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Originally Posted by DETriment
240 or a 2nd gen rx7, or a mk3 supra, all are decent platforms, rwd which should definately be a priority, they handle ok stock (the rx7 being the best handling of the bunch) all decently quick, not fast, but they can be. you dont want fast as a first car, you will either kill yourself or someone else. start out slow.
i cant comment on the other 2 seeing as i havnt owned one. but stay away from the RX7's.
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Get a 2 grand Honda, there's plenty around.
Put on a new timing belt and good brakes.
Spend a little bit to make it stick to the road, that way when you
pull away as you exit the turns, they think you have a "fast" car.
One of the great pleasures in life is to outbrake the motorcycles going into the turn, pass the 'Vettes on the outside, and leave 'em behind as you exit.
The rest of what you spend will trickle past as you learn how to work on the car. Chilton manuals from Borders are better than Haynes...imho. -Bob
We all had to learn sometime, so I don't mind helping you out.
Pm me-Bob
Put on a new timing belt and good brakes.
Spend a little bit to make it stick to the road, that way when you
pull away as you exit the turns, they think you have a "fast" car.
One of the great pleasures in life is to outbrake the motorcycles going into the turn, pass the 'Vettes on the outside, and leave 'em behind as you exit.
The rest of what you spend will trickle past as you learn how to work on the car. Chilton manuals from Borders are better than Haynes...imho. -Bob
We all had to learn sometime, so I don't mind helping you out.
Pm me-Bob
Originally Posted by Anhemta25
I'm a new driver and I was hope to get some feedback on what car I should get. I want good handling of course but I want a fast car also. For cheap of course. About 3 grand
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You can get a V6 4th gen Camaro for $1500-$2000. The 3800 isn't necessarily fast, but it'll keep up with most of the Hondas recommended in here. The handling on a 4th gen Camaro is actually pretty good. If you get a good deal, you could even find an LT1 V8 4th gen Camaro for your price range.
*Edit - Insurance'll kill you on the LT1 more than likely though.
*Edit - Insurance'll kill you on the LT1 more than likely though.
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Originally Posted by senor honda
Get a 2 grand Honda, there's plenty around.
One of the great pleasures in life is to outbrake the motorcycles going into the turn, pass the 'Vettes on the outside, and leave 'em behind as you exit.
One of the great pleasures in life is to outbrake the motorcycles going into the turn, pass the 'Vettes on the outside, and leave 'em behind as you exit.
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Originally Posted by Frankie Boy
You can get a V6 4th gen Camaro for $1500-$2000. The 3800 isn't necessarily fast, but it'll keep up with most of the Hondas recommended in here. The handling on a 4th gen Camaro is actually pretty good. If you get a good deal, you could even find an LT1 V8 4th gen Camaro for your price range.
*Edit - Insurance'll kill you on the LT1 more than likely though.
*Edit - Insurance'll kill you on the LT1 more than likely though.
EDIT: Get a 2.8 Pontiac Fiero.
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