[RickE46M3]

I am coming from a 2005 Dodge SRT-4 w/ an AGP WGA set @ 18PSI, CTi 3" Side exit exhaust, Maddog 72% STS, Progress springs, Mopar BOV, 20% Window tint, CTA black housing headlights, Wing delete, Viper seats and Khumo Ecsta ASX tires.

I sold the car because I got tired of the "neonness" of the car, the power was great, the handling was very good, the seats and shifter where awsome, the mod response was great and so was the exhaust note. I just got tired of the FWD/Neonness of it. I respect them, I miss my car and there is NOTHING that can do what it does for the price but I wanted to settle some debt, and get myself back on track so I replaced it with a 1998 Honda Accord LX Automatic with 105k that I paid $5,200 for... good gas mileage, low operating cost and I can sell it easily if I want to.

I am tired of my Accord and I am getting the itch of having a nicer car. My friend just bought another RSX and is starting his modification process, I am semi-jelous. I wish I had myself a car I can play with, modify... something I look forward to getting into every day. I live in Maine so my options are limited unless I want to put up with not being able to drive whatever I buy 365 days a year. What do you think I should get and why or why not?

-$13,000 FINANCED BUDGET: (I don't want to hear... "Buy this car for $6,000... take the other $7,000 and turbo/supercharge it"... I don't have $13,000 in cash to spend. I will have a car note)

Things I would like out of my car:

-A car I don't have to drive like I'm on egg shells, on ramp fun, off ramp fun, maybe a few 1/4 mile track visits, maybe a road course or two... a car I can have fun with, modify and not have to worry about things breaking because they are weak

-AWD or RWD are preferred however I understand my budget may not allow me to have EVERYthing that I want

-I'd like a car that will run 14's or better with minor bolt ons... Not a car that will get me into 14's after $2,000 dollars worth of bolt ons.

-A car that has decent or better build quality, again I understand I may have to sacrifice this to achieve what I want to achieve but take this into consideration that nice materials are a plus but not a must.

-Something relatively attractive, no VW beetles, no Ford Festivas or Honda FITs... something that isn't straight up gross looking

-Something that handles well out of the box or can be made to be capable or excellent in the handling department with some modifcation (I don't want to have to spend my entire modification budget on turning dump truck handling into good enough)

-Reliable, nothing that is tempermental in stock form or modification... I think this rules out most VW/DSM right? or am I wrong?

-Nothing too old, this car needs to be financed

What can you all come up with? Pictures would be nice if you have them.

[06330i]

newer civics? like si's and such?

[wj4]

Originally Posted by 06330i

newer civics? like si's and such?

If you're talking about the current ones..they're way out of his price range.


You may be able to find an EP3 Civic SI Hatch for around your price of 13k though.

[Dammmittt]

Uhhhh...

EDIT...how bout one of those smartcar sports thingers...that should be cheap...you may have to drive to canada to buy it, but if you live in maine its not that far.

[Dammmittt]

http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/cat...oadster-coupe/

[06330i]

yeah im talking like 1998-newer.

[RickE46M3]

Those civics are really slow though... no bolt on 14's with a 1999-2000 Civic Si and theyre still like almost $13k with 60-70,000 miles on em...!!!! you can get 230whp out of a stock SRT-4 and handling ten times better! for the same amount...

[wj4]

Originally Posted by RickE46M3

Those civics are really slow though... no bolt on 14's with a 1999-2000 Civic Si and theyre still like almost $13k with 60-70,000 miles on em...!!!! you can get 230whp out of a stock SRT-4 and handling ten times better! for the same amount...

I was referring to the EP3...those are the hatch in the early 2000s. If you want power like you had in your SRT4 in the price range of 13k...I doubt that's going to happen. If you really want to go faster, you can always swap the K20 engine from the RSX S in the Civic and get bolt ons and run your 14s.

[Veruca]

LOL I just saw dammmits post when I was scrolling down to make my own. We are at the top of the order list and just reconfirmed it the other night. This one is better though:

[leejoobin]

used Scion tC or Hyundai Tiburon ?????

[Crea]

Toyota Yaris

[Dammmittt]

I'd get a new job...haha.

[RickE46M3]

HAHAHAHA touche, wait... what does touche mean?

[Dammmittt]

Originally Posted by RickE46M3

HAHAHAHA touche, wait... what does touche mean?

I think its tu chez....ah to hell with it. Frechy's suck

[toofasttooslow]

I've always been partial to the e34 M5's. There are a few on autotrader under 13k, but have over a hundred grand on them. They will definitely get you in the 14sec 1/4 mile, and you'd be a pimp for driving such a classic.

[SpecC]

1998 and older Impreza 2.5RS DOHC. just get some aftermarket parts for it and you can make this into an STi haha

[epbrown]

Before you added the post-1997 comment, I'd hav recommend a Porsche 944S2 or 968, maybe a 944 turbo.

[spacedogg]

OP: Isn't this the same as your previous thread other than that your budget has increased slightly? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79504

I'll stick with my previous suggestion...Nissan 240SX...this one looks ok and comes with the SR20 motor: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSA...QQcmdZViewItem

As for touché:

In fencing, touché (French: touched) is used as an acknowledgement of a hit, called out by the fencer who is hit.

[toofasttooslow]

Originally Posted by spacedogg

OP: Isn't this the same as your previous thread other than that your budget has increased slightly? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79504

As for touché:

Damn nice catch! For shame on you OP...double posting tisk tisk tisk
:r epost::rep ost::repos t:

[Ray]

3rd hand S2000

[OhhaiAlex]

used e36 m3?

[evoi19]

+1 on a e36 M3

Great handling and a good powerplant to start with. I still want one to this day!

Here's a one i found in Maine for you.

http://maine.craigslist.org/car/397501988.html