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Rado_VR6 · 10-15-2010, 12:41 AM

I'm really not too picky. I would prefer a 9 just for the MIVEC, but an 8 wouldn't hurt my feelings in the least. I figure 18k for a decent Evo or R would be a fair offering for the right one. I've looked on EvoM and I've seen the ones that were built and loved, and the ones that were thrown together. I'm not opposed to buying a modded one at all. I just wanted to know PERSONAL stories from owners before I stepped out and started test driving vehicles. I just don't feel I should get behind the wheel of one without knowing a bit about what to expect first.

And I had no idea they didn't have LSD's, so I've learned something new.

evomike · 10-15-2010, 12:45 AM

Seriously search out for a good deal on a b6 s4 you may be able to find one for 18 I like mine much better than my Evo.

Rado_VR6 · 10-15-2010, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evomike

Seriously search out for a good deal on a b6 s4 you may be able to find one for 18 I like mine much better than my Evo.

NO WAY! I figured Evo owners are die-hard fans of their cars. My neighbors have an MK5 R32 and a B6 S4. Both look fantastic. I just thought the S4 was way out of my league.

evomike · 10-15-2010, 12:54 AM

I've owned everything I picked up my s4 for 20 with 60k and every option, you may have to travel but I'd look and I hate mkv r's the dsg is stupid. What you really should considder is an a3.

Rado_VR6 · 10-15-2010, 12:56 AM

The DSG is Doo Doo. Sexy car, but not for me. I may be a dad and all, but I don't need to shift like an old man. I don't mind traveling. I'd fly out and then drive the car back. The MK4 R is what interests me, but they are premium on the Vortex right now. The AWD is what I'm really after and some form of comfort.

evomike · 10-15-2010, 12:58 AM

Dude I just looked on vortex there is cheap ones you can get a really nice car for 15 grand.

Rado_VR6 · 10-15-2010, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evomike

Dude I just looked on vortex there is cheap ones you can get a really nice car for 15 grand.

Funny you should mention that, I just got a pm from a guy in MA about his and he wants to work something out. Looks legit, and I love the silver. We will see, I'm in no rush. Just trying to see what all is out there. I know they aren't all out fast and I'm okay with that. Having a high hp would be tits though. Just depends on the deals when I decide to pull the trigger. Everybody budges when you wave cash.

SovXietday · 10-15-2010, 09:55 AM

Something I've found from owning two performance cars, one for daily driving and one for weekending.

They both end up becoming projects, and then you'll find yourself wanting a third car so that you can race the one, weekend the other, and daily the third.

Do yourself a favor, buy a car that you CAN'T mod. (or I should say, really wouldn't want to bother).

420sx · 10-15-2010, 10:07 AM

Or just do a Passat AWD setup in the Corrado.. My buddy has an AWD 1.8t corrado and its pretty effin sweet, and not a terrible swap to do yourself.

Rado_VR6 · 10-15-2010, 10:16 AM

I've looked into the swap, not cost effective. I think the only car I wouldn't want to mod is a new Civic Si. I think they're pretty neat looking.

wheresmycar · 10-15-2010, 10:46 AM

I'd just get a old pathfinder with a really good sound system.
or
Do what cardriverx did and get a turbo Saab wagon.

Any old subaru and leave plenty of cash for the corrado.

Rado_VR6 · 10-15-2010, 12:29 PM

An old 2.5 RS would be tits. So many options, I'm just being indecisive.

Elliott18t · 10-15-2010, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evomike

R32's don't hold value for **** you can get one for 11 no problem if you look hard enough

lol if its going for 11k its probably a peice of ****.

420sx · 10-15-2010, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliott18t

lol if its going for 11k its probably a peice of ****.

And if its not, BUY IT, cuz its a deal and a half.

Rado_VR6 · 10-15-2010, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliott18t

lol if its going for 11k its probably a peice of ****.

Got that right.

JSpecV03 · 10-15-2010, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SovXietday

Something I've found from owning two performance cars, one for daily driving and one for weekending.

They both end up becoming projects, and then you'll find yourself wanting a third car so that you can race the one, weekend the other, and daily the third.

Do yourself a favor, buy a car that you CAN'T mod. (or I should say, really wouldn't want to bother).

i completley agree. pick your self up a 96-00 ek civic with a d16y7 in it. pointless to mod, great gas millage and honda's kicks everyones elses ass in terms of relaibilty

Rado_VR6 · 10-16-2010, 10:39 AM

You guys all have great ideas and points on this. The Corrado should be up and running this week, and then I'll be looking to decide on something.

i_ride_fieroGT · 10-17-2010, 02:31 PM

Remember what comes with 2 cars is 2 insurance bill's 2 tanks to fill. 2 sets of problems at any givin time and 2 matinence bill's. I have 4 soon to be 3 cars under my ownership in my driveway, One of them is a DD and the other 3 are toys Thankfuly my ability to fluiantley work on 3 of thoes cars has eliminated my repair/matinence bills on them. It is not easy keeping up with 2 cars let alone 3 But it does make it easyer if you use one as a weekend warrior and have one for daily driving use.

