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Time for a new car?
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!
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I need boost in my life
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Re: Time for a new car?
I'm in the same boat too! 22-23k huh..I think you cloud get a nice Evo for that.
Edit: Is that better.
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Re: Time for a new car?
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i'm in the same boat too! 22-23k huh...i think you cloud get a nice evo for that
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Re: Time for a new car?
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Re: Time for a new car?
Something to go fast or just something nice? 2dr or 4dr preferance?>
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Re: Time for a new car?
Are you looking for good gas mileage, or just a fun car? or both?
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Re: Time for a new car?
Evo, Srt4, StealthTT/Vr-4?
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Re: Time for a new car?
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.
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Re: Time for a new car?
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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.
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I know I should buy something cheap for and and save for a house but I don't want too.
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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.
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Originally Posted by howslowcanyougo
Evo, Srt4, StealthTT/Vr-4?
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I'll never buy a Neon so SRT-4 is out of the question.
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Re: Time for a new car?
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I know I should buy something cheap for and and save for a house but I don't want too.
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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
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Re: Time for a new car?
That same site has a nice EVO for 23k
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Re: Time for a new car?
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
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Area code 166 represent
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Re: Time for a new car?
Oh yeah, GET YOUR MINI!
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Re: Time for a new car?
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
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Re: Time for a new car?
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.
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Re: Time for a new car?
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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.
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It's deluxe son... deluxe
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Re: Time for a new car?
I love how the miata I test drove handled. They sound like tin cans and the FMIC is ridiculous looking, but other than that it's a damn fine car.
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Older than Dirt...
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Re: Time for a new car?
Seen a couple quick newer GTO's this past year....
I'll be looking for a nice clean used Evo this next year myself.
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Re: Time for a new car?
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Seen a couple quick newer GTO's this past year....
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I raced one of them a couple nights ago, beat him by a good car and a half in the GST. They are pretty quick.
You have a lot of options for your price range, im sure you could even go with a S2K i would think.
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Re: Time for a new car?
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