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Old 08-23-2004, 07:42 PM
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Vehicle was totalled today and will get about 10 k for it. After payin it off( 8 grand) I will 2k to put down and will look for a car about 10-12k.
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You could probably get a 99-00 Si or a GSR. Would be hella faster than your EX.
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if your not looking for performance, I would say an xB, but thats just me. $12K base.
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Get a 99-00 civic si...nice inside and out...very clean/fast look
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i'd get a supa kleeen gs-r....
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get an eg/eh hatch and then drop a motor in that biotch with the let over money!
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Default Re: What would be a good car for about 10k. (nick2kcivic)

non-honda:

eclipse GSX 2nd gen
300ZX TT
Toyota MR2 Turbo 2nd gen or even cheaper NA

You can also find:
lexus SC300's for under 10k in great shape, it's a very nice car
with a solid engine.
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i agree with the 99-00 si

but they are slow... my d16y8 beats them all the time, but my motor is a little rare
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Find u a 97-98 ITR. Then u will be set. But... thats what i would do. Friend of mine got his for 12,000.
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Mustang 5.0 GT with a Supercharger.
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Default Re: What would be a good car for about 10k. (jaedaEG)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jaedaEG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Find u a 97-98 ITR. Then u will be set. But... thats what i would do. Friend of mine got his for 12,000. </TD></TR></TABLE>

oh yeah you can get a nice itr for that.......

and will walk circles around the si
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Default Re: What would be a good car for about 10k. (mugenhatch92)

get a 94-95 ls. and just swap a vtec head on it. Its much cheaper for the performance. I have that (my ls only costed 3200). What are your options? gl on the search
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What will you use the car for? Just a daily driver?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solbats &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">non-honda:

eclipse GSX 2nd gen
300ZX TT
Toyota MR2 Turbo 2nd gen or even cheaper NA

You can also find:
lexus SC300's for under 10k in great shape, it's a very nice car
with a solid engine.</TD></TR></TABLE>



I am actually thinking about getting rid of my civic to get an eclipse
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Default Re: What would be a good car for about 10k. (solbats)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solbats &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">non-honda:

eclipse GSX 2nd gen
300ZX TT
Toyota MR2 Turbo 2nd gen or even cheaper NA

You can also find:
lexus SC300's for under 10k in great shape, it's a very nice car
with a solid engine.</TD></TR></TABLE>

id have to agree, except the 300zx, thoes things are a huge PITA to work on..but i would defantly look into a SC300's...
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It would be a daily driver...Will be driving at leat 60 miles a day
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get a new(er) miata and supercharge...
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