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what car would you get, under 14k

Sep 5, 2003 - 1:12 PM
Celica94GT View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '03 From RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	well im trying to sell my celica for around 8 grand, but i will prolly get less then that. i want something new with less miles and faster, thoughts that have come to mind are a 97 and up prelude, 300zx, supra (if i get reallly lucky and find one but i doubt that, mr2 turbo, i dunno, i just cant think. please give me any suggestions you guys have, i love hearing all you input. thanks. -ben

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Sep 12, 2003 - 1:21 AM

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QUOTE (PhoenixDownVII @ Sep 11, 2003 - 5:43 PM)

QUOTE (Cody @ Sep 7, 2003 - 2:26 AM)

Heh, I'd get rid of that 13B though and put in a V-8. More reliable that way.

Ahhh the typical ignorant answer.

I'm about to buy an FD (Rx7 for those that don't know)

And my setup should bring in 320-350rwhp on stock twins.
Problem with the rotary is: Gasp, you have to KNOW YOUR CAR!

I've seen plenty run off of stock twins for upwards of 100k, and who cares if it doesn't go 200k? Who would want to drive around a 200k performance motor? I wouldn't!

As for price, GT2GT4, I am buying $7k blown, and the rebuild is at MOST $7k (thats if I don't do the labor, which I will). So for under $14k I'll have a street ported FD SUPERCAR.

Please, if you are going to say anything about Rx7's, please research first. The first problem with them are "generalizations". They are one of the best cars ever made IMO. And there's no reason to drop the Rotary engine for a V-8.

As for the original question:

I don't know if you know, but the Prelude doesn't/can't/will not/never will compare to any of the RWD Turbo monsters you are listing. That is like Fire and Ice. Apples to oranges. But being you want either or, I'd say go with Prelude. RWD Turbo cars are much more fun, much more responsive to mods, but it also means you have to know a BIT of what you are doing (not nearly like the rotary to a degree), and they are the beginning of true road performance. Haven't you ever felt the horrible understeer of a FWD car?

But, in all honesty, if you want to step foot into a realm of handling, speed, rarity, and "Different"....Get the Mr2...the best candidate for under $14k. Reliable, beautiful, rare, awesome Mr2 club ( I was in it for a year now with my MKII Turbo and MKI NA

Good luck.

Maybe he's thinking of the old school 280Z cars. You can drop a GM small block in with no problem, and have one of the best all out road race cars ever. The weight distribution is almost a perfect 50\50,or so I've read. (I was originally a Domestic guy by the way.)

Jon

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Celica94GT what car would you get Sep 5, 2003 - 1:12 PM

Coomer Out of the cars you mentioned, I'd look for a ... Sep 5, 2003 - 2:06 PM

Celica94GT well like i said, im just tryin to find something ... Sep 5, 2003 - 2:11 PM

Coomer I think that the fifth generation Preludes are all... Sep 5, 2003 - 2:19 PM

Sh0gunkid8721 96+ Nissan 240SX Sep 5, 2003 - 2:22 PM

blkGT QUOTE (Sh0gunkid8721 @ Sep 5, 2003 - 12:22 PM) 96+... Sep 5, 2003 - 3:01 PM

Cragspider I would have to agree with Sh0gunkid8721 on this. ... Sep 5, 2003 - 4:11 PM

Andason probably a 7GC GTS Sep 5, 2003 - 7:30 PM

Celica94GT well i dont want to have to do any engine swappin... Sep 5, 2003 - 9:30 PM

Drunken_Style 91-95 MR2 Turbo Sep 6, 2003 - 12:12 AM

5sfeTurbo Hook up a street bike and get some cheap honda. th... Sep 6, 2003 - 12:42 AM

FallenHero www.xatracing.com Learn to love them. They do gr... Sep 6, 2003 - 12:58 AM

97sccelica 2nd gen eclipse gsx. closest thing to a celica GT... Sep 6, 2003 - 1:49 AM

hioctane 7th GEN GTS 'cause it's faster than the G... Sep 6, 2003 - 2:36 AM

Matthew yea i would say go with a 97-99 eclipse GS-T or GS... Sep 6, 2003 - 3:21 AM

Celica94GT i would like to get an eclipse but i heard they ha... Sep 6, 2003 - 10:10 AM

SXR Too much to read. But as a 300ZX owner there not ... Sep 6, 2003 - 10:28 AM

FallenHero I don't know if you will get one with the acti... Sep 6, 2003 - 1:19 PM

Celica94GT are 6 speed gts's hard to find? i would love ... Sep 6, 2003 - 3:02 PM

Cody QUOTE (SXR @ Sep 6, 2003 - 8:28 AM) Too much to re... Sep 6, 2003 - 8:56 PM

FireinDC Get a Mazda RX-7 now thats a machine... Sep 6, 2003 - 9:21 PM

Cody Heh, I'd get rid of that 13B though and put in... Sep 6, 2003 - 9:26 PM

Seth6Gen Subaru 2.5rs + Turbo = AWD MURDER! or VW GTI ... Sep 7, 2003 - 12:00 AM

Matthew no way you would get a decent RX-7 under 14K Sep 7, 2003 - 3:57 AM

Matthew QUOTE (Celica94GT @ Sep 6, 2003 - 9:10 AM) i would... Sep 7, 2003 - 4:00 AM

FireinDC QUOTE (GT2GT4 @ Sep 7, 2003 - 1:57 AM) no way you ... Sep 7, 2003 - 7:03 PM

Phr0z3n664 Do it old school =P hatchback 240sx!!... Sep 7, 2003 - 7:33 PM

celicakid84 id get a WRX Sep 7, 2003 - 7:58 PM

Matthew that would be like exactly at 14K if you went lo... Sep 7, 2003 - 8:02 PM

PhoenixDownVII QUOTE (Cody @ Sep 7, 2003 - 2:26 AM) Heh, I'd ... Sep 11, 2003 - 7:43 PM

SXR QUOTE (Cody @ Sep 6, 2003 - 6:56 PM)QUOTE (SX... Sep 12, 2003 - 1:14 AM

FallenHero QUOTE (PhoenixDownVII @ Sep 11, 2003 - 5:43 PM) QU... Sep 12, 2003 - 1:21 AM

Cody Well, the Zs too. But rotaries are high maintenan... Sep 12, 2003 - 1:36 AM

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