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jeffie7 · 11-01-2005, 07:16 PM

No brainer. Skyline.

If it HAD to be a USDM car. AMG SL55 or a Carrera GT.

Insurance isnt that bad if you have a good record. plus if its paid for worst case you could have basic coverage. =)

2000Si · 11-01-2005, 07:32 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(B16 @ Nov 1 2005, 07:12 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Ferrari 360 Stradale Challenge. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

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jeffie7 · 11-01-2005, 08:11 PM

[quote name='2000Si' date='Nov 1 2005, 07:32 PM' post='608652']
[quote name='B16' post='608643' date='Nov 1 2005, 07:12 PM']
Ferrari 360 Stradale Challenge. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

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So what is the cost of changing the spark plugs? and insurance?

An older friend of mine use to have a Ferrari in the 70s. He loved the car but couldnt stand the insurance it was something like $800 a month back then!!!!!! long story short the car was stolen and he was super happy. he was able to get his money back on the car and buy something else. As of right now he owns a Viper.

Calesta · 11-01-2005, 08:14 PM

Hmmm... all of these would be within reach:

New Viper
C3 Corvette (notchback, pre 78) with LS7 drivetrain, modern suspension and modern interior
Ariel Atom (easiest on pocketbook) with more boost on the supercharger

EGProject · 11-01-2005, 08:22 PM

Black Toyota Supra TT - 98', Hardtop, 6 Speed, tan interior. JDM ECU jumper and let the games begin.

Granted, I'd probably look for one with significant mods done to it, as I'm still in college and have nowhere near the bank to modify one.

Such as... This

Or...This (Not black though, but I guess the 1300hp would make up for that).

Have to invest in a good radar detector though...

2000Si · 11-01-2005, 08:24 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jeffie7 @ Nov 1 2005, 08:11 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
So what is the cost of changing the spark plugs? and insurance?

An older friend of mine use to have a Ferrari in the 70s. He loved the car but couldnt stand the insurance it was something like $800 a month back then!!!!!! long story short the car was stolen and he was super happy. he was able to get his money back on the car and buy something else. As of right now he owns a Viper.
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[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/gives.gif[/img] I'll never even be able to afford that car. But I would love to test drive one.

B16 · 11-01-2005, 08:49 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jeffie7 @ Nov 1 2005, 05:11 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(B16 @ Nov 1 2005, 07:12 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Ferrari 360 Stradale Challenge. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]
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So what is the cost of changing the spark plugs? and insurance?

An older friend of mine use to have a Ferrari in the 70s. He loved the car but couldnt stand the insurance it was something like $800 a month back then!!!!!! long story short the car was stolen and he was super happy. he was able to get his money back on the car and buy something else. As of right now he owns a Viper.
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Whatever it is I could afford it if thats all I was paying. Or make it my dedicated track car and forget insurance. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

endlesszeal · 11-01-2005, 09:25 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jeffie7 @ Nov 1 2005, 07:16 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
No brainer. Skyline.

If it HAD to be a USDM car. AMG SL55 or a Carrera GT.

Insurance isnt that bad if you have a good record. plus if its paid for worst case you could have basic coverage. =)
[/b][/quote]

I agree with the GTR. Its probably easy to maintain since the other Japanese "supercars" are also relatively "easy" to maintain too; no $1000 oil changes or anything. Also since it doesnt have any insurance quotes, you basically to name your price as a kit car and pay watever. Just cross your fingers and pray it doesnt get stolen if you go low ball. Plus it sounds like the motor and the car is built for abuse as many have made crazy hps and beat the shit out of them regularly. You also get uniqueness if you care about that. Probably can count the number of those things in the US on all your toes and fingers.

Oh yeah and the Carerra GT??? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r.gif[/img] I dont think i could even afford a month of owning that thing.

Cashizslick · 11-01-2005, 10:37 PM

T3H NISMO GTR Z-Tune

Sweet Article w/video

fixed your link cause you suck [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]

StealthMode · 11-01-2005, 10:56 PM

I'd probably buy a [boosted] S2k. It would be reasonable, and I could afford the payments on it (most likely). That's a more sensible goal for me at the moment.

phyregod · 11-01-2005, 11:20 PM

A spoon NSX.

No, they don't exist as far as I know, but I'm sure your overly generous uncle wouldn't mind having one built.

Super car, with not too bad insurance and maintnence. Who gives a crap about sales tax. Its like 8% of the value of the car.

kaoskustoms · 11-02-2005, 12:12 AM

thats what i was gonna say last year production nsx this is the last year i think

Citizen_Insane · 11-02-2005, 12:24 AM

I'd also go for the Z tune...as long as my uncle would pay for the Motorex conversion to USDM standards too!

dveit · 11-02-2005, 12:36 AM

done deal.

endlesszeal · 11-02-2005, 12:37 AM

I think there is away around it. I read somewhere in the NASA or whatever that does the importing cars thingy that if the car has xx numbers made and are limited, they dont need to qualify or anything. This is how Bill Gates and others got the Porsche 959 over since it was never made to sell in the US.

