best all around car???

[GermanMuscle]

im looking to get a new car and was wondering what the best all around car is. something for the track, for the drag strip, hwy, and still good for everyday driving. If possible i want to stay away from FWD and it should be a car i can
buy for less than $3000 in running condition.

I was thinking about a 240sx but i heard they are only good for drag racing or drifting, and i was thinking about a 300zx but they are too heavy when you drive and a pain to work on.

Im open to hatches, coupes, or sedans. also since it would be a DD it needs to be decent with gas.

[aaronfelipe]

CRX...

[Bruce Leroy]

CRX...

+1

Or you can get a b13 sentra with a sr.

Or you could get a mirage and swap in a 4g63t.

[GermanMuscle]

those are all FWD and is it true that 240sx are only good for drifting and drag racing?

[aaronfelipe]

You can't drift with a CRX (unless you convert it to RWD) BUT you can drag race with it. There is less loss of HP from the flywheel to the ground in a FWD car. It is a very light Honda that has broken into 13's with a stock GSR(155 WHP?) motor.

[Bruce Leroy]

oops my fault. I read that you wanted to stay FWD.

240's are great all around cars. They are cheap, and have an unlimited aftermarket.

Or you could get an e30 bmw. Its faster than the 240 out the box, plus motor swaps are easy.

[GermanMuscle]

i was thinking about the e30 but i dont like them that much, they seem like bug pieces of shit when they are stock and i dont want to upgrade every little part right away

[efman]

5.0 !!!!
you should by a crx throw in a b16 or gsr motor, throw on some wheels struts/coilovers and destroy corvettes

[GermanMuscle]

crx is FWD, ive had 2 fwd cars and want to try something different

[efman]

well for that price range try to pick up a 5.0 or possibly the svo mustang that came with the 2.3 liter turbo, you could also try a old 280z

[thegreatfnr]

What about an E30 325 bimmer, might not be the best for a drag race car but for autocrossing/drifting it would be good. Plus if you ever got the cash go for an s52 swap you could make some great numbers. Ive seen some pretty good ones go for around 3Gs

Lee

[SampaGuy]

240sx, mr2, datsun Z, maybe a miata if u like them.

[ranj]

i've heard that the 240sx is an all around monster. shoot but i would love to get one of the older imprezas and start me a project car, and they are very cheap just kind of hard to find lol.
i'd say 240's ur best bet.

[mikespeed95]

what EXACTLY are you looking to do with it?

[down_shift]

what EXACTLY are you looking to do with it?

get chicks

[mikespeed95]

buy me for 3k. youll be happy with the seconds...

















not really.

[AE86 Dorifto]

Audi R10 LOL. and that's the truth. but for street cars. E30 BMW. AE86s are really fun. 1st gen MR2s are AWESOME track cars and you can even do a little drift if you want too. By the way it's not true that 240s are only good for drag and drift. My brother has an s13 and a friend of ours (owner of AutoFAB Motorsports) does track racing in BMWs and he drove my brothers car and he said he could probably rape half the BMWs at Road Atlanta.

[4dmin]

i have a 87 gti w/ a 97 vr6 swap i'll sell you for 3g, thats a fun ride

[LS2ner]

i have a 87 gti w/ a 97 vr6 swap i'll sell you for 3g, thats a fun ride

He lies, it is really powered by honda....

[R_Rated]

Volvo S60R

in stock form does upper 13's in the 1/4 mile. Comfortable, 30+mpg on highway, great sounding stereo from factory. Great all around track car while still being way comfortable with the adjustable chasis settings. Will haul four.... for an ALL AROUND car, this is hard to beat.

[BlkCD5]

I think that is out of his price range. If you want cheap power, go for a first gen dsm or 240sx. A Mk3 supra with a 1jz twin turbo swap isn't bad either.

[Ran]

those are all FWD and is it true that 240sx are only good for drifting and drag racing?

If you're looking for a balanced car that's RWD, cheap, and good for multiple things, check into a 1st Gen Miata.

Rear Wheel Drive
Huge Aftermarket
Great Handling
Good Daily w/ Decent MPG
Convertible (Chicks dig convertibles)
Good for Drifting (www.roadsterdrift.com)
Good for Track & Autocross (SCCA Spec Miata)

Look for a 1994. Best year.

[Z33_kid]

for ur price range u can get a decent crx or a beat up 240

[Dragonfly5338]

quit being a broke fuck and get an evo, bwahahhahaa.

[GermanMuscle]

what EXACTLY are you looking to do with it?

i want a DD, and something i can do autoX with and go on the track, also just incase beat some people on the hwy

i have a 87 gti w/ a 97 vr6 swap i'll sell you for 3g, thats a fun ride

i saw that and was thinking about it

[Roadster]

You can pick up a really nice B13 SE-R for 3 grand. For that much you could probably find one that's already fairly autocross worthy. Hell, find one with low enough miles and the limited slip might still work.

[GermanMuscle]

might still work...lol....that sounds good

[Roadster]

The viscous diff on mine didn't do much of anything after 200k miles. Seriously fun car though.

[Sushi]

1st gen eclipse GSX(AWD) might be something you'll like. or a 2nd gen GSX(AWD) with a 4g63t 6-bolt swap.

[Jecht]

I would actually recommend a Miata first though because they do handle better than a 240sx out of the box because of its weight distribution.

[Ran]

I would actually recommend a Miata first though because they do handle better than a 240sx out of the box because of its weight distribution.

A lot of things out-handle a 240SX. The long wheel base may be good for drifting, but it sucks balls for autocross or track racing.

[GermanMuscle]

im 6'1" so i think the miata is a little too small for me

[1439/2000]

1st gen eclipse GSX(AWD) might be something you'll like. or a 2nd gen GSX(AWD) with a 4g63t 6-bolt swap.

I have a 1g awd for sale here for 2000 obo.

[iloveboost]

im looking to get a new car and was wondering what the best all around car is. something for the track, for the drag strip, hwy, and still good for everyday driving. If possible i want to stay away from FWD and it should be a car i can
buy for less than $3000 in running condition.

I was thinking about a 240sx but i heard they are only good for drag racing or drifting, and i was thinking about a 300zx but they are too heavy when you drive and a pain to work on.

Im open to hatches, coupes, or sedans. also since it would be a DD it needs to be decent with gas.

Well, how about something that's 500HP, AWD from a dig, RWD from a roll, aerodynamics of a Ferrari Enzo, weighs 1,300lbs, and gets 45mpg for $45.72?

Geeze. You've got $3,000.00 to spend. It's not like you're spending $30,000.00.

For $3,000, you'll be lucky to get a non smoking 240 w/ a cold air intake on cut springs or much else for that matter.

Miatas look too much like girl cars to me. But if you're working with $3,000, you'll have to suck it up and work with what you've got.

[1439/2000]

Or you could buy my GSX. lol

[Ran]

im 6'1" so i think the miata is a little too small for me

I'm 6'3" and had no problems with it. Throw in a bucket seat and you're set.

[iloveboost]

Your best bet is a GSX as previously posted. You won't be the next Duluth drift king but it's a good platform to build on.

[Marty]

Miata

[GermanMuscle]

Geeze. You've got $3,000.00 to spend. It's not like you're spending $30,000.00.

since im still in high school graduating in may it is alot of money to me

[iloveboost]

All I was saying is you can't expect the best of every world for only $3,000.00. Make due with what you have.

Good luck on your search.