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Saving up for a new car, what should i get?

Well, when i graduate high school this may, im probably gonna buy me a new car and give my civic to my sister. Started saving money already and already saved up 10k. I am looking for cars in 20-40k range. I want something fast but looks good also. So far my choices are RSX-S, Lancer Evo, BMW Z4, Nissan 350Z, and Honda S2000. Which one do you think is the best choice, or what other car would you recommend?
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Depends on what you want. For a daily driver, evo all the way. If you want to modify your car, rsx type-s. If you like the track, s2000.
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I know for sure that it will be a daily driver, and i wont go to the tracks. I will be modding it though.
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EVo....STi......with a 10k-12k downpayment you can get a real good deal on them....remember 05 STi's have a indestructable 6 spd tranny and a motor that has proven to withstand 500+whp stock!
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Evo 8 is awesome stock. Insurance shouldn't be horrible either, because most people our age don't have evos to crash
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Yea, i'll probably go for evo over Sti because i really dont like the look of STI.
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wish i had that much money when i graduated high school..then i woulda gotten the wrx sti
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What about RSX-S? I can drop about 10k down payment, then have some money for Mods, but would that be as fast as an Evo?
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Which has better gas mileage? Rsx-S or Evo?
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I would have said S2K or 350Z, but you also want daily drivability.... plus I have a feeling insurance will be way up there.... so RSX-S
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Do you know any place to get a free instant insurance quote of some sort? I want to see the insurance rate for each car.
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Which has better gas mileage? Rsx-S or Evo?


RSX Type S is 210 n/a, gets over 20 mpg average and is ulev i believe.
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go out and get yourself a evo..youll be very happy with that seletion.out of your chioces.
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i will never own another FWD car...as soon as I get my STi. They suck in snow, cornering and they are slow as death off the line....AWD!!!!!!!!STi!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by hotrodcivic2004
wish i had that much money when i graduated high school..then i woulda gotten the wrx sti

yeah, how bout it.........a couple months b4 i grauated i bought a '88 Buick Regal
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i say sti also..you will not be dissapointed..trust me...on the other hand..if you want to be unique and not go for what everbody has..get a 350z..i dont see that many "kids" with these..and they look awsome...( if you get a 350z, get the hard top convertible)
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hard top convertible 350z? where?
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i say keep the civic and spend the money for college...
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hmmm..well ur in alabama, if u were here in cali goin to any college, then none of those cars would be unique, and that is me living by uc riverside, see like 10-15 of each of those cars everyday.......but if ur a big guy, the s2000 wouldnt be the greatest driver and the noise level inside id horrible, i drive my roommates s2k quite often as well as his rx-8, the rx-8 has more room, looks like a bug buts starting the car in first feels a lot better than the s2k. Sti is gettin on the ugly side....so stay witht the rsx...just geet k-pro, race headers, intake, new cams, exhaust and coilovers and you would be set.. so my vote is RSX
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Yea, im either going for Evo or Rsx. I would get STI but damn, the roof scoop and the wing is just too big for me.
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Originally Posted by joescivic02
i say keep the civic and spend the money for college...
Hehe, already got a full ride scholarship
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that was the main reason i was saving money, but then got offered a full ride scholarship so i have nothing to do with the money.
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If i were you i'd get either a EVO MR or New S2K... weeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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sti..i always wanted one..guess after college ima sell my civic and move up to an sti.....cant wait
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If you had to choose between an Evo or STI, disregarding the speed of each. Which one would you choose? The comfort and everything like that.
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the interior in STi is way much better than Evo
the exterior in Evo is way much better than STi
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Originally Posted by simony
the interior in STi is way much better than Evo
the exterior in Evo is way much better than STi
can you be specific? I really want to choose the right car because i will be driving it for a few years.
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keep the civic and swap, turbo...the works...
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Originally Posted by AzNDrivn
Yea, im either going for Evo or Rsx. I would get STI but damn, the roof scoop and the wing is just too big for me.
roof scoop? where?
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