what car...

[injendsm]

has decent power, handles pretty well, gets good gas mileage and is pretty reliable? doesn't have to be brand new but shouldn't be pre-90 either. i'm thinking...

VW GTI
Acura RSX Type S
Honda Civic (slow but doesn't the low weight allow them to handle pretty well)
Nissan 240sx

i can't think of any others so i thought i'd ask you guys.

[Igor]

240s are gay and slow.

worst cars ever

[pjnightss]

suzuki forenza?

[DomesticBiotch]

Ford Focus.

....yes im serious :thumbsup:

[BlownBrocus]

Price range?

'06 Focus w/ rebates w/ decent options for just around $10K.

- Drew

[SRT-4U]

Are you selling the GTP and getting something else?

[injendsm]

Originally posted by SRT-4U@Jul 4 2006, 05:53 PM
Are you selling the GTP and getting something else?
i'm thinking about it, but nothing is set in stone. i like the power of the car but i don't like the handling. i'm considering something mildly powerful that i can auto-x with because i'd like to try auto-x out some since it interests me more than drag racing does. drew, which model 06 focus goes for that low? that's not a bad price for a brand new car.

[injendsm]

Originally posted by Igor@Jul 4 2006, 04:31 PM
240s are gay and slow.

worst cars ever
lol, especially that white one that was on fox news.

[injendsm]

Originally posted by DomesticBiotch@Jul 4 2006, 04:47 PM
Ford Focus.

....yes im serious :thumbsup:
haha, i know you are. i may need to see yours in action though cause i've only ridden in the blue one.

[DomesticBiotch]

Originally posted by injendsm+Jul 5 2006, 12:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (injendsm @ Jul 5 2006, 12:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-DomesticBiotch@Jul 4 2006, 04:47 PM
Ford Focus.

....yes im serious :thumbsup:
haha, i know you are. i may need to see yours in action though cause i've only ridden in the blue one. [/b][/quote]
yeh, you gota get a ride in my new one..

theres people on here that have seen me on the auto-cross coarse... :thumbsup:

[injendsm]

Originally posted by DomesticBiotch+Jul 4 2006, 07:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DomesticBiotch @ Jul 4 2006, 07:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by injendsm@Jul 5 2006, 12:03 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-DomesticBiotch@Jul 4 2006, 04:47 PM
Ford Focus.

....yes im serious :thumbsup:
haha, i know you are. i may need to see yours in action though cause i've only ridden in the blue one.
yeh, you gota get a ride in my new one..

theres people on here that have seen me on the auto-cross coarse... :thumbsup: [/b][/quote]
definately; the prices on the new ones aren't bad...13k for the hatchback with the options i would want.

[pjnightss]

hey! what about the 'renz? dont hate!

[Semi Jew]

RSX is expensive. But, mine is just as fast as my SR20DET 240SX (still side mount intercooler) in the straights. Cornering is much better except for drifting of course, even when i was stock and my 240 had s-techs and kybs.

It can get into the 13s N/A with about $1k in mods like mine is. Boost applicatiosn are going to cost you more, the motor wasn't designed for that. PM me if you want to drive either of my cars.

And cut the civic out, you can get an '02 type s for less than a new or even slightly used Civic if you look hard enough. No driving experience on the GTI.

Depends on your budget, if your sub 10k or want boost... go 240. If you're budget is > 10k and you like N/A respone and don't mind the FF layout (again), go with the RSX.

[Semi Jew]

Oh FWIW, my Type-S with 210+ whp turns 315ish miles per tank purely city on 11.5 gallons. I have crossed the 400 border on the highway with current mods multiple times.

You know me, I'm NOT gentle either.

[injendsm]

my budget would all depend on how much i would get from the sale of the gtp; if i'm able to break even on it then the budget will be higher, i'm sure you know the flipside of that. i'm leaning more towards the rsx simply because i've liked them since before they came out and honda's are known for reliability and good gas mileage, i just have to decide what i want to do before anything.

