Help me pick a new car!

[QuietChaos]

With a stock 2.4L/5spd, the 240sx gets around 19/25. Not great by today's standards but a fair improvement over my current situation. With a performance oriented engine and turbo, I bet it would drop down to 15/24.

[M0nkeyMark]

A friend of mine inquired about that 180.. wonder if he may beat you too it.

How bout the s14 or miata??

[GTR-guy]

How about an Eagle Talon TSI AWD?

[QuietChaos]

I just had another idea. I've also got a Trans Am Firebird mini-project. Listed it on CL looking for a trade. That way, I can have a decent all round/winter car and keep my Corvette as a toy. Otherwise, if I can outright sell the T/A, I can buy a 240/300ZX/whatever comes up.

Thanks for the suggestion, GTR-guy, but I've been around too many DSMs with issues.

I did think about the Miata..but my friends would give me so much hell if I bought one. I want to avoid that image, although they are great cars.

[wongger]

240sx and rx7 fc are perfect for what your looking for. I have a rb20 in my 240 and it drinks the gas lol. Sr20's are a little better if you drive it normally lol. Ka's are great on gas, well compared to the rb and sr

[QuietChaos]

Yeah, but the KA is also a much less performance oriented engine, yes? Although I'd be willing to settle for one.

[Oakville]

do a silvia coupe...after tonight, thats a strong candidate for the future dd

[QuietChaos]

Eh, I think I prefer the lines of the 240/180 to the S13 notch. They're really versatile style wise. I've seen a good handful of clean hatches.

I think it's down to the 240SX and the 300ZX. I've yet to look into the Z32 more.

[Oakville]

hatches are sooooooo overused. theyre everywhere. Idk about out west, but a clean oem coupe is a rarity. a fella I know just got 335whp on a silvia for 12k total, including the car and tune. not bad at all.

[falcon]

Buy my FD shell and put an LS1 in it.

[QuietChaos]

Not really looknig for a ton of performance. Just want a clean, fun, economical sporty car. I've got the Vette for everything else.

[quadracer111]

Buy my FD shell and put an LS1 in it.

This...
I would love to own one of those....


Do you have any other car other than the corvette?

If you don't I would suggest a subaru for the winters.... 6k can get you a pretty decent one.

[QuietChaos]

Buy my FD shell and put an LS1 in it.

One day. Right now I'm shooting low.

[M0nkeyMark]

whats to be flamed about owning a miata? :S

[mrcraka]

When proplery maintained Z32's are very relaible. if you decide to buy one the first thing you should do is the 120k timing belt service, Usual problems are the power seats not working(it happened to me ), t tops sometimes leak, car has a lot of electrical **** but I haven ever had a problem , and if you decide you want power the Z can make power easily !!!

I get the odd idea that "CelicaKidd" really knows his Celicas, lol.

What are everyone's thoughts on the MKIV Supra? N/A and TT. I'd also like to get more opinions on the Z32 300ZX if I could. Both of these cars look good, which is important for me. I have to look at it every day, after all - might as well enjoy it.

I haven't really thought about the RX-7 yet, at all. I'm not too familiar with rotaries. However, I have seen FBs for sale on Craigslist with Mustang 5.0 swaps, etc. I think I'd be more comfortable with that. The car is still lightweight enough (even with the 5.0) to be relatively good on gas. Something I will definitely consider.

I've got a friend who bought an FC a couple years ago and is only getting it on the road now. Regardless of how great the FD looks, it's not something I can live with right now.

@Mrcraka: I looked around on Craigslist last night and probably found a dozen or so dirt cheap 300ZXs, in N/A and TT. Very enticing. I always thought it was a good looking car. Even prices on the LHD models have gone way down. How reliable are the TT cars? What are the usual problems that come up? I'll definitely search around on some Z forums.


Thanks!