Annual "list them" list.

[Sircnay]

My list of cars in order of priority. This list consists of cars i can actually afford and I list them in terms of practicality, performance and reliability. And yours should too.

1. Swapped or Turbocharged 240sx. Gotta love the 4-seats thing and the massive (comparatively) trunk. This beats out every other RWD Jap car because of those two aspects alone. 2. MR2 turbo. This car is a wonder. You know you aren't going wrong when people who own super-exotic italian cars choose to drive this thing as a daily driver so they don't have to "miss out" on the "experience." The 3sgte is like the 2jzzgtte with 2 less cylinders. This car is ridiculously fast around the corners and can rape cars on the straight line if need be. Go check out ww.mr2oc.com and look for Jekly and Hyde's MR2 turbo. 200K+ miles and it runs 11.7 in the 1/4 with a little over 300rwhp and still pulls crazy *** lap times. Power, Reliability, beauty all rolled into one AMAZING car.3. MR2 Spyder. This thing has soooooooo much potential. More so than most any other 4-banger jap car. No contest. The lightweight + the power possibilities + the MR setup + the amazing suspension packages = no contest. You get that from no other jap car. Absolutely NO CONTEST. Mind you a stock 2zzge in an MR2 spyder can whoop on an S15.4. Integra. These cars are spectacular for a FWD car. Can't get any better than these when it comes to FWD. Plus you get the 4 seats and trunk thingy. Power delivery is easily had with its huge market support.5. 1986 corrola. These cars have TONS of potential. There's tons of options you could go with. Blacktop, Silvertop, Turbocharge, supercharge, 3sgte swap, 2jzzgtte, SR20DET, V8's, V6's, Rotaries. They are the blank sheets of import cars. Not only that but the suspension packages for this thing are INCREDIBLE. These cars will go down in history. Only problem is, finding one in good condition is like 10000:1. And when you do people waaaaay overprice it.6. Celica Al-trac. It'd be higher ont he list but they're hella hard to find. The 3sgte power + AWD + great suspension + the 4 seats + the trunk = greatness. But the rarity kills it.7. RX-7. This would be a lot higher on the list but its economy kills it. I love this car sooo much but it's fuel efficiency is ridiculous to me. The near-limitless naturally aspirated possibilites of this car is enough to make any car nut cry. Fuel economy kills it on my list though.8. Galant VR4. These cars are AWESOME. Much better than the Eclipses. You get the 4g63, AWD, AND way better suspension. This thing outhandles the Eclipse and a couple of other cars on this list. Would be up higher, but these are even harder to find than the Al-trac. 9. Civic. They can't handle worth ghey but they can stomp on cars if done right. I've seen stock B20 Vtec integras walk on Corvettes in the straight line. And I mean walk, he beat him, had time to pull over and get out of his car before the vette managed to catch up.10. Eclipse GST/GSX. These cars are low on the list because I just plain don't like it. I don't like the styling and I don't like how it is in general. Money would be better spent on the other 9 cars, but I wouldn't pass it up if I found one for cheap. And yes I'd take the civic over the eclipse because 1, the Civic can be turbocharged, or even Naturally aspirated it'll still be a fast drag car. These last two cars are good for drag racing and not much else.

Okay boys, list your top 10 cars with this in mind; practicality, power, performance, style, and affordability.

[yashin]

1. 240 turboed2. fc TII3. All-trac turbo4. mr2- 3s-gte5. mk3 supra turbo6. H22 prelude7. 200sx swapped8. dsm9.integra10.sir

[JESTER]

1. Maxima SE 952. Sentra SE 90-953. 240sx 91-954. MK III Supra turbo (any year.5. RX7 Turbo II Around 90 model6. Eclipse or Talon AWD Turbo. First gen.7. 3000gt VR4 early 90's8. Galant VR4 Good little sleeper.

These are basicly the ones I have looked at the past month or so I have been car shopping. Right now I am leaning heavily toward a 95 Maxima SE, five speed. If I find one for a good price, I won't by shopping for one anymore.