[Negrodamus]

Dont Trip get an s2000

[injendsm]

haha, they are hot, but i need a little more room than that.

[Negrodamus]

jeez i dont know why i didnt think of this earlier.

AN SSSSS RRRRRRRRR TEEEEEEEEEE 444444! They are the fastest car ever, and when you switch gears they go WOOOOOSSSHHH!! what more do you need!?

[Negrodamus]

ok in all seriousness, out of your choices i would look for a nice used Type-s.
What maybe 15k?

[Smokeyii]

whatever you do, don't buy a 240sx. :thumbsup:

[injendsm]

most of them seem to be around 14k or so.

[DJ Pyro]

wow so you are talking about a range of $1,000 to $15,000.

thats quite a range.

Get yourself a nicely equipped 1997 240sx. Looks great, can be made to handle, can be made fast. infinite potential, stunning looks and not expensive!!!

Are you surprised im not giving you a VW sales pitch? lol

http://asrd.nizmugen.com/media/240sx/black2.jpg
http://asrd.nizmugen.com/media/240sx/s14_white.jpg
http://www.speedalliance.com/kits/images/car_make/vertex_rev_2.jpg

[DJ Pyro]

on second hand you could get a gti :)

http://www.bigpenguin.org/images/337side.jpg

[HI-BOOST]

what is this car going to be for?? Honestly i wouldn't trade that GTP for anything else. Why? It's a 4door car. Reliable. Roomy!! SUPERCHARGED!!!! It's the perfect family car :-D i say BOOST THAT SHIT UP!!! When i was in High School i had a friend that had one. Red, Black leather interior. i don't know how they handle or anything but it'd ride smooth ass hell. Want to give me any reasons for you to do this?

VW GTI = nice cars but dont like them (maybe cause dont shit about them)
Acura RSX Type S - nice car but expensive
Honda Civic VACA!!! Translation= COW!!! (nice reliable car that would last ur whole life)
Nissan 240sx = nice car period. you have have it for looks or for racing. you have many options with the 240's like turbo or skyline engine up in that joint :-D lol good luck with ur search. :thumbsup:

How about a SER :-D ;) ::owned::

[Igor]

Originally posted by DJ Pyro@Jul 5 2006, 03:35 AM
wow so you are talking about a range of $1,000 to $15,000.

thats quite a range.

Get yourself a nicely equipped 1997 240sx. Looks great, can be made to handle, can be made fast. infinite potential, stunning looks and not expensive!!!

Are you surprised im not giving you a VW sales pitch? lol

http://asrd.nizmugen.com/media/240sx/black2.jpg
http://asrd.nizmugen.com/media/240sx/s14_white.jpg
http://www.speedalliance.com/kits/images/car_make/vertex_rev_2.jpg
they are gay. and break all the time. HORRIBLE CARS!!11!2 done get 1.

[injendsm]

Originally posted by DJ Pyro@Jul 5 2006, 03:35 AM
wow so you are talking about a range of $1,000 to $15,000.

lol, well not so much that i'd consider any car in that range, just that i wouldn't rule out the possibility of a car on the lower end of the spectrum.

and yes david, i'm suprised you weren't pitching me a VW at first, haha. if i were to get a 240, it would have to be an s14 because the s13's aren't too forgiving when getting in and out for people who are 6'6.

[injendsm]

Originally posted by Hi-BoosteDSM@Jul 5 2006, 09:43 AM
what is this car going to be for?? Honestly i wouldn't trade that GTP for anything else. Why? It's a 4door car. Reliable. Roomy!! SUPERCHARGED!!!! It's the perfect family car :-D i say BOOST THAT SHIT UP!!! When i was in High School i had a friend that had one. Red, Black leather interior. i don't know how they handle or anything but it'd ride smooth ass hell. Want to give me any reasons for you to do this?

