Best Car for $7,000???

[Cbass]

Originally posted by shrubchild
Fiero's are known to flip. Definatley dont want that.

Not a big muscle car guy, i don't wanna start a big fight but lets face it, they just dont handle as well as imports in stock form.

An old 240 with an LS1 would be very nice if i could afford the engine.

As far as getting an Eclipse GSX or a 300ZX TT, I've looked all over and havent found either of those cars for under 10k in semi decent condition. Although if i could find one, id hop on it.

I don't know where you get your automotive advice, but... :huh:

Fieros are nearly impossible to flip, especially the GTs... There are plenty of "big muscle cars" that can run circles around most imports. Imports is really a big field, and most are FWD, ick.

I'd say go with a nice sports car, and put a good old fashioned smallblock V8 in it... You get the best of all worlds, fast, great handling, reliable, cheap parts... if you rebuild the engine when you put it in, you'll never have a problem from it.

Have you looked into the FB RX7/5.0 T5 swap? Right out of the box, it runs 13s, 11s are not hard with a few thousand.

$500 for car
$1500 for donor drivetrain
$2000 for brake and suspension upgrades
$2000 for widebody kit/paint

$1000 left over for whatever grabs your fancy... you can also sell all your old parts on ebay, including body panels, old engine/transmission, brakes, wheels...





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[TerminalVelocity]

I like, I like!

[Cbass]

Heheh, guess where my 400M is going...

Yeah, that's right, you know that.

[Polygon]

Well I just had my LeBaron appraised by a specialist in New York and he said it is worth $7,000 grand!

I am so happy, that insurance company is going to have to pay up. So you could buy a GTC if you could find one, and if you do TELL ME!!!

[Cbass]

Hey look, the RX7 has a "custom air intake"!!

$7000? Were those BBS wheels? I didn't know Lebarons fetched that kind of dough...

What about a turbo NewYorker? I looked at one of those for $1500 CDN, and it was running strong. Crazy fat ride, quite comfy.

[Polygon]

Normally they don't, the thing with mine is that there is limited collectors interest being there were only 63 of my car made. The New Yorker wouldn't be as quick since it has the Turbo I set-up, still wicked fast for a grandma car.

[76_cobra]

I'd go for an earlier model mustang not the 94 probably a 91 0r 92 cheaper and just as fast you can pick up one in good condition for about $2000 with the rest of the money you could either make it fast or make it look better or possibly both they run high 14's, well that's what my friend's runs and his is basically stock.

[91NAZ32]

get a 300zx na, do flow thrus, ud pulley, 1piece DS, swaybars, and a 50shot. You'll have a great looking, great handling car with 200rwhp and 20mpg off the bottle, and more rwhp than a stock TT when you're on it. You can do this for around $7000, especially if you get one with a rough body (body kits are the easiest thing to come by) or if you bide your time and watch.

[Menu dei Motori]

what about a BMW E36 316/318 i with some km

[banditkiller]

or an 87-91 fc-3 turbo II ?? mid 14's stock 50/50 find one with low miles and good compression then slightly mod it full exhaust and intake and a fuel cut defencer and you will push 210+ rwhp and be pretty damn quick

[91NAZ32]

FC's around here are all for sale with a new engine and a chasis with 60K or 120K. I have seen 3 in the last week. For some reason they are blowing up at 60K intervals. I have been told they require a lot of upkeep to prevent this. They are hella fast though with some mods.

[Layla's Keeper]

Maintaining a rotary is just like maintaining a turbo car, even without the turbo. Oil CANNOT WAIT TO BE CHANGED! Those apex seals are high wear pieces, and not every shop can work on them effectively. But good synthetic oil, changed very frequently, will keep a rotary around forever. Just ask the legions of SCCA showroom stock racers who run GTU model FC's.

[91NAZ32]

yeah, I just looked at those newspaper ads again, the 120K w/ new motor was a NA.

[carrrnuttt]

I was bored so here goes:


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It says NoCal is where you're from so I searched Autotrader.com using the 95828 area code where I used to live in Sacramento and searched in a 300 mile radius.

These are the ones JUST from the Mitsu side of it:
(words in bold are my comments)

1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, GST, 4 cyl, 2.0L turbo, 5 spd, ps, pw, pdl, pwr seats, pm, ABS brakes, ac, tilt, lthr, Premium sound, alloy whls, dual airbags, must drive, $6,995, 818-998-3315

1993 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, GS-T, turbo, red/charcoal int, lowered, Enkei whls, cust sound sys, exh sys, intake, garage kept, all records, exc cond, must see, $6500 obo, 530-269-1448

1991 MITSUBISHI GALANT, VR4 TURBO, AWD, white with blk leather int, loaded 5 speed trans, ATX suspension, wide line screen, $5,500, obo, 213-446-1155excellent sleeper

