the best driving cars thread....
ok well i drove my friends mitsu lancer oz rally the other day and i was suprised at how good it drove. i'm in the market for a new car so i was wondering about everyone else's experiences with a car that drives really great. i'm lookin for a 5spd car that would be suitable for daily driving and also serve as my dailey. only mods would be basic bolt ons... anyways post your favorite cars to drive and why
E30 M3. Do I need to say more?
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I really cant argue with E30 M3. Besides a 911, it is the best there ever was.Originally Posted by x Resilience
But really, what do you like?
Not that I'm disagreeing, why are those 2 cars the "best there ever was." In what way were they better than any other car...?
Drive one. End.
Those were imo the most purposeful cars ever made. They were made for the fun of driving and nothing else. They don't try to impress women or make you feel rich. They are only after that sensation you get when you nail an apex.
I understand there have been others, put Porsche has fought for 40 years to keep the 911 alive and it was almost shelved in the late 70's. They persited and we still have it today.
Before the M3, there was no other car like it. You couldn't buy a two door coupe that was not a sports car and accomplish all the M3 could. Both the 911 and M3 can be seen as pioneers as well as the yard stick.
well a good affordable handling car imo would be a mazdaspeed miata. not the nc bodystyle(not even sure if they make a MS variant) because they look like doo doo on steriods
affordable ftw!! lol i'm sure a 911 drives great but i'm lookin for something i can actually afford. mind u i'm on a students budget so u guys get the idea
911 is the best that i've driven
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Surprisingly I'm looking into getting a 1st gen ACR neon. My little brother got one, my dad had no idea what he bought. Great handling little car and they can be had in the low 2k range. Just have to be secure enough with your sexuality to drive a neon.
^No joke about ACR Neons they are great cars. You will get made fun of at meets for having one, but most people don't know what they are lol, who cares though.
I had no fucking clue what they were until there was one in my driveway. My dad didn't either, he just bought it for my brother for 2300 with 86k on it. Far superior to a stock civic imo, and are usually found in pretty good condition for MUCH cheaper. Beat up 92 civic hatch for 3k, or pristine 98-ish ACR neon for around 2k. hmmmmm.......
Plus I want to start getting into autocross when I get my next car, so it's neon or miata for me. Whichever I find a better deal on.
They used to do VERY well in their showroom stock classes, the ACR was like ready to go from the dealer for road racing. They even had a pro series for them for a short time
Ya know, a WRX is actually a pretty nice car to drive as a daily. It's pretty comfy, and at least it's got the potential for modding, if you want to.
I've had several friends with 2003's, and one with a 2006. I've driven them all. They are comfortable, roomy, and nowadays they are VERY well-priced.
When I have kids, and I need a 4-door...the first 3 cars I'm gonna be looking at are 4-door G35's...4-door Lexus's....and probably a WRX. :P
Buddy of mine had a Neon R/T 1st gen growing up, with Eibach springs and good tires, it really would corner on rails. WRX are always a good bet, and the IS300 is an awesome car that is very predictable and forgiving. I say go with the ACR if you can find one, CAI, Mopar ECU, struts/springs, bushings, and give em hell
I love the s2000, feels like driving a little race car to me. Handles great, rwd, quick, super high revs... my next car for sure (once the dozen tickets I've gotten in the past two years drop off my record lmao)
i havent driven alot cars....miata,RX-7,celica,SVX,SC400,GTP,and my camaro....and by far my fav to drive is my 3rd gen,it doesnt have the pure handling of miata or RX-7,but it has anough TQ just to use brute force to get it through a turn,and thiers always powersliding,lol
wait till you mod it and
have more tq to power through a curve
yea,that would be nice
i dont get it, u drive one of the worst car in the world. no offense. lol sorry. most unconvertible cars to get in to ever.
He can say the same thing about your car and be right. I actually consider the 3 gen Camaro my favorite body style after the first gens; obviously.
batmobile
1)chick magnet
2)it runs on...fire? idk but its definetly not gas so dont worry bout that
3)keyless entery
4)leather seating
5)its the fuckin batmobile...
6)eject-o-seats just incase
7) ITS FREAKING BATMANZ CAR...WTF
only bad thing is it only comes in black and its hard to park.
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I am tempted to go test drive a S2K today. I hear from a lot of Auto-x people that they are bad ass.
I love the AWD feel of the Audi's and the nimble feeling of the E36 M3.
A Contour SVT is a pretty neat little ride. Sorta sleeperish, good power, reliable, lots of aftermarket... room for groceries...
I assume it's still fwd though...
Now wait a minute. Fwd by no means disqualifies a car from being a great driving machine.I assume it's still fwd though...
Some examples.
1. Original Mini and the New Mini.
2. Peugeot 205
3. Civic Type R and Integra Type R
4. Renault R26
5. Focus SVT
ect...
In capable hands, any of these could be just as fun as a rwd car.
I agree that fwd can be a great driving machine, but disagree that it can compete with rwd and even awd. Put any kind of power to it and it's just to easy to oversteer. Maybe in auto x it can compete, but not 1/4 mile or obvious drifting.
But to each his own I'm not saying you're wrong, I just disagree
you have a good point, put a lil money in suspension and tires but it has lots of torque steerA Contour SVT is a pretty neat little ride. Sorta sleeperish, good power, reliable, lots of aftermarket... room for groceries...
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My vote goes to the Gumpert in Seanrg's sig.
Or my A4.
E30 M3. Game over.
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Mazda Rx-8.
^^ Yeah, I drew a frame of a man running on each fan blade. That is him running at idle
s2k > rx8
Good one.
You niggas know my pyroclastic flow, its R A W!
- Current: E36
Mini Cooper S. They are like go karts.
Evo, S2K, 350Z, SRT-4, RX-8
I fucking hate drive by wire, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be in the Z. I rode in a new RX-8 not too long ago, and it was actually faster than I was expecting it to be, and seemed to handle very well.
The Evo felt as nimble, and as light on it's feet as my AE86 when I drove it.
Wern't you suppose to buy that Sentra Spec-V I have for sale? Affordable, has coil-overs and rims. Drives great. PM me if you still want it i'll cut you a serious deal. Only 47k miles.
I like how the OP posted no actual dollar amount he wanted to spend; good way to accomplish finding the right car
As far us cars under $5k:
-2g eclipse/talon FWD, very fun car, pretty easy to work on, loads of potential, cheap.
-SN95 mustang (cobra or GT), LOTS of fun to drive, loads of potential, etc.
-92-95 civic hatchback, cheap, easy to work on, very go-kart feeling... need I say more?
-BMW E30, another go kart like car, surprisingly not hard/expensive to work on.
I've had one of every car I mentioned, so it's first hand experience... I wouldn't recommend a car I've never had.
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