VW GTI = nice cars but dont like them (maybe cause dont shit about them)
Acura RSX Type S - nice car but expensive
Honda Civic VACA!!! Translation= COW!!! (nice reliable car that would last ur whole life)
Nissan 240sx = nice car period. you have have it for looks or for racing. you have many options with the 240's like turbo or skyline engine up in that joint :-D lol good luck with ur search. :thumbsup:

How about a SER :-D ;) ::owned::
my reasons are....

doesnt handle near as well as my eclipse did in stock trim (well, stock and a strut bar)
automatic...it's nice for traffic but i miss having control
not the greatest gas mileage.

[BlownBrocus]

With all the rebates they are offering right now, you can get a Focus ZX3(or sedan if you like) SE model(power options) for around $11K.

Now, if you can get Xplan(friends and family discount) you can do around $10K.

- Drew

[DomesticBiotch]

hah my uncle is the financing manager at galloway, i could definatly get you the hook-up, great trade in value for your car, and a great price on the new one.. :thumbsup:

shoot me a pm if you want me to talk to him :thumbsup:

[R3d foreman]

Originally posted by BlownBrocus@Jul 5 2006, 11:40 AM
With all the rebates they are offering right now, you can get a Focus ZX3(or sedan if you like) SE model(power options) for around $11K.

Now, if you can get Xplan(friends and family discount) you can do around $10K.

- Drew
yeah but didn't they change everything on the '06 model? i thought they didn't have any aftermarket stuff out yet

i say rsx. brandon let me drive his and i was amazed, you could shift at like 8450rpms and it felt like there was still power, i was practically drooling. nice interior too

[Semi Jew]

Just wait until the RSX gets a reflash. I shift around 8800 indicated on the tach (but they are all 200-300rpm off). And the VTEC point is lowered to 4900 so there's a nice fat powerband now instead of having to shift it perfect or keeping it at redline to go fast.

And the seats are the best of any car I've owned, including the EVO.

[BlownBrocus]

Originally posted by DJ GReYGooSe+Jul 5 2006, 05:40 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DJ GReYGooSe @ Jul 5 2006, 05:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-BlownBrocus@Jul 5 2006, 11:40 AM
With all the rebates they are offering right now, you can get a Focus ZX3(or sedan if you like) SE model(power options) for around $11K.

Now, if you can get Xplan(friends and family discount) you can do around $10K.

- Drew
yeah but didn't they change everything on the '06 model? i thought they didn't have any aftermarket stuff out yet

i say rsx. brandon let me drive his and i was amazed, you could shift at like 8450rpms and it felt like there was still power, i was practically drooling. nice interior too [/b][/quote]
Nope, just the front suspension.

Another month or so until Struts/shocks are out, but there are 3 spring companies already onboard.

$10K ZX3
$3.4K FocusSport Turbo kit
$1.5K Clutch, FW, LSD
$800 Springs/Struts/Rear Sway

Perfect 230whp/235wtq Daily Driver :cool:

Or, you could buy an SRT-4... :lol:

- Drew

[R3d foreman]

Originally posted by BlownBrocus@Jul 5 2006, 01:53 PM


$10K ZX3
$3.4K FocusSport Turbo kit
$1.5K Clutch, FW, LSD
$800 Springs/Struts/Rear Sway

Perfect 230whp/235wtq Daily Driver :cool:

Or, you could buy an SRT-4... :lol:

- Drew
how much in labor hours?? ::owned::


hey man give me a ride after that reflash FO REEL :thumbsup: :lol:

[Semi Jew]

I have the reflash, you coming out tongiht? I'll be at TJ Maxx at 9 with the RSX tonight.

BUT there's lots of other differences between my car and brandons, the 05 has a better final drive and higher lift cams. My power peaked at 8300 (limiter) before, bet it makes it al the way to 8800 now.

[BlackMagicGTO]

Definatly an MR2 they pwn all. :thumbsup:

[injendsm]

Originally posted by 91mkII@Jul 5 2006, 03:08 PM
Definatly an MR2 they pwn all. :thumbsup:
i don't think i'd be able to comfortably fit in one.

[pjnightss]

SUZUKI FORENZA!

