Good car in 4-9k price range

[troskinatior]

im looking for a car to buy in the 4-9k price range and really couldnt really think of any. Im looking for a rwd or awd sports car that i can daily drive and bring to the track. preferably i would like a japenese or american car (im really not into euros). what do you guys think would be a good car to get?

[93coupe]

240sxMiata300zxPulsarSupraRX-7

Why did you rule out Euro? E36 M3 and E46 3 series are great cars in that price range. (I think the E46 3 series is within that budget)

There are tons of options.

[intermilanrox]

You can get a '02 WRX. Was looking at getting one, but the z32 just looks soo much nicer. The wrx is AWD too which is nice.

[93coupe]

Good call on the Subaru. I forgot about that one.

[HashiriyaS14]

You can get an S2000 for $9,000.

There are like 3 or 4 on DC craigslist right now in that price range.

[simmode1]

x2 on the WRX or S2000. But here's some that many may not consider:

'97+ SC400'98+ GS400'94+ MR2 turbo'99+ MiataZ32 turbo

But whatever you get, make sure it's gonna get slammed, hella-flush and boosted!

[PyR0NiAk]

'94+ MR2 turbo

+1 If I were to go non-nissan, that would be the next car I would look for.

[troskinatior]

240sx- i dont think its worth that much moneyMiata- i would like one but its a girls car but i heard the handling is great300zx-to heavyPulsar-nawRX-7- i want one but its hard to find a clean one and there unreliables2000- insurance will be to much

[ScrapMetal]

E36 M3

[Red coupe]

Miata- i would like one but its a girls car but i heard the handling is great

You want one, but wont buy one because what people would think....

Stop being a f***ing woman.

Are you trying to buy popularity, or a good car?

[troskinatior]

i really want a toyota starlet but there hard to find

You want one, but wont buy one because what people would think....

Stop being a f***ing woman.

Are you trying to buy popularity, or a good car?

hey the car deffines the person also it has a small wheel base

[Red coupe]

i really want a toyota starlet but there hard to find

hey the car deffines the person also it has a small wheel base

Actually the person defines the person, and your a tool.

[tigersharkdude]

LS1 F-body(camaro-trans am)can be had for $9,000. just takes some lookin. my boy recently found an '01' ss with factory SLP package for $8,000

[simmode1]

240sx- i dont think its worth that much money300zx-to heavy

An s14 kouki is certainly worth between $4k-$9k. What are you smoking?And exactly what is a 300zx too heavy for? Just add power and torque...

Miata- i would like one but its a girls car but i heard the handling is great

it has a small wheel base

It's wheelbase and wieght are almost almost exactly the same as the AE86, but it's looks are lightyears ahead of the Hachi Roku. So what's the problem here?

+1 If I were to go non-nissan, that would be the next car I would look for.

I looked into MR2's recently. They are very good cars, but the mid-engine layout is pretty difficult to work on, most say...

[HashiriyaS14]

Get a factory turbocharged Mazdaspeed Miata.

You can find that for $9k. It'll be the most fun car in your price range, save PERHAPS the S2k.

[simmode1]

Get a factory turbocharged Mazdaspeed Miata.

You can find that for $9k. It'll be the most fun car in your price range, save PERHAPS the S2k.

I actually looked into Miata's recently too. The general consensus is that you can build a better turbo MX5 for cheaper than a MS version.

*The '94-'97 NA Miata has stronger block internals. *The '99-'01 NB has a slightly inferior block, but a better flowing head. *But the '02+ non-turbo NB's motor is not a prefered turboing choice. *And the MS version will require the same amount of work as the naturally aspirated versions to reach that sweet spot of 300hp.

However, most turbo Miata owners will tell you that 250hp is more than enough power for most ppl.

[troskinatior]

i think i might of found a car i would want... a mustang

An s14 kouki is certainly worth between $4k-$9k. What are you smoking?And exactly what is a 300zx too heavy for? Just add power and torque...

