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hahaha · 06-05-2003, 09:34 PM

Im looking for a sporty good looking car with hopefully a decent amout of balls under the hood. With about 7000 to spend it'll have to last me through college. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance

Loud_TIGER · 06-05-2003, 10:36 PM

are you looking for a domestic car or an import?

thadon · 06-06-2003, 05:45 AM

how about a E30 BMW ... like a 1990 325IS. It is a 6 cylinder & there are plenty of aftermarket parts available & it is in your price range

Mill · 06-06-2003, 06:04 AM

Not enough info. Front wheel drive or rear wheel drive? 2 or 4 door? There's lots of "sporty" cars out there. How about the MK 3 (second last generation) Supra?

KeyserSoze · 06-06-2003, 06:45 AM

There are many good used cars for 7 grand the question is what type of car??

Sedan,coupe,American,import,etc....give us some more deatails

hahaha · 06-06-2003, 08:56 AM

im kinda leaning toward import, but i want something new enought to last me 4 years with little maintenance costs

MSD · 06-06-2003, 07:56 PM

I'm not sure how much the average is, but I've seen early 3rd-gen RX-7's go for around 5-7k. The turbo models have a good amount of power, and a rotary engine will last a long time if you take good care of it. Make sure the previous owner took good care of it.

madsenj37 · 06-06-2003, 08:18 PM

Nissan 300 zs with the T-tops are cool. Also volkswagen corrados are nice. I personally like BMWs, but the insurance as a student is kind of high.

KeyserSoze · 06-06-2003, 10:20 PM

Go get yourself a nice used Acura. See if you can find an old Legend Coupe 89 or 90. They look good and as long as you keep them serviced on a regualr basis they will run forever.

ElwoodBlues · 06-06-2003, 11:02 PM

i dont know what you should get, but definately stay away from like, 87 cadillac eldorados

Rippley · 06-07-2003, 01:03 AM

VW Golf VR6. If the previous owner took care of it, it should fit the bill. I have no idea what the pricetag is, but its a V6 engine in a tiny package, so it can't be all wrong... Oh, and I agree with elwoodblues43, stay away from the caddy's.

m0j0 · 06-07-2003, 03:38 AM

bump for the 300zx ..

DEI37 · 06-07-2003, 04:31 AM

I'd look at the 300Z TT, or even the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4. Some Camaros and Firebirds can be had for that price as well. Good luck!

goaterizer · 06-10-2003, 06:08 PM

ive never seen a VR-4(which is an all-wheel drive, twin turbo car) for 7 grand or less... that was not broken or on its way to being broken......i just checked Kbb.com and they said the oldest vr4s which is a 91 with standard options was 9,5000

I wasn't completely nice so part of my post was edited

Atomic Pinkie · 06-11-2003, 10:26 AM

easy no children....lay off the strong talk. We don't need another car debate of name calling. That never ends peacefully.

WarWagon · 06-11-2003, 11:10 AM

How much are 240sx's going for these days? RWD, decent power, lots of aftermarket.

goaterizer · 06-11-2003, 03:20 PM

darn edits

Loud_TIGER · 06-12-2003, 09:59 PM

240sx

big_bubba · 06-14-2003, 10:38 PM

If you live in the USA I suggest an American car, it's better than supporting the people who let the 15G's float out of the US economy into Japan's just so a bunch of Japanese guys can have more Sushi with dinner.

And there are plenty of American decent performers out there.

06-05-2003, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
hahaha Insane	what car to buy Im looking for a sporty good looking car with hopefully a decent amout of balls under the hood. With about 7000 to spend it'll have to last me through college. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance

06-06-2003, 06:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
KeyserSoze Psycho Location: Lost Angeles	There are many good used cars for 7 grand the question is what type of car?? Sedan,coupe,American,import,etc....give us some more deatails __________________ THERE IS NO KEYSER SOZE!!

06-06-2003, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
madsenj37 Still searching... Location: NorCal For Life	Nissan 300 zs with the T-tops are cool. Also volkswagen corrados are nice. I personally like BMWs, but the insurance as a student is kind of high. __________________ "Only two things are certain: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe." -- Albert Einstein

06-06-2003, 10:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
KeyserSoze Psycho Location: Lost Angeles	Go get yourself a nice used Acura. See if you can find an old Legend Coupe 89 or 90. They look good and as long as you keep them serviced on a regualr basis they will run forever. __________________ THERE IS NO KEYSER SOZE!!

06-06-2003, 11:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
ElwoodBlues Psycho Location: Massachusetts	i dont know what you should get, but definately stay away from like, 87 cadillac eldorados __________________ I think Pringles initial intention was to make tennis balls. But on the day that the rubber was supposed to show up, a big truckload of potatoes arrived. But Pringles is a laid back company. They said "Fuck it. Cut em up." -Mitch Hedberg, '68-'05 Bauer's the man.

06-05-2003, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Loud_TIGER Upright	are you looking for a domestic car or an import?

06-06-2003, 05:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
thadon Cruisin thru life Location: Alpharetta, GA	how about a E30 BMW ... like a 1990 325IS. It is a 6 cylinder & there are plenty of aftermarket parts available & it is in your price range

06-06-2003, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mill Psycho Location: Center of the Universe	Not enough info. Front wheel drive or rear wheel drive? 2 or 4 door? There's lots of "sporty" cars out there. How about the MK 3 (second last generation) Supra?

06-06-2003, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
hahaha Insane	im kinda leaning toward import, but i want something new enought to last me 4 years with little maintenance costs

06-06-2003, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	I'm not sure how much the average is, but I've seen early 3rd-gen RX-7's go for around 5-7k. The turbo models have a good amount of power, and a rotary engine will last a long time if you take good care of it. Make sure the previous owner took good care of it.

06-07-2003, 01:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rippley Insane	VW Golf VR6. If the previous owner took care of it, it should fit the bill. I have no idea what the pricetag is, but its a V6 engine in a tiny package, so it can't be all wrong... Oh, and I agree with elwoodblues43, stay away from the caddy's. __________________ roadrazer - 300kgs, 300hp = pure fun.

06-07-2003, 03:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
m0j0 Tilted Location: California	bump for the 300zx ..

06-07-2003, 04:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	I'd look at the 300Z TT, or even the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4. Some Camaros and Firebirds can be had for that price as well. Good luck! __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.

06-10-2003, 06:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
goaterizer Loser Location: colorado	ive never seen a VR-4(which is an all-wheel drive, twin turbo car) for 7 grand or less... that was not broken or on its way to being broken......i just checked Kbb.com and they said the oldest vr4s which is a 91 with standard options was 9,5000 I wasn't completely nice so part of my post was edited Last edited by hrdwareguy; 06-11-2003 at 10:30 AM..

06-11-2003, 10:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Atomic Pinkie Addict Location: Chicago	easy no children....lay off the strong talk. We don't need another car debate of name calling. That never ends peacefully. __________________ Where dem bitches at?

06-11-2003, 11:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
WarWagon Loser	How much are 240sx's going for these days? RWD, decent power, lots of aftermarket.

06-11-2003, 03:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
goaterizer Loser Location: colorado	darn edits

06-12-2003, 09:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
Loud_TIGER Upright	240sx

06-14-2003, 10:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
big_bubba Psycho	If you live in the USA I suggest an American car, it's better than supporting the people who let the 15G's float out of the US economy into Japan's just so a bunch of Japanese guys can have more Sushi with dinner. And there are plenty of American decent performers out there.