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Old 01-23-2006, 12:03 AM   #31
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

but ya alot of the cars my coworker buys arent like pure shit u know? just minor damage most of the time, usually transmission stuff (and his dad owns a shop so he easily will fix it for me for free)

plus they usually have decent miles on em
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Old 01-23-2006, 04:21 PM   #32
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

k so anyone check out the miatas yet?

also i checked out this 95 auto 240, and its pretty nice, forgot to check the milage on it dammit, but ya its like 3650 or trade in, so i can probly trade in my lumina for a nice 1500 or so

but ya how much would it be to get a tranny swap?
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Old 01-23-2006, 05:36 PM   #33
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

well how bout these 94 rx7's?

i checked kbb and they should be about 10,000, not 14000. so if im gonna spend 10 grand might as well get a rx7 over a miata, then again my mom may not like it since its 94

http://www.amileofcars.com/listings/l1409.html

http://www.amileofcars.com/listings/l3116.html
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Old 01-24-2006, 04:18 PM   #34
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

k i checked out and tested the 240

http://www.amileofcars.com/listings/l2978.html

the guys actually selling for about 3900, but im thinking we can hit up around 3000

anyways, its got 160k on it

aside from that it has a few minor probs

*A crack in the windshield, passenger side

*the AC has a slight clicky prob, but it worked fine after warming the car up

*the drivers side window is jerky when going up and down

*some minor scratches, lil bit of rust

Other than that, the car runs pretty nicely, i like the way the engine sounds, nice wooshing sound, i didnt get to really test out its speed since they dealer didnt put any gas in it, and my mom was there, but ya

i like it, nice small turning radius (compared to my lumina) and ya it just sounds really nice

whats a good price? is 3500 or so good?

im gonna get a tranny swap eventually (first thing probly) and then a engine swap so the 160k isnt a BIG deal...

anyone know any free carfax reports?
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Old 01-24-2006, 08:49 PM   #35
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

RX7s are not a car I would suggest to anyone if they have a budget at all. Both of those RX7s at that mileage I am guessing are going to require new engines soon. RX7s will run great for a while but when something does happen, it is expensive. Always. Add to this that there are very few mechanics willing to work on them, and the price just keeps going up.

160k on a 240 is nothing. But once again, you would likely want to do an engine and transmission swap on that, which would end up being pretty expensive. Add to it there is rust and other problems and I would say avoid that one but keep the model in your mind.

With the miatas, check them out. See if you like them in person. I personally had the design of them, but if you like them, take a few for a test drive. They ARE solid cars and you couldn't go wrong with one if you like them (and it is a good one).
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Old 01-25-2006, 12:01 AM   #36
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

ya i would do an engine swap and tranny swap (tranny would be first probly)

but ya, i kinda dont wanna go for those miatas since i dont wanna make payments for 36 months, and ya my dad doesnt want me to get a convertable
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Old 01-25-2006, 11:29 PM   #37
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

How you gonna swap a tranny before an engine? The tranny has to be compatible with the engine...

This is why I say research before you buy a car because I guarantee half the things you think you're going to do you have no idea how to start.
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Old 01-26-2006, 01:37 AM   #38
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

because u dont need to get a new engine to tranny swap? no ones ever said, nor have i seen anywhere that u need to change the engine first

anyways, theres a 91 mr2 for sale, finallyget to see one in an ad, so im gonna call em tomorow and check it out on monday yo...... for 3900, better be 5 spd and turbo
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Old 01-26-2006, 06:00 PM   #39
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

well turns out its base model, with 146k 5 spd, but ya i miss read the ad its only 2995

still a lil high but anywhere around 2500 i still want it
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Old 01-28-2006, 06:59 PM   #40
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

dude have you looked at 300zx the 2 seaters, either twin turbo or not they are nice and pretty depandable, i like them im looking for a nice car my self right now, somewhere around 20-30k but wanna keep insurance rates down, im going to look for 300zx, i think they are pretty cool
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Old 01-28-2006, 10:18 PM   #41
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

ya id like one, but i dont like the old square body ones, the rounded ones (like 93s and stuff) are tight as shit

anyways ya, i got me a yellow 91 mr2

146k, not tooooo bad, N/A o well, ill get an engine swap eventually (ya i know it would be cheaper to get a turbo one to start, but ya whats the point if no one in missouri ever sells mr2s?) and it runs really good, just smells like smoke, has a bunch of cigarette buds in it, driver side window doesnt move (you can hear the motor move, but the window just sits there, and u can push or pull the window up by pulling on the glass, just not all the way up, anyone know whats up? is it just not on the motor correctly, or the motor is fucked?)

and ya theres a small piece on the right side tail light (its like a side piece) thats missing, and theres some rust holes, but ya its 15 yrs old wadda ya expect?

and so ya, the guys wanted 3000 for it, i was thinking 2500-2800 would be good enough, we got it to 2400
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Old 01-28-2006, 10:23 PM   #42
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

so overall, how does the body look? and do you have apicture of the car?
im thinking on getting a newer 05+ GT or a 2000's cobra or saleen mustang or mach 1, dude i need to go test drive them shits
hahaha good luck with your car =)
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Old 01-28-2006, 10:42 PM   #43
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the body is fine, except for those few rust holes, which are in the bottom corners of the side umm "skirt"

my sisters boyfriend is friends with a bunch of guys who own a car shop, they can hook me up with some body work and paint (course ill pay them, just not as much as i would at a normal shop)

i could just get a body kit but ya
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Old 01-29-2006, 01:52 PM   #44
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Re: nice, somewhat quick, moddable, easy to find, (asian) rwd cars?

has anybody said mx-5 or s2000?
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