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YrocLeumas
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Post #1 post 12th November 2010 - 10:54 AM
I can imagine this thread has been made countless times, but I'll make it again anyway.
I couldnt find what I was looking for with the search button but here goes.

I am not looking for cars for sale just ideas as I always run into dead ends just searching myself.

I am on my p plates, not looking for anything with super awesome pwnage power or a big ricer,
just something easy to find pretty close to stock that is fun and sporty.

I want it to be under 15 years old (just like my women jks haha) and not a mazda mx5. (Already had one)

I would like rear wheel drive so I can learn to drive properly, I had never experienced oversteer until one irritating morning where my mx5 ended up hitting a pole. So it would be good to learn that kind of thing so it doesnt happen again.
But its not a must.

I'm sure everybody knows which car is best and now lets hear it.

Oh and as the title says, must be known to be reliable.

Cheers,
Sam.

This post has been edited by YrocLeumas: Nov 12 2010, 10:58 AM

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Gagginforit
Post #2

inb4itstarts

ExodusDesign
Post #3

budget?

Slav
Post #4

VN

Joyrid3r
Post #5

this was indeed covered yesterday.....but, I'm sure gagginforit could point you in the right direction

EDIT: fucker was first off the mark!!

UNUSUAL
Post #6

What's your budget? Autech S15 might be the go for you.

Gagginforit
Post #7

Vw Golf, supra n/a , n/a skyline, n/a saliva, n/a 180sx, comodore, falcon blah blah blah



I would suggest personaly



MkI escort ( Good luck) MkII escort ( Good luck ), corolla rwd ke?, vl, etc etc
YrocLeumas
Post #8

Budget would be around 10 grand ish less or more depending on the car

Gagginforit
Post #9

MKII rs200, Flared guards, cage, pinto 2.3 f/inj manual, 5 speed. I had 15 x 245's on the rear and had no dramas laying shit out!

That was my first, i would do anything to have it back. THAT was a car!

313GNT.Aurion
Post #10

excel

GHOSTY
Post #11

Hyundai Getz - $13k

YrocLeumas
Post #12

Sporty not shitty.

Joyrid3r
Post #13

This!!

YrocLeumas
Post #14

QUOTE (Joyrid3r @ Nov 12 2010, 11:56 AM) *
This!!

Tried that so many times still havent come to a conclusion.

Gagginforit
Post #15


I have a massive hard on! MKII escort, the ultimate p plater!
Gagginforit
Post #16

TTS
Post #17

MX-5

YrocLeumas
Post #18

QUOTE (TTS @ Nov 12 2010, 12:22 PM) *
MX-5


They are excellent, but I have already had one and crashed it and it just wouldnt be the same if I got another one.

Hoybo
Post #19

So you put a MX5 into a power pole and you want something else? MX5 is probably the most sporty car of that era. It's nearly impossible to crash an MX5 lol.

truffles
Post #20

10 won't get you very far. There aren't many, if any decent rwd sports cars under 15 years old for less than $10,000

If you weren't on a strict budget I was going to say S2000, but you know.

Stompy
Post #21

Honda Integra, sporty enough and you can get oversteer if you try hard enough, although you will probably end up in another pole.

blacky83
Post #22

MR2? An SW20 non turbo could be had for 10k in reasonable shape, they're about 15 years old, looks hot, handles well, etc.

Though if you can't handle oversteer, don't even wanna think about snap oversteer.

truffles
Post #23

QUOTE (Gagginforit @ Nov 12 2010, 10:58 AM) *
Vw Golf, supra n/a , n/a skyline,n/a saliva, n/a 180sx, comodore, falcon blah blah blah



Love N/A saliva

clutch-monkey
Post #24

MX-5 or MR2

QUOTE (Gagginforit @ Nov 12 2010, 10:58 AM) *
Vw Golf, supra n/a , n/a skyline, n/a saliva, n/a 180sx, comodore, falcon blah blah blah

he said sportscar squint.gif

Street Tuned
Post #25

an Autech S15 is would be my first choice but Im biased as I own a S15. Such great cars.

Then something like a MX5

or if you want to stretch a Honda S2000


If you are a bit tight then a Honda Integra DC5 would be my pick, beautiful looking cars and fun to drive with everything you need for a daily driver.


While not a sports car as P plater if you want something cool then get a S Ute or XR6 UTE in black and put some nice 20" and lower it. Not really sporty or all that practical if you want to carry people around but a fucking cool P plater car.

trev084
Post #26

N/A Z32 300zx manual.