1991 Premier Edition Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 - 5-speed, Twin Turbo, all-wheel drive, after market Fittipaldi 17x10in. racing wheels, Electronicly Controlled Shocks, fully loaded - cd and cassette player, exhaust that can be silenced or made louder with a switch, rear spoiler rises at 45mph Reason For Low Price - needs a new transmision. This is a PROJECT CAR. A Mitsubishi Dearlership (Valley Mazda Mitsubishi) is very close and AAMCO is to. I will tow the car to the local dealership or to AAMCO for free upon purchase and your request. EVERYthing eles is solid and works fine. Well kept and still runs - kept in garage - once transminsion is put in the car can be driven. Price $5000 negotialbe I can fax a picture if interested located in San Luis Obispo, CA. Call - (805) 783 1022 cell-phone (650) 483-3296 ask for WILLtalk him down and get a project going with a genuine supercar

1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, Eagle Talon, AWD, turbo, TSI, 108k mi, pwr everything, 5 spd, ac, Sony CD w/graphic equalizer, exc cond, very fast, $4200 obo, 916-797-0417

1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Turbo, 16 valve DOHC AWD 4 cyc 5spd. Power 4 Wheel Disc ABS Brakes, 16 Inch Alloy Wheels, Runs Great, In Excellent Condition, AC, PDL, PW, Leather Interior, Moonroof, Alpine 3 disc changer CD player, Turbo boost meter*, non-smoker. $3,750. I can be reached at (408)718-2741 or email: [email protected]

1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, AWD, GSX, turbo, 1 owner, exc cond, low mi, many extras, $3500 obo, 818-994-4010

1988 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, turbo, 5 spd, new tires, ac, runs great, $1400, 805-497-0359excellent sleeper, plus you can use the rest of your cash to upgrade it into a V8 killer

I excluded the automatics...dunno if you want those...but there were a few auto GSX's as well.
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Toyota:

1991 TOYOTA MR2, red, turbo, 4 cyl, 5 spd, ac, t-tops, lthr, am/fm stereo, cass, CD player, cust whls, exc cond, orig owner, all maint records, must see to apprec, 120,950 mi, $6950, [email protected], 707-258-2611lotsa miles, but will hold up if maintained properly, plus it's a gorgeous car that is still not outdated

1991 TOYOTA SUPRA, turbo, premium whls & sound, glossy black, grey cloth, clean, everything pwr, new gasket, GASKET 232hp, 136k mi, $6,500 obo, 650-892-4218, 650-997-0566you should see the pic of this car, GLOSSY is right...nice

Street Racers Dream - 1989 Turbo Supra - 7M GTE, Targa Top, Strait 6, 5 Speed, Blue Leather Interior, Pearl White Exterior, CD, All Power, $5,500 obo. Contact Mike at (916) 849-2374

I'm gonna stop here with the MKIII Turbo Supras...because there are tons of them even cheaper than the one above...autos and manuals.

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Of course I had to put a Honda somewhere...although there's not a lot in your price range with performance already, and you won't have enough for swap...I can't help it that they have excellent re-sell value...

1991 HONDA CIVIC, HB, B18A, 1.8ltr, DOHC, intake, cust exh, 15" alloys, tint, CD, will trade for 91-94 Legacy AWD wagon, $3500 obo, 909-931-9554, 909-264-4042most likely runs 14's in it's current form...put up another grand for a VTEC head on the b18a and maybe another grand for Type-R pistons...you'll have an LS/VTEC that'll run 13's all-day and give you 30 miles to the gallon...don't forget a turbo kit...I've seen used ones go for as low as 800 dollars...just gotta refurbish the turbo

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BMW's:

1992 BMW 750IL, ac, full pwr, CD, fully loaded, lthr int, looks & runs great, must see, Vin #009269, $6995, Wheels 4 Deals, dlr, 818-760-4570

Here's an excellent car, and an excellent value. These cars are wonderful, they are smooth, fast, and economical, all while being safe. And very affordable, too! What a great combo. Check it out, you'll buy it. Warranty included for your peace of mind. We have other cars in this price range, too. Buy with confidence, Dana Motors has been in business for 24 years. We accept credit cards, and can assist in financing. Call us for further info at 818-906-2372, or afterhours at 818-981-2277.this is for a 1992 325i...quick, classy and RWD

1998 BMW 325I 5-speed, sunroof, alloys, very clean #814219, BANK AUTO SALES, $6880, 408-615-9900not sure if this is for real...could be a typo

I just listed the E36s, but there are TONS of E30s for even WAY cheaper

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These are but a FEW examples. There are also the fast domestics that I'll let those most familiar with it mention. My strongest vote goes towards the DSMs, though, especially the Galant VR-4...a 4-door family-econo-sedan capable of running tens fully-street legal AND on street-tires...it's been done.

Somebody please talk about the Starions and Conquests...I've taken up enough server space.

P.S.
Fieros were never heard of as far as flipping...overheating yes, but flipping no. I know, I used to own one...

[GTi-VR6_A3]

thinkin bout 300zx's i remembered the 80's ones i believe those are less than 7k put some work in it. my friends dad had one stock with problems and was going 70 up a pretty good incline. ther was still space between the pedal and the floor. that sounds like some fun to me. and for some reason those old 300's are starting to grow on me along with my lvoe for old 240 and 280's. ask grendel what he thinks hes an old datsun guy

-GTi-VR6_A3