Time for a new car?

[Nash]

Now that summer is getting here and gas prices are outrageous, I think it's time for me to get rid of the truck and buy a car. I'm looking to get some ideas from everyone on what I should get. I'm open to just about anything, except a DSM, unless it's a very good deal. Something 97 or newer, price range of about 22-23k is as high as I'm willing to go. Give me some ideas people!

[98gstaherns]

I'm in the same boat too! 22-23k huh..I think you cloud get a nice Evo for that.
Edit: Is that better.

[Nash]

Originally Posted by 98gstaherns

i'm in the same boat too! 22-23k huh...i think you cloud get a nice evo for that

Start using your shift key.

[AJ]

Pimp this : http://exotic-motors.ebizautos.com/d.../GS-300/Sedan/

[Jana]

Are you looking for good gas mileage, or just a fun car? or both?

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

Something to go fast or just something nice? 2dr or 4dr preferance?>

[howslowcanyougo]

Evo, Srt4, StealthTT/Vr-4?

[AJ]

If you want my honest suggestion, buy a car like Jana's as a daily for the summer. VERY reliable, great gas milage, comfy, ect ect. And it won't hurt the pocket book either. This will allow you to keep saving for a house or a nicer spring/summer/fall fun car while having a reliable daily and winter car. We will never get rid of Jana's Prizim till it's dead in the water. Now that it's also paid off, it's SOOO nice. Cheap insurance as well.

A '00 - '02 Prizim with anywhere from 28k to 68k miles go for 5k to 8k on car soup.

[Nash]

Originally Posted by DSMStyle

If you want my honest suggestion, buy a car like Jana's as a daily for the summer. VERY reliable, great gas milage, comfy, ect ect. And it won't hurt the pocket book either. This will allow you to keep saving for a house or a nicer spring/summer/fall fun car while having a reliable daily and winter car. We will never get rid of Jana's Prizim till it's dead in the water. Now that it's also paid off, it's SOOO nice. Cheap insurance as well.

I know I should buy something cheap for and and save for a house but I don't want too.

Originally Posted by DSMStyle

Pimp this : http://exotic-motors.ebizautos.com/d.../GS-300/Sedan/

That's a nice car but it's not for me.

I'm looking for something fun. Gasmileage isn't a big issue since whatever I get should get better gasmileage then my truck.

Originally Posted by howslowcanyougo

Evo, Srt4, StealthTT/Vr-4?

I'll never buy a Neon so SRT-4 is out of the question.

[AJ]

That same site has a nice EVO for 23k

[A//// Guy]

Are you looking for luxury, performance, summer car only, or a comfortable daily driver?

Theres...

Mitsu-Evos, 3S,
BMWs- 330CI or M3,
Audi- A4, S4,
Nissan- 350Z,
Cobra Mustang,
S2000,
GTO,
Mini Cooper S

Just to name a few...

[AJ]

Originally Posted by Nash

I know I should buy something cheap for and and save for a house but I don't want too.


.

LOL, that works for me. Steve has a nice Audi A6 AWD Turbo listed That's sporty pimpin for only 16K

http://sghenterprises.com/index.cfm?...hicleid=197169

[AJ]

Oh yeah, GET YOUR MINI!

[Nash]

As of right now the cars I have been thinking about are
TT
6 SPEED
Miata
Cooper S
350Z
G35
M3
EVO
3S
Cobra
GTO

[scheides]

Get an Audi TT. atpturbo.com gt2871 bolt on kit if you want some more kick-in-the-pants, otherwise you're good to go. Don't buy a miata, we will all for sure laugh at you.

Otherwise, for something a bit bigger, I vote for a B5 S4 or Evo8.

[howslowcanyougo]

Seen a couple quick newer GTO's this past year....

I'll be looking for a nice clean used Evo this next year myself.

[Nash]

I went and looked at this car today, http://www.carsoup.com/used/detail.a...4&DetailMode=1

[A//// Guy]

Not bad, but out of the cars you listed a TT would be at the bottom for me, it just doesnt work well as a "sports car." They are nice though, the 1.8T is a big slow though, look at the V6, unless your planning on modding the 1.8, then its a better choice.

Go look at this: http://www.carsoup.com/used/detail.a...DealerGroupID=

[Nash]

Originally Posted by M/// Guy

Go look at this: http://www.carsoup.com/used/detail.a...DealerGroupID=

It's nice but I'm not a big fan of the 330's.

[JET]

Originally Posted by scheides

Don't buy a miata, we will all for sure laugh at you.

I actually had a blast driving my buddy's miata. Nash is looking at the mazda speed mx-5. It should be a blast with 178hp! And it is turbo so it will be easy to upgrade.

There are a lot of nice cars out there now. I am not a fan of the audi/vw's though. The R32 is pretty cool, but not as fast as an Evo.