So , what kind of car out there can be bought used for under 15k,that are reliable enough and have a minimum of 200 HP ??
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i dont know about where you are but an altezza/IS200?
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So , what kind of car out there can be bought used for under 15k,that are reliable enough and have a minimum of 200 HP ??
So , what kind of car out there can be bought used for under 15k,that are reliable enough and have a minimum of 200 HP ??
i dont know about where you are but an altezza/IS200?
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WRX, IS300, RSX-S, SRT-4 and S4
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i am in California , US
SRT-4 isnt reliable one bit
, RSX-S dont have 200HP sadly , Bugeye WRX are sort of ugly IMO and older lexus IS also looks kind of wierd ... and the newer ones for the WRX and the IS wont be for less than 15K.
A solara with a V6 or an accord with a V6 have some power , but i find them sort of undesirable
SRT-4 isnt reliable one bit
, RSX-S dont have 200HP sadly , Bugeye WRX are sort of ugly IMO and older lexus IS also looks kind of wierd ... and the newer ones for the WRX and the IS wont be for less than 15K. A solara with a V6 or an accord with a V6 have some power , but i find them sort of undesirable
What kind of car are you looking for? Are you looking for a sports car, tuner car, family car, 2 door or 4 door?
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rsx-s are listed as 200hp
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i am in California , US
SRT-4 isnt reliable one bit , RSX-S dont have 200HP sadly , Bugeye WRX are sort of ugly IMO and older lexus IS also looks kind of wierd ... and the newer ones for the WRX and the IS wont be for less than 15K.
A solara with a V6 or an accord with a V6 have some power , but i find them sort of undesirable
i am in California , US
SRT-4 isnt reliable one bit
, RSX-S dont have 200HP sadly , Bugeye WRX are sort of ugly IMO and older lexus IS also looks kind of wierd ... and the newer ones for the WRX and the IS wont be for less than 15K. A solara with a V6 or an accord with a V6 have some power , but i find them sort of undesirable
rsx-s are listed as 200hp
205hp for the rsx-s
brand new accord coupe v6 is pure sex if you ask me
espically if you find a 6 speed one
This post has been edited by spolski07: Mar 13, 2008 - 12:54 AM
brand new accord coupe v6 is pure sex if you ask me
espically if you find a 6 speed one
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i want to switch my car since i just realised i cant swap anything in it an make it legal ( except for V6 ) , and is currently way too slow for my liking. been thinking about this for a while now and i will buy something new if i dont have to move away for university , and decisions come out in 1 month. So basically if i get accepted in a far away university (UC Berkeley) i am keeping my car , if not , i will switch it to something else :
It is preferably a sports coupe , but 4 Dr wont be that hard to get used to, i do prefer smaller cars though.
and i always though RSX-S were considered slow , compared to the older Integra .. but i will def. consider one
It is preferably a sports coupe , but 4 Dr wont be that hard to get used to, i do prefer smaller cars though.
and i always though RSX-S were considered slow , compared to the older Integra .. but i will def. consider one
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buddy of mine has a type s with a hondata reflash, aem v2 cai, and greddy cat back putting down 230 to the wheels
that thing is wicked fast, leaves s2k in the dust
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i want to switch my car since i just realised i cant swap anything in it an make it legal ( except for V6 ) , and is currently way too slow for my liking. been thinking about this for a while now and i will buy something new if i dont have to move away for university , and decisions come out in 1 month. So basically if i get accepted in a far away university (UC Berkeley) i am keeping my car , if not , i will switch it to something else :
It is preferably a sports coupe , but 4 Dr wont be that hard to get used to, i do prefer smaller cars though.
and i always though RSX-S were considered slow , compared to the older Integra .. but i will def. consider one
i want to switch my car since i just realised i cant swap anything in it an make it legal ( except for V6 ) , and is currently way too slow for my liking. been thinking about this for a while now and i will buy something new if i dont have to move away for university , and decisions come out in 1 month. So basically if i get accepted in a far away university (UC Berkeley) i am keeping my car , if not , i will switch it to something else :
It is preferably a sports coupe , but 4 Dr wont be that hard to get used to, i do prefer smaller cars though.
and i always though RSX-S were considered slow , compared to the older Integra .. but i will def. consider one
buddy of mine has a type s with a hondata reflash, aem v2 cai, and greddy cat back putting down 230 to the wheels
that thing is wicked fast, leaves s2k in the dust
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boosted mr2, trd superchaged 7th gen or Scion tc, 300zx, maxima, rx8, 350z, or an american car like mustang, firebird, camaro
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This post has been edited by celicadude04: Mar 13, 2008 - 1:03 AM
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-Boosted MR2s are nice , but sadly way too over priced , i would feel bad paying 7-8K for a 92 with a whole lot of miles on it !!
-7th gen been circling my mind but i didnt know they can be supercharged , whats the power rating on it with the supercahrger ? is it smog legal in Cali ? , i had trouble fitting in the car but i'd adapt to that if its a good deal
-300zx are old man , and i hear that they aren't that good since they break down alot
- BIG no for the maxima lol , thats way too big of a car for me
-RX8s are awesome , would love to own one , but according to what i've read , the rotarty engine doesnt like going past 60K miles , and it starts doing weird things, anyone heard about this , got other info ?
-350Z is a major option , but finding a good one under 15K is hard , not to mention that i also heard some bad stuff about them
and american cars are just not worth it , not just reliability , but power/ fuel economy ratio is just horrible
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boosted mr2, trd superchaged 7th gen or Scion tc, 300zx, maxima, rx8, 350z, or an american car like mustang, firebird, camaro
boosted mr2, trd superchaged 7th gen or Scion tc, 300zx, maxima, rx8, 350z, or an american car like mustang, firebird, camaro
-Boosted MR2s are nice , but sadly way too over priced , i would feel bad paying 7-8K for a 92 with a whole lot of miles on it !!
-7th gen been circling my mind but i didnt know they can be supercharged , whats the power rating on it with the supercahrger ? is it smog legal in Cali ? , i had trouble fitting in the car but i'd adapt to that if its a good deal
-300zx are old man , and i hear that they aren't that good since they break down alot
- BIG no for the maxima lol , thats way too big of a car for me
-RX8s are awesome , would love to own one , but according to what i've read , the rotarty engine doesnt like going past 60K miles , and it starts doing weird things, anyone heard about this , got other info ?
-350Z is a major option , but finding a good one under 15K is hard , not to mention that i also heard some bad stuff about them
and american cars are just not worth it , not just reliability , but power/ fuel economy ratio is just horrible
i honestly think you will be happy with the rsx
1. bought out right you will be happy with it currently
2. finish school, they are refined enough for you to still enjoy
3. have a huge aftermarket so theres plenty of room to expand
4. are pretty reliable AND fast & fun to drive AND fuel efficient.
i think you should find one with the tiptronic deal and plan to keep the car for a while. manual gets old when driving it everyday, and the rsx is fun to drive whichever you get.
1. bought out right you will be happy with it currently
2. finish school, they are refined enough for you to still enjoy
3. have a huge aftermarket so theres plenty of room to expand
4. are pretty reliable AND fast & fun to drive AND fuel efficient.
i think you should find one with the tiptronic deal and plan to keep the car for a while. manual gets old when driving it everyday, and the rsx is fun to drive whichever you get.
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If I was on a 15k budget, Id get an SRT-4.
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My dad's friend is a car dealer and he have one sitting on his lot , it is basically mint condition , low miles and everything , but i just have trouble trusting that car as a daily driver , i hear it likes breaking down.
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If I was on a 15k budget, Id get an SRT-4.
If I was on a 15k budget, Id get an SRT-4.
My dad's friend is a car dealer and he have one sitting on his lot , it is basically mint condition , low miles and everything , but i just have trouble trusting that car as a daily driver , i hear it likes breaking down.
300zx arent nececarily old, there are 96 models around for not much more than older ones, personally i enjoyed mine, never had a problem with it, actually considering a new one now, or maybe a gt4.. oh decisions...
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go for the GT-4 , doesnt require much thinking !
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300zx arent nececarily old, there are 96 models around for not much more than older ones, personally i enjoyed mine, never had a problem with it, actually considering a new one now, or maybe a gt4.. oh decisions...
300zx arent nececarily old, there are 96 models around for not much more than older ones, personally i enjoyed mine, never had a problem with it, actually considering a new one now, or maybe a gt4.. oh decisions...
go for the GT-4 , doesnt require much thinking !
