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08-23-2013, 11:39 PM
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#1 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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| Want some ideas for a fun car
I realize these posts come up a lot. I'm not a 16 year old looking for a first car. After numerous discussions with my car guy friends about what car to get next, I've come to a point where I've run out of fun cars I get super excited over to a point where I have to own/drive/try it. Talk about first world problems. Throw some ideas around. Thanks guys.
Here are my basic requirements:
-rwd or rear based awd
-manual
-no sunroof, no targa, no convertible
-not a boat, ideally between 1000-1500kg
-no rust
-no solid axle
-LSD must, clutch type preferred, ok with torsen, settle with viscous
-a/c, heat
-electric windows
-central lock
-abs
-seats 4 ok
-2 dr, 4 dr, or wagon
-na or boosted
-250 hp and up
-no beaters
-can be DIY/tinkered with at home
-parts availability high preferred
-something I haven't owned before
-within $10-20k budget
Here is what I've already owned:
1985 BMW E30 325E White
1985 TOYOTA AE86 SR5 COUPE Two Tone Silver/Black
1985 TOYOTA AE86 GTS HATCH Silver
1985 TOYOTA AW11 MR2 White
1986 TOYOTA AE86 GTS HATCH Two Tone Blue 1st
1986 TOYOTA AE86 GTS HATCH Two Tone Blue 2nd
1986 TOYOTA AE86 GTS HATCH Black
1986 TOYOTA AE86 GTS HATCH Black #2
1986 TOYOTA AE86 GTS HATCH Red
1987 TOYOTA AE86 GTS HATCH Red
1987 TOYOTA AE86 SR5 HATCH White
1987 MERCEDES BENZ 190E 2.3 16V Smoke Silver MT
1988 BMW E30 325ES Black
1988 BMW E30 325IS Dolphin Gray
1988 BMW E30 M3 Black
1989 TOYOTA AE95 Corolla SR5 AWD Wagon Red
1990 BMW E30 325IS Sterling Silver
1990 TOYOTA JZA70 Supra Blue
1990 NISSAN BNR32 Skyline GTR Nismo #440 Gunmetal
1991 BMW E30 318IS Red
1991 TOYOTA Cressida Black
1991 LEXUS UFC10 LS400 Gray
1992 SUBARU Legacy Sport Sedan 5 Speed Silver
1992 BMW E36 325IS Diamond Black
1993 BMW E36 325IS Red
1993 TOYOTA VCV10 Camry Sport Green
1993 TOYOTA AE95 Corolla 4WD Wagon Red
1993 TOYOTA Camry Sport Blue
1994 Volvo 940 Turbo Blue
1995 TOYOTA Avalon Red
1995 BMW E34 540i Black
1995 Honda Civic DX SE Coupe Red
1999 AUDI B5 A4 1.8T White
2001 BMW E38 740I Sport Black
2002 LEXUS IS300 Pearl White
2003 TOYOTA Camry Silver
2005 SUBARU Legacy GT Wagon Blue
2006 MAZDA Mazdaspeed 6 Silver
2006 SUBARU Legacy Silver
2007 SUBARU Legacy Spec B Diamond Gray Metallic
2010 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350 4matic Tenorite Grey
2013 BMW 328i XDrive
Cars I'm on the fence, sorta gusta:
JDM FD RX7 5MT
JDM JZA80 Supra 6MT
JDM S15 Spec R 6MT
JDM AE86 Trueno
JDM Altezza RS200
JDM JZX100 Chaser
EVO 6
240Z with Frankenstein swap LS, RB, 2J
BMW 2002 roundie
BMW E9 3.0CS
BMW E46 M3 6MT
BMW E39 M5
BMW Euro E36 M3 3.2L 6MT
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08-23-2013, 11:42 PM
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...and I thought I had ADD when it came to car ownership...
Sorry, no suggestions. Everything I can think of either falls outside your price range or requirement list...
Edit: Fiero GT?
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08-23-2013, 11:46 PM
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my vote goes to the chaser.
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08-23-2013, 11:57 PM
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Good luck with maintenance on the FD RX-7. As nice a driver's car as that may be, reliability is not a strong suit for that car, especially when even the newest example of those are already 10+ years old. On the other hand, since you haven't tried a rotrary yet, I would suggest giving a late model RX-8 some thoughts. The car is loads of fun and sufficiently reliable if you stick to the later model years.
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08-24-2013, 12:06 AM
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08-24-2013, 12:09 AM
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#6 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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I thought I clicked into the Gran Turismo thread 
my vote goes to holding out for a few more months for an imported S15
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08-24-2013, 12:10 AM
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08-24-2013, 12:19 AM
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#8 | | It's like going crazy when you're already nuts
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RB25 or 1.5JZ Kouki S14
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08-24-2013, 12:35 AM
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Wow, you're looking for a very specific car.
2003-2005 AUDI B6 S4 AVANT Dolphin Grey
Meets almost all requirements... except sunroof?
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08-24-2013, 12:48 AM
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RWD will take out most of the competition for parts availability.. BRZ.
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08-24-2013, 12:49 AM
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#11 | | I don't get it
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e46 m3
although a lot of them are probably over 20k.
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08-24-2013, 12:55 AM
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#12 | | #savethemanuals
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08-24-2013, 01:00 AM
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#13 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Autobacs Garaiya
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08-24-2013, 01:03 AM
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#14 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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08-24-2013, 01:40 AM
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heres one. 1974 Datsun 260Z w/ Skyline RB25DET Engine
Id say JZX100 Chaser V out of that list.
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08-24-2013, 01:48 AM
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#16 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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I'd say Chaser or an R34.
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08-24-2013, 01:53 AM
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by jjson  2004+ Honda S2000 with Spoon hardtop? | he said 250 bhp and up
i vote for skyline. R33 GTR or R34 GTT. easy to find a clean one between 10-20K
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08-24-2013, 02:36 AM
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#18 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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08-24-2013, 06:19 AM
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Would agree with an X100 Chaser or R34 GT-T. I would say JDM GC8 STi ver.6 or Mitsubishi Legnum/Galant VR4, but I think both fail to meet some of the criteria.
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08-24-2013, 07:25 AM
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08-24-2013, 08:05 AM
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#21 | | Waxin’ Punks
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Probably don't meet all your criteria, but I've always thought a Lotus Elise would be a fun little car to rip around in. Not fun to get in or out of, but fun once you're in it..
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08-24-2013, 08:37 AM
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#22 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by Nodnarb Probably don't meet all your criteria, but I've always thought a Lotus Elise would be a fun little car to rip around in. Not fun to get in or out of, but fun once you're in it.. | Lotus is too expensive.
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08-24-2013, 09:02 AM
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#23 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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lol
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id actually like a cappuccino
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08-24-2013, 09:39 AM
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E46 M3 in Laguna Seca Blue.  
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