It's wheelbase and wieght are almost almost exactly the same as the AE86, but it's looks are lightyears ahead of the Hachi Roku. So what's the problem here?

ya i know the s14 kouki is worth that amount of money but what i meant is that i dont wanna spend that much money on a car that has 160hp.the 300zx is to heavy so the handling isnt the greatest and if i did get it i couldnt add that much hp cuz i would barley have any money left.ya the miata is almost the same as a ae86 but the ae86 is cheaper
Modified by troskinatior at 7:11 PM 11/15/2009

[troskinatior]

this thread isnt going as planed

everyones telling me to get certin cars but when i say no people freak out and call me a dumb and i dont know what im talking about

so all i want is some good cars in this price range that i might of missed. for example i totaly forgot about the gs400 and the wrx

[Red coupe]

this thread isnt going as planed

everyones telling me to get certin cars but when i say no people freak out and call me a dumb and i dont know what im talking about

so all i want is some good cars in this price range that i might of missed. for example i totaly forgot about the gs400 and the wrx

If it was just going to go exactly where you had planned, what would be the point in making in the first place?

No one said your dumb, or that you don't know what your talking about. In fact, I am about the only one who has been "mean" and all I said is that if you like/want a car, but wont consider it because of other peoples opinions your a tool, and that is true. Your planning on spending ~5k dollars... buy something for yourself and not for other people.

[Urabus GodofTraction]

i can daily drive and bring to the track.

*Snicker*

This will end with you buying a beatup, overpriced 240SX, rattlecanning it, throwing some Sportmaxxs (or whatever they're called now) on it, sawing off the exhaust, removing the back seat and claiming that you just need ____ and then you'll be off to the track...

Get a factory turbocharged Mazdaspeed Miata.

You can find that for $9k. It'll be the most fun car in your price range, save PERHAPS the S2k.

The MSM isn't a very good car, really. He's better off buying an NB and a Flyin' Miata catalog.

[sbird1]

My friend has a '94 LT1 Camaro that did an 11.1 at the track on slicks. Fully built race transmission with a 3000 RPM stall. Gets about 7 mpg in town due to the transmission, but it does great on the hwy's. It's definitely fast enough to kill you. It's only $6,000. I'm sure a 16 year old of your caliber can handle a car like that.

[infinitgkid]

Actually the person defines the person, and your a tool.

The truth has been delivered in it's purest form...

[Axel Grungy]

suby or bmw. end thread.

[jdansmith]

LS1 F-body(camaro-trans am)can be had for $9,000. just takes some lookin. my boy recently found an '01' ss with factory SLP package for $8,000

^+1

Also the F-body with the 3.8 v6 is not a bad choice either with the 5 speed . Put the big tires and 17 inch wheels and press go.

[breadbox]

Mazda Protege 5. I always wanted a yellow wagon but never happened.

[HashiriyaS14]

The MSM isn't a very good car, really. He's better off buying an NB and a Flyin' Miata catalog.

My profuse thanks for that nugget of wisdom, but I figure that anyone who was making a thread like this probably isn't going to actually execute on fitting aftermarket FI onto any car.

Hence the MSM. May not be the very best solution, but it's an easy solution, and compared to a lot of other choices, it's still a lot of fun.

[simmode1]

i think i might of found a car i would want... a mustang

[Urabus GodofTraction]

My profuse thanks for that nugget of wisdom, but I figure that anyone who was making a thread like this probably isn't going to actually execute on fitting aftermarket FI onto any car.

Hence the MSM. May not be the very best solution, but it's an easy solution, and compared to a lot of other choices, it's still a lot of fun.

You're welcome! The stocker I drove felt heavy, laggy, and the intercooler was easily overwhelmed. Apparently that can be fixed with some bolt-ons though, but still, for the premium a MSM fetches, you could buy a 99 R and an FM turbo kit.

They look like sex, though.

[troskinatior]

what dont you like about it?

[AZ89two4Tsx]

If I was going to spend 9K on a car, it would not be from the 90s, that's for sure.