E_SolSi · 11-02-2005, 01:50 AM

personally i am having a really tough time deciding
i would love to get an elise (actually id probly wait for the exige to come over in 07)
but then i really like the fx45 and i would be able to fit more than one passenger in it, it could tow my quad and my sol, and it can out handle and out accelerate most sporty cars
either one would be easy to afford the insurance and maintenance on
its a hard choice between a sexy ass toy and a really cool still practical vehicle for me

confusatron · 11-02-2005, 02:16 AM

I'd never go for a Skyline, as you'd have to pay a fee of between $15,000 and 20,000 just to get Motorex to make it U.S. smog legal for you. Then there's the little fact that the best Skyline's only ran 13.7 in the 1/4 mile stock. And, unless you got shitloads of cash laying around, you couldn't afford to modify it to make it super fast after you paid to have it smogged. Waste of a choice on an old dinosaur.

I'd go for an EVO VIII. Decent gas mileage, world beater handling, all wheel drive traction, 4 door utility, balls to the wall, and can beat most sports cars in stock form. Not to mention the awesome power gains you can make just getting an ECU reflash for a few hundred bucks.

Other than that maybe a new Corvette Z06 (11.9 in the 1/4 mile is nice), although I don't really dig American cars much. And the gas mileage sucks ass.

endlesszeal · 11-02-2005, 02:52 AM

you dont have to motorex legalize it. there are ways aruond it but youll be limited to how often you get to drive it [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] . and in the Ztunes case, you can get a free pass since only 20 was built.

some people are known to have strip down cars completely, ship them over as parts, put it back together and register them as kit cars. however, this requires great deal of connection with the company shipping for you because i can only imagine somebody will probably steal parts for you because its "JDM."

and the gt-r is old???? you must be smoking crack. the last one was out the door in late 03. the nurspec models. thats only 2 years old. the gt-r is way more capable than an evo; it would only have trouble with tight courses due to its size.

skyline > evo big time

why? nissan is a nice company to buy from since its gaining market again and has the backing of Renault, which just won the F1 manufacters title. mitsubushi is a flondering company that just got ditched by dodge. if its situation doesnt change, we probably wont ever see a diamond star car in the next 10 yrs. they make shitty cars anyway, abiet the evo.

Airjockie · 11-02-2005, 06:29 AM

Get this and call it a day..... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]

b204dr · 11-02-2005, 08:31 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Airjockie @ Nov 2 2005, 07:29 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Get this and call it a day..... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]
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wow reading that hurt - the original engine had a "malfunction" with the valve springs and the whole engine had to be replace by ferrari with in 5k miles? sounds like this car was uberly beat on lol

hosmer · 11-02-2005, 08:36 AM

Renault Clio Sport 24v V6

6 speed and a 3.0 in the trunk y0!

-note the location on the steering wheel

VTECin5th · 11-02-2005, 08:42 AM

I'd get a blue RSX-S A-Spec too... that car is teh secks!1y0ne!1!!
I'd buy it used so i don't have to pay tax on it..
Az = no tax on private party cars. yummy.

micah · 11-02-2005, 08:57 AM

the silver evolve s40

CRX-YEM · 11-02-2005, 09:20 AM

If it were me, it would be a 69 Yenko Nova , fully restored, in rally green. with deep dish rally rims, like the top pic

allmotord16rex · 11-02-2005, 09:40 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(EGProject @ Nov 1 2005, 08:22 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Black Toyota Supra TT - 98', Hardtop, 6 Speed, tan interior. JDM ECU jumper and let the games begin.

[/b][/quote]

Can anyone elaborate on the jumper with the 98? I've heard about this mod, but what does it actually do and how much power is it good for?

11-01-2005, 08:49 PM	#32
B16 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: yay area, CA Age: 31 Posts: 6,920 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 153	<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jeffie7 @ Nov 1 2005, 05:11 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(B16 @ Nov 1 2005, 07:12 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> Ferrari 360 Stradale Challenge. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] [/b][/quote] So what is the cost of changing the spark plugs? and insurance? An older friend of mine use to have a Ferrari in the 70s. He loved the car but couldnt stand the insurance it was something like $800 a month back then!!!!!! long story short the car was stolen and he was super happy. he was able to get his money back on the car and buy something else. As of right now he owns a Viper. [/b][/quote] Whatever it is I could afford it if thats all I was paying. Or make it my dedicated track car and forget insurance. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] __________________ 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 2004 BMW 325i 2000 Mercedes Benz ML 430 1994 Honda Civic Del Sol VTEC (race kaa)

