i dont know which one i should get

Don't buy one.

EDIT: Wait, do you have a 2nd car?

how much you want to spend? I might be lowing the price of my car here by alot depending on how much a new rear diff costs.

-brian

i dont have a dsm yet. im going to get one. just dont know what generation. i think the most i want to spend is 5 grand.

npaulseth are you askin if i have another car to drive? if so then yes

Then if you have to get one, get a 1G. I know there is only a small change of CW, but it's a lot lower in 1Gs. You can get a pretty nice 1G for $5k

CW whats that?

It depends I guess on what your goal is. 2G's are pretty beautiful and can be fast, but they are newer and do cost more. You can find a pretty decent 5k GS-T. Actually here in fargo, there is a 95 TSI AWD for sale for 3500, with 105k.

1G's are alot cheaper, and fairly abudent (spelling?).

Anyway, for me, I've always loved the 2G body, plus up to 10 years newer then a 1G :-).

1.8L Eclipse, 400 miles to a tank of gas. WoOt

i think im going to get a 2g awd, because they can be fast too. 95 tsi awd for 3500 thats not bad at all. to bad i dont have money now.

I would rather have a 2G but that is just me. I love they way they look esp 97-99. Also for people are age 1G will be alot cheaper on insurance so that would be a reason why I would considering getting one but only as a second car.

$5k 2G AWD = broken in a month

Ghettostyle bought his 95 tsi awd for $2600. The person thought the car was really f-ed up. It wasn't as bad as he thought. Not a problem since buying it in November. You just have to check it over well. I wouldn't try to find a 2g AWD on a $5000 budget though. A good condition one costs ~$6000.

BTW, CW=crankwalk=new engine needed

Do you have any parameters for what you're looking for besides only wanting to spend 5K?

if spending 5k I'd go with a 1G since you can get a pretty good one. It you get a 2G for 5K it will have a lot of miles, might be more beat up then a 1G for around 5K

Yea and then you have to find one that isnt sold thats fits your critique. Past few weeks have been hell! "sold" "its pending sale" etc. God I cant get a break!

yeah thats one reason why i dont want to get a 2g, CW.
the parameters are, one that can go at least 2000 miles after buying it, not that much rust, and a manual.
my goal is to hit 11.9 on the 1/4, and 400hp or what ever hp is needed to hit 11.

Not worth spending $5000 on a shell for a 2g. Stock bottom end will break around 400hp or a 11 sec 1/4.

i think im going toward performance over looks. so the 1g motor is indeed better. yeah i think im going towards a 1g.

start with getting into the 13's, then 12's, then 11's. 1G is a better option for you me thinks.