what should i get for under $17,500?

[mikehazard]

Originally Posted by Cossey

Let's get realistic people. He said he wanted a perforance oriented car or a luxury oriented car. What I'd do w/ $17.5k and what most others would do are completely different as far as cars go. I've had an itch for an AE86 lately which is just not fast, but I love the cars.

He could build a pretty effing nice 1995 Nissan 240SX SE for $17.5k.

Car- $7000.
Motor (SR20DET is most common) - $2500.
Wheels, tires, suspension - $3000 easily.
Other stuff, performance or cosmetic - Rest of money.

That'd be the hot rod setup IMO.
Do all that before spring/summer, then save up for a $500 winter beater and $400 snow tires and call it a day.

There's a ton of possibilites on where you wanna throw your money. If you want an entry level 'luxury' car, check out a used Lexus IS300.

You could also buy a pretty effin good E36 (95-99 I believe) BMW M3 for that price.

Use your imagination dude. The only limit is your wallet.


When you're ready to mod whatever car you get, remember to come on down to JVG Motorsports and we'll talk more.

unfortunately its QUITE hard to find a 240sx

[Cossey]

Originally Posted by mikehazard

unfortunately its QUITE hard to find a 240sx

You just gotta be willing to travel if you wanna find a good one. Trust me on that one.

Check www.club240.com and www.nicoclub.com . eBay works too.

[intern8tion9l]

Originally Posted by waltbabyluv

yeah haha, he sold it and bought a 1998 F355 spyder

thats my favorite car. i will have one someday. i like cossey's 240 idea

[GranMassaX]

used WRX... safe and fun to drive in the snow and very mod friendly

[xceebeex]

Originally Posted by GranMassaX

used WRX... safe and fun to drive in the snow and very mod friendly

and then you can be like everyone else!

As talked about in some other thread, the WRX/STi seems to be the new civic and I am not a huge fan of that.

[GranMassaX]

name a better car for the money that you can drive safely all year and run 13s

most of these suggestions are very impractical.

[Khyron]

Originally Posted by GranMassaX

name a better car for the money that you can drive safely all year and run 13s

most of these suggestions are very impractical.

agreed, I thought this thread was for a basic nice DD that he could have some fun with, then it went to building a car and buying a vette :shrug:

[mikehazard]

ive narrowed it down between an 02 wrx with around 50-60k miles, 5 speed, awd, yadda yadda and silverrt4's srt4, though i need to know some details about it (mileage, etc.)

[Shawn96VR-4]

WRX fixed their tranny issues?

[mikehazard]

Originally Posted by Khyron

agreed, I thought this thread was for a basic nice DD that he could have some fun with, then it went to building a car and buying a vette :shrug:

haha yeah isnt that always what happens?