99 GSX vs 96/97 3000GT VR4

[TheBlizzard]

I bet its a lot. This is a hard survey to answer really. It should have a claus in it regarding goals for the cars in question. 2G DSMs have been proven to run fast times with regularity. If you want to take a car and mod it to run 10s then the GSX is the obvious choice. If you want to leave it stock or mildly mod it for the occasional highway pull then I go for the 3S. The 3S has not proven itself to be durable enough to run good times at the track.

When Swanny takes that 500+whp on pump gas and launches the fuck out it at the track and it pulls a 1.7 60' and holds together without stripping out the transfer case I am all for them. Either way they are sweet looking and handling cars.

But I still would get the 99 GSX.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

Is this a serious question? Of course get the 99 GSX. Why would you want a heavier-more-expensive-to-maintain DSM-like car :). They'll both break and cause headaches.

[AJ]

I'll never need a car that runs any faster that mid to high 12s on race gas.

I'm not worried about the insurance variance like someone under 25 might be.

A 3S seems like the right choice for me if I wanted a nice cruising spring/summer/fall car, but I don't know much about the reliability and where they tend to be spendy. I'm probably gonna spend the next month or so on 3Si reading.

[Matt D.]

The choice is yours. Remember one of the main rules about buying a car: Don't buy it if you can't afford the maintenance.

[CVD]

I spent as much on my teal DSM as what my VR4 cost. I got $6k back out of the DSM, I'm sure I'll get much more than that out of the VR4. The VR4 has also gone about 6 months of driving without any maintenance issues whatsoever. I dont think the DSM ever made it 6 months without problems.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

How about a $18k Evo. There's quite a few of those running around for sale. :)

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

I've owned nine dsm's allen, and I know 3000GT's are over all way nicer cars. I think they look better, faster stock, and just sexy. However I can't afford those cars so I probably won't have one for a long time.

[Kracka]

I'd take the 2G 3/S over the 2G DSM if I were to get back into the Mitsu game. 3/S's are a total step-up in every aspect: more durable, more power, better looks, sound better, a lot nicer interior, better handling, etc. They will cost you more though so keep that in mind (modding, gas, insurance, repairs, etc.).

[Goat Blower]

I know where there's a real nice 97 GSX with about 530whp in mods and low miles, mint condition. I had to pass on it.

[DoughtCom]

The stealth would be my choice and it sounds like what you're leaning towards... and for the right reasons.