B/c I see every girl and her mom riding around in a Mustang

Hear a lot of crap about Hondas and the supposed ricers that drive them

Am tired or pushin' a skittle (for those of you who dont know what i am referring to its a Neon)

Dont want to spend a lot.

9/21/2005 5:44:38 PM

http://www.carolinanissans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4440

[Edited on September 21, 2005 at 5:46 PM. Reason : http://importsnc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688]

9/21/2005 5:46:49 PM

a stock automatic 240sx? stick w/ the neon

9/21/2005 5:48:20 PM

oh yeah woops n/m

9/21/2005 5:50:03 PM

1 - You didn't define "affordable". For Puff Daddy, a Maybach is "affordable".

2 - Go to http://www.edmunds.com, and select the price bracket you want and the car style you want.

3 - End thread.

9/21/2005 5:54:46 PM

I wouldn't define a mustang or honda as a sports car.

I would stick with something that is RWD if you are looking for something fun.

miatas are cheap.

9/21/2005 5:55:56 PM

get a nicer skittle (srt4)

9/21/2005 6:01:34 PM

Quote :

"Some individuals can only afford a "bitch" car like a Neon that has 20,000 miles on it as oppsed to a Lt1 or F-body with +90,000k. From an economical point of view it would be better to buy said "bitch" car and save until you can GET A FUCKING M3 THAT WILL SPANK ANY POS MODERN AMERICAN MUSCLE CAR. Some of us actually have to work and pay rent, buy food and pay for tuition. A car should be the least of my worries as long as the thing gets me from point A to point B."

You used to have such conviction.

[Edited on September 21, 2005 at 6:19 PM. Reason : s]

9/21/2005 6:18:43 PM

I'm defining affordable as about $5000

Mazda Miata, Porsche 944, any bmw 325is (e30 or e36)

none are that fast, but all have great handling and are reasonably durable for high-milage use

[Edited on September 21, 2005 at 6:43 PM. Reason : asdf]

9/21/2005 6:43:01 PM

there you have it.

get an M3

9/21/2005 6:43:34 PM

LS1 Trans Am/Formula or Camaro

the formula's are cheaper and just as fast

[Edited on September 21, 2005 at 7:40 PM. Reason : .]

9/21/2005 7:39:45 PM

not a 240sx.do not get one. do not look for one. do not try to get one. they are like the worst cars ever and you do not want one. you will not get one. you will not get one.

oh, and if you find a nice one for sale, please let me know

9/21/2005 8:11:58 PM

i swear to god i just filled up my car, and ill be damned if im not getting 50.5 miles per gallon

9/21/2005 8:19:18 PM

buy my car. check my gallery. i have car ADD time for another one.

9/21/2005 8:28:49 PM

Quote :

"I wouldn't define a mustang or honda as a sports car. I would stick with something that is RWD if you are looking for something fun."

isn't a mustang gt rwd? thats pretty sporty... and what about the s2000 roadster, thats not a sports coupe? I guess those are normal non sports car... cars.

9/22/2005 10:12:11 AM

edmunds puts them in the sports car cat.
i think you must be thinking of the performance car cat.

9/22/2005 10:15:51 AM

I say keep the beater and get an M3. I jumped the gun, I have a 93 camry (4 banger) and BMW 330ci. E46 M3 in about 2 years cause I love the body style.

9/22/2005 10:18:26 AM

pontiac solstice

that car is so fucking hot

9/22/2005 10:28:36 AM

a mustang is not a sports car. its a muscle car.

i would consider the s2k as a sports car.

9/22/2005 10:30:26 AM

Quote :

"get a nicer skittle (srt4)"

Quote :

"Mazda Miata, Porsche 944, any bmw 325is (e30 or e36)"

Those suggestions are decent.


What is your price range anyways?

If you can spend $20k, go for something like an S2000, E36 M3, C5 vette, SRT-4, 2006 civic SI, RSX-S, WRX, etc.

[Edited on September 22, 2005 at 10:37 AM. Reason : ]

9/22/2005 10:36:32 AM

if you have 20,000, save another 2k and get a solstice

9/22/2005 11:13:04 AM

Quote :

"I'm defining affordable as about $5000"

aka something old with high miles

9/22/2005 11:21:06 AM

Quote :

"I'm defining affordable as about $5000"

-nicholaspea

The thread was made by KOL though, so that doesn't actually answer my question.



^^A solstice? Jesus.



[Edited on September 22, 2005 at 11:24 AM. Reason : ]

9/22/2005 11:22:59 AM

get a porsche 944 and a 944 turbo if u have the money

9/22/2005 2:34:24 PM

944 is fun, but the required maintenance is terrible... and it's not a sports car anyways.

[Edited on September 22, 2005 at 2:50 PM. Reason : ]

9/22/2005 2:50:41 PM

^the fuck its not.

9/22/2005 2:53:17 PM

Every 951 I've been in has been pretty damn sporty. I've never been in an NA, but it's probably similarly sporty just with less power.

9/22/2005 2:55:19 PM

It's sporty, but it's not a sports car. Look up "sports car" in the dictionary if you disagree.

9/22/2005 3:00:35 PM

i've got a slight hardon for the pontiac solstice.

9/22/2005 3:02:17 PM

Do you want this car for a daily driver? In that price range you're going to find most of the cars old, modded, and requiring some wrenching on a regular basis. With that said, I know a guy who's selling a pretty fast '88 Rx-7 turbo (ran a 13.1@105 , dynoed 250rwhp/280rwtq) for like $4000. It could use a repaint though.

9/22/2005 3:11:08 PM

9/22/2005 3:59:17 PM

how the hell could a 944 not be a sports car? and how the fuck could a 951 not be a sports car?

9/23/2005 12:46:54 AM

8k for my firebird formula

9/23/2005 12:52:25 AM

Well, I can see a little bit of a reason why somebody would say a 944 or 944 turbo is not a "sports" car. Yes, it's obviously not true but both the cars are meant for high speeds, and do not seem "agile". Besides they (much like most other Porsches) really do require quite a bit of skill to extract anything near the full potential of them. They also like to bite back without too much warning to the inexperienced driver. They're momentum cars, especially the NA.
Ahmet

9/23/2005 1:17:03 AM

hah the nice term for slow cars is now "momentum" cars, brilliant ahmet.

out of the list, get the 325is. you can actually FIND a great e30 for 5k, not a 944 turbo.

they are fun to drive

tough as nails

and have classic styling.




and just because i have one doesnt mean im bias, damnit.

and if (should be when) ahmet disagrees, with any point (which he will) just take into accout that the moment hes off TWW, hes licking my balls. KEKEKKEKEKEKEKEKEKKEEKKEKE

[Edited on September 23, 2005 at 1:28 AM. Reason : LICKEt]

9/23/2005 1:27:46 AM

Quote :

"isn't a mustang gt rwd? thats pretty sporty"

yes it is, so is a caprice, that doesn't make it sporty.

Quote :

"edmunds puts them in the sports car cat."

im sure edmunds knows sports cars.

9/23/2005 1:43:11 AM

as far as I know, even the regular V6 Mustang is RWD


I might be wrong.

9/23/2005 2:01:31 AM

Well, 944s ARE momentum cars. It's not my term, it's the term that's used to refer to cars that lap at a descent pace but have to be driven well to do so, as they don't have power to mask driver error. Prepped e30s are considered momentum cars also. I won't disagree with how cool they are, you know I like them. I will say this though, I remember dynoing the slowest 944 turbo I've owned so far, there was a nice 325i there, with a chip, intake exhaust and a couple of other things (don't remember if it had a cam at the time). I put down more than 2x the torque of that car at the wheels. I'm rebuilding the engine in another track 944 turbo right now. I am bitter though, as it's red...
Ahmet

9/23/2005 2:03:32 AM

"I'm defining affordable as about $5000-10,000 range"

9/23/2005 2:20:43 AM

Used 'lude. Reliable, peppy and in your price range.

9/23/2005 2:31:29 AM

ahmet, do u race in the pca? I have an 89 (2.7l) 944 n/a

9/23/2005 5:55:22 PM

buy my 1997 cosmos black m3.

9/23/2005 6:10:47 PM

wait a year and i'll buy that ish

9/23/2005 6:23:33 PM

I had a '93 Ford Probe and that thing could move. You could pick up a good used one in the $2-3k range. It has a Mazda motor in it if Im not mistaken.

9/23/2005 7:10:26 PM

mustang is not sports car?

V8
rwd
2-doors
stiff suspension
17" low profile tires

9/23/2005 7:17:08 PM

3600lbs, soft suspension

9/23/2005 7:19:06 PM

^^mustang is not even close to being a sports car.

9/23/2005 7:23:18 PM

Quote :

"wait a year and i'll buy that ish"

he will go through owning 4 cars in that time

mark my words

9/23/2005 7:23:41 PM

insurance company says mustang is a family car and i agree that pretty much all of them are...if you get into some of the cobra's and saleen's then maybe you can argue otherwise, but the 'normal' ones are family cars that have the reputation of being fast

9/23/2005 7:30:55 PM

i cant believe you just said a mustang is a family car

a mustang is a pony car, not a sports car, not a sedan, etc

and definitely not a family car.

9/23/2005 7:33:01 PM