Suggestions for a "faster" car < $5000

[Sentry]

They are legal, but even a WRX may be over budget, never mind an STi.

[theken]

why did you even create a thread? all you have mentioned is that you want a 350..... then buy a 350z or anything with that motor, you cleary don't want advice on what to purchase, you want a 350z...wait for one and buy it.

[Canucks3322]

I'm indecisive and easily influenced.

[zieg]

Go test drive an RX8. Definitely not 'high powered' by my definition, but fun as fuck to drive and rev out.

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by theken
why did you even create a thread? all you have mentioned is that you want a 350..... then buy a 350z or anything with that motor, you cleary don't want advice on what to purchase, you want a 350z...wait for one and buy it.

i think he wants us to hold his hand and tell him to buy it and that it'll be ok

[Canucks3322]

I like RX8s, and often see them very cheap on kijiji... But don't they have catastrophic problems with their engines?

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Spend $16K on my Tacoma

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by Canucks3322
At the top of my list is the Nissan 350Z.

that is a good choice. I think everything is going to be okay.

[Canucks3322]

decided, thanks.

[Sugarphreak]

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[zieg]

Originally posted by Canucks3322
I like RX8s, and often see them very cheap on kijiji... But don't they have catastrophic problems with their engines?

Only when mistreated. I could rant about the matter, but suffice it to say they are great engines when maintained properly. Or you could do what I did, buy one for $1000 with a blown motor, rebuild it yourself for around 3-4k and away you go. Heck, even a Mazda rebuilt motor is only 3k.

[Canucks3322]

^ Cool, very good to know and great idea....that's why I made this thread, thank you sir.

[Neil4Speed]

I'd also consider a Lexus GS400/GS430

I know the mileage is high on this one, but it appears to be very well taken care of and might fit the bill as a fun car.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/c...ationFlag=true

Acura CL-S 6-Speed Manuals are great cars as well, and the TL's of that same time.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

The blue Mustang GT for $9200 om kijiji keeps tempting me. Isn't that a forum members car?

[Cos]

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[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by Cos


Shlade is selling his, not sure if it is the same car though. I thought he was asking more for his.

Pretty sure it's his. I want it

[Canucks3322]

Addicts.... This thread has been eye opening actually... I've actually decided to just have my Pathfinder till the end of next year when I've paid off my wedding. I don't need a fun car to drive, as long as gas stays cheap, the pathfinder will do..

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Good luck. I tried that with my Tacoma and lasted 4 months and now have another car on the way.

[03ozwhip]

Agreed. After having a nice car and a truck, you will really start seeing nice cars around and in no time to u will want another car.

Also to the guy that suggested an rx8, you don't want to go that route. Of the 3 people I know that had them, 1 changed his motor 3 times and the other 2 changed motors twice before getting rid of them and the one is a Mazda Mechanic.

Maintaining these cars doesn't mean shit, I've never seen anyone maintain a car as well as the Mazda Mechanic yet look what happened to him.

Bad advice to get one unless you remove the rotary altogether. But that's just IMO.

[bjstare]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed


Acura CL-S 6-Speed Manuals are great cars as well, and the TL's of that same time.

I had one of these, sold it nearly 2 years ago for under $7k. Maintained well, 174k on it, incl summer performance tires, as well as winter tires on steelies. I guarantee this car is running like a top still, even if the next owner did nearly no maintenance, it was in fantastic shape. I'm sure OP can get something that fits his needs, but I might hesitate to get a beat to shit 350z haha.

Whatever you do, don't go spend $4k/year on a lease and think you're getting a better deal