[CallMeAl]

I am six foot four inches would I fit in a s2000? Also are those bad on insurance?

[litxus]

Originally Posted by CallMeAl

I am six foot four inches would I fit in a s2000? Also are those bad on insurance?

Try sitting in one, as I've tried it in the past and it seemed very tight for my liking and I'm only 5' 11".

[Amini77]

+11000 E36 m3

[Cir14]

E30,36
2nd Gen (87-91) Toyota Supra Turbo

[litxus]

On another note E36 M3 is great choice, but I would skip older supras (87-91) as they feel heavy, have head gasket issues and rust at rear wheel arches all the time. I owned an older 87 supra turbo which was completely stock and at about 120k or so miles head gasket blew out and wheel arches rusted out for 2nd time (it was fixed previously).

[AceOnShake]

E36 M3 all day. Driven all the cars you recommended and owned 12 e36s a few m3s and currently own a dakar m3.

E36 M3
E34 M5
E30
944

From top to bottom.

[Cir14]

Originally Posted by litxus

On another note E36 M3 is great choice, but I would skip older supras (87-91) as they feel heavy, have head gasket issues and rust at rear wheel arches all the time. I owned an older 87 supra turbo which was completely stock and at about 120k or so miles head gasket blew out and wheel arches rusted out for 2nd time (it was fixed previously).

Intersting as I completely agree with all points above especially that they are heavy and very sluggish in 1st & 2nd Gear but once you get it into mid to high 2nd they rip; the turbo models that is

[dcat151]

Originally Posted by CallMeAl

I am six foot four inches would I fit in a s2000? Also are those bad on insurance?

I'd advise sitting in one as well. I am 6'1" and owned one for several years. I fit in it fine without the seats all the way back.

As for insurance, I don't recall it being horrendous on insurance; although, I think it was more than my BMW.

[335xiMsport]

Gti?

[scorpnaz7]

1993 RX-7 as mentioned above...

[unrealii]

this car
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...832613567.html
mercedes 190e cosworth - $8k

parts might be hard to find if something breaks though

You can also get an MR2 spyder at $10k (probably can find one with a 2zz swap at that price too), but an s2000 would be a better car.

[SHEEDI]

2003 - 2005 Z4 :d

[CallMeAl]

What about this?
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3814577648.html

[Revlis]

Originally Posted by 335xiMsport

Gti?

Yeah, not really a sports car in any way, but then neither is any of the 325s being mentioned.

I was thinking GTI, but having driven a couple of Miata's and given the huge aftermarket and chances of finding a nice little ole' lady owned copy?

I'm going with Miata. The S2000 is a good car, but the inventory of unmolested kid tortured copies is going to be scary low.

Besides, Miata is a true sports car, not a lot of other options.

[litxus]

Originally Posted by CallMeAl

What about this?
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3814577648.html

Depends on what you are looking for? And I would probably stick to 3 series as I do not think older 5 and 7 series are "reliable". There probably is a reason why a lot of used 5 and 7 series sell either same as 3 or lower.

[unrealii]

Originally Posted by CallMeAl

What about this?
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3814577648.html

That's nice. There is A LOT which can go wrong on that car so get it inspected properly.

[thecadman99]

Originally Posted by idrift4wd

Read? where did OP say it had to be fun and responsive to performance mods?

Op said a sports car for 10k. name 10 cars sportier and more reliable or has cheaper labor intensive cars for under 10Gs Oh it has to be fun and responsive to performance mods...cause NO ONE SAID SO

I think you are misreading the posters intent- he's saying that the cars you listed ARE fun and responsive to performance mods. The way the word "read" was used here could be substituted with "interpreted as" or "in other words".

[SoFlo_BD]

get a lexus is300 they run forever and do a 2jzgte aristo swap

[Dozhdbog]

I would buy $10k worth of raffle tickets and get one of these:
http://www.bmwcca.org/raffle

[leelorente]

1989 M3

[CallMeAl]

Originally Posted by leelorente

1989 M3

Try $25k for an e30 m3

[kaede]

E36 M3, e30 318is, S2000, Integra Type R, Civic SIR (sporty hatch xD), RX-7 FC (TII and mint)/FD, MR2 SW20 Turbo or AW11 Supercharged (both gotta be mint to worth $10k)