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Topic: New Car!!!!
started by: Dark-Angel99

Posted by Dark-Angel99 on Oct. 29 2001,18:50

I'm soooo excited. Today my boyfriend and I are going to go see his step mom at work so we can get a loan to get a car! We are thinking about getting a brand new Saturn because they are cheap, or a nice used car. I am so happy that I won't be having to drive my grandmas Chrysler New Yorker anymore! WOOOO HOOOOOO! Any ideas about what kind of car we should get that is 10k or under?

Posted by StanVanDam on Oct. 29 2001,19:07

Used 97 Crown Victoria LX with all options was a lil under 10k USD, it's an awesome car. Digital and electronic EVERYTHING. Only 130000kms on it. And it's my school car! muahaha

Posted by CatKnight on Oct. 29 2001,19:26

damn thats a lot of mileage for a '97

Posted by chmod on Oct. 29 2001,19:58

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Originally posted by CatKnight:
damn thats a lot of mileage for a '97

Don't you mean kilometerage?

Posted by blanalex on Oct. 29 2001,20:56

I got myself a new Protegé5 3 weeks ago, and i'm far from regreting it

That's soo sexy! Silver, with air conditioning & moon roof.

I don't think will make any mods on it, except maybe tinting windows, xenon headlights and adding two speakers in the back.

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This message has been edited by blanalex on October 30, 2001 at 03:57 PM

Posted by caseman984 on Oct. 29 2001,20:58

Well, we just got a used saturn, its a great car, nice soundsystem, nice, quiet engine, good gas milage, dent-proof doors (I kick em when I get mad, and no one is the wiser)All under บk.

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Posted by syf on Oct. 29 2001,21:07

Depends on how many seats/ what features you want. If I had to spend under 10k on a car, I'd get a 1983-1987 Porsche 928 or 944. Then again, that's me and my needs...

Posted by CatKnight on Oct. 29 2001,21:09

quote:
Originally posted by chmod:
Don't you mean kilometerage?

either way, that's still like 80,000 miles for a 4 year old car. thats 20,000 miles a year, or almost 400 miles a week!

Posted by veilside on Oct. 29 2001,21:53

quote:
Originally posted by blanalex:
I got myself a new Protegé5 3 weeks ago, and i'm far from regreting it
I don't think will make any mods on it, except maybe tinting windows, xenon headlights and adding two speakers in the back.

the Protegé5 is a hot, hot, car. i think it looks nice enough without any mods, although i'm sure they'll be coming out with all kinds of shit to fully ricerize it.

Posted by miNus on Oct. 29 2001,22:26

Go < here > to find prices and information on every new car you could possibly think of.

Exactly how much room do you have to play around? Is บK the max you can spend?

You could get a < 2000 Camaro > with a 3.8L engine for *close* to that.

Or an < 2002 S10 pickup >, if you're into that.

Can you tell I'm biased towards Chevy?

Seriously though, The Big Three are offering, what? 0\% financing for like 3 years at least. So I think if you want a new car, you want either a Ford (Mercury), Chrysler (Dodge or Plymouth), or Chevrolet (Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, GMC, or Buick)

You might even be able to still get a good deal on any 2001's that they have left on the lot.

syf0n: We had a guy come into our speed shop the other night with a 2002 (I think, it was like a week old) Porsche Carrera. That thing is NIIIIIIIIICE!

This message has been edited by miNus on October 30, 2001 at 05:28 PM

Posted by syf on Oct. 29 2001,22:39

yeah? One of my dad's buddies has a 2001 911 Cabrio.

The one that came in your shop, was it a c4 coupe? that's the only 911 I've never driven, the allwheel drive coupe. Supposedly great, but I can't imagine all wheel drive is great for racing. I prefer rear wheel drive myself.

Posted by miNus on Oct. 30 2001,03:33

That car, but in black. I'm pretty sure it was just a RWD, not turbo either. Though, the turbo AWD would just... *drool*

0-60 in way too fast

Posted by syf on Oct. 30 2001,04:09

the picture you've posted is of a turbo, not a carrera. while the 2002 carrera does have turbo headlights, it has no fixed wing like the one in your pic...also, the front intakes are different. and it has a lot less power. at any rate, you said it was a carrera...they don't make all wheel drive turbos. and the one in your pic has turbo rims, not available on the carrera.

This message has been edited by syf on October 30, 2001 at 11:10 PM

Posted by chmod on Oct. 30 2001,09:06

911 turbo... ::drool:: top speed of 189 mph. wowzers.

anybody else ever seen the bbc show "Top Gear"?

