best new car to buy

[Toast]

What would be the best new car to buy? I want a sporty car that I would be able to modify, get body kits and things like that for. It can't be too expensive either, it will be my first car! I want something like a honda civic, but it can't get a used one and the new ones are kinda fruity looking. I like the subaru WRX's. Does anyone else have any suggestions?

[FiveFreshFish]

What's your price range?

[mrmattyk]

There's no answer to that question "What's the best car?". All cars are different and different people like different things. Go test drive the ones that look nice, do some research and from that you will realize the best car for you. If you are looking for suggestions, you have come to the right place.

My top 5 realistic cars:
Prelude (gen 5), 240sx 90-98, Imprezza, IS300, Celica GTS (2000+)

[GTS Jeff]

whats your price range?

[buh_buh]

Originally posted by mrmattyk
My top 5 realistic cars:
Prelude (gen 5), 240sx 90-98, Imprezza, IS300, Celica GTS (2000+)
the IS300 is like $15000 more than the next car on your list.
Actually, you could probably buy any of those cars on your list plus the 240sx and spend the same amount as an IS300.

[mrmattyk]

Originally posted by buh_buh

the IS300 is like $15000 more than the next car on your list.
Actually, you could probably buy any of those cars on your list plus the 240sx and spend the same amount as an IS300.

It's not like it's a Diablo or Buggati. It's a realistic car, you COULD afford one. I must admit that car doesnt really fit in the other cars price range. 43k for a nicely equipped IS300, that is some what expensive but possible.

[Speed_Dreams]

Toast is talking about getting a Civic...and someone brought up an IS3....those are a little different aren't they? my suggestion would be go pick up Januarys issue of SCC they test 8 sport compacts for under 20k (USD) they compare them and give the pros and cons and the first three things that they would modify

I hope this helps



Drew

[mrmattyk]

Originally posted by Speed_Dreams
Toast is talking about getting a Civic...and someone brought up an IS3....those are a little different aren't they? my suggestion would be go pick up Januarys issue of SCC they test 8 sport compacts for under 20k (USD) they compare them and give the pros and cons and the first three things that they would modify

I hope this helps



Drew

He brought up a WRX. For the price of WRX, you can buy a used IS300. I am going by the vague description of price range that he said.

[That.Guy.S30]

get an impreza. test drove one over the weekend and now im in love. get a lower model like a rs sedan or a ts wagon. youll love the way it handles

[Superesc]

get a Focus.

[cipher]

honda

[CRXguy]

Originally posted by Superesc
get a Focus.

Best car evAr!!!:thumbsup:

[THREE40SEVEN]

Id go for the yugo!

[mrmattyk]

Originally posted by THREE40SEVEN
Id go for the yugo!

Lada man, put some 24" on it. BLING BLING :bigpimp:

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by Speed_Dreams
Toast is talking about getting a Civic...and someone brought up an IS3....those are a little different aren't they? my suggestion would be go pick up Januarys issue of SCC they test 8 sport compacts for under 20k (USD) they compare them and give the pros and cons and the first three things that they would modify

I hope this helps



Drew well actually, if u want to get down to it..one of the critisisms of the is300 is that it "drives like a civic with rwd"

[THREE40SEVEN]

Originally posted by mrmattyk


Lada man, put some 24" on it. BLING BLING :bigpimp:
That was my second choice;)

[Glowrider]

What about the SRT-4? The new Accord Coupe's are nice, too. Maybe a regular Impreza if the WRX is to expensive.

[Phats]

how bout an itr, they are nice cars, handle well, and have good power with lots of options for modding, don't know if this is in your price range, but a suggestion anyways

[mrmattyk]

Originally posted by Phats
how bout an itr, they are nice cars, handle well, and have good power with lots of options for modding, don't know if this is in your price range, but a suggestion anyways

Dont get me started on the ITR :rolleyes:

[Phats]

whats the matter with an itr, in 20 words or less, i don't feel like reading a 5 page article

[mrmattyk]

Originally posted by Phats
whats the matter with an itr, in 20 words or less, i don't feel like reading a 5 page article

It's a fine tuned racing machine, that is better than the prelude and I am an idiot for thinking other wise ;)

[Toast]

Hey everyone thank you all very much for all of your responses. It has helped me a great deal. i didn't know I would get this many replies or I would comment on each of your suggestions and your questions. Anyways thanks again, and I can't wait until Im behind the wheel of a sweet new ride :-)

-Toast

[Phats]

haha, I never said anything about better or worse than a prelude, I wan't to stay far away from that topic, but personally I like itr's so, thats why i suggested it

[ACS-e36]

i would stick with a rwd car...
i think my top 3 would be
240sx
mr2
or else a 328 or something

[dsm69]

srt-4 fastest car for the $. hondus are slow