20k to spend what car should i get?
Jun 14, 2003, 05:24 PM
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I have every single receipt for all services performed on the car. I just had plugs replaced, tires rotated, balanced, oil change, and inspection done. Rotors were turned because they got warped so now its perfect again.
Jun 14, 2003, 05:45 PM
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what kind of car are you going for? a new-age beast or a classic fixer upper?? personally, if i had that type of money, i'd get a ae86 and make it a project to fix to showroom condition, and then some 
..other than that, maybe a 94 rx7 twin turbo, rebuild the engine(bigger turbo), maybe a used s2k(if you can find one for that cheap), a wrx would be in that list, and some other good cars. i would definately look into the older cars as project though. buy a used 240sx, bad motor and pristine body, get a sr20det in there..better yet, get a datsun 510 with a sr20det 
there's a world of car out there. you just gotta know what to look for. an mr2 would also be nice 
..other than that, maybe a 94 rx7 twin turbo, rebuild the engine(bigger turbo), maybe a used s2k(if you can find one for that cheap), a wrx would be in that list, and some other good cars. i would definately look into the older cars as project though. buy a used 240sx, bad motor and pristine body, get a sr20det in there..better yet, get a datsun 510 with a sr20det there's a world of car out there. you just gotta know what to look for. an mr2 would also be nice
Jun 15, 2003, 01:18 AM
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well. i was thinking i could get an eclipse 2g gsx/gst and put a few mods on it. or the same to a celica gts. possibly even a wrx. im not sure though. im really open to suggestions and comments as to what you guys think. also, what exactly are the vishnu mods on a wrx?
Jun 15, 2003, 01:30 AM
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For 20k Id say get an ITR which ever year, doesnt matter they are all very nice. Will never run into problems, and is such a car waiting to be worked on. Ask incognito and myself who has had a Type R and all i can say is I miss the darn thing!
Jun 16, 2003, 08:43 AM
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My limit on a new car is 20k...
If you're capped at $20k and don't want an SRT4, the only 2 cars I can think of are the Cooper S (with minimal options) or a Hyundai Tiburon GT. The base RSX is over $20k and not all that great, the WRX is in the $25k range. The MazdaSpeed Protege is a hair over $20k and might be worth looking at if you need a back seat.
Jun 16, 2003, 08:48 AM
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Buy a used Audi A4 1.8 Turbo Quattro.
This car has a ton of potential!
Do yourself a favor and don't buy front wheel drive.
You can tune a front wheel drive car, but why?
That is like putting whipped cream on a **** pie.
My 2 cents
This car has a ton of potential!
Do yourself a favor and don't buy front wheel drive.
You can tune a front wheel drive car, but why?
That is like putting whipped cream on a **** pie.
My 2 cents
Jun 19, 2003, 02:16 PM
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psssh, find a nice body shaped '93 mr2 N/A for like 7k. Swap in a gen3 3s-gte engine for 4k. Turboback exhaust 1k, WI for 500, TMIC (trunk mounted) for 1k, open air intake 100, mbc 50, s-afc controller for 400. With that setup, u can run 20 psi and run 12's for about 15k.