11-02-2005, 02:16 AM	#42
confusatron Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 464 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 14	I'd never go for a Skyline, as you'd have to pay a fee of between $15,000 and 20,000 just to get Motorex to make it U.S. smog legal for you. Then there's the little fact that the best Skyline's only ran 13.7 in the 1/4 mile stock. And, unless you got shitloads of cash laying around, you couldn't afford to modify it to make it super fast after you paid to have it smogged. Waste of a choice on an old dinosaur. I'd go for an EVO VIII. Decent gas mileage, world beater handling, all wheel drive traction, 4 door utility, balls to the wall, and can beat most sports cars in stock form. Not to mention the awesome power gains you can make just getting an ECU reflash for a few hundred bucks. Other than that maybe a new Corvette Z06 (11.9 in the 1/4 mile is nice), although I don't really dig American cars much. And the gas mileage sucks ass. __________________ 1993 Civic DX Hatch B16A SiR-II --SOLD! 1988 Supra Turbo automatic FOR SALE $2000 needs trans repair, power steering repair, a few leaks, Clean Body, Alpine, leather interior in decent shape, JDM motor rebuilt with HKS metal head gasket and ARP head bolts. 1996 Toyota Celica GT (daily driver)


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11-01-2005, 07:16 PM	#26
jeffie7 My Vtec is biger then urs Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 9,466 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 327	No brainer. Skyline. If it HAD to be a USDM car. AMG SL55 or a Carrera GT. Insurance isnt that bad if you have a good record. plus if its paid for worst case you could have basic coverage. =)

11-01-2005, 07:32 PM	#27
2000Si 2265787829 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 360. Age: 27 Posts: 11,845 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Refer to my name, dumbass. Rep Power: 367	<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(B16 @ Nov 1 2005, 07:12 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> Ferrari 360 Stradale Challenge. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] [/b][/quote] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]

11-01-2005, 08:11 PM	#28
jeffie7 My Vtec is biger then urs Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 9,466 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 327	[quote name='2000Si' date='Nov 1 2005, 07:32 PM' post='608652'] [quote name='B16' post='608643' date='Nov 1 2005, 07:12 PM'] Ferrari 360 Stradale Challenge. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] [/quote] So what is the cost of changing the spark plugs? and insurance? An older friend of mine use to have a Ferrari in the 70s. He loved the car but couldnt stand the insurance it was something like $800 a month back then!!!!!! long story short the car was stolen and he was super happy. he was able to get his money back on the car and buy something else. As of right now he owns a Viper.

11-01-2005, 08:14 PM	#29
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 25,149 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 343	Hmmm... all of these would be within reach: New Viper C3 Corvette (notchback, pre 78) with LS7 drivetrain, modern suspension and modern interior Ariel Atom (easiest on pocketbook) with more boost on the supercharger

11-01-2005, 08:22 PM	#30
EGProject Chopped N' Screwed. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whitinsville, Massachusetts Age: 23 Posts: 2,527 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: SE-R Spec V Rep Power: 48	Black Toyota Supra TT - 98', Hardtop, 6 Speed, tan interior. JDM ECU jumper and let the games begin. Granted, I'd probably look for one with significant mods done to it, as I'm still in college and have nowhere near the bank to modify one. Such as... This Or...This (Not black though, but I guess the 1300hp would make up for that). Have to invest in a good radar detector though...

11-01-2005, 09:25 PM	#33
endlesszeal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,190 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 82	<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jeffie7 @ Nov 1 2005, 07:16 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> No brainer. Skyline. If it HAD to be a USDM car. AMG SL55 or a Carrera GT. Insurance isnt that bad if you have a good record. plus if its paid for worst case you could have basic coverage. =) [/b][/quote] I agree with the GTR. Its probably easy to maintain since the other Japanese "supercars" are also relatively "easy" to maintain too; no $1000 oil changes or anything. Also since it doesnt have any insurance quotes, you basically to name your price as a kit car and pay watever. Just cross your fingers and pray it doesnt get stolen if you go low ball. Plus it sounds like the motor and the car is built for abuse as many have made crazy hps and beat the shit out of them regularly. You also get uniqueness if you care about that. Probably can count the number of those things in the US on all your toes and fingers. Oh yeah and the Carerra GT??? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r.gif[/img] I dont think i could even afford a month of owning that thing.

11-01-2005, 10:37 PM	#34
Cashizslick Ninja Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,549 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 129	T3H NISMO GTR Z-Tune Sweet Article w/video fixed your link cause you suck [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]

11-01-2005, 10:56 PM	#35
StealthMode Kung Foolin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thornton, CO Age: 23 Posts: 2,138 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 Integra GS Rep Power: 40	I'd probably buy a [boosted] S2k. It would be reasonable, and I could afford the payments on it (most likely). That's a more sensible goal for me at the moment.

