Which new compact car would make the best pocket rocket?

well i don't like hatchbacks.. so i'd have to go with the RSX

i didn't like how the RSX looked before but i got used to it and now i like it

Im going to invent a car that is the shape of a penis. The ladies will love it. :bloated:

Originally posted by MiSter MAn
Im going to invent a car that is the shape of a penis. The ladies will love it. :bloated: They'd like it better if it was shaped like money or chocolate. BTW, Ace and Gary, the Ambiguously Gay Duo, drive a penis car. It reminds me of the Corvette from the '70s. :hehehe:

Then i will invent a car in the shape of a vagina and then crash it into a penis car and it will make baby penis and vagina cars.

:huh:

tHE RsX's ARe gAY ANd so IS EVerY otHEr CAR tHaTS liSTEd THE sI is oHKAy BUt iTS SlOW

Originally posted by kRAyzEe
tHE RsX's ARe gAY ANd so IS EVerY otHEr CAR tHaTS liSTEd THE sI is oHKAy BUt iTS SlOW You sound like an expert. :rolleyes:

KraZYEEE- Your gay, and you probably have a ford.

LMAO!:p

Originally posted by MiSter MAn
Then i will invent a car in the shape of a vagina and then crash it into a penis car and it will make baby penis and vagina cars.
Thanks for the input, its making my choice on which car to gat a lot easier.

Originally posted by kRAyzEe
tHE RsX's ARe gAY ANd so IS EVerY otHEr CAR tHaTS liSTEd THE sI is oHKAy BUt iTS SlOW
OUt of all the damn cars listed why would you think the SI looks good?!?!

Later today I am going to go test drive the cars again, (because the VW Suburu, Toyota & Acura dealer are right next to each other) I cant go see the ford or the honda because there not out yet but I m least likely to get those. BTW im getting my car in 6-7 months but Im doing all this cuz I dont want to make the wrong descision.

Originally posted by kRAyzEe
tHE RsX's ARe gAY ANd so IS EVerY otHEr CAR tHaTS liSTEd THE sI is oHKAy BUt iTS SlOW

omg! this guys a retard :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

Hey, Im buying a car in like 2-3 weeks.....and i thought i was settled on the Celica GT-S but after reading this you guys are giving me second thoughts......AHHHH! GT-S or RSX-S......i mean im buying this car, and keeping it until the wheels fall off....so this is kinda important. Ah crap im going nuts.

Originally posted by moe182
Hey, Im buying a car in like 2-3 weeks.....and i thought i was settled on the Celica GT-S but after reading this you guys are giving me second thoughts......AHHHH! GT-S or RSX-S......i mean im buying this car, and keeping it until the wheels fall off....so this is kinda important. Ah crap im going nuts. The RSX and the Celica probably have equal reliablility however the RSX is a little faster but if you are considering tuning the cars then it is not a problem and the RSX has more luxury, but the Celica has some cool features too like the aluminum pedals with rubber grips and the action package. They are also both hatches with just about the same amount of room inside so I guess it all depends on which one you think looks better. I've driven both of them and they are both really fun to drive, (they both have six speeds) I got a little more attached to the RSX but the Celica is really nice too. Are you considering any other cars Moe? Cuz I was once considering these two and then I had my mind set on the RSX but then came the news that the GTI was getting 204 Horsepower and six speeds and now I can't decide which one>

naw, im just not a fan of the looks of that VW....i just cant see myself in that car ya know? I mean they are great cars...my sis has a VW Jetta. But its just not me.
Im really just down to the RSX and Celica. The RSX has heated seats (I live in Canada, and when its like -10 or -20* C its a big plus) but i think the celica has more character because less people have them, because like the integra everyone will have the RSX soon. But the RSX is new and wont be redesigned for a while. who knows about the celica. From what i hear the Celica's technoligy is OK , nothing special, but not out dated...the RSX i would think would have an edge there. Plus i think the RSX is a bit cheaper. I do plan to do a bit of aftermarket work, but nothin major like going to shows or anythin. Just enough so its just personalized, so im not too concerned about the after market parts for either. So yea, id be glad to hear everyones opinion on my problem here....