You can get a Honda S2000 for under 14k. I did and I'm loving it. Here is a picture side to side for comparison. It's a little smaller than the Celica, but it's an extremely fun car to drive. It would be sad to see your celica go though 
. You have an amazingly clean Celica.
. You have an amazingly clean Celica.
Go Sc400
I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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SC400/300 is another good choice. Very dependable car.
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SC400/300 is another good choice. Very dependable car.
S2k is a good car , i am having trouble finding one with low enough miles , online searching that is.
i actually was thinking about the SC before i got the celica , but after i looked at it , it actually feels older than it is , beside , its not that good looking car.
My car is pretty clean , but sadly i cant do any mods to it and its pretty slow
i actually was thinking about the SC before i got the celica , but after i looked at it , it actually feels older than it is , beside , its not that good looking car.
My car is pretty clean , but sadly i cant do any mods to it and its pretty slow
understandable. Have you looked into the older BMW M3 models?
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sure did , BMW was always one of my favorites but i am not 100% on the reliability ..... also , i went to the insurance office and got some quotes for some of the cars that were mentioned on here , and well , it would cost ALOT !!! .... maybe i need to rethink the whole thing again !
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understandable. Have you looked into the older BMW M3 models?
understandable. Have you looked into the older BMW M3 models?
sure did , BMW was always one of my favorites but i am not 100% on the reliability ..... also , i went to the insurance office and got some quotes for some of the cars that were mentioned on here , and well , it would cost ALOT !!! .... maybe i need to rethink the whole thing again !
Well the most reasonable thing to do would be to wait and try to live with the lack of horsepower for a bit more. More HP will only get you into more trouble, aka tickets. Atleast you have something decent looking to drive around in the mean time ya know .
As for BMWs, I'm not gunna lie, I have one too and they are not that reliable. When things break on them, the parts are exspensive and most of the time need to be imported from Germany which takes several weeks to arrive. A lot of places don't like to work on them and I've been told European cars have more difficulty passing smog check. Every car has it's ups and downs. I just happen to know more of the downs of owning a BMW. But Bimmerforums is a good place to look for one if you are still interested in owning a BMW.
.As for BMWs, I'm not gunna lie, I have one too and they are not that reliable. When things break on them, the parts are exspensive and most of the time need to be imported from Germany which takes several weeks to arrive. A lot of places don't like to work on them and I've been told European cars have more difficulty passing smog check. Every car has it's ups and downs. I just happen to know more of the downs of owning a BMW
. But Bimmerforums is a good place to look for one if you are still interested in owning a BMW.
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/car/600799960.html MR2 TURBOO!!!!
lol and i would also think 89 supra or rx7 would be a good deal if u can get one with low miles
lol and i would also think 89 supra or rx7 would be a good deal if u can get one with low miles
He has already mentioned that he would not like a turbo MR2 as they are overpriced in his opinion. Rx7? he said reliable. (sorry i just had to go there, I really really do like Rx7's but you know... ).
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well , honestly , i think i will have to wait it out a bit till i turn 19 which is in 5 month , then i get a couple more insurance discounts and i am no longer consider a teenage driver
however , i have to be honest though , the SRT-4 is starting to leave an impression on me , i talked to my dad's frined ( the car dealer) and he said he would sell me the 2004 SRT-4 for 14K , and it has extended waranty all the way to 2011 and 70K miles , and it only has 30K miles , and one owner ... considering that the engine has a tad bit more power than the bugeye WRX , reliability is not that big of a deal if its still under warranty , i know alot of people hate the look of the car and everything , but i used to like the car a long time ago from back home(Egypt) , back when i used to know nothing about cars
however , i have to be honest though , the SRT-4 is starting to leave an impression on me , i talked to my dad's frined ( the car dealer) and he said he would sell me the 2004 SRT-4 for 14K , and it has extended waranty all the way to 2011 and 70K miles , and it only has 30K miles , and one owner ... considering that the engine has a tad bit more power than the bugeye WRX , reliability is not that big of a deal if its still under warranty , i know alot of people hate the look of the car and everything , but i used to like the car a long time ago from back home(Egypt) , back when i used to know nothing about cars
the SRT-4 is a quick car for the price. go for it 
i just read a couple of things about the upcoming Chevy Cobalt SS, now i am not Chevy fan , but 260 HP , some nice suspension and a track time better than GTI and Civic SI is pretty insane for around 20K , not to mention that GM is so desperate u can probably get it for less along with 0% financing and ofcourse the 10Yr warranty .......... i honestly don't like the look of the cavalier so much , but i'd get that cur just for how much fun it would be to drive it .
