Originally Posted by dark0821 (Post 9168181)

I have ZERO butt time in any of the cars you mentioned above.

But everyday I wake up, I missed my NA Miata, of all the cars I've owned, Miata is in a class of its own. It was loud, responsive, and most importantly SLOW AF...

Originally Posted by dark0821 (Post 9168181)

I have ZERO butt time in any of the cars you mentioned above.

But everyday I wake up, I missed my NA Miata, of all the cars I've owned, Miata is in a class of its own. It was loud, responsive, and most importantly SLOW AF...

Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS (Post 9168190)

I read cheap 10-15K... then I saw 996 and Aston... uhh??



He also said decent image/brand.. probably points away from Japanese cars, too low class for NYC

Originally Posted by Qmx323 (Post 9168188)

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van...833423394.html

Model S 2013 - 160,000KM - $13K

If legit, wtf? Someone hates Musk/Tesla that much? Or with 160,000KM on it, its simply market value?

Not finding any other Model S's for under 25K so far.

Originally Posted by AstulzerRZD (Post 9168178)

Aight, I'm convertible shopping for the summer.

1) Must be cheap; 10-15k USD budget, maybe 20
I'm going to street park it, probably won't carry collision or comprehensive insurance.e

2) Must be interesting; should offer a good driving experience

3) Must have decent image / brand.

Any ideas I'm missing ... and how terrible are these to own?

1) 996.1 C4S Convertible 6MT
Bore scoring issues?
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9nb...b62&ref=pr_1_1

2) V8 Vantage (the manuals are in 30k range)
Automated manual can't be converted to a stick shift; 4k clutch replacements
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9Q2...b8d&ref=pr_1_1

3) 2015+ Cooper S JCW (B48 + 6MT)
https://www.edmunds.com/mini/cooper/...67/?radius=100

4) R107 + rear bench
Heard R129 is a total pain; the many computer modules can't be found for repair
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KP5...29d&ref=pr_1_1

Originally Posted by Qmx323 (Post 9168188)

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van...833423394.html

Model S 2013 - 160,000KM - $13K

If legit, wtf? Someone hates Musk/Tesla that much? Or with 160,000KM on it, its simply market value?

Not finding any other Model S's for under 25K so far.

Originally Posted by AstulzerRZD (Post 9168199)

Can't do MB or BMW cuz it's giving Long Island / South Brooklyn Trump supporter
Japanese is giving Queens / Jersey and probably an Uber driver
Audi, Volvo and Porsche are acceptable middle-upper class Manhattan cars

Originally Posted by headhunt3r (Post 9167929)

High mileage but maybe a good deal for the right buyer that doesn't mind? 2016 manual M2 for low 30's

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...9077694441784/

Originally Posted by AstulzerRZD (Post 9168264)

my tech bro friend from Seattle is looking at this over the weekend

because it's priced 3k lower than a brand new corolla

hes gonna hold it for a few years while other daily driven M2s catch up in mileage

Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS (Post 9168143)

Fantastic! I've been dailying up until recently (WFH) for 30km (round trip) commutes since 2021.

• Power. Auto revmatch is fantastic btw and unlike other Hondas, you can put this thing in 1st and it'll roll itself for quite a while. I think it has an anti-stall feature. Downside is that revmatching yourself is not as satisfying as past Hondas. For 3 years, I used autorev match instead of doing it myself. Ironically, now I only turn it on for track but keep it off on the street. When auto revmatch is on, there is a lot more revhang and delay in throttle response.
  
• Reliable. It's so reliable/boring I'm dreaming of another BMW. The only thing I've replaced due to age is the door sensor - $5 part, one 10mm.
  
• Good on gas. Stock is 475-510/tank on a 42L tank.
  
• Carry literally everything and anything you want. How do people regularly bring wheels and tires (if separated) to get mounted? Two trips?
  
• For the most part, it's pretty comfortable too. Adaptive suspension is a blessing, but mines on the way out so there isn't a drastic difference between all the modes anymore. That said, replacement shocks are EXPENSIVE. OEM only. Coilovers will have to be the budget play when that time comes.

If you get one, don't get an intake - keep that stock. If you want some woosh noise, put in a K&N drop in filter. A light "stage 1" or "stage 0.5" tune does wonders for the car (+42HP; +72FTLBS) and you only lose 40km of range.

Re: Exhaust, it lowkey kind of drones even with stock exhaust, but don't put on a catback.. you can ask hobz about his experience lol. Earplugs required with cheap catbacks. That said, stock exhaust + downpipe sounds pretty good.

If you test drive one, make sure it's on stock wheels and on a nice day. Anything other than, will be an incorrect assessment of the car. The engineers did some crazy magic that the car is fabulous out of the box - in stock config. Or shoot me a PM after April and we can do a S2S run or smt. Honestly, the biggest downside to the car is how good it is. It makes it hard to justify getting anything else cause the performance limit is quite high. It's a very no drama car tho, it has no soul, it just works.



Toying with the idea of trading into something else.. so long as I'm not spending more money right? But dark had a point, I wouldn't want the M2 as the forever car.

Originally Posted by JDMDreams (Post 9168267)

I wouldn't really want an auto vantage and you're only getting the V8 for that money.

Originally Posted by Badhobz (Post 9166678)

yeah thats what they've done online. The MC Shift (same as the f1 in the ferrari) is the easiest to do the swap and you get the added benefit of dry sump + better weight distribution.

Does that matter in the long run? no, not really since i would argue the experience is in the great handling and the noise, but you can do the manual swap for around 10k and then you got a manual Ferrari v8 ala the last f430 for about 40-50k all in and done (including a 40k decent condition GT).

Upkeep and parts is another issue though. even 3rd party mechanics might be expensive due to the parts. For example, the OEM coolant hose for example could run you ~800 bucks depending on which part of the hose is cracked. This said hose was also redesigned in 2013 and is a lot more robust in the later years. Anyways just get a 2013+ one for added security.
:okay:

Originally Posted by JDMDreams (Post 9168269)

I haven't had any experience with the turbo Honda, I'm mostly experienced limited up to k24.
I have a manual itch that I want to scratch but not sure what I want. Something cheap to throw around occasionally. Miata? But then miatas aren't really cheap no more. EP3 type r? Or save up more for fd2, gr Corolla. But that this rate given the trumpsession I don't really want to throw around money. FeelsBadMan