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04/23/2005 9:24 pm
Ok,$10,000 is my limit,but I would like to keep it under $8000 if possible.

I would like something under the hood as opposed to a '100hp no fun at all' engine.Yeah,it will cost me more in gas,but hey,it will still be better than an suv.

Lay em' on me!

A few ive had my eye on...

Camaro(180-190hp)
Impala(Something like 170hp if i'm not mistaken)
Mustang(190hp on most models)
JettaGLX(the V6R I think?...whatever has 174 horses)
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04/23/2005 9:48 pm
get a like 76 cutlas or sumthing like that

I dunno
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04/23/2005 9:54 pm
Did I mention I would like something reliable too?
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04/23/2005 11:02 pm
a lime green gremlin?
a flaming pink pacer?
or maybe a rainbow pinto?
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04/24/2005 12:13 am
hmmm...I think I will take your advice pony for the models.

Oh yeah,I was also looking at a *cough trans am*(225-305 hp).....whats your take on pontiacs ponyone?
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04/24/2005 12:38 am
How about a mid-late 90's Maxima. I had one until this year. Nissan reliablilty, plenty of power (190 or 200 hp depending on the year). Or if you're looking for something more sporty, how about a Honda Prelude? I'm partial towards imports so i would say any Toyota, Honda, or Nissan should suit you fine.
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04/24/2005 12:55 am
Well,like guitars,I want the best bang for my buck...I would rather pay a little more on insurance and gas than putt around in a kia sephia or hyundai accent(both of which I considerd before driving my moms daewoo for a while.)I want something that can appreciate/handle a lead foot when the light turns and that nice strip of highway in georgia with a posted limit of 90mph(more like 150mph).
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04/24/2005 1:14 am
Toyotas are bleh...my brother had two corollas..one,the trans died and the other had some axl problem.The celicas are economy cars wrapped in a sporty package.Honda accords/civics have nice life spans,but are grossly overpriced(especially by private sellers).

The nissan maxima does seem to be a reliable mainstay(I think 70% of all teachers drive one).
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04/24/2005 2:22 am
Well, I wasn't thinking Corolla when i said Toyota, but there's a reason they're soon to be the biggest automaker in the world. How about an Acura Integra or Legend? Maybe an older BMW 3 series? There's a Carmax in Tampa and they usually have a solid selection.
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04/24/2005 3:17 am
The acura integra's are nice,but a bit overpriced for what you get.I havn't looked into BMW yet.I'm skeptical of how much car I could get for under 10k with a break my windows...I will check though.
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04/24/2005 4:16 pm
Here's some cars I'd consider:

Audi S4
284 hp, 4WD

Audi S2
230 hp, 4WD

BMW M5
315 hp, RWD

Nissan Sunny GTi-R
230 hp, 4WD

Toyota Celica GT
180 hp, FWD

Toyota Supra
240 hp, RWD

Mitsubishi 3000 GT
230 hp, 4WD
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04/24/2005 4:25 pm
Hmmm...the only thing on that list I would like is the 3000GT and i'm sure I would be gouged for parts if anything went south.
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04/24/2005 11:08 pm
Originally Posted by: PonyOnecrap, mc9mm, i'm sorry i put that in your message initially, i accidentally hit edit instead of quote. my sincere apologies...

Who put what where?



a used audi S4 will still run in the 20k range here. the 2 and 3 series audis (A2, S2, A3, S3) were never sold in the USA (they're just starting to sell the new A3's later this year). M5's are expensive and they weren't sold here in large numbers until the last generation so any of the few late 80's-early 90's models here are more collector's items and will run in the 15k range. plus they'll be expensive as hell to insure and repair...

Well aint life a bi.. ..ngo-table, the late 80's S4's are hell on wheels!


we never got the Nissan Sunny/Pulsar GTi-R stateside, which is a same as they are freaking awesome little cars. i would love one... my g/f and i may be moving out of the country and if so we may try to get one when we move. that tiny little hatch with a 230hp SR20DET w/individual throttle bodies and all wheel drive/all wheel steering?? i'm totally there...

Do it. DO IT! My friend has one thats juiced up to 300 hp and it's like a bottle-rocket-mini-gocart! Now that's good fun.



Celica GT's look cool but their performance isn't up to the looks. they're the same basic underpinnings as a Corolla. the older Celica GT-Fours are cool but those are fairly hard to find here and parts are expensive.

Well they're not lightning fast, but they're fairly quick.



the cars themselves can usually only be found in the 10k range with a blown engine (RX7) or 250,000 miles (Supra).

That's weird. Here you can get a good '90 Supra for 5000 bucks.

Ok at least now you know what cars not to buy!


the US gets shafted on all the good cars out there :(

Well, we get shafted on the american cubic inches.
I would love a ridiculously big truck, but I could never afford one since the
gas costs triple here and we have monster taxes on all trucks and diesels.
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04/25/2005 7:14 am
actually if you want a car that is fun to drive and is cheap with low insurance and good gas milage look at the ford escort zx2, they might not be the most hyped or flashy car on the market but aside from the above mentioned they also handle well and have alright acceleration and power.
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04/25/2005 8:39 pm
I recommend the '88 Chevy Novas personally. No, seriously. I used to have one and I wish I still had it.
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04/25/2005 9:31 pm
Originally Posted by: PonyOne
-Mustangs: avoid. they are built like arse, they handle like arse, they resell like arse, and they feel cheap even compared to the Camaro, which isn't exactly the most inspiring-to-drive car ever itself. they also cost a lot for insurance and are high up on the stolen car list.


I agree with that statement.....I had a '95 Z28 Camaro in the late 90's and loved it. I'm now driving a '02 Mustang GT and let me tell ya, I want the Camaro back. I don't hate my Mustang, but I've only had it for about 2 months and I'm ready to trade it in on something different. Pony, you summed it up when you said they feel cheap compared to a Camaro. Mustang's are cheaply made, especially the interior.
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