This spring I will be looking for a new car.

[cudvig]

I was just wondering what a nice car would be. Preferably around 2-3 years old, 15-25K in price, insurance might play a big role in this also. I'll be 19 with a speeding ticket, don't know if i can get onto my moms insurance or take out my own!!! (oh noes) Anyway, just seeing what your opinions would be.

cars im liking
RSX-S
Accord
SRT-4
type R integra
EVO RS, STi maybe depends on how much insurance $$ is. probably not though

SVT lighting
focus SVT
jeep wrangler
diesel truck (dodge most likely)
ion redline

anyone have any occurances with any of these cars/trucks?

-Colin

[A//// Guy]

If I was going your route and wanted to spend right around 20K id buy and evo hands down. But you cant find them muhc cheaper than 21-22 and youll have to go out of state.

I went the cheaper route and got an older car with higher miles but I like it. I was going to do exactly what your doing but didnt want to spend the extra money just for lower miles, plus I didnt want payments and my insurance is great right now.

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

'03 Cobra - White.

[awd-drifter]

RSX type-s are probably the ones i get. My Cousin has a type-s and its pushing 220 hp and 150ish tq at the wheels. i-VTEC is nice, but i love the all wheel drive best.

[cudvig]

are cobras insaning for insurance?

I dont know why but im leaning towards the RSX-S or type R, does that make me a ricer? hahaha

I'm used to paying 226 a month for insurance. If that makes any difference.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

If you want nice and slow get an SC300/SC400. If you want very fast and cheap interior get an 03 Cobra. If you want decent interior and quick enough to pass someone get the RSX-S. If you want to go broke paying for gas, get a diesel. If you don't mind it getting stolen, smoking or spinning rod bearings then get the Integra Type-R. If you want to be the butt of jokes, get the Focus SVT. If you want to attract gay young studs, get the Wrangler. If you are boring, get the Accord. If like to make your blow-off valve go off every 2 seconds in parking lots then get the SRT-4. If you want barebones, quick and moddable then get the EVO RS. If you want a nicer interior, have a big ego, and like to pretend you never lose a race, then get the STi. If you don't like having your dash gauges where you can see them, then get the Ion Redline. If you really do like trucks, then get the SVT Lightning.

[Outlaw1]

Originally Posted by ecoli

If you want nice and slow get an SC300/SC400. If you want very fast and cheap interior get an 03 Cobra. If you want decent interior and quick enough to pass someone get the RSX-S. If you want to go broke paying for gas, get a diesel. If you don't mind it getting stolen, smoking or spinning rod bearings then get the Integra Type-R. If you want to be the butt of jokes, get the Focus SVT. If you want to attract gay young studs, get the Wrangler. If you are boring, get the Accord. If like to make your blow-off valve go off every 2 seconds in parking lots then get the SRT-4. If you want barebones, quick and moddable then get the EVO RS. If you want a nicer interior, have a big ego, and like to pretend you never lose a race, then get the STi. If you don't like having your dash gauges where you can see them, then get the Ion Redline. If you really do like trucks, then get the SVT Lightning.

That's funny. And I agree with him...other than the Cobra. The interior isn't any cheaper than a DSM.

And yes, Colin. That does make you a ricer.

[Jakey]

I'd go the Dodge truck route and pick up one of these:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...00&cardist=200

[Steeltwo]

Originally Posted by cudvig

RSX-S - good handling, but you are paying for the name and reliability more than anything
Accord - this is the fail safe car. If you want something that is going to work all the time, get it. The v6 ex is fast enough to run down a stock wrx from a roll.
SRT-4 - test drove one of these, if you like a car that is kinda loud, then get it. Put stage 2 on it, run low 13's on street tires and pump gas and be happy.
type R integra - never test driven one, but they are said to be the best drivers car under 30k in the last 20 years.
EVO RS, STi - if you can get them, you'll love them.
SVT lighting - gas hog, not that fast when it comes down to it. No extended cab. Howver they can tow pretty good.
focus SVT - autox champion. A stock svt foci will outhandle 95% of the cars on the road. But they are not fast. Comparable to my svt contour, but just a slight step slower on the big end.
jeep wrangler - do you want to roll it when some old lady pulls out in front of you?
diesel truck (dodge most likely) - ick, doesn't belong here
ion redline - test drove a prebroken in model. It wasn't very quick until the last 500rpm's. But that was prebreak in, which everyone said made 185whp, while post breakin making the 210whp.

anyone have any occurances with any of these cars/trucks?

-Colin

first you can't put these cars, and a disel truck in the same catagory. You use them for two TOTALLY different things.


cars to add

Mazada Speed Protege - handles like you wouldn't believe with decent brakes. It's slow though and you'll have problems with Hemi trucks stock

[Jakey]

Originally Posted by Steeltwo

first you can't put these cars, and a disel truck in the same catagory. You use them for two TOTALLY different things.