[Negrodamus]

Dont get a focus your car is 1561456465165 times better than a focus

[Wastegate13]

As much as I hate to say it I like the RSX. I was always an Integra fan so that's probably why. I loathe FWD but it seems you don't mind too much. I still vote DSM though. :lol:

[injendsm]

Originally posted by Wastegate13@Jul 6 2006, 11:31 AM
As much as I hate to say it I like the RSX. I was always an Integra fan so that's probably why. I loathe FWD but it seems you don't mind too much. I still vote DSM though. :lol:
lol, fwd's don't bother me at all. i've thought about an eclipse as well but gsx's are hard to find down here for a decent price. if i do sell this car, i will most likely end up with an rsx since it seems to meet all of my requirements.

[Wastegate13]

Originally posted by injendsm+Jul 6 2006, 12:28 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (injendsm @ Jul 6 2006, 12:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Wastegate13@Jul 6 2006, 11:31 AM
As much as I hate to say it I like the RSX. I was always an Integra fan so that's probably why. I loathe FWD but it seems you don't mind too much. I still vote DSM though. :lol:
lol, fwd's don't bother me at all. i've thought about an eclipse as well but gsx's are hard to find down here for a decent price. if i do sell this car, i will most likely end up with an rsx since it seems to meet all of my requirements. [/b][/quote]
Check your PM's kneegrow.

[pjnightss]

:playing guitar: sweet Forenza. how good you are to me. sweet Forenza my mpg is 33. :thumbsup:

[BlownBrocus]

Originally posted by DJ GReYGooSe+Jul 5 2006, 07:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DJ GReYGooSe @ Jul 5 2006, 07:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-BlownBrocus@Jul 5 2006, 01:53 PM


$10K ZX3
$3.4K FocusSport Turbo kit
$1.5K Clutch, FW, LSD
$800 Springs/Struts/Rear Sway

Perfect 230whp/235wtq Daily Driver :cool:

Or, you could buy an SRT-4... :lol:

- Drew
how much in labor hours?? ::owned::


hey man give me a ride after that reflash FO REEL :thumbsup: :lol: [/b][/quote]
Labor hours?

:whoknows:

Sorry, not familiar with that term, I would much rather break it myself...

- Drew

[injendsm]

Originally posted by Wastegate13+Jul 7 2006, 12:40 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Wastegate13 @ Jul 7 2006, 12:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by injendsm@Jul 6 2006, 12:28 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Wastegate13@Jul 6 2006, 11:31 AM
As much as I hate to say it I like the RSX. I was always an Integra fan so that's probably why. I loathe FWD but it seems you don't mind too much. I still vote DSM though. :lol:
lol, fwd's don't bother me at all. i've thought about an eclipse as well but gsx's are hard to find down here for a decent price. if i do sell this car, i will most likely end up with an rsx since it seems to meet all of my requirements.
Check your PM's kneegrow. [/b][/quote]
replied honky.

[injendsm]

i'm looking at the new civic si's now as well;almost 4k cheaper than a type s with almost identical power (197 vs 201).

[pjnightss]

um, i dont feel like reading through all the posts to see if you were going for a focus or not, but there is a zx3 2k+ at vw of ft myers for a little over $6k. 5 spd too.

[Semi Jew]

the new si is cheaper then an 06 type s on paper. however, the dealer is marking up base si to 22k, and you can get an type-s for 22k after negotiating. after the price is the same, the SI still has LSD. I already put an LSD in mine so it doesn't matter, but i think the cockpit of the new si is a bit funky.

[injendsm]

Originally posted by CT9A-RS@Jul 11 2006, 08:40 PM
the new si is cheaper then an 06 type s on paper. however, the dealer is marking up base si to 22k, and you can get an type-s for 22k after negotiating. after the price is the same, the SI still has LSD. I already put an LSD in mine so it doesn't matter, but i think the cockpit of the new si is a bit funky.
yea i saw that when i looked at the 06 SI section on clubrsx. i do prefer the type s in most aspects so it'll come down to which one i'm more comfortable driving. i'm planning to test drive both when i go back home next month.