11-01-2005, 11:20 PM	#36
phyregod !!YTINASNI Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Texas Age: 30 Posts: 8,914 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '06 Element , '07 CBR 1000rr, '91 CRX, '98 jeep GC 4x4 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 443	A spoon NSX. No, they don't exist as far as I know, but I'm sure your overly generous uncle wouldn't mind having one built. Super car, with not too bad insurance and maintnence. Who gives a crap about sales tax. Its like 8% of the value of the car.

11-02-2005, 12:12 AM	#37
kaoskustoms Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: casper wyoming man Posts: 550 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 20	thats what i was gonna say last year production nsx this is the last year i think

11-02-2005, 12:24 AM	#38
Citizen_Insane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3,701 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 52	I'd also go for the Z tune...as long as my uncle would pay for the Motorex conversion to USDM standards too!

11-02-2005, 12:36 AM	#39
dveit Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: VA Tech Age: 25 Posts: 4,960 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2004 EX Rep Power: 104	done deal.

11-02-2005, 12:37 AM	#40
endlesszeal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,190 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 82	I think there is away around it. I read somewhere in the NASA or whatever that does the importing cars thingy that if the car has xx numbers made and are limited, they dont need to qualify or anything. This is how Bill Gates and others got the Porsche 959 over since it was never made to sell in the US.

11-02-2005, 01:50 AM	#41
E_SolSi Member of the 20 nut club Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CT Age: 32 Posts: 19,999 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 659	personally i am having a really tough time deciding i would love to get an elise (actually id probly wait for the exige to come over in 07) but then i really like the fx45 and i would be able to fit more than one passenger in it, it could tow my quad and my sol, and it can out handle and out accelerate most sporty cars either one would be easy to afford the insurance and maintenance on its a hard choice between a sexy ass toy and a really cool still practical vehicle for me

11-02-2005, 02:52 AM	#43
endlesszeal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,190 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 82	you dont have to motorex legalize it. there are ways aruond it but youll be limited to how often you get to drive it [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] . and in the Ztunes case, you can get a free pass since only 20 was built. some people are known to have strip down cars completely, ship them over as parts, put it back together and register them as kit cars. however, this requires great deal of connection with the company shipping for you because i can only imagine somebody will probably steal parts for you because its "JDM." and the gt-r is old???? you must be smoking crack. the last one was out the door in late 03. the nurspec models. thats only 2 years old. the gt-r is way more capable than an evo; it would only have trouble with tight courses due to its size. skyline > evo big time why? nissan is a nice company to buy from since its gaining market again and has the backing of Renault, which just won the F1 manufacters title. mitsubushi is a flondering company that just got ditched by dodge. if its situation doesnt change, we probably wont ever see a diamond star car in the next 10 yrs. they make shitty cars anyway, abiet the evo.

11-02-2005, 06:29 AM	#44
Airjockie Watanabe Whore!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Meriden, CT, USA Age: 37 Posts: 10,244 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: datsuns & Subarus Rep Power: 239	Get this and call it a day..... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]

11-02-2005, 08:31 AM	#45
b204dr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 915 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 20	<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Airjockie @ Nov 2 2005, 07:29 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> Get this and call it a day..... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img] [/b][/quote] wow reading that hurt - the original engine had a "malfunction" with the valve springs and the whole engine had to be replace by ferrari with in 5k miles? sounds like this car was uberly beat on lol

11-02-2005, 08:36 AM	#46
hosmer I made the millionth post Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: T A U N T O N Age: 32 Posts: 2,690 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 80	Renault Clio Sport 24v V6 6 speed and a 3.0 in the trunk y0! -note the location on the steering wheel

11-02-2005, 08:42 AM	#47
VTECin5th Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix Az Age: 24 Posts: 2,188 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 41	I'd get a blue RSX-S A-Spec too... that car is teh secks!1y0ne!1!! I'd buy it used so i don't have to pay tax on it.. Az = no tax on private party cars. yummy.

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11-02-2005, 08:57 AM	#48
micah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: panama city beach, florida Posts: 3,516 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	the silver evolve s40

11-02-2005, 09:20 AM	#49
CRX-YEM Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wallingford, CT Age: 32 Posts: 4,453 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 CRX Rep Power: 86	If it were me, it would be a 69 Yenko Nova , fully restored, in rally green. with deep dish rally rims, like the top pic

11-02-2005, 09:40 AM	#50
allmotord16rex Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Anderson, SC Age: 25 Posts: 379 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Honda S2000 Rep Power: 19	<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(EGProject @ Nov 1 2005, 08:22 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> Black Toyota Supra TT - 98', Hardtop, 6 Speed, tan interior. JDM ECU jumper and let the games begin. [/b][/quote] Can anyone elaborate on the jumper with the 98? I've heard about this mod, but what does it actually do and how much power is it good for?