UPDATE: 2000 ITR #451
Car has not been recovered, and still missing since AUG 3rd..
Insurance is still in process, spoke to a claim adjuster 2 weeks after it was stolen and now its a waiting period, another words going through investigations. Minimum for auto theft w/o recovery is 90 days. GD.
Currently its day 45 w/o my baby and i surely miss the VTEC band.

GOOD NEWS: 1 out 4 claims has paided up. Lojack check for $595.00 came in the mail today 9/15. 3 to go.

BAD NEWS: what to get that is in the $20-30K price range w/o breaking the piggy bank. Any suggestions?

So far IS300, BMW 3s, 2003 Z 350, S2000 is a $30K price tag, that means $10K down, $20K owe ouch... wallet not approved.

 

WRX!

 

S2000! I'm sure its worth it?

 

That sucks about your R man, I hope you get those other three claims--waiting must SUCK.
The IS would be a nice choice now that it's available in manual (or will be soon, which is it guys?), then you'll have OEM Altezza's! hah j/k but that's a sweet car. Scooby WRX isn't on the list, that's been one of my long-time favorites--maybe get a beater until the STi comes here? By then the Lancer EVO might be here too...guess that's all speculation at this point though. If you don't want to worry about practicality, how about an ol' skool Porsche? You could probably find a mid-80's turbo for around that price range--but that would probably be on a different list than the one you're making. Gawsh, what a hard decision!

 

WRX, Nuff said.

 

S2000

 

i say get a beater and wait for the new R's to arrive in a few yrs. how've u been steve?
Broham, i recall you saying u worked for contiental was it? if so, did they start laying off ppl already?

 

AGREED !!!! s2000

 

S200 has no backseat..not a very good daily driver. Get a 2 year lease on the RSX-S, then when your lease is up get the WRX STi

 

sorry bout what happened man...

i'd say type R on Ebay or S2000

good luck

 

pray the mitsu evo VII will make it to our shores or STI WRX, 2003 Z sounds nice too

 

Sentra SE-R V spec
Altima V6 5 speed
Maxima V6 6 speed
RS-X type S
VW Golf GTi - now comes with 205HP 5 valve/cyl VR6 and 6 speed tranny or 180HP turbo.
Lexus IS300 5 spped... thats what I would have got, but at the time they were only automatics... lots of potential if you're into hard core modding.
edit: Civic Type R or Si, whatever its going to be called.

-Kamil, who wishes he had all those choices when he was shopping for a car.



[Modified by Kamil, 2:00 PM 9/16/2001]

 

Man.. I saw an older Supra in black with some killer wheels... Guy sais it was chipped and running 330hp ( crank )... Probably worth what a new ITR was...

Thing looks like a possible consolation prize for the ITR..

 

WRX... looks like a cut off tercel (small another words), but have ***** and hauls. Test drove one a few days ago. that is on the list. but forgot to mention.
IS and S2000, $10,000 down and still owe $20,000 worth it? or should get a house? hummmmm.... can i say LEASE. But well see... I really want that 2003 Z350 but the USDM might have a different front end and rear in.. great.. here go again... see below:
JDM
USDM

New RSX-R will only have 15 HP more and some minor difference in parts then the RSX- S

Kent- whats up.. i'll email to your work on MONDAY. [IMG][/IMG]

 

SPECS of the 2003 Z:

A balanced and blueprinted 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine rated at 200 horsepower and 180 ft-lbs of torque.


Modifications include a racing profile camshaft, lightweight pistons, 10.7:1 compression ratio, reprogrammed electronic controls and custom dual exhaust.


Racing-style brakes from the Japanese-market Skyline GT-R.


5-speed manual transmission, lightweight flywheel and lowered independent suspension.


8-inch alloy wheels mounted with 215/40ZR18 front and 225/40ZR18 rear tires.


Electronically-opened doors.


Tinted front and side glass.


Cloth and leather interior trim with special materials for the backrests.


Glass hatch with twin gas-struts.


Wraparound rear taillamps with unique lens design

Once again around the $30,000 mark and at 200HP... decesions....

 

8-inch alloy wheels

Damn, I would love to roll on those. j/k

About your choice. I would wait for the STi, and maybe the lancer EVO....I am just not all that keen on Mitsu reliability. The WRX is UGLY...if only we could get brand new EVO 5s....I love the way those look. Pretty much the only 4 door car I like, ever.


[Modified by HXMan, 2:53 PM 9/16/2001]

 

SEE, I told you guys a LOOOONNNGG time ago that LoJack works, and if in the event you DONT get your car back, you get a REFUND!

I'm sorry to hear you lost your car Schanx, I know how much it sucks losing one.

Maybe it's for the best....???

Good luck with your new purchase.

 

At first was going to purchase the IS but couldn't wiat until July 2000 for the 2001 IS300, and later found on Auto was coming out and the following year the 6 six-speed. Got the 2000 R instead...
Now 1 yr has pass, no 6 speed, but aleast a 5 spd. Maybe it's a sign?

 

Not to be a dick but where did you get that from? Everything I have heard so far about the New Z is that it will have a 3.5L 6-cylinder with at least 300hp and more likely around 350. However if this is from a reputable source (i.e. Nissan themselves) I will gladly shut the **** up.

 

The Specs might be for USDM and maybe 2 trims to get. Why not, everything that they send over get cuts. RUMOR on the SKYLINE coming over as a Infinity but also decrease in HP.
Im i wrong?

 

The Skyline is looking as though it will come over as a sedan to compete with the likes of IS300, 330 ci, etc. It will be called the G35 or something like that. I still don't think that America as a whole would embrace a 400hp, TT, AWD monster like the Skyline GT-R. Or else, they'd buy that and no one would buy the Z.

I haven't heard about a smaller engine for the Z. Doesn't mean it won't happen, but Nissan realizes the mistake it made with the 280Z and then the 300ZX. Plus, with all the Japanese carmakers waking up to the US market...the bad-*** engine will make it over here.