Mr2 Turbo dude!! They are not ugly, theyre pretty hot when you wiork on it and its a quick MR which is even fun to drive with ~120 HP. Also the 2000-2005 eclipses are nice too, I want one of those.

He want's a RWD or AWD car, so the 00-05 Eclipse won't work.

I say find a GSX.

I know GSX's are hard to find, but they are out there. You just have to keep searching and be patient. Ebay is a good option for finding cars that are far away from you. You can pay a third party inspector to go look at the car to see if there are any major problems. My dad has bought 4 cars through ebay and used the Ebay inspection service everytime with out incident.

Or you could get a Toyota Supra (1988-1991) turbo, easily for under $10K.

You like those Supras, don't you?

I agree with the MR2, but the 120HP is the MR-S, the convertible that took over for it and uses the Celica engine...it's slow, and the engine can't handle boost well.

Well, if he wants RWD and fast for under 10K, a MKIII Supra is a way to go. They are easy to make 300 HP+, easy to work on, etc.

Or he could get any Nissan Z, the 300ZX looks sweet but it's hard to work on.

The 300ZX is actually easier than the 350Z, in my opinion.

I agree with the Supra, I like it better than the MKIV.

What about the twin turbo 300ZX? Seems like that would be harder than the 350Z, but you're the Nissan Tech so you would know better.

Haha...you know how many twin-turbo 300ZXs I have worked on? Same as you. I've worked on one or two NA 300s. I'm just speaking from experience with the 350Z. I love the car, but the more gadgets, the harder they are to work on...at first.

Yea, I bet those 300ZX Twin Turbos are hard to come by these days. You think the 350Z is fun to work on, try working on any Jaguar. My dad has three (73 E-type V-12, 96 XJ12, 02 XKR), and they are really fun to work on. I should have been a dentist (9 cars, 3 homes, and 2.5 planes).

1997 Mazda RX7 hands down, i'd trade my testicles for a mint condition one

IMO you should look into getting a 300zx TT, VR-4 or a dodge stealth TT. Each of those are twin-turbo and make over 300hp, the zx and VR4 look the best imo.

fast + cheap + good looking

If your going to spend that kind of money, might as well get a mkv supra or an older evo.

+1 I want an RX7

i want one too.i know this guy was selling one i need to go ask my friend about it.to see if he still has itits a friend of his but the car last time i saw was very ricey.but who cares i'll change all of that.he wanted 8k but sionce the car was not selling last offer i saw was for like 4knothing wrong with the car my friend would take it to work to sell it since he owns an insurance company.no problems with it i may go this weekend to find out.

A friend of mine has a 300ZX TT and the only mechanic he could find that is willing to work on it is a guy that works in his back yard lol. No "real shops" would touch it. I'd vote for the GSX along with some of the others on here, might be harder to find, but mods are pretty affordable once you do get one, and they respond very well to the mods. You could probably find a 3000GT turbo, or Dodge Stealth RT turbo in good condition for under $10k, another option would be either a V-8 Mustang or Camaro from say '87-'91. Buy a cheap one for around $5k, then add a supercharger or turbo.

screw all that buy a 1994 Chevy Impala police interceptor. rear wheel drive 4 doors and quick enough to keep up with all the Vettes, Mustangs, after market turbo eclipse's, it was rated the fastest police interceptor up till 2004 with a top speed of 180 or so. being pushed by the ever so popular 5.7 LT1 corvette engine with a stock power of 300HP to the wheels before the interceptor performance 9C1 police package was dropped into it. bringing it to a awesome 365 HP at the wheels. the police package involved a beefed up transmission that the normal SS was known for failing at 100,000 miles. and the police transmission stayed strong.

other pieces of this package included: a sport-tuned suspension with reinforced shocks and struts, a high-capacity upgraded reverse flow cooling system, larger and more powerful four-wheel disc brakes, transmission cooler, dual exhaust, a higher-output electrical system, and other minor mechanical alterations. as well as the ever so popular ECU police tuned settings. the car drives like a demon looking for revenge and rides like its sitting on a cloud. huge trunk space and massive head and leg room from front to back, now that that annoying officer to "custody" wall is moved. if you want RWD 4 door, fast, roomy, comfortable, and good looking. i think this is the way to go.

just look at this car.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...t_Impala_SS.jpg

i mean how sexy is that? of course unless thats too gangster for ya!!!!!

Toyota Supra (mod to a TT), Late 80's early 90's, in your $ range, 4 seats, Use the rest of money to Mod it to a car worth driving everyday and you'll be fast!!!
Eclipse gsx(no tire spinning everytime you get on it)
My friend bought an 2000 Audi S4, he said its fast,luxurious,handles like a beast,AWD Twin turbo, bought on Ebay for less than I spent on my Eclipse GS (paying cash helps I guess)

Hi all,
Is there any problem with you cost?I mean what is you budget??

This a really old thread... :lol: the original poster is no longer active.

I think everyone is just kinda listing cars.

Basically list a car and if anyone needs a car they can look at this thread and get some ideas that they may not have thought of originally.

a month late, but how about a Pontiac Fiero?

I think they look pretty nice, and back in the day they got 30 mpg or something like that. Although, they had quite the habit of catching fire if you didn't keep up with the maintenance, but I am sure everyone here keeps up on that.

C4 Corvette could be had for a mere 4-6 grand. Probably the cheapest 'Vette you will ever find.

I know I am probably gonna get boo'd for this, but I happen to love the way the RSX (4G Integra) and the Integra (3G) looks.

As for sporty looking, I am surprised at the newest Ford Focus. The one with the whole spoiler and kit and all that... at least I think it's stock, the one my neighbor has.

Look at the first post your actually a good two years late. But I keep it open so other people can see other options.