Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online!
Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! 
-
Latest | 0 Rplys
Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Car Buying Q & A
Car Buying Q & A Ask a question, get an answer; it's that simple. Visit AutomotiveHelper.com for useful car buying tools and research. Also, check out Vehicle History Reports to help you avoid chances of finding a lemon.
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Email this Page Email this Page | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 11-15-2005, 11:43 PM   #1
castillorio
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: laguna hills, California
Posts: 76
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Question wich rwd car?

wat rwd or awd car would be good? i like going fast, also that can handle good, that has room , and 2dr. any suggestions?
__________________
livin life in tha fast lane
castillorio is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2005, 12:03 AM   #2
DinanM3_S2
Scuderia Kimi
 
DinanM3_S2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: portland, Oregon
Posts: 1,746
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Well they say the McLaren F1 is quick and handles well....

Seriously, we need a price range.
__________________
Kimi Raikkonen 2007 WDC
Scuderia Ferrari 2007 WCC

"I collect walnuts"
-Kimi Raikkonen on his hobbies outside of F1
DinanM3_S2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2005, 12:03 AM   #3
Altimas
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: chula vista
Posts: 161
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: wich rwd car?

how bout a price range..
And how do you define fast?
15 second 1/4 mile, 14 13 etc.
Altimas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2005, 12:21 AM   #4
castillorio
AF Regular
Thread starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: laguna hills, California
Posts: 76
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: wich rwd car?

well under 15k
well i cant rlly say about fast cuz i never dont 1/4, so i rlly dont know srry, but a sporty type of car
__________________
livin life in tha fast lane
castillorio is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2005, 12:30 AM   #5
castillorio
AF Regular
Thread starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: laguna hills, California
Posts: 76
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: wich rwd car?

also manual if that helps.i have to give my 96 taco away and well i never rlly was into cars. but i love to race, 0-60 is a big thing for me, also easy to maintain and put aftermarket parts,
__________________
livin life in tha fast lane
castillorio is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2005, 01:12 AM   #6
Altimas
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: chula vista
Posts: 161
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Re: wich rwd car?

Quote:
Originally Posted by castillorio
well under 15k
well i cant rlly say about fast cuz i never dont 1/4, so i rlly dont know srry, but a sporty type of car
Well the 1/4th mile is the easiest way to define a cars straight line speed...
To give you an idea of how cars stack up...
http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html
It has 0-60 as well.

Why 0-60?
You like racing up to the speed limit ?
0-60 can be hugely up to tires for your more torquey cars, or high strung cars (high revving).
Altimas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2005, 02:03 AM   #7
castillorio
AF Regular
Thread starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: laguna hills, California
Posts: 76
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: wich rwd car?

speed limit? what that? lol well i like both. 0-60 around 7 sec. (thanks for the link helped out alot) i was thinking about a altima, integra,is 300,94 impala, prelude. if that helps
__________________
livin life in tha fast lane
castillorio is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2005, 12:03 PM   #8
Altimas
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: chula vista
Posts: 161
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: wich rwd car?

you said you liked 0-60.
Btw altimas, impalas, preludes and tegs are FWD...
altimas and tegs are in addition gutless, although vtec tegras and ludes are kinda quick, but gutless still (no torque).
You should look for V6 RWD cars imo, or turbo 4 bangers.
Turbo mr2s are pretty fast and handle extremely well since they have the engine in the correct place (mid engine).
FWD cars also don't handle well if you hate understeer.
They also have torque steer if they have any kinda of power (maxima++) and the designers were stupid enough to fit an open differential or unequal drive shafts.
Altimas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2005, 01:10 PM   #9
Schister66
AF -Advisor
 
Schister66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posts: 3,897
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to Schister66 Send a message via MSN to Schister66
Re: wich rwd car?

SRT4 would be a good choice, a DSM, DOHC VTEC Honda's are good (i like mine), MR2, miata, etc....

It really depends on your preference, what you can afford, how much insurance is, and the car that's going to suit your needs (gas mileage and size)......those things all need to be considered.
__________________
2015 DGM STi - 2006 SGM STi - 1999 Built/boosted GSR
Schister66 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2005, 01:13 PM   #10
Altimas
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: chula vista
Posts: 161
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: wich rwd car?

he said RWD car...
Altimas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2005, 02:05 PM   #11
flatlander757
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Posts: 987
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to flatlander757
98-02 6 speed manual Camaro Z28/SS or Firebird Formula/Trans Am
__________________
-Tony- Sold my Z28 looong ago. Now sporting an '03 TJ.
flatlander757 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2005, 02:28 PM   #12
Schister66
AF -Advisor
 
Schister66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posts: 3,897
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to Schister66 Send a message via MSN to Schister66
Re: wich rwd car?

he said rwd, but the cars he listed were all FF....if i was to get an RWD car, i would look at a 300ZX or a 3000gt (VR4 would be my choice).....Mazda Miata, S2000......
__________________
2015 DGM STi - 2006 SGM STi - 1999 Built/boosted GSR
Schister66 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2005, 12:30 AM   #13
castillorio
AF Regular
Thread starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: laguna hills, California
Posts: 76
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: wich rwd car?

yeah i do perfer rwd but i posted the fwd do to their the only that are sporty around that dont waist gas and are relatively less expensive, really i would get the g35 but that alot for me right , then i thought of the is 300 but i havent found a used one. also i really dont like small cars because i need room for my family, and friends. thank you all for your help by the way i really appreciate it
__________________
livin life in tha fast lane
castillorio is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2005, 04:20 PM   #14
planet_keeper
AF Regular
 
planet_keeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Auburn, Washington
Posts: 333
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Re: wich rwd car?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Schister66
he said rwd, but the cars he listed were all FF....if i was to get an RWD car, i would look at a 300ZX or a 3000gt (VR4 would be my choice).....Mazda Miata, S2000......
For 15k you could get a fairly decent vr4. any of those TT's might be a little more maintenance than you're looking for, though. Most any sport compact from the 90's up will probly fit the bill for you. I've always thought eclipses - especially the mid 90's gsx spyders - are very good looking and fun cars. I bet you could find a gsx spyder for under 10grand in excellent condition with plenty of money left for mods, sound system or whatever else you wanted.
planet_keeper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2005, 04:40 PM   #15
Altimas
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: chula vista
Posts: 161
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: wich rwd car?

just make sure it's the AWD version.
Even then I don't think they're anywhere as fun as a classic RWD car because of the FWD based awd system.
...It's 100% fwd untill a front wheel slips and then it tranfers 50% to the rear.
So it's like a FWD car with more grip in effect.
Altimas is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Car Buying Q & A

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:22 PM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts