Nice Japanese Sportscar™ [Archive]

Toolbox™

12/13/04, 10:38am

Hey guys... I need some help! I am no longer with my wife and now I don't have to support all her habits such as her credit cards, Victoria's Secret, restaurants, cigarettes, cars, gas and everything else, I now have a little bit of money to spend for myself and I've never owned a sportscar.

All my cars have always been big 4-door sedans! I don't like SUV's nor do I like small sportscars.

What's a nice, high-performance car that'll get me good value for money?

The size of the car has to be like a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or bigger! Budget is flexible! :)

Thanks and hope there are a lot of car nuts out there because I for one don't know very much about them. :)

Leslie

12/13/04, 11:12am

Get a Stang man :D

Gato_Solo

12/13/04, 11:15am

Hey guys... I need some help! I am no longer with my wife and now I don't have to support all her habits such as her credit cards, Victoria's Secret, restaurants, cigarettes, cars, gas and everything else, I now have a little bit of money to spend for myself and I've never owned a sportscar.

All my cars have always been big 4-door sedans! I don't like SUV's nor do I like small sportscars.

What's a nice, high-performance car that'll get me good value for money?

The size of the car has to be like a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or bigger! Budget is flexible! :)

Thanks and hope there are a lot of car nuts out there because I for one don't know very much about them. :)

An Audi S4...Just be prepared to spend a bundle...If you don't want that, you can always slide into a Subaru WRX...;)

MrBishop

12/13/04, 11:30am

CUDA!!!!

with a nice blower, a shaker-hood, crank up the back, double fat-pipe, and those snazzy fuzzy dice on the rear-view!! Add in a bass-cannon, some neon unders, and...if you're feeling overly weird...elevators :D

http://www.compfab.com/photogallery/cuda/cuda18.jpg

Gato_Solo

12/13/04, 11:38am

CUDA!!!!

with a nice blower, a shaker-hood, crank up the back, double fat-pipe, and those snazzy fuzzy dice on the rear-view!! Add in a bass-cannon, some neon unders, and...if you're feeling overly weird...elevators :D

http://www.compfab.com/photogallery/cuda/cuda18.jpg

You need help, Bish. :D

Dave

12/13/04, 12:42pm

a Mitsubishi Evo or Subaru STi are are probably your best bets. lots of speed. tons of grip. the STi is a bit more livable as a daily driver than the Evo. plenty of aftermarket upgrades available too.
i know a few people that own a Toyota Celica they they absolutly love the car. quick and agile are the usual responses.
for higher end sports cars there is the Infinity G35 Coupe. shares a lot of mechanicals with the Nissan 350Z but more luxury appointments in the cabin and a bit more refined ride.

MrBishop

12/13/04, 02:47pm

You need help, Bish. :D

What??!? C'mon...what's wrong with a muscle car? It's my mid-life crisis car of choice ;D :la: :la:

Gato_Solo

12/13/04, 02:57pm

What??!? C'mon...what's wrong with a muscle car? It's my mid-life crisis car of choice ;D :la: :la:

But it's a Cuda...Anybody in their right mind would've chosen the SuperBee...:rolleyes:

Toolbox™

12/13/04, 03:11pm

Thanks for the tips but I'm not into the American hotrods!

The Audi sounds good! I've been viewing cars on the web since I posted and I really like the Nissan Skyline R34 and 350Z. The EVO, all the all the reviews are great, I find a little too small!

If you can think up more things... just keep posting! :)

Gato_Solo

12/13/04, 03:16pm

Thanks for the tips but I'm not into the American hotrods!

The Audi sounds good! I've been viewing cars on the web since I posted and I really like the Nissan Skyline R34 and 350Z. The EVO, all the all the reviews are great, I find a little too small!

If you can think up more things... just keep posting! :)

Pictures are in this link... (http://kak.net/audi/audi-s4-03.htm) If you don't like V-8 engines, you can always go for an A4...same body style, with a choice between a 1.8L Turbo, or 3.0 L V-6. Good, solid teutonic engineering. ;)

MrBishop

12/13/04, 03:52pm

But it's a Cuda...Anybody in their right mind would've chosen the SuperBee...:rolleyes:

I'd rather pick up a Dodge Dart over a SuperBee..thanks anyway!

Gato_Solo

12/13/04, 03:55pm

I'd rather pick up a Dodge Dart over a SuperBee..thanks anyway!

My uncle had a Roadrunner...w/383. Damn, that car was fast...

Luis G

12/13/04, 04:08pm

Pictures are in this link... (http://kak.net/audi/audi-s4-03.htm) If you don't like V-8 engines, you can always go for an A4...same body style, with a choice between a 1.8L Turbo, or 3.0 L V-6. Good, solid teutonic engineering. ;)

Or a TT

MrBishop

12/13/04, 04:10pm

My uncle had a Roadrunner...w/383. Damn, that car was fast...

