old school imports

[Mr.Molasses]

Im looking to buy a new car soon so i need a serious comaparison. which do you thing is the best buy overall, take into consideration the handling, acceleration, and looks

1985 Maza RX-7
1982 Nissan 280zx
1987 toyota supra

and feel free to suggerst any other 80s imports

Im just looking for something to have fun with and upgrade without spending a fortune. also i know the 1st gen rx-7 is the mose reliable rotary but im not so sure about its dependability

[crayzayjay]

80's imports? How about a Mustang, or a Camaro?

[kman10587]

I hate it when you Europeans do that. He obviously means Japanese imports, since he is obviously from America (it says so in his profile), so quit breaking his balls about it.

The 3rd gen. Supra had very problematic motors and the RX-7 has always been very expensive to maintain, so I'd go with the 280ZX. My dad had an '81, and the only maintenance he ever did was replacing the clutch at 75,000 miles. He bought it for $7,500 and sold it for $5,000. They are good-looking, pretty quick, agile, and very reliable.

[crayzayjay]

Originally Posted by kman10587

I hate it when you Europeans do that. He obviously means Japanese imports, since he is obviously from America (it says so in his profile), so quit breaking his balls about it.

Yeah? Well tough fucking shit. If you can’t be bothered to read the stickies at the top of this forum I couldn’t give a shit what you do and don’t hate. This is an INTERNATIONAL forum, how difficult is that to understand?

[Mr.Molasses]

mustangs and camaros are a dime a dozen, i want something that people will stare at. and personally i think the 5.0 mustang is the ugliest thing on the road

[kman10587]

I read the stickies and I see your point, crayzayjay, it just bothers me that you know exactly what he meant but instead of commenting on what he asked, you nitpicked at his choice of words. That's just a waste of space and time. Anyways, let's not turn his thread into yet another import argument.

Mustangs and Camaros are indeed a dime a dozen, but they are also significantly cheaper than the cars you have listed, and nearly as fast as the turbo Japanese sports cars of the era (faster than the N/A's). A nice 3rd gen. Camaro IROC-Z would be a great starter car for someone getting into autocross or road racing, and a nice Foxbody 5.0 Mustang would be just as good for drag racing. But I understand if you wanna stick with the Japanese cars. Just be careful what you buy, because Japanese reliability back then wasn't what it is today.

[NISSANSPDR]

Originally Posted by kman10587

I hate it when you Europeans do that. He obviously means Japanese imports, since he is obviously from America (it says so in his profile), so quit breaking his balls about it.

Not to throw another log on the fire but what about Euro imports like the Audi Coupe, the E30 M3, etc etc

[kman10587]

I considered that, but I assumed since he listed three Japanese cars, he was talking about Japanese imports. Besides, in America, when most people say "imports", they are referring to Japanese cars. Don't know why, that's kinda just how it happened.

[crayzayjay]

Originally Posted by kman10587

I read the stickies and I see your point, crayzayjay, it just bothers me that you know exactly what he meant but instead of commenting on what he asked, you nitpicked at his choice of words. That's just a waste of space and time. Anyways, let's not turn his thread into yet another import argument.

What's a waste of time and space is you still rattling on about this. Keep on-topic.

[kman10587]

Indeed, like I said, let's not turn his thread into another import argument. There are a few more good 80's Japanese imports to consider. The Mitsubishi Starion was a pretty potent performer. It had a 2.6L turbocharged four-cylinder and rear-wheel-drive, and it was pretty quick. Don't know much about the reliability history. There's also the pre-1987 Supra (called the Celica Supra). I don't think it ever came with a turbo, but it was lighter and less problematic than the 1987-1992 Supra.

[Mr.Molasses]

I had a starion when i was 16. It was a fun little car and i had a great time driving it. But it was impossible to find performance parts for, it was unreliable, and between being packed into a small engine bay and having the piping for the turbo in the way it was very hard to work on. even with all of that i loved the car and i would buy another one if i could find on for sale in MI.

I named the three cars I did because they offer good bang for the buck and i like how unique each one is. but the starion was a good suggestion, keep em coming

[Mr.Molasses]

i didnt mention any european imports because i havent found any in my area and price range

[sirsmiley]

not to be totally OT, but what fixation is it with 1980s vehicles ? i mean theyve got super high mileage theyre gonna break down and are usually in poor condition...youd spend thousands just getting most of them to pass an emissions test here

[kman10587]

sirsmiley: Remember, one of his high priorities is uniqueness, and honestly, you don't see many well-maintained 80's sports cars these days. And I, for one, am a big fan of 80's styling, especially on cars such as the 1st gen. 300ZX and 2nd gen. RX-7.

[NISSANSPDR]

Originally Posted by sirsmiley

youd spend thousands just getting most of them to pass an emissions test here

Some states are fortunate to not have emissions...like Florida for instance