Pantera Report post Posted March 15, 2005 For the last few months there has been talk about getting a second car. After our SUV was recovered after it was stolen and not to mention refinancing for the house has been going on things havent been better. So the talking came around with whats going to happen and just last night i got the green light to start looking for a second car. This will be my first offical car, so im afraid the caddy days are numbered. I want a sports car, something decent to start with. It needs to be 1)All weather All year sports car. not something that can only be drivin in the summer. 2)Safe and reliable 3)cheap and cost effective. The only cars that come to mind is to Pontiac FirebirdT/A or the new Ford Mustang and the Toyota Supra TT. Nothing i dont have to drop to much money in mods knowing that money could be for a lambo. What do you guys think? Which one would you recomend and why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Report post Posted March 15, 2005 First of all, my own personal experience of driving on ther terrible un-maintatined roads of I-25 (Ft Collins to Pueblo), a Mustang or Firebird is a bad choice. They are RWD and unless you know how to control your car, RWD is not the answer for winter driving. Look into something AWD or 4WD, example a WRX. FWD is also a great attribute for winter driving (better control), i.e. civics, cavaliers, & integras. I know you don't want to hear Japanese cars over the American pony cars, but it's the truth. I drove a Saleen when I first moved here, but prior to that I drove a Z3 and an F355 in Germany (where their roads are well maintained) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mana Report post Posted March 15, 2005 Maybe an older Eclipse. They have AWD and can be made crazy fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Report post Posted March 15, 2005 Oh yeah. I had one of the last made Eagle Talon TSi ('98) AWD & Turbo'd. Good suggestion Mana :thumb Pantera: Eagle Talon and Plymouth Lasers are the same as the Eclipse. Lasers ended in 94 (I believe - 1st gen body style), and Talons were 1st-3rd gen body styles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantera Report post Posted March 15, 2005 Ew... Eclipses are ugly!. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Report post Posted March 15, 2005 even though you are not a fan of the japanese market...i would ahve to say sti or evo in your case Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted March 15, 2005 I could picture you behind the wheel of 1978 Trans am, Black and Gold of course, with the license plate " Bandit" . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mana Report post Posted March 15, 2005 Ew... Eclipses are ugly!. An F-Body, Mustang or Supra would suck in the winter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackgoldsun Report post Posted March 15, 2005 WRX Subaru Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterShake Report post Posted March 15, 2005 a 2001 Audi S4. it is good in all elements, very safe, and easily tuned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imolas4 me Report post Posted March 16, 2005 Amen twin turbo v6 all wheel drive, what more could you want. But i also own one so i am a little biased Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDADDY Report post Posted March 16, 2005 How much you want to spend??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantera Report post Posted March 16, 2005 How much you want to spend??? Im trying to keep it under 30k. I was also thinking of a Mitsu 3000GT aka Dodge Stealth. They look cool and i rarely see them and they are cheaper than a WRX. The best part is they are AWD so i can drive it when its raining or snowing. Modifactions arent so expensive either since its already powerfull out of the box. The only problem is finding one in Colorado Springs. I was also thinking of the 300ZX but i really dont know nothing about it. What do you guys think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Report post Posted March 19, 2005 The 3000GT VR4 is AWD. The other models are RWD. It's true that would be hard to find, but I'm sure if you really look for it, you could find one nearby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDADDY Report post Posted March 20, 2005 a 2001 Audi S4. it is good in all elements, very safe, and easily tuned. I agree.You can get silly hp out of these cars and they look pretty nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantera Report post Posted March 20, 2005 The only problem with the Audi is it cost alot of money to find one in good shape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDADDY Report post Posted March 20, 2005 You get what you pay for if you do your homework.A lot of times you buy something cheap and it ends up costing you more to fix it up than what a good car would have cost you in the first place. Save up some money and buy a good base car.It will cause you much less aggravation in the long run.I am not talking Audi only,it applies to everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Report post Posted March 20, 2005 Just buy a brand new Kia or Hyundai :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steam Report post Posted March 20, 2005 you could get a nice porsche 911 and have $$$ left over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantera Report post Posted March 20, 2005 Just buy a brand new Kia or Hyundai :mrgreen: Your kidding me right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Report post Posted March 20, 2005 :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo Guy Report post Posted March 20, 2005 91-93 NSX? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantera Report post Posted March 21, 2005 91-93 NSX? I wish. The problem is i need something i can drive all year all weather and the NSX is more for a place like Florida. I would have bought an R33 if Nissian would have sold them here in the US. The only cars i have on my list to look for is Dodge Stealth/3000GT Nissian 300ZX Toyota SupraTT95-97 Pontiac Firebird T/A97 Eagle Talon97 and maybe a Toyota MR2 Anything else would have to be an SUV or a Pickup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraSeb Report post Posted March 21, 2005 The 3000GT VR4 is AWD. The other models are RWD. It's true that would be hard to find, but I'm sure if you really look for it, you could find one nearby Other models are FWD. But IMO the 3000gt VR-4 would be the best choice. It has active suspension that works pretty good, good performance, the awd is very good, interior isnt too bad, good looks...As far as bad things well you cant mod it over 500hp whitout having it break each month and if you drive agressive ull go thru a clutch each 2 months...other than that its the BEST all-season sports car IMO, and take that from someone who used to live in Montreal, canada, where winter is more than half the year, potholes abound, etc... -Seb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Report post Posted March 21, 2005 FWD...Sorry :oops: Thanks for clearing that up SS Pantera, go with the Talon, but get the TSi (AWD & Turbo'd) :mrgreen: 97-98's were the best looking/performing IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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