Help me pick!
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99 GSX will have low mileage probably...if you take care of it, it'll take care of you. Its the ricers that break them left and right, or the previous owners that didnt know they need care.
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Re: Help me pick!
Originally posted by blueboost
My insurance co. told me today that my '98 200SX was declared a total loss. (it was stolen and recovered last week)
I will get a check for around $4200, and I need a new car. I want your help deciding where to shop, what to get.. etc.. I want your input. Here's what I can tell you:
-I want my payments to be around $200 a month. no higher then $230ish. I figure that caps the new car value at around $11000 after my $4000 down payment. So around $15-16,000
-I want a semi-low milage sporty car, preferable an import. Preferably a Nissan. (any low milage B14 SE-R's out there!?!?!)
-I want something quick, I'm not looking for the slowest car on the market anymore. I wan't some oomff!!
-I don't really want a car w/ an engine swap and major custom shit. Not the right time from that. Factory oomff is a plus. But all ideas will be considered.
-Think SE-R, GSR, SI, don't think I can afford a WRX (haven't found any used to compare..) something quick, something proven, something reliable.
You take it from there. Give me your suggestions TR. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
My insurance co. told me today that my '98 200SX was declared a total loss. (it was stolen and recovered last week)
I will get a check for around $4200, and I need a new car. I want your help deciding where to shop, what to get.. etc.. I want your input. Here's what I can tell you:
-I want my payments to be around $200 a month. no higher then $230ish. I figure that caps the new car value at around $11000 after my $4000 down payment. So around $15-16,000
-I want a semi-low milage sporty car, preferable an import. Preferably a Nissan. (any low milage B14 SE-R's out there!?!?!)
-I want something quick, I'm not looking for the slowest car on the market anymore. I wan't some oomff!!
-I don't really want a car w/ an engine swap and major custom shit. Not the right time from that. Factory oomff is a plus. But all ideas will be considered.
-Think SE-R, GSR, SI, don't think I can afford a WRX (haven't found any used to compare..) something quick, something proven, something reliable.
You take it from there. Give me your suggestions TR. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
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Originally posted by TheShow50h
Hell, you could probably get a 01-02 WS6/SS for that price... seems like a no brainer to me.
Hell, you could probably get a 01-02 WS6/SS for that price... seems like a no brainer to me.
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Well a 2000 ws6 retails around 17k .. not very uncommon to find a descent deal out there. I've seen them.
20k for an 02gt is a rip, 16 is right at its retail value.
20k for an 02gt is a rip, 16 is right at its retail value.
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Originally posted by TheShow50h
Well a 2000 ws6 retails around 17k .. not very uncommon to find a descent deal out there. I've seen them.
20k for an 02gt is a rip, 16 is right at its retail value.
Well a 2000 ws6 retails around 17k .. not very uncommon to find a descent deal out there. I've seen them.
20k for an 02gt is a rip, 16 is right at its retail value.
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You can find a 97 c5 in that price range if you shop around.. id go fbody as 1st choice... And thats coming from a former se-r turbo owner 
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how about getting a crx. lol. but use that or less then half and swap it out and have a fun little car to drive around. That would be more then enough to swap it have a nice car. Be fast. And very easy to maintain.
or how about a nissian 240 and use that money and swap it over to a sr20?
or how about a nissian 240 and use that money and swap it over to a sr20?
