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11-15-2004, 06:53 PM
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You have 12k to spend on a car. You want to spend almost all of it on the car itself, so no saying "a civic and a motor swap". You want something small, with good handling and gas mileage, with 4 seats.
What do you buy, and why? __________________
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11-15-2004, 06:54 PM
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2004 toyota corolla ce, although might be a little over 12
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11-15-2004, 07:00 PM
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not 4 doors but SUPER fucking cheap.
http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=1...or=&cardist=190 __________________
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11-15-2004, 07:09 PM
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11-15-2004, 07:23 PM
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Buy my mostly built AE86, then buy and install a few more toys like race seats, cage, sterio, tint, JDM rims, More suspention toys, more cool shit needed for the best awesome car, Bumpers, then spend a little time learning to handle it, and once you can learn not to hit anything...then paint it a wild MaD JdM TyTe Druiiiiiifffiittoooo colors...and...well...it has 4 seats
 a little power, it;s turning into a collectors item as soon as a movie comes out, and and I would think that $12K's would cover it.....it just depends on what you want for the toy's toy's.Or just buy a decent Jeep...and blend in with yuppies and tree-huggers....  ASking what to buy with $12K's is like asking a kid to go into a candy store with $100.....what ever they buy...it will make them fat and they will get a lot of pimples. For say what the cars main function is....for gas economy...get a Insight, and install a good sterio... For fast, then a Supra, and a big turbo.... For handling, an old CRX, with a lot of suspention work and a turbo..... basically any car can be hooked up.... Personally...I would just buy the most rust free Z car I could find...and dump the rest in go fast parts.... __________________
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11-15-2004, 07:26 PM
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Giventhe constraints of 12,000 id check out the protoge mp3. The average milage for the 12k range is only around 30,000 miles http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...4503475465&rd=1 . Also check out the sentra se-r spec vs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...sspagename=WDVW
Take the remainder of the 12k and stick it in a money market account or small CD. __________________
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11-15-2004, 07:26 PM
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12k for a 2001 M3? Where do I sign?  __________________
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11-15-2004, 07:27 PM
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He's going to look at a 2001 Jetta this afternoon.
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11-15-2004, 07:31 PM
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11-15-2004, 07:34 PM
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I think most of you are missing the point.
Let me give you all some background. He currently drives a '92 Miata. He needs something a little bigger, because he has a baby on the way. He wants something smallish, reasonably quick, manual trans, good mileage, and a backseat. And something he can mod slowly. He wants to spend as close to 12k as he can, without going too much over or under, and spend it all on the car itself. __________________
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11-15-2004, 07:38 PM
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Datsun 280z 2+2 with a v8 swap.
edit - btw, he doesn't want a jetta, they have shitty reliability, my dad has one and it has too many problems to deal with. Stick with japanese cars if you want reliability. Also, what about a late 90's Lexus. My friend drives a 1997 ES300 that he got for $12. Its an awsome car, decent power, really compfy, and it looks great, not a scratch on it. The only problem is they only come in auto.... __________________
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11-15-2004, 07:46 PM
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I bought my 03 Lancer Brand New for 13K.. I found one left over on the lot..
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11-15-2004, 08:01 PM
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1996 JDM Honda Integra Type R, imported by vinnie at www.aeroCosmetixx.com . He imported his for 10K. You show him 12K, he'll work with you to get one too.
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11-15-2004, 09:05 PM
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That mazda is nice up above. My sisters fiance has one. It comes with alot of aftermarket parts stovk. He paid somewhere around 21 grand new. He has a blue one with a 14b turbo setup
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11-15-2004, 10:39 PM
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My Vtec is biger then urs
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check out a used Audi A4 98-99ish
2001 M3 when its not a scam will run you 35+K |
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11-15-2004, 10:46 PM
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2000 Mustang Gt
2000 Eclipse Spyder 2000 Jetta 1.8T Maybe a used SVT Focus Those would be my choices for $12K __________________
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11-15-2004, 11:11 PM
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Good choices. I love my friends 2002 Jetta GLS (I'd try to go for a 2001/2002+ for the 180hp 1.8t engine) brakes and handles amazingly for a stock car at that price. I dont know if I'd go with the eclipse spyder, especially not if it wasnt a GST. SVT Focus is pretty cool. Can't go wrong with the Gt. I'd also suggest a Subara Impreza 2.5RS for its AWD and moderate power (good for mid 15's stock) or the Mazda 3 or the Mazda Protege 9whatever the turbo one is) I'll try to think up some more. I think the Subaru Impreza 2.5RS is great for a 'family' car. They can be hard to come by so it drives the price up incredibley, but theres 4 door sedans available, it could make an awesome car for autocross, gets 28mpg, and is moderately fast stock. __________________
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11-15-2004, 11:22 PM
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My Vtec is biger then urs
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 I've seen some pretty sick 1.8Ts anyways about the 280Z 2+2 any of the 70-89 Zs that were 2+2 looked like TOTAL ASS I love datsuns but you couldnt PAY ME to drive a 2+2 the only ok looking Z they have in 2+2 form is the last gen 300ZX |
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11-15-2004, 11:40 PM
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4 door golf either vr6 or 1.8 would be cool.
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11-15-2004, 11:51 PM
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