2o6's 5th car thread

[2o6]

The Yaris is fine and dandy, but it's really basic and my friends are convincing me to get something that is more fun to drive. Even if I only augment the Yaris with a cheap fun car, I probably won't have it as long as my old one


Replacement criterion

- under 9K ish USD
- Manual
- Semi-reliable
- Semi not-poor MPG
- More fun than a Yaris, or at least better equipped/better to drive

Supplimental criterion

- Under 2500USD
- Easy-ish to find parts
- Not expensive parts

I'm looking at either a car to either suppliment the Yaris, or replace it


Replacement

EP3



IS



Mazda 2



Fit



MR2 Spyder


...anything else?


Suppliment. Due to the similarites to my friends, I want something either larger or smaller than an AE86 Corolla or FC RX-7. So either, FWD, large sedan or Mid engined. lol

MR2



NA Miata



Cressida



240sx, et al....



suggestions?

[2o6]

This is also a consideration, but I know a good one will be somewhere in between my "suppliment" and "replacement" price



I don't really like these




I want one, but it's hella rare





More obscure than a Neon, IMO cooler than a MK1 Rabbit



Would get stolen.




German cars scare me.

[Raza]

Don't think you could afford an ITR anyway.  Last I checked they were in the 15K range. 

I wouldn't buy a second car in your position.  I would replace the Yaris with an EP3 Civic Si. 

[Rich]

Indigo Delta 10 Tango

[2o6]

Don't think you could afford an ITR anyway.  Last I checked they were in the 15K range. 

I wouldn't buy a second car in your position.  I would replace the Yaris with an EP3 Civic Si.

Or a Mazda 2.


I didn't mean ITR, but more specifically an Integra.

[SJ_GTI]

Is the Yaris really that bad? I have a hard time believing a ~20 year old civic is going to be more fun to drive.

If I was in your position and wanted something more fun to drive I'd probably first see if there are any aftermarket suspension improvements you could make and look at a better wheel/tire package.

[2o6]

Option three is putting springs/wheels/tires on the Yaris

[cawimmer430]

 

[FoMoJo]

Volvo S40

[Raza]

Is the Yaris really that bad? I have a hard time believing a ~20 year old civic is going to be more fun to drive.

If I was in your position and wanted something more fun to drive I'd probably first see if there are any aftermarket suspension improvements you could make and look at a better wheel/tire package.

Mods are always a financially bad decision--not something someone in Kevin's position should be sinking money into right now. 

[Xer0]

I know how much it sucks pushing around something boring, but IMO you should just suck it up and stick with it for now.  At your budget and what you want, you're looking at walking into a money pit.  Even a Honda at 20 years old won't be reliable and on a budget it means you can't really be that picky for a prime example. 

You'll get settled and get a good job soon and then you can buy something awesome, but I don't think dropping all of this money on an old car is smart when you're effectively on your own.

[68_427]

E36 M3
Legacy gt
Saabaru aero
Svt focus
G35

[2o6]

Jesus Christ you guys have gotten boring

[hotrodalex]

$15k and you can have my car.

[Raza]

E36 M3
Legacy gt
Saabaru aero
Svt focus
G35

Not to nitpick, but....

E36 M3 could be a maintenance nightmare and expensive to keep running, even if you're able to do some of the work yourself.  Legacy GT and Saab 9-2X Aero both have the same problems--hard to find (especially with a stick) and turbo rebuilds, if not recently done, are without a doubt around the corner at this price.  And, as far as the G35 is concerned, it seems from the G thread that they're starting to fall apart, and not one person I've known with a RWD G has been able to survive a winter without a near-incident or worse; they seem like they're terrible in the snow. 

SVT Focus is a great choice, though they do have an aura of fragility about them.  I'd take the Honda over it most likely, even though the SVT might be the more fun car.

[68_427]

Springs wheels and TRD supercharger for yaris

[FoMoJo]

2008 Hyundai Tiburon GS  - $9,990

[2o6]

Springs wheels and TRD supercharger for yaris

That's a good possibility. All of those aren't expensive, and the 1NZ runs FI reliably

[2o6]

An AW11 might be fun, too.

[cawimmer430]

Jesus Christ you guys have gotten boring

A Maserati Biturbo is far from boring!!!

[Raza]

2008 Hyundai Tiburon GS  - $9,990

That's actually not a bad idea.  The worst shifter known to man, but it's a pretty sharp car otherwise. 

[2o6]

No mods, don't like non current Hyundais. Mediocre engines

[2o6]

Is the Yaris really that bad? I have a hard time believing a ~20 year old civic is going to be more fun to drive.

If I was in your position and wanted something more fun to drive I'd probably first see if there are any aftermarket suspension improvements you could make and look at a better wheel/tire package.

It's a high possibility, since suspension for this car is dirt cheap and easy to do

[NomisR]

Why not just be stereotypical and go with the Miata? 

[mzziaz]

This is a stupid, stupid idea.

You need to build equity, not waste it.

[Morris Minor]

Yeah I'd hang on to the Yaris, defer for later getting something more fun.

Maybe do something low cost to make it more habitable without compromising its resale value: perhaps a decent 35% window tint (more comfortable on hot days), or perhaps upgrade the music system a notch with some bluetooth wizardry.

[2o6]

Jesus Christ, did I ask for any financial advice?

[Raza]

Jesus Christ, did I ask for any financial advice?

No, but you knew you were going to get it.

[2o6]

No, but you knew you were going to get it.

It's gone from being amusing to fucking annoying.



Every goddamn thread. Everything is a bad idea. Everything is a poor financial decision.

[SJ_GTI]

Mods are always a financially bad decision--not something someone in Kevin's position should be sinking money into right now.

Meh, suspension/wheels/tires is fairly basic. If he is looking to flip the car I'd agree with you, but his Yaris is relatively new, looks relatively nice, and would likely be reasonably fun to drive if it wasn't so squishy. Its got a decent engine (relative to the cars size/weight) and a manual transmission so its not like he needs to slap a turbo on it.