New car for me?

[BP2K2Max]

of those you're considering, the GSR is probably the best but none of the cars on your list really do anything for me so i'm gonna recommend an Acura Type II legend(rare but truly an awesome car), GTP, Maxima(although it's a 4 door), maybe a GST-GSX eclipse.

[mason_RsX]

Thanks for the ideas and recommendations so far

2000LS1Z28 - The lease ran out on it last year about this time... I was running out of money so I couldn't buy it outright, and I really didn't need the car as I was taking the train to work

2000+ GT-S is now on the list...I really like the car and completely forgot about it in my research...but its tough buying a car that causes people to question your manhood

Sentra Spec V is gonna be very very hard finding one in my price range...their rare in Canada I don't think I could get one

Civic type-R (or SiR in Canada) I really don't like the look of it

Eclipse GS-T /GS-X Whats the reliability on the DSM's and eclipses in general? I was warned to stay away

Jetta GTI / 1.8T Same story as the Eclipse, I've heard their very unreliable and have serious rust problems

Mustang GT - Never driven a V8...Never driven a RWD car...City I live in is extremely hilly, and I don't plan on getting winter tires...But I did consider a mustang

[Andydg]

Originally Posted by mason_RsX

Eclipse GS-T /GS-X Whats the reliability on the DSM's and eclipses in general? I was warned to stay away

It's not as bad as a lot of people make it seem. The 4g63 is practically bulletproof, it's the things around the engine that gave me trouble on my GSX. But when something does go wrong you're gonna have to take it somewhere unless you have small girly hands. For the nearly 2 years I had my GSX there was a downtime of about 1 month total which isn't really all that bad seeings how it was about 10 years old and had over 100,000 miles.

[pre98zetec]

Probe, basically the same thing as a MX-6

[clawhammer]

How about a Miata? It meets all the criteria, if you can live with small space and if you don't care what others think of you. It is kind of a girl car, unless you use it to compete in autox.

[TheStang00]

dsm's really arent bad if you dont abuse the tranny, thats there main weakness, their trannies arent the greatest.

[TheStang00]

i cant believe i didnt think of this earlier, although it doesnt sound like ur gonna get a mustang

but if you just take your time and get used to it youll be fine, but anyways, what about a 96-98 cobra? 320hp dohc engine... lots of fun. or if your lookin at 15 grand theres a chance you might be able to find a 99 but idk

[2000LS1Z28]

Originally Posted by TheStang00

i cant believe i didnt think of this earlier, although it doesnt sound like ur gonna get a mustang

but if you just take your time and get used to it youll be fine, but anyways, what about a 96-98 cobra? 320hp dohc engine... lots of fun. or if your lookin at 15 grand theres a chance you might be able to find a 99 but idk

96-98 Cobras had 305hp, not 320. I use to own a 98 Cobra, that's how I know

[TheStang00]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

96-98 Cobras had 305hp, not 320. I use to own a 98 Cobra, that's how I know

ehh whatever... i knew it didnt sound right when i typed it cause i thought they upped the hp in 99 and then it had 320.

[TatII]

didn't they still overate the cobra in 99? so the 320hp version is still a 305hp engine?

anyways, i would definitly try to go for the dsm. its the one with the most potential. and you know me, i'm the power guy.

[TheStang00]

Originally Posted by TatII

didn't they still overate the cobra in 99? so the 320hp version is still a 305hp engine?

anyways, i would definitly try to go for the dsm. its the one with the most potential. and you know me, i'm the power guy.

well most of them were 320hp, but some of them werent getting quite to that number so there was a lawsuit and whatnot. but they were more than 305.

ever since then ford has been underrating all their v8s. for instance the ford gt actually has slightly over 600hp rather than 550 according to motortrend when they stuck it on a mustang dyno. just like some 03/04 cobras put down 390 to 400 hp to the wheels when they were rated at 390bhp.

[Chiquae07]

yes the dsm have the power potential, but it all depends who YOU BUY THE CAR FROM!!!!! if you buy it from a dealer, good luck. if from someone who is 1st owner/2nd owner, they should be happy to answer your questions if the car was ever raced and what problems have happened to it that they needed attention to while the were keeping the car. if they pass those criteria, then the dsm should be fine. Why dont you come down and buy a car from the US? dont they have the same emmissions and use the same gas? if that wasn't the case, then my uncles car must have gotten problems by now when they drove from toronto, but it depends where you live in canada...btw what province are you in?

[TatII]

Originally Posted by TheStang00

well most of them were 320hp, but some of them werent getting quite to that number so there was a lawsuit and whatnot. but they were more than 305.

ever since then ford has been underrating all their v8s. for instance the ford gt actually has slightly over 600hp rather than 550 according to motortrend when they stuck it on a mustang dyno. just like some 03/04 cobras put down 390 to 400 hp to the wheels when they were rated at 390bhp.

i've never seen a SC cobra put down that much, i know they put down around 350whp and that is still considered to be heavily underrated.

[pre98zetec]

cobras only put down around 360whp in stock form

[TheStang00]

even still, that means they def have over 400bhp. i think i was a lil generous, i got something i read mixed up.