$10,000 to $14,000

[3000ways]

Just wanted to get your thoughts on these cars and which you would choose. All these cars can be had for $10,000 to $14,000. Which of these cars has the best combination of performance, style, potential, and interior?

2000-2002 Volkswagen GTI 1.8T or VR6

1997-1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX

2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R

1998 Nissan 240SX SE

2003 Hyundia Tiburon GT

2002 Honda Civic SI

2000 Toyota Celica GT-S

[kman10587]

I'd say the GSX, but the 95-99's were known to have quite a few problems. The VW is too heavy and softly sprung for a car in its segment. The new SE-R's are built like crap. The Tiburon is overweight and unrefined. The Si is gutless and overpriced for what you get. The GT-S is difficult to find and has little to no aftermarket. That leaves the 240SX; rear-wheel-drive, awesome handling, huge aftermarket, nice styling, and great potential.

[Savior1974]

I have to vote for the GSX hands down. Honestly its the best in all possible stiuations. Fastest stock, mod or mod, best styling (Tib looks damn good too), And everyone knows the potential of the 4g63 with AWD.......... Hey thats why I got one

Second would have to be the tiburon though, nice styling and decent stock performance & aftermarket potential. But beware, because my girl is going though lemon law right now with her 2003 Tiburon V6 (They sold her the biggest shit box ever. Almost died on the freeway because of the defects. Got into bad accident).

then it would go

240SX
Sentra Spec V SE-R
Volkswagen GTI 1.8T or VR6
Celica GT-S
Honda Civic SI

[Polygon]

No question, an AWD DSM has the upper hand in every category hands down.

[3000ways]

Call me crazy but for some reason I am leaning toward a 2002 Honda Civic SI? Why well I like the look and it's lightweight. The newest generation SI hasn't really caught on as well as previous generations (because the previous generations are better) but still I would love to slap on some bolt ons and TRY to crack the 14s, and then get a Greddy Turbo Kit slapped on and run 13s. The Eclipse I do like, but everybody has a fixed up one. There is no denying the potential of the Eclipse, so that is hard to over look over, but I'll have my AWD and Mitsubishi some day, when I get my dream car, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

[clawhammer]

I like the Eclipse as well. The 240SX is underpowered and sort of has an identity crisis: luxury or performance. The eclipse is sort of too finely tuned, so maintanance might be slightly higher than the other cars. If you go with the golf, get it turbo-charged. The Civic is too popular.

[kman10587]

The 2nd gen. GSXs are riddled with problems. I know I bitch about Mitsubishi's reliability a lot, and most of it is exaggerated, but the 2nd gen. Eclipses really do have a ton of problems. Gotta go with the 240SX on this one; it may be having an identity crisis, but it's still got RWD and a bad-ass suspension.

[finally_retired]

Golf GTi. Especially the VR6. Its go on for forever and a day. Not as stylish as others, but theres a charm to the golf. Plus its an icon in its own right.

[Twyzz]

Get a nice Sw20 mr2, Beautiful, Mid rear, pretty quick, good handling, nice interior.... and it's a toyta, you don't hafta worry about crankwalk like with the AWD DSM

[racer_in_black]

240 from the choices you got up there. it's the only RWD that you have, RWD is more fun that FWD. Try it, you'll know what I mean.

[Broke_as_****]

?

$10-14,000 for those?

Some of the newer stuff on there maybe, just because it is new (not that that means **** in my book) but 5 figures for a 98 240SX? Hell my 300ZX TT was only $10,500.

[mason_RsX]

a 10,000 300zx? na right? and around here any zx for 10g is probably too good to be true....stick with the Eclipse...power, looks good, aftermarket, and reliability

[NISSANSPDR]

240SX...I dont like the portliness or styling of the 2nd Gen Eclipse...

240SX has handling and so much potential it's crazy...you can even find moddified ones on the internet that already have motorswaps and such...if that's your boat...if not...you can build up your own...regardless...in stock form...the only thing it lacks is power which is easily cured...and you dont have to break the bank doing so

[youngvr4]

Originally Posted by mason_RsX

a 10,000 300zx? na right? and around here any zx for 10g is probably too good to be true....stick with the Eclipse...power, looks good, aftermarket, and reliability

there has been mre than a few 300zxtt for 12 to 8 grand. along with vr4's. with mileage of 90,000 and up but i've had mine for 2 years and currently at 159,000 and its still movin like a beast

[sivic02]

Personally i drive a 02 civic si and i love it! Ill admit with the choices you have it isnt the best but it is a blast to drive. If you are still thinking about getting one come on over to www.k-series.com and check out some peoples cars, feel free to ask some questions as the people there are very helpful.