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Old 11-25-2004, 06:38 PM
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In the market

I'm currently in the market for needing a car to bring up to school with me next year. Im alil' unsure of what my price range is right now... any suggestions for something that's gonna be fun to drive, reliable in the long run (probably replaced after college), and most of all, affordable?

-Integra Type R ==> Is it natural for these things to run $20K+ with 60K miles on the odometer?

-Loved the older 300ZX's.

-I know there's a lot more out there. I'm just too lazy to think. Anyone wanna help? Thanks ya'll.
Old 11-25-2004, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
Integra Type R ==> Is it natural for these things to run $20K+ with 60K miles on the odometer?
You mean like this one for $21,499 w/ 46K miles

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Old 11-25-2004, 06:50 PM
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Sorry bout the non-car talk mistake. I'm not thinkin' clear today. The smell of food is already just making me lazy.

I guess I'm in the range of from $10-15K. I guess the ITR is way outta my range after all.
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
Sorry bout the non-car talk mistake. I'm not thinkin' clear today. The smell of food is already just making me lazy.
Tryptophan will do that to you...

Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
I guess I'm in the range of from $10-15K. I guess the ITR is way outta my range after all.
It sounds like you want a cheap sportscar, but with 10-15k to spend there are alot of things you could buy. A Honda Civic, while it ain't a sportscar, does have a decent resale value, so if you get rid of it in a few years, it won't cost you that much... RSX's are getting cheap used now too...
Old 11-25-2004, 10:35 PM
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you said you like the 300zx's go for it, i got my TT 5spd for 8.5k, it needed a clutch but still less than 10 and runs great
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Scion TC, manual, look for TRD upgrades.
Old 11-25-2004, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep

-Integra Type R ==> Is it natural for these things to run $20K+ with 60K miles on the odometer?
Too risky...someone's going to either love it by stealing it, or hate it by trashing it. If you get that you better have a garage.
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you said you like the 300zx's go for it, i got my TT 5spd for 8.5k, it needed a clutch but still less than 10 and runs great
Any suggestions on where to pick one of 'em up?
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And thanks for the suggestions ya'll. I guess I'll drop the idea of the ITR. No garage up @ school.
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I have done research on the same price range. If I were ready to pull the trigger on 10-15k, here would be my choices...

1993-1997 Lexus SC300, 2001 Acura CL, 1999-2001 Honda Prelude, 1990-1994 Nissan 300ZX.

If you want American (personally I don't)...
-2000 Chevy Camaro Z28, Mustang GT

If you want new...
-Scion xB

I'd take the Lexus SC300 probably, it DOES have a 2JZ engine in it. It's a rebadged, higher-end Supra!
Old 11-27-2004, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by gocubsgo55
I have done research on the same price range. If I were ready to pull the trigger on 10-15k, here would be my choices...

1993-1997 Lexus SC300, 2001 Acura CL, 1999-2001 Honda Prelude, 1990-1994 Nissan 300ZX.

If you want American (personally I don't)...
-2000 Chevy Camaro Z28, Mustang GT

If you want new...
-Scion xB

I'd take the Lexus SC300 probably, it DOES have a 2JZ engine in it. It's a rebadged, higher-end Supra!
-I've always liked SC300's. Did they ever make 'em in manual though?
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
-I've always liked SC300's. Did they ever make 'em in manual though?
very hard to find in manual
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
-I've always liked SC300's. Did they ever make 'em in manual though?
They actually made quite a few of the manual SC300's. There are always a couple of them on ebay. But, if you want the V8 in the SC400, kiss any thought of getting a manual goodbye. They only made about 500 of them, and Lexus wants them back. I had a friend who had one and Lexus desperatly wanted it back.
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