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  1. 07-04-2006, 04:26 PM #1
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    Default buying a car, questions

    I probably won't be able to buy for 2 more years or so, but I was wondering what the community thought

    Should I buy a used...
    Mitsubishi 3000GT (VR-4 or GTO if I can find one)
    Toyota Supra TT
    Nissan 300ZX TT
    Maxda RX-7 FD
    Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo AWD (Basically a 3kGT)
    Acura/Honda NSX
    Lexus SC300 (has a 2JZ)
    Lexus SC400
    BMW M3
    or whatever else

    or a new...
    Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
    Subaru Impreza WRX STi
    Nissan 350Z
    Mazda RX-8
    Mazda MX-5
    Honda S2000
    Pontiac Soltice GXP
    or something else

    I'm leaning towards the supra for the TT's and the targa top and I like the style...
    and the S2K and the STi are probably too expensive. In fact, all of these are but whatever
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  2. 07-04-2006, 04:27 PM #2
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    How much are you willing to spend for a new?
    and how much are you willing to spend for a used?
    wass yah ball game hommie.
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    umm I don't know. I mean, its kind of my parents money anyway, its all just a matter of how much I can get them to spend, plus some money I've saved in my bank account haha. I might be able to swing $27K or $28K...
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    i think everyone knows what my choice is. lol naw, u have a pretty good list there so i really dont know. id be happy with any of those cars...the rx8 and mx5 wouldnt be my first choice though
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    i think you need to not worry about it
    you said it'll be another 2 years? yeah, hold off homie, recreate this thread in a year and half...
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    Quote Originally Posted by LoneWolf_SX
    Mitsubishi 3000GT (VR-4 or GTO if I can find one)
    yea man, good luck on your GTO hunt lol
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  7. 07-05-2006, 01:51 PM #7
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    lol yeah thanks.. GTO's are everywhere ahha. I would put the pontiac GTO on that list but they stopped making it this year. Thanks anyway everyone
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    Quote Originally Posted by LoneWolf_SX
    lol yeah thanks.. GTO's are everywhere ahha. I would put the pontiac GTO on that list but they stopped making it this year. Thanks anyway everyone
    actually i was in reference to the 3000gt gto (japans version), not the pontiac
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    in 2 years? forget about this thread.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ECMgarrett
    actually i was in reference to the 3000gt gto (japans version), not the pontiac
    actually NAD auto has one for sale
    and its in GA
    but it can't be titled in the U.S
    so it would be great for a conversion.


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  13. 07-09-2006, 11:08 AM #13
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    I've seen Mitsu GTO's around before. sorry about that I meant that *Mitsu GTO's* are everywhere. the pontiac thing was just a tangent

    Thanks for the opinions everyone but I definitely started this thread too early...
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  14. 07-10-2006, 04:57 PM #14
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    So sad... no one ever considers getting a Subaru... <Makes me cry>.


    Quote Originally Posted by LoneWolf_SX
    I probably won't be able to buy for 2 more years or so, but I was wondering what the community thought

    Should I buy a used...
    Mitsubishi 3000GT (VR-4 or GTO if I can find one)
    Toyota Supra TT
    Nissan 300ZX TT
    Maxda RX-7 FD
    Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo AWD (Basically a 3kGT)
    Acura/Honda NSX
    Lexus SC300 (has a 2JZ)
    Lexus SC400
    BMW M3
    or whatever else

    or a new...
    Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
    Subaru Impreza WRX STi
    Nissan 350Z
    Mazda RX-8
    Mazda MX-5
    Honda S2000
    Pontiac Soltice GXP
    or something else

    I'm leaning towards the supra for the TT's and the targa top and I like the style...
    and the S2K and the STi are probably too expensive. In fact, all of these are but whatever
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    do not get the Stealth or 3000GT those cars are good when then running but the parts are FUCKING expensiveand are really hard to find plus they don't last that long either espically if you beat on them, I wouldn't recomend getting one I had one and everything was expensive as hell if you could find it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LoneWolf_SX
    I meant that *Mitsu GTO's* are everywhere. Thanks for the opinions everyone but I definitely started this thread too early...
    damn, how many imported ones are there rolling around GA? or do they just have the center piece from Jap?

    glad you realized this was WAY too early, two years is a long time, you'll probably like minitrucks or something in two years.
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  17. 07-17-2006, 01:36 AM #17
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    minitrucks? ahhah never. Maybe a few have the GTO piece, but that post was in total sarcasm. Sorry for throwing you off lol
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  18. 07-17-2006, 02:07 AM #18
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    Mitsubishi 3000GT (VR-4 or GTO if I can find one)
    Nissan 300ZX TT
    Mazda RX-7 FD

    These here are either maintenence whores or when shit breaks, you better give up you're wallet. imo, go with something new.
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  19. 07-19-2006, 01:29 AM #19
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    dont get the RX-8 they are slow as hell, get a FD and modify the hell out of it
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  20. 07-19-2006, 01:47 AM #20
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    A lot changes in 2 years. Obviously you are not focused on one car so don't worry about it yet unless you need to focus on it in order to set goals. if that's the case then pick an amount you want to save up in 6 months. Then an amount you want to save for the 6 months after that. Etc etc. If a car helps motivate you to do that then keep considering it
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