Pop had a Dart modified with a 424 under the hood up until I was about 5 years old.

Gato_Solo

12/13/04, 04:12pm

Or a TT

I'd stay away from the TT. Just a personal preference for low insurance rates, and a car I can use for more than just showing off...You can also haul more ladies per square inch in a 4 door than you can in a sports car. :grinyes:

Luis G

12/13/04, 04:14pm

I'd stay away from the TT. Just a personal preference for low insurance rates, and a car I can use for more than just showing off...You can also haul more ladies per square inch in a 4 door than you can in a sports car. :grinyes:

Yeah, but if he wants acceleration (car level that is) the TT is the way to go with Audi.

Dave

12/13/04, 04:15pm

Nissan Skyline R34.
they sell R34's there?

Gato_Solo

12/13/04, 04:16pm

Yeah, but if he wants acceleration (car level that is) the TT is the way to go with Audi.:rofl4:

You're joking, right? A properly equipped S4 will blow the doors off the TT. If you'd said handling, I would've kept my trap shut, but accelleration? S4...There's no replacement for displacement, no matter what the HP:Wt ratio of the TT is. ;)

Luis G

12/13/04, 04:27pm

:rofl4:

You're joking, right? A properly equipped S4 will blow the doors off the TT. If you'd said handling, I would've kept my trap shut, but accelleration? S4...There's no replacement for displacement, no matter what the HP:Wt ratio of the TT is. ;)

:confuse3:, I hadn't seen the s4, it is not for sale here. Only A3, A4, A6, A8, TT, allroad quatro and the security line.

Gato_Solo

12/13/04, 04:37pm

Here's a road test... (http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=33&article_id=7574)I'm surprised they don't sell it in Mexico...:confused:

Luis G

12/13/04, 04:45pm

Here's a road test... (http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=33&article_id=7574)I'm surprised they don't sell it in Mexico...:confused:

I just read the specs, it is a V8, that must be the reason. V8, V10 and V12 cars are not very popular unless the car is top level (USD$200,000+).

Leslie

12/14/04, 01:52am

I seriously think it's time for you to move, Luis.

Sharky

12/14/04, 05:01am

Thanks for the tips but I'm not into the American hotrods!

The Audi sounds good! I've been viewing cars on the web since I posted and I really like the Nissan Skyline R34 and 350Z. The EVO, all the all the reviews are great, I find a little too small!

If you can think up more things... just keep posting! :)

If I could get my hands on a Skyline R34 . . . :cool:

However, if the budget is flexible, the Acura NSX is a sexy motherfucker.

Winky

12/14/04, 05:37am

Acura NSX :bgtup:

Mare

12/14/04, 05:44am

I seen a Cadillac XRL and that is one KEWL looking car! :headbng2:
I've always liked Honda Prelude's since I was could drive, someday maybe i'll own one???? :mope:

Gato_Solo

12/14/04, 08:59am

Unfortunately, he said no sports cars, meaning, to me at least, that he wants a usable back seat...;)

MrBishop

12/14/04, 10:12am

Unfortunately, he said no sports cars, meaning, to me at least, that he wants a usable back seat...;)
Suburban then... you can have a damn orgy in the back seat of one of those :D Right, PT?

Luis G

12/14/04, 12:36pm

I seriously think it's time for you to move, Luis.

To drive a V8?, I'm more of the ecologist type guy.

Gato_Solo

12/14/04, 12:51pm

To drive a V8?, I'm more of the ecologist type guy.

Then you definitely need to move. Pemex has always had 'quality control' problems with their fuel... ;)

Luis G

12/14/04, 01:03pm

Then you definitely need to move. Pemex has always had 'quality control' problems with their fuel... ;)

Yeah, but I'm not wasting any more gas than I need to ;)

Toolbox™

12/14/04, 01:11pm

We don't have Acura's here! :)

CS

12/21/04, 01:53pm

You want either a Subaru WRX STi, Mitsubishi Evo 8 (although needs servicing every 4500miles to keep it in good shape), or if you can find one in good nick, a Nissan Skyline R34.

Leslie

12/21/04, 01:55pm

Hey you!

Spirit

12/21/04, 01:57pm

Hey guys... I need some help! I am no longer with my wife and now ....... :)

That's pretty much as far as I got. :D

Leslie

12/21/04, 02:16pm

you too? :D

unclehobart

12/21/04, 02:35pm

You want either a Subaru WRX STi, Mitsubishi Evo 8 (although needs servicing every 4500miles to keep it in good shape), or if you can find one in good nick, a Nissan Skyline R34.
oOOo... the Subaru would be my pick.

Dave

12/21/04, 03:04pm

oOOo... the Subaru would be my pick.
mine too. though thats only cause the R34 isnt for sale in the states.

CS

12/21/04, 03:57pm

A colleague at work has just traded in his Civic TypeR for an 04 Impreza WRX STI - arrives some time this week, can't wait to go for a ride in it :cool: