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Okay, so it looks like the 944 Turbo is out because of insurance and other issues. i.e., expensive parts and repair. The Eclipse GSX/Talon Tsi are also out because of reliability issues, although i would love a powerful AWD car.


Does anyone have any thoughts on a '95-'99 VW GTI VR6. Pretty quick car? Can take v6 mustangs? Rides well? Handles well? Is a pleasure to drive? etc., etc.

Same goes with the Nissan 300zx ('90-'95)

and

the bmw 325is ('91-'95)

The vr6 is looking to probably be the most insurance friendly and probably the most practical for me, but I dont know.
 
i'd hope the vr6 can take a v6 mustang, my stock 90 accord kept up with them..

the 300zx is a nice car, but worthless unless it's a turbo one, which will be nce on insurance as well. i dont really like older bmw 325's <_<
 
Originally posted by 90 accord@Jul 3 2004, 02:40 AM
i'd hope the vr6 can take a v6 mustang, my stock 90 accord kept up with them..

the 300zx is a nice car, but worthless unless it's a turbo one, which will be nce on insurance as well. i dont really like older bmw 325's <_<
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well the 300zx tt would also be like 12-14k for a decent one and i dont have that to spend.

I have about 6-8k.

I want something that is a joy in terms of handling (would really love a wrx but too gd much money) and something that rides smoothly on the highway and at highway speeds. Also if someone is messing with me and i want to lay it to them, i want a car that can pull on them...or just a car that when i punch it, its going to goooo.
 
go with the GTI
 
Originally posted by E_SolSi@Jul 3 2004, 02:48 AM
go with the GTI
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depending on the year of the V6 stang it should rape it... the 00+ V6s run mid 15s though.
 
The VR6 is a gas hog, take that into consideration. I think swapping an EG and doing some suspension work would be your best bet.
 
Originally posted by dohch22a4@Jul 3 2004, 03:11 AM
The VR6 is a gas hog, take that into consideration. I think swapping an EG and doing some suspension work would be your best bet.
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its supposed to get around 22mpg on the highway i think
 
Originally posted by 90 accord@Jul 3 2004, 02:40 AM
the 300zx is a nice car, but worthless unless it's a turbo one, which will be nce on insurance as well
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well thats good you dont know what you are talking about... heh driving a NA 300zx at 160 mph with A LOT more room to go... ya ur right... oh and handling... yup once again you win, with the weight at a 55/45 distribution they are horrible... oh and the insurance... CHEAP AS HELL... seriously for nissans its basically like driving a 240... thats all....

oh and to everyone else... plz dont talk about what you dont know..It will save the rest of us a post to read through

-Aaron
 
Originally posted by NissanNiNjA2nd+Jul 3 2004, 12:41 PM-->
NissanNiNjA2nd @ Jul 3 2004 said:
90 accord
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NissanNiNjA2nd @ Jul 3 2004 said:
@Jul 3 2004, 02:40 AM
the 300zx is a nice car, but worthless unless it's a turbo one, which will be nce on insurance as well
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well thats good you dont know what you are talking about... heh driving a NA 300zx at 160 mph with A LOT more room to go... ya ur right... oh and handling... yup once again you win, with the weight at a 55/45 distribution they are horrible... oh and the insurance... CHEAP AS HELL... seriously for nissans its basically like driving a 240... thats all....

oh and to everyone else... plz dont talk about what you dont know..It will save the rest of us a post to read through

-Aaron
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uh, i think fuel cut off would be long before 160 and theres no way you're ever going to get it all the way up there.

and insurance *will* be high on a 6cyl 222hp car that is known as a sports coupe, especially for a kid that isnt even 19 yet. Even though you weren't responding to me, make sure you have everything right as well.
 
Originally posted by JDMilan@Jul 3 2004, 01:27 PM
GTI
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Even over the 300zx?

Alright, I was leaning towards it...i just have to go out and test drive a vr6 to see if i really like it.



I also just looked in the paper and a a4 2.8 quattro doesnt seem toooo far out of my league, i'll see if i can find one for around 7k.
 
I would pick the 3 Series

Im on my 2nd Z car I came close to buying a 300ZX but would still pick the 3 series over it

300ZX in N/A form is a great all around car I think if all you cared about was speed you would list some faster cars however I think you want a good all around car so I would say a 2 door 3 series
 
only kind of people who buy bmw's, mercedes (that arent colectors items) that are OVER 5 years old, are the mexicans and poor people who like to show off to the rest of their "homies" and amigos the 4500.00 1994 Bee-Eem-Doble-Joo they just bought with 18" chrome wheels and leaning to the side, 2 miles an hour, like they were J.D. Rockefeller him-fucking-self.

Gonna get in trouble for this one.....

but

Brown
Man's
Wish :p
 
Get the GTI...VR6's are sweet...they ride good in my opinion my friend has one and his dad has a VR6 Carrado and his mom has a V6 Passat and his bro has a 16valve/G60 powered Scirroco...they really like VW's, lol...But seriously I would consider buying a GTI if i had the money

Buy the GTI and get like a Techtonics Tuning performance chip for like 100 bucks and get an intake and an exhaust and european cams and that would be really sweet car
 
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New2TheCarScene @ Jul 3 2004 said:
Originally posted by NissanNiNjA2nd@Jul 3 2004, 12:41 PM
90 accord
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New2TheCarScene @ Jul 3 2004 said:
@Jul 3 2004, 02:40 AM
the 300zx is a nice car, but worthless unless it's a turbo one, which will be nce on insurance as well
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well thats good you dont know what you are talking about... heh driving a NA 300zx at 160 mph with A LOT more room to go... ya ur right... oh and handling... yup once again you win, with the weight at a 55/45 distribution they are horrible... oh and the insurance... CHEAP AS HELL... seriously for nissans its basically like driving a 240... thats all....

oh and to everyone else... plz dont talk about what you dont know..It will save the rest of us a post to read through

-Aaron
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uh, i think fuel cut off would be long before 160 and theres no way you're ever going to get it all the way up there.

and insurance *will* be high on a 6cyl 222hp car that is known as a sports coupe, especially for a kid that isnt even 19 yet. Even though you weren't responding to me, make sure you have everything right as well.
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in addition to that, look at the n/a 2+2 edition,

1991 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 15.9

so in that case. driving a 300z is really like driving a 240.

and i dont know about you, but when i see a 300z, i expect it to be fast. not for it to run 16's.

damn, thats mad fast yO. i never said anything about how it handles, so dont try to attack me for that.
 
i'd go with the Z car. handling it will out do the others. and i personally would much rather drive a NA 300z then a GTi/vr6. besides, you dont have to go turbo on a VG30 to get some sac out of it. i onwed a mercedes once, maintenance is expensive. same goes for a BMW. although i disagree with the comment about owning a luxury vehicle that is a couple years old, i think your best bet would be the 300 or the VR6. unless you want a swapped vehicle.
 
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