Need input on car selection, please

hey!

long story short

last car was a 98 cavalier z24

i know its a cavalier hah but it did have some go, haha not alot but some! (150 hp/150 tq)

anywho, bent piston rod, shit got broke

was sitting at the mechanics got broken into...stereo jacked....enough damage done that its written off

getting check next week for car

soooo

time to go car shopping!!!

ill just list out some stuff id liek to be considered in my decision

Reliabilty
- this car will be only transportation....i need it to be trustworthy like completly, also if it takes well to aftermarket

solid
-last two cars had interior (dash, seats, sterring wheel) rattles from hell, very very annoying...exp when ur trying to impress a lady

0-60
-7 sec or less stock is ideal, but i can deal with slower, assuming i can get it up to my goal in the future...idealy 0-60 of inbetween 5-6 sec

no engine swaps!! i wont be doing at any time

fun
-something that is a fun car to drive around in, like a kinda car where u wanna go out for aimless drives just cause the car is sooo neat

car/truck/suv
-doesnt matter what it is

tuner
-in same breath i perfer the loud exhausts and the psst of turbos

turbo
-can almost promice that when financially stable ill be adding boost to this car!



some cars i looked at already (listed dislikes)

6th gen civic SIR
-every one and their grandma has one
-wheres the tq

sentra spec v
-reliabilty i heard somwheres, that these cars cant handle too much aftermarket

2002 wrx
-tranny problems up the ying yang....would need a 2004 or newers...too expensive though

eagle talon/DSM
-reliabilty, rather it be on the road more then the shop

VW
-reliabilty again

Integra
-just started looking at, not too too fond of looks and would need gsr or type r, though type r too expensive

nothing against older like 91 or 92's but just scared of reliabilty....like time wears parts...plus weater it still being a solid car...thats why never really looked at skylines or anything

i think theres everything there, except my limit is roughly 15,000 CANADIAN

i can go higher if car is worth it

and remember Daily Driver

i know there is a car out there for me!

help?

started looking into 240's rumour is they can be real great even with their slow ass engine, take onto mods very well

but can someone input on this


LOVE the 97-98 look

240's are pretty cool...you can get some good power out of the KA engine from what I've heard. It's also not all that hard to find one that's already had the SR20DET engine swap.

I recommend the WRX if you can (wagons are cheaper). WRXs don't have tranny problems really. It has a bad rap cuz most people don't use it right and they break. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=1470826#post1470826
Otherwise, it has good power stock and very fun to drive, but interior is so-so.
May want to consider an A4 1.8 turbo also. Luxury interior, huge aftermarket support, reliability is a toss up, falls in your price range, and can get you those 0-60 times you want. Audis can be made to go very fast.

looked again, couldnt find any rex's wagon or not for under 19,000 and most had over 100,000 km

as far as 240's go couldnt find any of the sharkeyes one's...well still keep an eye out


any other suggestions or comments on the A4? (havnt searched it yet)

I should say that Audi generally has good reliability. The parts cost aren't that horrible but they are still higher (for any german car). Paying a mechanic to work on the car will cost a lot so whether you can do work yourself or not is something you may need to consider with an Audi purchase. Otherwise they typically aren't a vehicle known for "leaving you stranded on the highway" or anything. Installing a chip is by far the most cost effective way of adding power on an A4 as it will bring the power numbers close to a stock WRX. other thing you can do is a bigger turbo and you can get around 350 horses on stock internals. Pretty much any other upgrades require extensive work/swap, but still good amounts of available power from the 1.8 turbo. It isn't a car you'd want to stick a "fart can" on if that's what you're looking for but it will definitely sound good. Search around on the A4 forums in AF. Also www.audiworld.com. Aside from the reliability/maintenance issues, it is a great car that may suit your needs well.

240's are well spoken for. I don't know much about them myself, but check the other posts in this section (car buying) as it's been mentioned several times recently.

http://www.canadatrader.com/result/result.aspx?searchtype=adv&kw=&dp=&age=&kfr=1&kto=2000000&category=4000&mk=AUDI&md=A4&yfr=1900&yto=2007&pfr=0&pto=15000&postal=&distance=&city=&pro=AB&region=&type=province&dm=3&mph=false&rentalOnly=false&pricedOnly=false

all i could find in my area, i was hoping for lower km...but im gonna checkin the audi forum area and see what people say


any other suggestions of vehicles?

sorry bout double post

i know this is complete turn around from the tuner style....but what about like a 94-2004 mustang gt with the 4.6L v8

under 6 sec 0-60 if i read right, over 20 mpg hwy

i assume reliabilty is there i havnt seen many newer mustangs die out


opinion's?

did more research on audi, is this car made with VW??


these cars seem to be PLAUGED with reliabilty issues, like solid solid cars...but mechanically wow sooo many complaints


I LOVE the idea of like this little turbo car adding the chip and u have power...if only in a more reliable car

please anyone have more cars for me to look at....we can tone down my neccesties...just need diff cars to research!!

Mustang's aren't bad. Plenty power and big aftermarket for V8. many people tend to take care of their mustangs so reliability is all right. at the same time, check out the GM counterparts, Camaro/Firebird.

Yes, Audi is owned by VW or it may be the other way around, but are quite different from each other. VW/Audi i think have one of the best warranty programs in the business actually. Many people speak positive about the VW
golf, could look into that. I wouldn't say Audi's are unreliable. They're kinda like SUVs where they are money pits and require some upkeep to stay running right. Turbo "should" be replaced every 100k, cam belt every 40k or so, few other things. Most responsible Audi owners will have all the maintenence records of the car's entire life. If they don't have them, then definitely walk away. Otherwise, when taken care of, they're good buys IMO. Can't think of other cars that can be turboed and be reliable and a daily driver.

pontiac grand prix gtp

pontiac grand prix gtp
Another good option. Unique styling and great horsepower/torque numbers via V6 and supercharger (no turbo lag or anything) plus interior is quiet and usuaslly has nice options. Grand prixs are kind of a "not too much, not too little" car.

Have you looked at an Acura RSX Type S yet? Don't really know how much canadian is but I believe it's more than AMerican money right...if so your price range is good. It has 200hp stock and is very upgradable. Not only this but Acura is very reliable and will run forever if you take good car of it. Take a look into that.

he made a commet about the si which uses the same k20a engine.

yea im diggin the gtp, i actully made a thread to learn more about them yesterday, rsx-type s is too much by about 5 grand

haha didn't even see that civic...def. go with that reliable and very upgradable.

grand prix GTP, if you cant find a good GTP, get a GT and supercharge it yourself...Newer than 97-03 are the years i would look at