Also the Hyundai Tiburon should be a surprise , but nothing real officaly about those yet .... i guess maybe waiting would be worth it . i guess i wasted everybody's time with this thread
now i will go check my timing belt thread , i think my engine is toast lol
Also the Hyundai Tiburon should be a surprise , but nothing real officaly about those yet .... i guess maybe waiting would be worth it . i guess i wasted everybody's time with this thread
now i will go check my timing belt thread , i think my engine is toast lol
I'm on the same boat as you, looking for a fun car for less then 15k.
I've been looking for fast-"ish" rwd cars. No more fwd for me.
So far my major considerations are ( no paticular order)
1) S2000
2) 350z
3) 06+ mustang
4) is300
5) miata (you can get a CARB legal supercharger for them to get past the 200 hp area =) )
6) 1975 280z with crazy swap - 5k for the car 10k for the swap. =)
7) bmw 325i
8) 02+ mr2 only 160 hp but car only weighs 2200 pounds you dont need much hp to be fast.
edit: keep coming up with cars i've considered.
This post has been edited by Hanyo: Mar 14, 2008 - 2:16 AM
I've been looking for fast-"ish" rwd cars. No more fwd for me.
So far my major considerations are ( no paticular order)
1) S2000
2) 350z
3) 06+ mustang
4) is300
5) miata (you can get a CARB legal supercharger for them to get past the 200 hp area =) )
6) 1975 280z with crazy swap - 5k for the car 10k for the swap. =)
7) bmw 325i
8) 02+ mr2 only 160 hp but car only weighs 2200 pounds you dont need much hp to be fast.
edit: keep coming up with cars i've considered.
This post has been edited by Hanyo: Mar 14, 2008 - 2:16 AM
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Ditch the stang , those things have such a horrible quality
-Is300 is a good option and i think trd has a supercharger
-i didnt know that u can get 200HP legal on miata !! thats awesome , sucks that i dont fit in it ... only the model fits me (i am 6'3")
-BMWs are nice looking and powerfull , not reliable and lots of money to fix , as been indicated by MaskedMan
- who said MR2s had 160 ??? they have like 13x hp , i belive they have the 1.8 engine found in 7th gen Celica GTs , that engine has no torque what so ever
- 280Zs are NICE , i like that ca alot , but as for any swapped car , specially old(er) , reliabilty can be questionable
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I'm on the same boat as you, looking for a fun car for less then 15k.
I've been looking for fast-"ish" rwd cars. No more fwd for me.
So far my major considerations are ( no paticular order)
1) S2000
2) 350z
3) 06+ mustang
4) is300
5) miata (you can get a CARB legal supercharger for them to get past the 200 hp area =) )
6) 1975 280z with crazy swap - 5k for the car 10k for the swap. =)
7) bmw 325i
8) 02+ mr2 only 160 hp but car only weighs 2200 pounds you dont need much hp to be fast.
edit: keep coming up with cars i've considered.
I'm on the same boat as you, looking for a fun car for less then 15k.
I've been looking for fast-"ish" rwd cars. No more fwd for me.
So far my major considerations are ( no paticular order)
1) S2000
2) 350z
3) 06+ mustang
4) is300
5) miata (you can get a CARB legal supercharger for them to get past the 200 hp area =) )
6) 1975 280z with crazy swap - 5k for the car 10k for the swap. =)
7) bmw 325i
8) 02+ mr2 only 160 hp but car only weighs 2200 pounds you dont need much hp to be fast.
edit: keep coming up with cars i've considered.
Ditch the stang , those things have such a horrible quality
-Is300 is a good option and i think trd has a supercharger
-i didnt know that u can get 200HP legal on miata !! thats awesome , sucks that i dont fit in it
... only the model fits me (i am 6'3")-BMWs are nice looking and powerfull , not reliable and lots of money to fix , as been indicated by MaskedMan
- who said MR2s had 160 ??? they have like 13x hp , i belive they have the 1.8 engine found in 7th gen Celica GTs , that engine has no torque what so ever
- 280Zs are NICE , i like that ca alot , but as for any swapped car , specially old(er) , reliabilty can be questionable