Best Car for under $7,000 US..

[nebanezz9]

Im looking to buy a car and im looking for something thats fast (if its underrated and fast thats better)... good looking and dependable ...I have been looking at the 1995+ Eagle Talon Tsi any other suggestions.. thanks

[MexSiR]

A 1995 BMW 3 Series

[HighRev87]

for under 7k? where?

[nebanezz9]

in the States

[HighRev87]

oh im sorry my response was toward the 1995 bimmer for 7k?
As for you budget car, i am currently in the same problem. I am currently battling between a 300zx and Mustang GT.

[BP2K2Max]

my friend got a 1995 328i for $9K about a year ago. it's not all that fast at all and isn't all that impressive. i used to kill him all the time in my 1995 maxima, which i picked up for right around your price range. that's what i'd recommend, a 95-99 maxima.

[DinanM3_S2]

Get a bimmer, you wont regret it. Maximas are boring, bimmers aren't.

[HighRev87]

Originally Posted by DinanM3_S2

Get a bimmer, you wont regret it. Maximas are boring, bimmers aren't.

But how much fun is one that you can afford in that range? I consider BMW my favorite cars, and am a performance guru, but I am not even considering a Bimmer for my 8-9k price range. Why? Because a car in that range doesnt perform like other cars in that range. If I could afford a Dinan M3, well I think my choice would be obvious :P

[Joseph1082]

Question???
Isn't "Bimmer" a word that is pronounced BIM-ER, so shouldn't you be saying "Beemer", which would be pronounced BEEM-ER... it's a long E sound vs. a short I sound.

[nbw]

a 95 bmw m3 for 7k? I doubt you will be able find one in good condition unless you get lucky. Plus BMW parts arent exacly cheap and that it something you would need to keep in mind for any used vehicle. DSM's arent known for being all that dependable compared o other vehicles but if you can work on the car yourself I would say you cant go wrong with them, they surely can go fast If you can find one maybe a celica All-trac turbo. I hear they can be found for under 8k. They are very close to the AWD DSM's in performance. AWD 200hp 3100~+lb's but I hear they have stronger trannies.
uh, I think a fairly nice mr2 turbo can be had for about 7k aswell. Then there are also the muscle cars like mustangs/camaro's/firebirds wich can be found for about 7k and will most definatly be fast, I also think u can get a late c4 vette with an LT1 for about 7k if you look.. not sure :/
What are you looking to do with the car? Will it be your daily driver? What kind of weather do you get during the winter? How old are you? This your 1st car? Are you prepared to work on the car yourself or?

[nebanezz9]

With this car im looking to show all these ricer punks i know and some kids at school that their honda civics and preludes whats up....they all have like crapped out rims and maybe a pipe and a system and they thing they are fast i dont even want a car all that flashy just one that can GO..This Will be the first car I buy..(i Currently own a 1993 honda accord 4 dr auto) I will be able to do some mechanic work my uncle has been drag racing older cars for along time so he can always help...and i work for a junkyard so parts are no problem... the winter weather is always different sometimes not even snow sometimes terrible winters with alot of snow and ice im in north carolina in the us thanks for the help ppl

[nebanezz9]

and im only 16

[kman10587]

Since they're mostly Honda ricer punks, you could really piss them off by getting a hooked-up Mustang 5.0 (made until 1995). They are cheap, reliable, and fast as hell with minor bolt-ons. If not that, then the DSM (Eclipse GSX, Eagle Talon, Plymouth Laser) is probably your best bet. In the used market, I believe that these two cars offer the best bang-for-buck you can get.

[Jimster]

I'd have an Eclipse GSX, but then again I'm not 16 and can get reasonably priced insurance, you on the other hand...

[nebanezz9]

Yea ive Been Lookin at some mustangs i know they go but there is somethin about that rounded off body style that i hate... and I Love All the other body style mustangs i REALLY do......Ive also been lookin at the Eagle Talon Tsi AWD since they are fairly cheap and i heard you can drop some jaws in astonishment with those things.... anybody got any good/ bad input about this car?