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    so im looking for a new ride. i live in dahlonega so handling is my main point when buying a new car. ive only got around 12k to spend so i wanna hear some opnions

    ive allready been looking at gti's 2000-2004
    and rx7's cant afford an fd but fc's are possible

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    ohh, that kind of ride...lol

    You know what kind of FC you could get/build for $12k!!

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    u could get a nice T2 for 4-6k

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    but going by your sig...u dont want a rotary

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    I nicely build EF would be pretty fun for about that much

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    Quote Originally Posted by HypnoToad
    but going by your sig...u dont want a rotary
    i mean i like the thought of rotary but im not trying to buy something that im going to have to spin wrenchs on it all the time just like i allmost bought a 01 325i but the labor costs are horrible

    also buying from a private party is kind of difficult for me seeing as how i have limited credit none bad just not much good so car loans from banks are pretty tough for me

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    you could have a really nice low mileage 99-03 mazda miata

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    Get that Syclone the guy is selling on here, I think it's on3.

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    Quote Originally Posted by plv
    you could have a really nice low mileage 99-03 mazda miata
    x2

    im bout to sell my celica and get back in the mazda family

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    Quote Originally Posted by deathbyturbo
    i mean i like the thought of rotary but im not trying to buy something that im going to have to spin wrenchs on it all the time just like i allmost bought a 01 325i but the labor costs are horrible

    also buying from a private party is kind of difficult for me seeing as how i have limited credit none bad just not much good so car loans from banks are pretty tough for me
    I got a friend selling his 87 turboII, he selling it because he just bought a truck. I can PM his number to you if you want.
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    my car is an automatic my overdrive button wasnt working during the dyno i fixed it afterwards. i live out towards cartersville and me and ted were messig around the hole way to powder springs so he converter was hot also... after i dynoed it i puyt it back to stock and it felt stronger and my wheels bent on the pass. side hell fr what it was ying on th dyno ican still manage to get a 14.00 in the 1/4

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    Yeah get a Miata...but I warn you...you will never want to own another car and you will be addicted no matter who makes fun of you.

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    hell ya. miata, OR fc. something mazda.

    i JUST got out of a miata and into an s5 fc. im missing the miata already

    -darrin

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    Quote Originally Posted by 0DISPLACMENT
    hell ya. miata, OR fc. something mazda.

    i JUST got out of a miata and into an s5 fc. im missing the miata already

    -darrin
    that's because you didn't buy a T2...

    Nice car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fcman
    that's because you didn't buy a T2...

    Nice car.
    do u have a T2?

    i dont remember

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    Quote Originally Posted by HypnoToad
    do u have a T2?

    i dont remember
    Yup
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    Quote Originally Posted by fcman
    Yup
    snazy

    s4 or 5?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HypnoToad
    snazy

    s4 or 5?
    Red S4, my buddy/roommate has a white s5 t2
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    Quote Originally Posted by fcman
    Red S4, my buddy/roommate has a white s5 t2
    nice....someone was telling me that s4 are better cause thier lighter,but s5 are more powerful....so kinda evens out i guess

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    Quote Originally Posted by HypnoToad
    nice....someone was telling me that s4 are better cause thier lighter,but s5 are more powerful....so kinda evens out i guess

    so from the past replys

    go rotary or go home lol

    but still posses a bigt problem i dont have the tool or the time\place to do any work
    oil change ect.. thats no big deal i can do that **** in my drive way but anything further then that im sol

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    Quote Originally Posted by deathbyturbo
    so from the past replys

    go rotary or go home lol

    but still posses a bigt problem i dont have the tool or the time\place to do any work
    oil change ect.. thats no big deal i can do that **** in my drive way but anything further then that im sol
    u shouldnt have any problems,just get one that hads been well taken cared and records would help,lol....but rotaries are very simple,i dont know y people act like thier so crazy...hell i learned bout rotaries before pistons...and i still think rotary is way simpler

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    Quote Originally Posted by HypnoToad
    u shouldnt have any problems,just get one that hads been well taken cared and records would help,lol....but rotaries are very simple,i dont know y people act like thier so crazy...hell i learned bout rotaries before pistons...and i still think rotary is way simpler
    rotaries are great engines, it's just that few people actually know how to care for them right and when those apex seals blow, it's not as simple to fight as pistons =P

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    ok so let me pose something else

    when i said i have 12k i didn;t mean cash in hand i ment that able to pay with through finance

    now you show me a nive rx7 thats been cared for for 12k or under form a dealership

    you let me know

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    Quote Originally Posted by deathbyturbo
    ok so let me pose something else

    when i said i have 12k i didn;t mean cash in hand i ment that able to pay with through finance

    now you show me a nive rx7 thats been cared for for 12k or under form a dealership

    you let me know



    FCs are not something ur gonna find at a dealer ship,useally

    but u could find a FD for 12k,but idk since dealer will will jack price up plus tax

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    Talk to Ron Auto Sales!

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    Quote Originally Posted by plv
    deff..
    if i had the money id grad that in a heartbeat

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    Quote Originally Posted by deathbyturbo
    i live in dahlonega so handling is my main point when buying a new car.
    I'm just curious but what does living in Dahlonega and good handling have to do with what car you get? Later, QD.

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    hey i have a 93 twin turbo rx-7 that i will let go for 12k obo. pm me if you are interested.

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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ
    I'm just curious but what does living in Dahlonega and good handling have to do with what car you get? Later, QD.
    basicly live in the mtns therefore id like some that handles pretty well

    why else?

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    Quote Originally Posted by deathbyturbo
    basicly live in the mtns therefore id like some that handles pretty well

    why else?
    I have a Buick Century and have driven through Dahlonega on several occasions with no problems at all. And as fars as I know, the Century isn't exactly known as a Petit LeMans competitor. Later, QD.

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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ
    I have a Buick Century and have driven through Dahlonega on several occasions with no problems at all. And as fars as I know, the Century isn't exactly known as a Petit LeMans competitor. Later, QD.
    im not saying that i couldnt drive through dahlonega without a car that handles

    i just figured since i live in the mtns then why not buy soemthing that handles to make things a little more fun

    honestly i dont see why your challenging me on this subject im in no way out of line for living in the mtns and wanting a good handling car

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    Quote Originally Posted by deathbyturbo
    honestly i dont see why your challenging me on this subject im in no way out of line for living in the mtns and wanting a good handling car
    Why do you see this as a challenge? Because it's me and not someone else? Later, QD.

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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ
    Why do you see this as a challenge? Because it's me and not someone else? Later, QD.

    it would be that way no matter who it was\is

    i just dont see the logic behind it

    unless your just messing with me for the **** of it

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    Quote Originally Posted by deathbyturbo
    so im looking for a new ride. i live in dahlonega so handling is my main point when buying a new car. ive only got around 12k to spend so i wanna hear some opnions

    ive allready been looking at gti's 2000-2004
    and rx7's cant afford an fd but fc's are possible

    Your user title, honestly, is probably one of the gayest things I've ever read. Sorry, had to.

    But, I'd definitely say Miata, it's by far in the top 10 most fun cars to drive. Even stock, it's almost like driving a go kart.

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