How so? Look around and notice all of the soccer moms driving their kids around in crew cab diesel trucks. Just because a 3/4 ton diesel is setup for major towing and rigorous work doesn't mean it is actually used that way.

[cudvig]

how are contour SVTs? Ive liked my friends black one. it is wayy nice. are they just a 3.0 V6? or what? I still have to test drive alot of these cars. except for the EVO, sti, and srt-4. i like the srt-4 except for the fucking fact its a neon. what about BMWs? anyone own one on here, maybe like a 330ci. or something? I am liking the integra R, but i dont want my car fucking stolen. This car will most likely be driven in the winter, but not much...

-Colin

[Steeltwo]

Originally Posted by cudvig

how are contour SVTs? Ive liked my friends black one. it is wayy nice. are they just a 3.0 V6? or what? I still have to test drive alot of these cars. except for the EVO, sti, and srt-4. i like the srt-4 except for the fucking fact its a neon. what about BMWs? anyone own one on here, maybe like a 330ci. or something? I am liking the integra R, but i dont want my car fucking stolen. This car will most likely be driven in the winter, but not much...

-Colin

they are a 2.5L with 200hp

they are ok cars for autoxing and are one of the better sporty dailys. But they are horrible in the snow, even with snow tires.

[iceminion]

Personally, I would buy a built/mint body condition 2g. $10/$15

You should be able to get a car that goes 12/11sec 1/4 mile (beats most of the cars on your list)

that chicks dig, that, in my opinion looks better on the inside and out of most of those "cars"

and that the insurance is cheap on.

Any built AWD 2G is the best blend of looks/speed/affordability there is, hands down......anybody think differenly? or am I completely off base?

[npaulseth]

The SVT focus is a terrible waste of space. Same with the Contour SVT.

[9guy9]

Originally Posted by npaulseth

The SVT focus is a terrible waste of space. Same with the Contour SVT.

I think the FOcus SVT is a lot of car for not a lot of $$. Its not super fast, but it handles excelent, has kick ass leather Recaro seats, real HID's, a smooth shifting 6 speed, a really good sounding 6 disk stereo, and great brakes. You can pick up a used low milage SVT Euro Package for around $11K.
I will agree the looks are a little different, and it needs more power.

I have a really fast DSM and a stock Focus SVT. I drive the focus most of the time, because its got all the things I just mentioned going for it. If the Focus had the DSM power, looks and AWD it would be perfect.

[npaulseth]

Originally Posted by 9guy9

I think the FOcus SVT is a lot of car for not a lot of $$. Its not super fast, but it handles excelent, has kick ass leather Recaro seats, real HID's, a smooth shifting 6 speed, a really good sounding 6 disk stereo, and great brakes. You can pick up a used low milage SVT Euro Package for around $11K.
I will agree the looks are a little different, and it needs more power.

I have a really fast DSM and a stock Focus SVT. I drive the focus most of the time, because its got all the things I just mentioned going for it. If the Focus had the DSM power, looks and AWD it would be perfect.

MY Bro-in-law has a SVT focus, and I think it is a terrible car when you look at it's compition. The only reason you can get one so cheap is because fords resale is terrible.

But if you like it, that's cool. Just stating my opinion.

[Steeltwo]

Originally Posted by npaulseth

The SVT focus is a terrible waste of space. Same with the Contour SVT.

tell that to the AWD dsm owners that I put 1.5 seconds on in the local autox. They were running summer onlys while my poor shitbox waste of space was running all seasons.

the svt focus beat me by almost 2 seconds.



in 03 the SVT focus beat the 03 SRT4 in car and drivers comparo test.

it beat the
civic si
mazada speed
srt4
se-r spec v

that must mean all the 03 models of those cars are wastes of space.

everyone tears the svt econo cars down because they aren't fast in a straight line.

[npaulseth]

Originally Posted by Steeltwo

words...

Hurah! Next time someone asks me to race, I'll schedual them a proper time to have a time trial and a local auto-x track, because that is convenient.

[9guy9]

Originally Posted by npaulseth

Hurah! Next time someone asks me to race, I'll schedual them a proper time to have a time trial and a local auto-x track, because that is convenient.

Because if you loose a race it must mean you have the smaller penis.

[Steeltwo]

Originally Posted by npaulseth

Hurah! Next time someone asks me to race, I'll schedual them a proper time to have a time trial and a local auto-x track, because that is convenient.

if all you care about it straight line speed, why not get muscle car?

parts are cheaper and easier to find
faster to install
and you have more options