what are some fun cheap cars that are under 3k? MT of course.

 

240? Miata? E30?

 

^^

What he said.

 

I second the miata

 

miata, they kick ass in the SCCA Auto-X

 

Original MR2. Small, light, and a hell of a lot of fun. Unfortunately, most have been lost, but I still see them advertised from time to time by the original or second owner that are in great shape with no modifications. I've seen prices range from a few hundred to five thousand.

 

Miata. Good luck man.

 

Miata.

/thread.

 

Integra

3G Prelude

S13

 

Early 90's Civic hatches are pretty fun. $3,000 could get you one in great condition, possibly with some cash left over for some slight modifications.

But yeah. Miata.

 

Early 90s mustang gt

 

holly shit where do you guys live where you can get all these cars for under 3000$? Cheapest miata I found within 1500km around my house is 5500$ and that's a 1991 with 300 000km.

 

^^^^^

I checked last night after I read this thread and within 100 miles of me are three Miatas costing less than $3k US. They are all early 1st gen and high-mileage, 100k plus, but well-cared for Miatas last a long time. $5k around here gets you into 2nd gen Miatas.

 

Miata for sure...

if i could find an early 90s MR2, i would go for that, but they are usually molested...

 

miata.

 

Having looked at cars under $7000 in the last year, I will say that $3,000 is not going to get you much.

But if you're willing to drive a high-mileage car, I saw a '99 Prelude with 200k miles for about $3k in the Washington, DC area (as an example).

There's also a '98 328iS coupe 5MT here for $3400. Honestly, I don't know what's wrong with that car because it should be about $5500 if it's only got 131k miles on it.

 

Miatas are a lot cheaper in USA than they are in Canada, that's why you're seeing them for more than most other people here. If you wait I'm sure you'll find a decent 1st gen for around that price though. And it's worth it.

 

Miata, for sure.

 

Miata you could probably get one for 1900 or so.

 

It's so cheap to mod/fix/do whatever on Miata.

 

^Werd