YrocLeumas
Post #27

I think mr2's and 300zx's are in my mind at the moment but I dont know how reliable either is?
Or how relatively expensive or cheap to maintain?
Anybody had experience with these?

Thanks guys.

Mx5 was an awesome car I just need to learn to drive properly.
It was snap oversteer too. Just turning then omgwtf I'm sideways, turn other way bam.
So sad, it was such a nice car and I hardly pushed it at all.

blacky83
Post #28

QUOTE (YrocLeumas @ Nov 12 2010, 05:55 PM) *
I think mr2's and 300zx's are in my mind at the moment but I dont know how reliable either is?

MR2s have the 3SGE, which is a fairly solid engine. Might need the odd bit of maintenance, but they usually go forever. 90s Toyota reliability FTW.
300ZX will be the VG30DE. I know the turbo versions used to have overheating issues, but I'd imagine the non turbo wouldn't be so bad.

QUOTE (YrocLeumas @ Nov 12 2010, 05:55 PM) *
Mx5 was an awesome car I just need to learn to drive properly.
It was snap oversteer too. Just turning then omgwtf I'm sideways, turn other way bam.
So sad, it was such a nice car and I hardly pushed it at all.

Snap oversteer is something you get from mid engined cars. The same characteristics that make them handle well also make them tricky on the limit. The model update included suspension changes to soften this. Call me stupid, but I like the idea of a car that tries to kill you if you're not driving it properly.

E.Honda
Post #29

QUOTE (trev084 @ Nov 12 2010, 05:08 PM) *
N/A Z32 300zx manual.

this!
the n/a 300's suffer none of the problems their turbo cousins inherit in regards to cooling system failure. extractors, cai and nistune well see 120kw @wheels which isn't to shabby for a p-plate car. plus they handle pretty good considering all the other p-plate options for the price.

Maccas99
Post #30

So you've already crashed one car but you'd like a new 'sports car' for your P's hey? That sounds like a great idea.

trev084
Post #31

QUOTE (blacky83 @ Nov 12 2010, 08:34 PM) *
MR2s have the 3SGE, which is a fairly solid engine. Might need the odd bit of maintenance, but they usually go forever. 90s Toyota reliability FTW.
300ZX will be the VG30DE. I know the turbo versions used to have overheating issues, but I'd imagine the non turbo wouldn't be so bad.


Having worked on both I have to say I much prefer to work on the 300.

QUOTE (E.Honda @ Nov 12 2010, 08:34 PM) *
this!
the n/a 300's suffer none of the problems their turbo cousins inherit in regards to cooling system failure. extractors, cai and nistune well see 120kw @wheels which isn't to shabby for a p-plate car. plus they handle pretty good considering all the other p-plate options for the price.


The vg30de/t like any car only has cooling issues with lack of maintenance.

Look after a 300zx and they are an extremely reliable car.

YrocLeumas
Post #32

QUOTE (Maccas99 @ Nov 12 2010, 08:55 PM) *
So you've already crashed one car but you'd like a new 'sports car' for your P's hey? That sounds like a great idea.


Yep.
I like sports cars.
Sucks when the only reason I crashed was inexperience.
If I learn how to control oversteer which I will soon when I get the right car, I will be able to predict it so it wont happen again.
I love cars, cant get enough of them and writing off a good mx5 is the shittiest way to start a car history.
I dont drift around and happen to crash once, it was the first time and by accident (Unintentional oversteer).
YrocLeumas
Post #33

I also like r32 skylines, (Non modded with no spoiler smile.gif).

Does anybody have any ideas about fuel efficiency between the three?

So far my list is:
r32 skyline
93 or newer mr2 (shorter gear lever and slightly revised everything including one piece spoiler so I can take it off if i please)
I am unsure of what year 300zx obviously the newer looking ones any help here(revisions, year specific faults anything)?

My two quirky car things is I love a tiny gear lever (to match my penis smile.gif) and a low driving position is a high priority.
Both not a necessity though for the right ride.
truffles
Post #34

Wouldn't bother with an N/A r32. They're rare and a slug, and you'll have trouble finding one that hasn't been modded retardedly/thrashed.

moorfields
Post #35

QUOTE (Gagginforit @ Nov 12 2010, 12:18 PM) *


Oooh Escy love drool.gif drool.gif

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