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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Eagan
Drives: 06 RSX
Posts: 503
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Re: Time for a new car?
No one has mentioned IS300?
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It's deluxe son... deluxe
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Texan...
Drives: Your mom
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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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04-12-2006
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CompUSA Whore
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Minnesota
Drives: 07 Civic Si, 06 IS 350 and I own a dsm
Posts: 385
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Re: Time for a new car?
find a speed 6.
i've never seen a real world review of one yet.
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Tournaments Won: 3
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Drives: Lancer and Durango
Posts: 7,017
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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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formerly ecoli
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: On the dyno
Posts: 4,892
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Re: Time for a new car?
Evo or 03-04 Cobra...
Audi/VWs are cars to avoid more than DSMs.
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aka Goodbye
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Re: Time for a new car?
I've got a 99 Miata I've been driving around. It's a lot of fun and would be a real kick with some turbo power. Why buy a turbo one for big bucks when you're going to replace all that stuff anyways. I'm real impressed with the ride and handling, it feels like a real sports car should. Mine's even got some pimp rims. 
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Reynolds number user
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: grove/tempe
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Re: Time for a new car?
miata is a fine idea i think. stock na block can handle 400whp, and at that point you are probably looking at low 11s high 10s with a fun tossable car.
my dad just bought a miata, 99 6spd w/limited slip and 17k miles.
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04-12-2006
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Rainbow Boy
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Richfield, MN
Drives: 96 Civic HX
Posts: 908
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Re: Time for a new car?
I heard the miata is a great drivers car.
You should check out the RSX-S you might like it?
-Colin
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04-12-2006
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Re: Time for a new car?
Dont know if you like Toyotas or not but check out the Avalon... They are sweet cars. So comfortable and has some balls too. My buddys parents have one and the car is very nice. Good gas milage too. You can get a brand new 05 for 23k with warrenty and everything, fully loaded.
http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/n....cfm/id/38244/
I just figured I'd be different and suggest something totally different then what everyone else has been saying. But if you really want, get a Evo or something similar.
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Re: Time for a new car?
3s  .
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MN
Drives: four tires
Posts: 1,608
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Re: Time for a new car?
For your own good, stay away from the european cars. Pick up the current(I think.. I just got it from the store last week) Consumer reports. It's the yearly auto issue. That'll give you a good idea of what is reliable and was isn't. That will cut down your choices some.
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04-12-2006
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Re: Time for a new car?
^^Stating that all euro cars are crap is a pretty big statement isnt it? I really disagree... The only non euro car I or my family have ever owned was my eclipse and that was the most unreliable car we have yet to come across. Germans know what they are doing, they dont build tin cans 
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04-12-2006
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Mr. Me Too
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Albertville, MN
Drives: Suzuki GSXR
Posts: 999
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Re: Time for a new car?
2006 Kia Rio
110-horsepower, four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing.
Torque is rated at 107 lb.-ft.
MPG, City: 29 – 32 Highway: 35 – 38 .
MSRP, $10,770 – $12,645
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04-12-2006
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Re: Time for a new car?
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I was wondering how long it was gonna tke for you to say that! Know of any decent ones around?
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2006 Kia Rio
110-horsepower, four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing.
Torque is rated at 107 lb.-ft.
MPG, City: 29 – 32 Highway: 35 – 38 .
MSRP, $10,770 – $12,645
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No thanks.
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04-12-2006
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flips McGee
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Re: Time for a new car?
Supra!
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04-12-2006
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Red Wing, MN
Drives: Too Many
Posts: 3,184
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Re: Time for a new car?
I would get either the G35 or the M3. They are both comfortable, fast, and look great. You don't have to sacrafice much with those cars. Some of the other cars listed are too one dimensional. I vote against an EVO for you because it would end up having 600+ hp and would go from being reliable to a race car really quick. A G35 would be perfect in my opinion.
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04-12-2006
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Mondovi, Wi
Posts: 1,326
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Re: Time for a new car?
I vote G35, GTO, 03-04 Cobra. All can get pretty good milage depending on how they are driven and all are obviously fun and sporty with room for improvements should you decide to in the future.
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04-12-2006
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Time for a new car?
After having that Volvo S40 as a rental car, I want one so bad. It's probably not in the bag for me right now, but someday it'd be nice. The 2005 and up models, and interior is gorgeous! The one we had over there was a 6-speed turbo diesel, but I think the ones in the states are turbo 5cylinders, but I'm not 100% sure on that. I'd say it's worth taking a look at. You gotta sit in one to enjoy it I think, one of the nicer interiors I've seen.
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Re: Time for a new car?
A G35 is what I would like to get but I can't find one I like in my price range.
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Older than Dirt...
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Inver Grove
Drives: IX EVO MR/SE
Posts: 483
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Re: Time for a new car?
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I was wondering how long it was gonna tke for you to say that! Know of any decent ones around? |
How about a 92 VR-4 with 4k act?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=995
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