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If you had $20k what car would you get?

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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Default Re: If you had $20k what car would you get?

Originally Posted by XCELR8
What would I get?

A Ford Escape for a daily driver, but I'm not sure that's what you where looking for...
Ford Escapes are too fast for me! plus you can't find one for under $80k
Old Jun 2, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Default Re: If you had $20k what car would you get?

Basically to answer your question, yes they are very UNreliable. A 600hp RX7 is not going to be a reliable car. The plus side is that the motors are fairly inexpensive. They're extremely fun to drive though.

In my opinion, if you don't have any RX7 experiance, you shouldn't buy that 600hp car. I'd start off with something a notch or two lower on the hardcore scale. Actually, you could probably pick up that car and just have a lower boost, less aggresive map tuned and have a somewhat reliable car. It's definantly a bad ass car.
Old Jun 2, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Flite
Basically to answer your question, yes they are very UNreliable. A 600hp RX7 is not going to be a reliable car. The plus side is that the motors are fairly inexpensive. They're extremely fun to drive though.

In my opinion, if you don't have any RX7 experiance, you shouldn't buy that 600hp car. I'd start off with something a notch or two lower on the hardcore scale. Actually, you could probably pick up that car and just have a lower boost, less aggresive map tuned and have a somewhat reliable car. It's definantly a bad ass car.
Good advice, and trust me if I do decide to pick her up it will not be rolling daily boosting hard. I was thinking the same thing that you said, keep the boost down on the regular basis. Have it two stepped tune, one for daily and one for goodbye 911.
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Originally Posted by ritz
15K for a 12 year old DSM.

Wow.
The car is well built though and has tons of money invested. I've seen 12 year old civics go for close to the same amount.


LS1 car of some sort. Trans Am. Camaro SS. Formula.

I'd choose the Formula... Pewter. M6
Old Jun 2, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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The car is well built though and has tons of money invested. I've seen 12 year old civics go for close to the same amount.


LS1 car of some sort. Trans Am. Camaro SS. Formula.

I'd choose the Formula... Pewter. M6
Im with ya, but I have to stay away from V8's for one more year (till im 25) because of my insurance, ive been a bad boy behind the wheel.
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Default Re: If you had $20k what car would you get?

Originally Posted by wonka
Im with ya, but I have to stay away from V8's for one more year (till im 25) because of my insurance, ive been a bad boy behind the wheel.
What do you want in a car?
Old Jun 2, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by wonka
Ford Escapes are too fast for me! plus you can't find one for under $80k
That's why I said, it's what I would get. I need a daily with A/C and power steering.

P.S. room for more than two people too.

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Default Re: If you had $20k what car would you get?

As previously mentioned I'd probly pick up a Vette, or if your more into imports probably BMW 3 series. If your looking for something 4 door i'd personally go with either a BMW 5 series or Audi a4/s4. Thats just me though.
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