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Battle Pope · 08-08-2005, 02:36 PM

I might be looking at trading the Q straight up for a '93 Sentra E-trim coupe, depending on condition.

Pros: 5-speed, 20k less miles, 15 more mpg, uses cheaper gas, interior is excellent, exterior is good. E-trim (hella light)

Cons: Less room, less power, E-trim (no power options, a/c, all that). Would need wheels and tires because I refuse to roll on steelies. :P

Hit me with opinions and recommendations, I'm gonna be looking into it soon.

Note to Mods: I put this here knowingly because the lounge gets way more traffic than the other vehicles section.

pissedoffsol · 08-08-2005, 02:43 PM

car = good
straight up trade = bad

civicious · 08-08-2005, 03:34 PM

Celerity · 08-08-2005, 03:45 PM

avoiding the "other cars" forums = bad.

Sentras suck. Yes they do, don't even dare to counter-argue. If you're going to get the SE-R driveline and suspension, then look no further than the NX2000.

-> Steve

Battle Pope · 08-08-2005, 04:09 PM

I don't AVOID the other vehicles forum, it just doesn't get a lot of traffic and I was looking to get responses quickly.

I know that a straight-across trade sucks, but it seems like it's the quickest and easiest way to get out of this car. And Steve, if you say "ebay" I'll pop ya. :P

And forget about the NX2000. It's even uglier than the Sentra, with much less room. I was fine with the RX7 because at least it looked good.

TurboMirage · 08-08-2005, 04:21 PM

sentras suck. especially the E's. like steve said, get an NX2000, or atleast an SE-R.

Battle Pope · 08-08-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally posted by TurboMirage@Aug 8 2005, 01:21 PM
sentras suck. especially the E's. like steve said, get an NX2000, or atleast an SE-R.

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See, you're all going at it from a performance standpoint. Bottom line is, it's not a bad looking car, and it's gonna be economical. I don't CARE how well it handles, I don't CARE how fast it is.

SE-R = rare, $$$
NX2000 = uncommon, ugly, $$$

The E-trim will be cheap to get into, and cheap to drive. Believe me, I'd LOVE a B13 SE-R, but even if I could find one, the hell if I could afford it.

B16 · 08-08-2005, 05:15 PM

I agree with the others, SE-R or nothing

Battle Pope · 08-08-2005, 05:17 PM

Why do I even ask you people anything.

I'm going to go look at a '90 civic today for 600 bucks. I hope it's not a complete POS.

dveit · 08-08-2005, 05:24 PM

Get a 2nd gen Rx-7 with a rebuild b13.

~$1500-2500

Just my $.02

Battle Pope · 08-08-2005, 05:34 PM

I was looking at an '85 RX7 with a rebuilt 13b. I could probably pick it up for under 2 grand, but I can't come up with that kind of money unless I sell the car, which is proving to be rather difficult even at an extremely low asking price.

Celerity · 08-08-2005, 05:41 PM

Well, tell me how the 90 Civic works out. If it's a hatch, get it.

I owned the NX2000 SE-R and then had a chance to buy a $100 E-trim. You can not get anymore different than these two cars. And Sentras themselves (Without the NX body) are unstable and I can see rolling one.

90 Civic. The end. I have a nice head for it, and my old intake (Which was pretty nice, shame I live on a dirt road). Hell, depending on how far you wanna go, my Minime project is put on hold. You're welcome to what I have.

Battle Pope · 08-08-2005, 05:49 PM

I'll definitely let you know. I'll probably pick it up if I can pull the money together.

B16 · 08-08-2005, 06:48 PM

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Battle Pope · 08-08-2005, 07:04 PM

Yeah, I was obviously delusional. I should have said "what do you think from a daily driver/winter beater economy car point of view?"

I guess I either need to stop asking or be more specific. I'm sure you people are tired of me by now anyway.

Celerity · 08-08-2005, 07:33 PM

OH then yeah. Just keep in mind that like I tell you in IM all the time - You simply can't FIND a reasonably priced car out there. Sorry. You'll have to travel to get a good deal.

The Sentra e-trim should not cost you more than $600 for a good shape one, one that you won't be bent about it getting dented or spun off into a snow bank.

If you want a car for the long haul though, Forget about the Sentra. It's a Honda World, baby, get on or get off.

Guy · 08-09-2005, 12:46 AM

E trim should suit you well enough for just a beater.

NX2000 is a nifty car though, and though i wasnt fond of their looks at first when we got ours i found out two things:
1. You cant see the exterior while your sitting inside of it
2. Its such a fun car to drive I ended up not really caring.
Of course, its looks have grown on me over the few years we've had it. Its a shame we're having to think about selling it (five cars is just about too many).

Battle Pope · 08-09-2005, 12:51 AM

Yeah, but I have to face walking outside and getting in it 5 mornings a week. I just don't know. Plus I have this nasty habit of wondering what people think of me based on the car I drive. It's the ricer in me.

dveit · 08-09-2005, 01:56 AM

LMAO @ facing it every morning.

Battle Pope · 08-09-2005, 01:58 PM

Shit. The '90 Civic is gone already. Motherfucker.

Looks like I'll have to tough it out till I can afford that RX7 or something better comes along.

Slo86GT · 08-10-2005, 02:56 AM

I have a set of SE-R 14's laying around I'll sell you for $100 if you get it. lol

They need cleaning and paint, but as far as I can tell, they're decent straight.

08-08-2005, 03:34 PM	#3
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08-08-2005, 04:21 PM	#6
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	sentras suck. especially the E's. like steve said, get an NX2000, or atleast an SE-R. __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

08-08-2005, 05:15 PM	#8
B16 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: yay area, CA Age: 31 Posts: 6,759 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 126	I agree with the others, SE-R or nothing __________________ 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 2004 BMW 325i 2000 Mercedes Benz ML 430 1994 Honda Civic Del Sol VTEC (race kaa)

08-09-2005, 12:46 AM	#17
Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yuba County Posts: 784 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 20	E trim should suit you well enough for just a beater. NX2000 is a nifty car though, and though i wasnt fond of their looks at first when we got ours i found out two things: 1. You cant see the exterior while your sitting inside of it 2. Its such a fun car to drive I ended up not really caring. Of course, its looks have grown on me over the few years we've had it. Its a shame we're having to think about selling it (five cars is just about too many). __________________ 1990 Honda Crx 1990 Mazda Miata 1992 Nissan NX2000 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra 2005 Toyota Prius

08-10-2005, 02:56 AM	#21
Slo86GT Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Memphis - Hellhole of the South Posts: 3,367 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 48	I have a set of SE-R 14's laying around I'll sell you for $100 if you get it. lol They need cleaning and paint, but as far as I can tell, they're decent straight. __________________ - Jody - 2004 Colorado ZQ8 - I5, M5, Regular cab - 209.9whp/210.7wtq 1986 Mustang GT - V8, M5 - 213.0whp/279.2wtq


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