSX shouldn't be an option for him...he needs something reliable...if a NSX breaks the repair bill is insane, and so is downtime since they don't stock NSX parts at ACURA normally

Integra insurance was out the azzor, my brand new gti was 500 less for the year than my integra.... and that R is amazing!

Ummm that's only because there is a huge difference between the family station wagon and a "sports coupe".

You also have to consider that Hondas are very very high risk in the car theft department.

:wink:

cause Tegras are the most stolen car in America :thumbup:

an nsx is 200 bucks more a year than my civic

Just get an aston martin db8 and call it a day


and give me a ride :o

Please stay on topic guys, i need a new car ... and fast.

John it actually is on topic, if you need a car you must also look at insurance. If you stick with the Honda your insurance will be higher compared to other vehicles. As I said before:

VW R32
1st Gen (best bet since you already got into modding your 2g)
Audi
WS6
Evo 8 or 9

how about an e30 m3?

How about http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=en&cardist=75

Newly rebuilt motor always a plus:http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=26

I don't know why its so cheap. I might give them a call myself.http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...dist=62#vdptop

My post^

I would even consider a WS6 like Sandra suggested.

I'd get a Stealth R/T TwinTurbo, 92-95...second of course a 3000GT....300HP, AWD, Manual...lots of upgrades available for those cars

Those things are boats....stay away from the 1st gens of those, horrible.

what about s2k's?

the 94-98 were second gens that came with 320hp not 300. All they did was change them from 8.3 lbs of boost to 11 lbs. If you do get one make sure you get a 93 or on because 91 and 92's didn't come with forged internals

It might be a boat, but a very fun car none the less. even with 4WS, they dont handle worth a damn.

Here os

You are obviously a snow junkie now, since you have been out there with us. Don't go back to 2WD!!!
Depending on how much cash you are looking to spend, a used EVO might be a good choice, with the 9s out, the 8's will be around used. There is one at Burlington Mitsu, silver. It does have PDTuning decals on it though, so you know it has been modded.
WRX's are getting cheap too, just don't go back to 2WD man.

Good Luck with the choice, we are here to help mod it!!

not crazy fast, but still a nice car

http://www.dtmpower.net/forum/showthread.php?t=163852

See i have the choice of getting a early 2g like sandra's, putting my mods i already have on it, and still have $$$$ to spend

$8k can buy you a 99-00 WS6 Trans AM...that'd be nice...mmmm...


if it were me, and yea, i'm sure you wouldn't like it, but I'd pay $1000 for a 86-87 Fiero GT Fastback, and put a Cadillac Northstar motor in the back...Those swaps are generally around $7k or less, depending on how much you pay for the motor/trans

here's a guy who does all the fiero conversions in the allentown area...

http://fieroaddiction.com/northstar.html

What is that site , where i can search for modified cars, its like autotrader. i saw a commercial on tv for it