Bates · 10-17-2010, 02:38 PM

I say look into different options. Why only limit yourself to an R32 and an Evo. What is wrong with a Forrester?

300zx_tt · 10-17-2010, 07:58 PM

agreed ^^ ..... in your price range you have the s60 type-r from volvo and the speeed6 from mazda in the awd turbo category, you have tons of options you have to explore.

10-15-2010, 12:41 AM	#21
Rado_VR6 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dat PA Member #17048 My Ride: .:R32 #3006 iTrader: (0)	Re: Debating on a second vehicle. I'm really not too picky. I would prefer a 9 just for the MIVEC, but an 8 wouldn't hurt my feelings in the least. I figure 18k for a decent Evo or R would be a fair offering for the right one. I've looked on EvoM and I've seen the ones that were built and loved, and the ones that were thrown together. I'm not opposed to buying a modded one at all. I just wanted to know PERSONAL stories from owners before I stepped out and started test driving vehicles. I just don't feel I should get behind the wheel of one without knowing a bit about what to expect first. And I had no idea they didn't have LSD's, so I've learned something new.

10-15-2010, 12:56 AM	#25
Rado_VR6 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dat PA Member #17048 My Ride: .:R32 #3006 iTrader: (0)	Re: Debating on a second vehicle. The DSG is Doo Doo. Sexy car, but not for me. I may be a dad and all, but I don't need to shift like an old man. I don't mind traveling. I'd fly out and then drive the car back. The MK4 R is what interests me, but they are premium on the Vortex right now. The AWD is what I'm really after and some form of comfort.

10-15-2010, 10:07 AM	#29
420sx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Member #2811 My Ride: '98 240sx, 98 Impreza L, 00 SV650 iTrader: (5)	Or just do a Passat AWD setup in the Corrado.. My buddy has an AWD 1.8t corrado and its pretty effin sweet, and not a terrible swap to do yourself. __________________ loltst

10-15-2010, 10:16 AM	#30
Rado_VR6 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dat PA Member #17048 My Ride: .:R32 #3006 iTrader: (0)	Re: Debating on a second vehicle. I've looked into the swap, not cost effective. I think the only car I wouldn't want to mod is a new Civic Si. I think they're pretty neat looking.

10-15-2010, 10:46 AM	#31
wheresmycar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #5863 iTrader: (1)	I'd just get a old pathfinder with a really good sound system. or Do what cardriverx did and get a turbo Saab wagon. Any old subaru and leave plenty of cash for the corrado. __________________ <--- I miss my MX-SLOW To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-15-2010, 12:45 AM	#22
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	Seriously search out for a good deal on a b6 s4 you may be able to find one for 18 I like mine much better than my Evo.

10-15-2010, 12:54 AM	#24
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	I've owned everything I picked up my s4 for 20 with 60k and every option, you may have to travel but I'd look and I hate mkv r's the dsg is stupid. What you really should considder is an a3.

10-15-2010, 12:58 AM	#26
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	Dude I just looked on vortex there is cheap ones you can get a really nice car for 15 grand.

10-15-2010, 12:29 PM	#32
Rado_VR6 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dat PA Member #17048 My Ride: .:R32 #3006 iTrader: (0)	Re: Debating on a second vehicle. An old 2.5 RS would be tits. So many options, I'm just being indecisive.

10-16-2010, 10:39 AM	#37
Rado_VR6 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dat PA Member #17048 My Ride: .:R32 #3006 iTrader: (0)	Re: Debating on a second vehicle. You guys all have great ideas and points on this. The Corrado should be up and running this week, and then I'll be looking to decide on something.

10-17-2010, 02:31 PM	#38
i_ride_fieroGT Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: all over Member #10595 My Ride: Does not hit mivec anymore.(DD) 06 solstice 5 speed. 84 IMSA Fiero5 speed. 87 Fiero GT 5 speed iTrader: (0)	Remember what comes with 2 cars is 2 insurance bill's 2 tanks to fill. 2 sets of problems at any givin time and 2 matinence bill's. I have 4 soon to be 3 cars under my ownership in my driveway, One of them is a DD and the other 3 are toys Thankfuly my ability to fluiantley work on 3 of thoes cars has eliminated my repair/matinence bills on them. It is not easy keeping up with 2 cars let alone 3 But it does make it easyer if you use one as a weekend warrior and have one for daily driving use. Last edited by i_ride_fieroGT; 10-17-2010 at 02:33 PM.

10-17-2010, 02:38 PM	#39
Bates Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Member #16741 My Ride: 2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL iTrader: (0)	I say look into different options. Why only limit yourself to an R32 and an Evo. What is wrong with a Forrester?

10-17-2010, 07:58 PM	#40
300zx_tt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lansdale Member #13531 iTrader: (0)	agreed ^^ ..... in your price range you have the s60 type-r from volvo and the speeed6 from mazda in the awd turbo category, you have tons of options you have to explore.

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