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02-12-2002, 11:40 PM
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Acceleration/Speed Question
I'm looking for a good car between $15-20k, and was wondering - which one gets the fastest acceleration and most speed/power for the money?
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02-19-2002, 01:33 PM
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Funding the welfare state
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Petoskey, Michigan
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You should specify new or used. If you go used, the number of options is virtually limitless.
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02-23-2002, 10:51 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Drumheller
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Zoooooooooom
How about a Geo Metro Hatchback :smoker2:
0-60mph????? does it go that fast!!!!!:silly2:
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03-03-2002, 02:28 AM
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AF Fanatic
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,809
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prelude sh
civic si
integra gs-r or type r
accord ex-v6
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01-09-2005, 07:11 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Hills, California
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Re: Acceleration/Speed Question
used- i would go with a camaro Z28/Trans-Am
New- i would go with Dodge SRT-4, etc.
*your better off getting a used car-you can find so many cars that have outragous preformance for that amount.*
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01-09-2005, 07:13 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Hills, California
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Re: Acceleration/Speed Question
Camaro Z28/Trans-Am-0-60=5 >6/<5 seconds.
Srt-4->6/<5 seconds.
*your call*
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01-09-2005, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Toronto
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Geo metro huh?  Compared to...?
Used, I'd go with the 02 or 03 Subaru Impreza WRX. If you're lucky to find one that is. Possibly the fastest acceleration car on the entire planet. <-(For 1/8 mile times that is, not 1/4 mile)
New, I'd go with a....a....a....Heck, I don't know!
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01-10-2005, 06:46 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
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Try to find a mk4 supra! turbo of coruse...Litsen, if your talking used, there is plenty of cars that go to 60 in 5 seconds and under...if your talking new..there is not a lot of options...
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01-10-2005, 07:32 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Methuen, Massachusetts
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Re: Acceleration/Speed Question
what nbr1nthuzyst said....
trans am, z28, or neon SRT-4.
Other considerations Subaru WRX, Honda S2000 (used)
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01-10-2005, 08:16 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Re: Acceleration/Speed Question
Trans Am/Z28 for sure. Not only do they accelerate quickly, they handle very well too. They're very fast, very reliable, and very cheap. The interiors are horrible though, and they aren't very comfortable. The WRX merits consideration as well; it's not quite as fast as the Trans Am/Z28, but it's loads more refined, and the AWD can be very useful and a lot of fun.
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01-14-2005, 04:17 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Auburn, Washington
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Re: Acceleration/Speed Question
new- SRT-4
used- Supra(if you can find sum on selling um that cheap), trans am(ihad love loved it, in a evo now) prelude.
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