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Old 02-10-2011, 08:55 AM
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the manuals in any model IS are god awful. stay away.

if your budget is 6500, i would not look at cars that have a sticker in the high 20s and above. it is just too much depreciation to overlook.
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Old 02-10-2011, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by mrmako
Subaru made a funky looking coupe called the SVX. Not really a quick car, but it was different.

The WRX can be modified and brought up close to STI performance levels for not a lot of money.

But overall, I like your idea of keeping and saving.
i agree. dumping a TL for a spur of the moment $6500 "sports car" doesnt make sense. you will voluntarily be adding automotive misery to your life.
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Old 02-10-2011, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mrmako
Subaru made a funky looking coupe called the SVX. Not really a quick car, but it was different.

The WRX can be modified and brought up close to STI performance levels for not a lot of money.

But overall, I like your idea of keeping and saving.
By today's standards maybe not, but the car did 0-60 in 7.3 and the 1/4 mile in 15.4 and a top speed over 140pmh. Back in the early 90's that was pretty respectable for most cars. No manual transmission though although the JDM spec had 4 wheel steering.
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Old 02-10-2011, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ThermonMermon
i agree. dumping a TL for a spur of the moment $6500 "sports car" doesnt make sense. you will voluntarily be adding automotive misery to your life.
wasnt exactly a spur of the moment decision. i felt it was time to move on and i have always liked the Z. wanted to move to something RWD from FWD since i track my TL currently.

i will continue saving until i can buy a turbo 300zx and mod it further or get a used 335/s2k
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Old 02-10-2011, 01:24 PM
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Old 02-10-2011, 03:17 PM
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First den Lexus SC
With one of those, you can mod it with a 1JZ / 2JZ hybrid (think Supra motor) and have a beast.
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Old 02-10-2011, 03:22 PM
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I was looking at SC's for 6 months..all the clean examples are either overpriced, beige/green, or V8's.
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Old 02-10-2011, 03:40 PM
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First den Lexus SC
This is actually a great idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5FJd...eature=related
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Old 02-10-2011, 08:23 PM
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i dont think those came in a MT though did they?

because i was going to suggest the same thing.


EDIT: nevermind, MT is just really rare.
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Old 02-10-2011, 11:29 PM
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if you can get a s2k those are always bad ass.
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Old 02-11-2011, 12:33 AM
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talked it over with some people and i decided on riding the car out until it blows up.

Ill be depositing a "car payment" into an account so when the day comes i will have a bit more cash for something nicer
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Old 02-11-2011, 01:43 AM
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By today's standards maybe not, but the car did 0-60 in 7.3 and the 1/4 mile in 15.4 and a top speed over 140pmh. Back in the early 90's that was pretty respectable for most cars. No manual transmission though although the JDM spec had 4 wheel steering.
And the the reliability on them is pure shite.
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Old 02-11-2011, 07:47 AM
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Why not a 240SX? You can get them for much less than $6500, you can either save the rest, or invest it into the car to have a very clean example.
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