Posted by miNus on Oct. 30 2001,09:27

syf - Like I said:

quote:
That car, but in black. I'm pretty sure it was just a RWD, not turbo either.

Maybe I wasn't clear: I know it wasn't a turbo, and I think it was RWD. But it looked like that, minus the spoiler.

< They don't make a Turbo AWD? >

Posted by 1LT on Oct. 30 2001,17:24

Mmmm Porsche. A couple months ago the Chemo and I went to Zuffenhausen (the little town just above Stuttgart). I test drove a 2001 turbo 6-speed at the factory. That is AWD. Absolutely amazing car. I now have a great "...and then I hit the Autobahn..." story. It was better than some sex (not all, just some). 贓,000 is a little steep, though.

Sometimes I love Europe.

As for the บ,000, I'm biased toward old US steel. My 73 Satellite is waiting for me to get back. You could get a cool car for 10 grand or you could get a potentially cool car for 񘘐 and use the the other 8 to build it to something you want.

Posted by veilside on Oct. 30 2001,20:00

hahah top gear... tiff needell is the man. i've never seen a guy who could drift every car like that.

Posted by chmod on Oct. 30 2001,21:23

quote:
Originally posted by veilside:
hahah top gear... tiff needell is the man. i've never seen a guy who could drift every car like that.

Tiff Needell is my hero!

Posted by RenegadeSnark on Oct. 30 2001,21:24

1993 VTec Prelude

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Posted by Der_Teufel on Oct. 30 2001,23:04

quote:
Originally posted by chmod:
911 turbo... ::drool:: top speed of 189 mph. wowzers.
anybody else ever seen the bbc show "Top Gear"?

Goto < www.taner.net/movies > for some Top Gear clips. If you have the bandwidth get the Porsche Getaway in Stockholm video. It's so cool, but of course staged. The RUF Porsche on the Nurburgring are great. He's also get some other decent clips. Some clips from Best Of Motoring and Option (both Japanese car video mags).

This message has been edited by Der_Teufel on October 31, 2001 at 06:09 PM

Posted by Der_Teufel on Oct. 30 2001,23:07

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Originally posted by RenegadeSnark:
1993 VTec Prelude

BOOOO! If you do get one promise me that you'll NEVER rice it out. You should get a DSM (1g or 2g Eclipse/Talon). Their easy to mod and it's not expensive to make them fast.

Posted by Observer on Oct. 30 2001,23:17

I'll say this about Preludes pre-1995: 4-Wheel-Steering is really cool, even if it is expensive to maintain.

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Posted by veilside on Oct. 31 2001,01:24

quote:
Some clips from Best Of Motoring and Option (both Japanese car video mags).

quote:
Tiff Needell is my hero!

keiichi tsuchiya is my hero

the recently discontinued preludes looked a lot better than those old ones with the rear triangle lights.

and wtf, 4 wheel steering?!?

edit: quotes

This message has been edited by veilside on October 31, 2001 at 08:28 PM

Posted by hal0 on Oct. 31 2001,05:25

i just got a 1984 gmc sierra truck.. 350 V8.. it'll be slammed and super-pimp by spring. w00t.

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Posted by syf on Oct. 31 2001,05:27

chmod: Top gear kicks ass!!! I have all the episodes on my comp at home ;-)

Turbo AWD is news to me, I was under the impression that they only made RWD turbos. Oh well.

Posted by Observer on Oct. 31 2001,12:58

Yup, below a certain speed the rear wheels turned the opposite direction as the front, which makes for very tight turns at low speeds. Above that speed, they go the same direction, so that when you change lanes, you go sorta sideways.

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Posted by veilside on Oct. 31 2001,15:47

whoa...that's interesting. wonder why the hell they did that

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Posted by Rhydant on Nov. 01 2001,01:48

get an Aston Martin V12 Vanquish.
'nuff said.

Posted by pengu1nn on Nov. 01 2001,05:58

do not get an import!!!!!!!!! (unless its under a 3 (or more) year warrenty)

its a living hell to pay for that shit when it breaks (and it will), even worst when you have to pay the payments and the repairs.

first car was american, next car was import, then american, now an import again you would think i learned by now. sunroof is stuck up, the axle is poppin, and it needs a new clutch. on my last car 赨 and all would be good, now its close to 軸 (i didn't count the sunroof motor)

american
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american

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