[Jesda]

1990-1994 Infiniti Q45 (Why not have two?)1996 Infiniti I301989-1994 Nissan Maxima1989-1995 Mazda Miata1993-1995 Infiniti J301993-1995 Cadillac Seville STS1999 Chrysler 300M240 Convertible1992-1995 Mazda 929Mazda RX-71996-1999 Chrysler Sebring1996 Chevy Impala1993-1995 Lincoln Mark VIII

-Jesda

[Mr1der]

well well well, Mr Jesda Guliati (did I speel that right?)

I think I may have something of interest to you, I'll post in a later date when I take pics:D

I uh...I seem to have this crazy urge to buy a Gibson SG and a Kimber Pro Carry II right now, so I probably won't be getting a car soon, but rest assured, I'll have something neat before too long (heh, not that the T Bird isn't, there's only 8000 of em like mine for the year:D)

[[Zero-S]]

Jester stay FAR AWAY from the 3000GTs. Seriously.

[gsxtasee]

cars I like:

My R33 Skyline GT-RMy '91 Galant VR-4all-trac (my buddiy's is sIIIIIckness)rb powered 240'sturbo-rotary dimesMR2 turboFD turboturbo or twin turbo early first-gen camaro

[gsxtasee]

and yeah, the 3kgt's are TOOO heavy... even for a diamond star

but you can still get the Gvr4 in Japan with the AWD and ttv6 found in the USDM 3kgt... hmmm... awd, 450hp wagon for the family car.. hrrrmmm indeed (insert devilish grin here)

[Altiman94]

1. Z062. Cobra3. Swapped 89 240sx.

[[Zero-S]]

I mean if I was rich I would have a vr-4 just chillin in my garage, because I'd have the money to fix it when it went down (which, judging from my current car, would be about once or twice a week).

I want an R32 GTR so friggin bad...and I will have one when I graduate college.

[Nismo_Freak]

The only car I will sell my S14 to own is a R32 GTR.

[[Zero-S]]

You my friend have great taste.

[Hijacker]

i would like to have an R34, but that ain't gonna happen anytime in this life

[[Zero-S]]

You can always wait for the R35 to come out.

[Nismo_Freak]

You can always wait for the R35 to come out.

No RB, FJ, or S20 ... no GTR.

Whatever they come out with better have turbos, or one sick inline 6.

They need to take the current VK45, and destroke it to a 3.5L and add two twin ball bearing T28 Garret turbochargers to it.

8000 rpm redline 10 psi of boost in a 3.5L V8

ATESSA is not an option, it's a necessity.

[Sircnay]

ATESSA should be standard. And yes the R35 BETTER HAVE TURBOS!!! Or you know some V/I-6 that is ridiculously powerful.

[Mr1der]

I'm leaning towards a viscous 4.5 V8 coupled to a t-56 or a sequential box.

I'm talking the 100hp per litre variety motor here:D

[240Knightrider]

1. Nissan 240SX KA24DET2. Nissan 240SX SR20DET3. Chevy Blazer AWD 4.3 liter Vortec 4. Dodge Dakota sport

[JESTER]

I had been looking at the 3KGT due to all wheel drive. If I get rid of ye' ole Tacoma 4X4 I want to be able to get around in the snow. So I guess real wheel drive is not looking a good to me now. Front wheel drive would do, but I really want AWD.

I dont know. Diamond Star's tend to have a bunch of problems. And my mechanic won't work on them after doing his GF's talon's timing belt. Said they a real pains in the butt.

So I just dont know.

[gsxtasee]

Diamond stars aren't too bad if you know them.. My Gvr4 has been great... it's just been down for a year :-( nevermind

J/K all cars have flaws. the DS T-belt isn't that bad but it does help to have a clue... besides, we have http://www.vfaq.com to help us out.. what do yo uguys have?

[[Zero-S]]

240sx.org;)

I have 3si.org as well, gotten good help.

Jester, she's treating me a bit better now, and yes awd/aws would be the major selling point for me with the VR-4. But I can always get a JDM transmission+misc parts seeing as all GTOs(3000gts) came with awd/aws standard. (Yes, even the N/A ones)

[Sircnay]

You want AWD that's reliable? Celica Al-Trac.

[s13EastTN]

or a 2.5RS

[Fenvy]

hmm cars I am willing to get and I might be able to afford

1) mr2 turbo2) s14 w/ s14 sr20det3) integra type r4) the 93-01 impreza rs