ehsnils Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 It's probably possible to get some Jaguar at that price, but finding a coupe would be tricky unless it's junk. Just threw in a few for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdisco Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Porsche 914 2.0 $5900 http://www.excellence-mag.com/classifieds/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaq Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 91 Supra should be on there. That's what I picked. Good car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I am leaning somewhat toward V8s for that reason... are there any years / generations of Camaros should I give extra consideration, or avoid completely? I always liked the looks of the 3rd-gen. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Camaro1.jpg/200px-Camaro1.jpg Looks is all up to you but the 3rd gen have horrible performance. The RS 305 has 170hp, the 1984 350 has 165hp. The TPI 350s had 245hp but they were still slow. This was the only good 3rd gen IMO, 1989 turbo trans am. It has the GN 3.8 turbo. http://image.highperformancepontiac.com/f/8789036/0610_hppp_01z+1989_pontiac_trans_am+full.jpg IMO i would get a 93-97 f-body. There are a coupel head/cam lt1 cars with low to mid 12 second slips for sale in the 4-6k range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 If you want power, ignore what I'm about to say, but otherwise: Late 80s BMW e30 325is are alot of fun and will have a hard time leaving you stranded. Great cars. If you want a 2-seater, go Miata. Insideline just bought a beat-up 94 miata for like $1700 as a project car. Might want to read up there.... Budget cars are all about cars that won't break the bank. Don't go exotic like a Porsche (a 944 would be a great car for this, but it will cost you several thousand in the first year unless it was pampered). Just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 e30 Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 Looks is all up to you but the 3rd gen have horrible performance. The RS 305 has 170hp, the 1984 350 has 165hp. The TPI 350s had 245hp but they were still slow. IMO i would get a 93-97 f-body. There are a couple head/cam lt1 cars with low to mid 12 second slips for sale in the 4-6k range. Sheesh, it never ceases to amaze me how gutless Detroit could make their cars. The LT-1 F-body is intriguing though. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Sheesh, it never ceases to amaze me how gutless Detroit could make their cars. The LT-1 F-body is intriguing though. Thanks for the tip. It was due to emissions and the "gas shortage" lol. In the late 60s early 70s they had engines from factory that made 450-490hp and some drag packages that could churn out 600hp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 e30 Yeah, though e36s can come cheaper than e30s. But that's probably a reflection of the e36 Ya know, when you buy an e36 you're going to need to immediately swap in a new drivetrain and suspension. At least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Sheesh, it never ceases to amaze me how gutless Detroit could make their cars. The LT-1 F-body is intriguing though. Thanks for the tip. Before you buy anything with a LT1 in it, do a quick search on "optispark" Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Before you buy anything with a LT1 in it, do a quick search on "optispark" Haha, yeah they like to shit out. Most higher mileage will have them replaced becasue they like to go at 80-100kmiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 They also like to go about 10 minutes after you install a new one Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 They also like to go about 10 minutes after you install a new one Yeah I have heard some weird shit during and after optispark replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 JoefromPA beat me to what I was thinking just now... A Porsche 944 NA, maybe even an S2 might be possible at 5000$ purchase price. The 86+ Turbo and 88Turbo S/89Turbo are faster, but more expensive to buy and support. The rule tends to be, with porsche... don't buy one if you can't afford two. If a nice 89 944S2 costs 5000 in decent shape... budget as if it were a $10k car, for service and maintenance. I have occasionally thought about an FC-3S RX7. Rotaries are interesting... but even with an engine swap to something more traditional, the car still looks good. FDs look better, but are $$$$$. I've also though of resto-modding a fox-body mustang, but that is somewhat nostalgic for me, since my dad had a 79 Capri, and my first purchased car was an 88 Mustang. I like Z32 300ZXs, but reportedly they are a nightmare to work on the engine, and the non-turbo isn't all that lively... but I have no experience with it. I still like 2nd Generation MR2s, too. I'd seriously consider a nice example of one of those. My brother in law just bought a 93-ish V6 Firebird with the TA appearance pack applied to it, and a family friend from the same area just bought a 92 Camaro that needed some modest bodywork, but runs fine, as well. I think those are getting quite cheap to pick up and work on, if they are in any kind of solid shape at the core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeding_gaijin Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Personally I went for G37, but I spent a bit more than 5K. Depending on the year of the Mustang or Camaro, I'd say that 300zx is the best bang for the buck. It certainly is the best looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.