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Old 06-30-2004, 12:20 AM   #1
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16 yo needs help

I am about to turn 16 and i have about $4500 to spend on a car including mods (if necessary), i have been looking at many cars and i have a few in mind but it is really hard for me to choose which one i should get...so far i've narrowed it down to these cars...

Nissan 240sx s13 ($2000 - $3500)
Nissam Maxima 3rd or 4th Gen ( $2000 - $4000)
Honda Civic SI anything between 88-95 ($1000 -$2500)
Mazda MX-6 2nd Gen or 1st Gen turbo ($2500 - $4000)
Acura Integra 2nd or 3rd Gen ( $1500 - $3500)
Toyota Celica GT-S 5th Gen (I think...) or 4th Gen all trac turbo ($2500 - $3500)
Honda Prelude 4th Gen ( $3500 - $4500)
Volkswagen Corrado ( $2500 - $4000)
Volkswagen Jetta 2nd or 3rd Gen ( $1000 - $3500)
Nissan 200sx (not the s12) ( $2500 - $3500)

I'm more lenient towards the 240, mx-6 and Prelude...is there any other cars i should consider...why or why not?....I would also like to mod the car a bit so please tell me which car i should get along with what simple mods...please be specific...
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Old 06-30-2004, 03:16 PM   #2
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get the si.
fast with mods
have you contacted your insurance company?
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Old 06-30-2004, 04:34 PM   #3
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Re: 16 yo needs help

If you can get any of those cars in a good condition for those prices...let me know where I can get them
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Old 06-30-2004, 05:21 PM   #4
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Re: 16 yo needs help

go to trader.ca for those cars...those prices are not exact but its average...theres literally hundreds of cars there for really good prices...
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Old 06-30-2004, 06:55 PM   #5
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Re: 16 yo needs help

yes, I'm well aware of that website....but you might want to be able to see the car in person and test it out...
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Old 06-30-2004, 09:29 PM   #6
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Re: 16 yo needs help

dude, all I can say is, do NOT get a 200SX, if u do anything right in your life, dont get one. It is the slowest thing I've ever driven. Get the 240, those cars are the best bang for da buck, lightning quick.
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Old 06-30-2004, 09:31 PM   #7
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Re: 16 yo needs help

Lude 4th gen, under 4500!!!!!! please tell me were
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Old 06-30-2004, 10:05 PM   #8
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Re: 16 yo needs help

I admit that a 4th gen lude for 4500 is rare...but i have seen a few of them and will see more by the time...my uncle bought one for 500 bucks it needed a front clip and rad cos it was crashed...i wouldve got it but he sold it for 2500, and it was before i started thinking about gettin a car
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Old 06-30-2004, 10:30 PM   #9
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If you want speed go for the VW Corrado.

Tons of potential for modifying. I've seen drag races with blown Corrados beating on Vipers and Corvettes. Its a beautiful thing to watch.
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Re: 16 yo needs help

if u want a car 2 mod personaly i would buy a jetta 2nd gen as they have loads of aftermarket parts and have a great engine vw have the most reliable engines in the world and they last for ever. i am only 16 and have already bought a 106 quicksilver seeing as this is not on your list i would highly recommend one as they are well fast and have the best mods out yet and 106's are the cheapest cars to insure and to modify.
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Re: 16 yo needs help

go w/ the 'Lude or Celica.
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Re: 16 yo needs help

OLD thread wingnut413 again please READ the AF rules and guidelines. PM
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