Perhaps you should post a new poll, but with only two options... :)

Well i got my chevy z24 stolen 3 weeks ago so im now looking for a new car which i will buy in the next 2 weeks :D yay! :D and i was also considering those choice, except fot the wrx which is a little more expenseive.

I must say that i have a little preference for the GTI. Like kbslacker said, i wont see any of those on the road. RSX is looking good, but i went to the dealer and he sold 20 in a few days. How many will there be on the road in a few months?

As for the luxury, does the RSX has a windshield washer heated nozzle as do the GTI? Very useful up here in Canada.

Civic Si-R is also good looking and will probably be cheaper then GTI, RSX, WRX and Celica. As for the Ford, let's just not talk about it.

Have you though about the Mercedes C230 Kompressor? If you don't put to many options, the price is in the same range then the WRX, and you can't beat the luxury of a Mercedes.

Well that's it gotta get to work now :(

Oh yeah i forgot, someone posted this in the vw, gti forum.
go see it if you havent:D :D
http://geijn.lagcity.com/gti/index.html

Originally posted by Evil_potato
Well i got my chevy z24 stolen 3 weeks ago so im now looking for a new car which i will buy in the next 2 weeks :D yay! :D and i was also considering those choice, except fot the wrx which is a little more expenseive.

I must say that i have a little preference for the GTI. Like kbslacker said, i wont see any of those on the road. RSX is looking good, but i went to the dealer and he sold 20 in a few days. How many will there be on the road in a few months?

As for the luxury, does the RSX has a windshield washer heated nozzle as do the GTI? Very useful up here in Canada.

Civic Si-R is also good looking and will probably be cheaper then GTI, RSX, WRX and Celica. As for the Ford, let's just not talk about it.

Have you though about the Mercedes C230 Kompressor? If you don't put to many options, the price is in the same range then the WRX, and you can't beat the luxury of a Mercedes.

Well that's it gotta get to work now :(
I think the GTI will perfect for you

I think that there boy should get a goood ol' ford mustang. Now thats a real mans car for ya son. Nothing beats an Amerikan car AH hEh Ah hEH.

Originally posted by moe182

The RSX has heated seats (I live in Canada, and when its like -10 or -20* C its a big plus)

where do you live in Canada?? Where i live i've never seen it below like -10*C well maybe like once.... It's the same here as it is in detroit

I live in Los Angeles, Canada

note for the focus...
i voted for it... b/c i am equal opportunity
also... its not a ford
its an svt vehicle.
it has a motor built by cosworth, who is, oh yeah, one of the best engine builders in the world.
it has a getrag six spd in it. oh hell no... nice piece
and the rest of the parts are nicer than a reg focus...
hell... the thing has 170hp and 145tq...
when you consider the tq number of an si with 160hp and 110tq... hmm... not like i dont like the other cars
i love the vw and wrx... big faves...
but i like the svt focus too...

Hey Gang$tarr, i don't know where you live in Canada, but in here(10 min. north of Montreal) in january days bellow -10c a very rare.

that's what i said, it's never below -10*C

That's not Canada, Here in Ottawa, it easily gets down to -20 C it was once -51 C with the windchill.

I live in Hamilton and it CAN get to -10 or -20 not often, but its on THOSE days you either really want or are really greatful that you have heated seats. And in southern ont its gotten as cold as -40 something *C (with windchill)........

i'm not countin windchill though

hey moe i was visting friends in hamilton and i saw a brand new Bentley Arnage there... with some mexicans drivin it

ever seen it?

Naw, cant say that i have.....

Thanks guys fer all yer help....but its official (or it will be tomorrow) Im sending in the call....Im gonna order a 2002 RSX-S in Night Hawk Black Pearl.....the dealer said its gonna be about a month until it comes in....

good choice! :) that's what i would have gone for

What a original choice...:dogpile:

Originally posted by Evil_potato
What a original choice...:dogpile:

Do i sense a little bit of sarcasm or what?

Sarcasm is for NIPPLE-NUTS.

Originally posted by MiSter MAn
Sarcasm is for NIPPLE-NUTS. What do you mean by that?
:confused:

I meen nuts made out of nipples.

your posts make little to no sense man

oh..im terribly sorry

Since you live in Canada the best choice to get is premium model. It's basically a Type S with base model engine. You can then slap on the turbocharger that's coming out for K20A. It makes 320hp at the wheel.

oh really.....whats this turbo gonna do to the type S?

ok...
so why not just get a type s and turbo that?
its a 40hp advantage from the start...

Base model engine have a much lowered compression ratio than Type S. To achieve serious boost you need to have a lower compression to avoid detonation. You could lowered the compression on Type S with head gasket etc but that cost money and a lot of labor. The only problem I see with this is 5 speed manual vs 6 speed manual. You could still run a turbo on Type S. Just that it probaly be really low psi and not making enough powered to justify the dough you spend.

there's no way i'd go for the premium model, i'd have to take type-s

6 SPEED!!

didn't they decide to release the Type R in America? If I were you, I would wait for it:)

they're goin to release it more than 2 years... that's a loooong time

Yea but that isnt coming for another year or two (or whenever the Type S sales drop) and that isnt happening anytime soon, and i sorta need a car now.....

oh, I thought it was going to be more recent....I guess you'll just have to trade in the type S for the R whenever they come out:D

That's why I said the main problem I see was 6 speed vs 5 speed manual. 320whp is very interesting route for enthusiast.

Id say the Golf because the WRX isnt even close to pocket rocket size. Gold may handle better too im not really sure but whatever you get make sure its turbo.

is the wrx a plain wrx? or a WRX STi? the STi has a 6 speed tranny, a bigger turbo than the WRX pushing out 17.5 psi, 276 hp@6400, 275 lbs of torque@4000, and a 0-60 time of 4.6. all for $31995. (got this from http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/html/wrxnewsti.html ) but im not sure whether they tested the japan spec one or the us spec one. im not sure if there is a difference, but usually there is and japan specs are better

I don't think they sell the STi in America, do they:confused:

IMO as long as the car fits the compact/sub-compact category with 4 cylinders it should be under the "Pocket" category... doesn't matter if it's a Pocket Rocket or Pocket Ricer.... :alien:

Yea i dont think thats the WRX STi is here in north america.....Im almost 100% sure...last i heard they were thinking about bringing it over.

yeah you're right the STi isn't sold in NA they're probably going to bring it over within the next 2 years though

I think the best pcket rockets are firecrackers...but that just my opinion.

hehe funny guy :D

you do realize that a japan spec car pushing "276 hp" is fibbing right?
they have a ceiling on what you can state the factory hp at... we all know that the numbers get a little higher...
not unlike the musclecar era where cars commonly had about 40-50 more hp than stated, mostly for ins reasons...
and there have been jdm cars that have been dynoed stock at over 300hp... so the 276 is a govt regulatory number...

but its not here yet... the evo will be, so the STi should follow soon... i hope... and the price is about right, should be around 30k, and this was in motor trend a coupla mo's back...

Originally posted by flylwsi
you do realize that a japan spec car pushing "276 hp" is fibbing right?

i do now, thanks for that info. i had no idea that they lied about that stuff sometimes. i would have thought that they would add a couple horses if anything

Lancer Evolution 7 cost about 23,000 if you convert from Japanese Yen. But in this business world straight conversion does not work. Even if Subaru WRX STi only cost 31,000 from straight conversion. It will not be imported to America for that price for many reasons. From all the information I had been given it would be 35-40k.

280hp is the manditory limit for Japanese cars. Japanese government only said JDM car manufacture can't advertise more than 280hp. How do you think a ultra heavy Skyline can achieve below 5 seconds with only 280hp? Dyno have proven STi, Evo7 and Skyline etc all produce more than it's advertise hp. The gentleman agreement is pretty much useless. Numerous cars have broken that limit and advertise more. NSX, Nissan Cima and other cars have done so already.