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What car to buy?
I have about 10k to spend on a second car.

Factors:
  1. reliable(daily driver)
  2. manual
  3. somewhat sporty
  4. 2-door
  5. I won't be modifying it
  6. I already have an s13, so don't say that.
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Tc! used RSX.
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I'd love to get either, but for 10k?
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Oh, sorry, I totally missed that.

You're not looking at much. Used Integra's and Civics or Celicas. You might be able to find a used Prelude...
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80's toyota supra
Nissan S13 or S14 (240SX)
'88 CRX Si and $7000-$8000 in mods
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4th or 5th Gen Prelude?
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hmm, how recent do you want the car to be? does it matter?
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Originally Posted by Skunk2ner
80's toyota supra
Nissan S13 or S14 (240SX)
'88 CRX Si and $7000-$8000 in mods
Maybe I should have said 3rd car. I already have an s13

Awesome car, just too many miles for a daily driver.
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hmm, how recent do you want the car to be? does it matter?
As new as possible.
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4th or 5th Gen Prelude?
What was the last year of the Prelude?
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Latest 240, convert it into a sylvia.
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Latest 240, convert it into a sylvia.
Been there, done that Seriously, I'm looking for a car that I don't need to modify. I already have two cars for that.
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Originally Posted by PlasmaGT
What was the last year of the Prelude?
2000 .... www.preludeonline.com
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93' hatch. for 3k or less. then do a GSR swap! then youll have plenty of money to make it fun, fast, and reliable.
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Originally Posted by shadowsonic
I like the Prelude idea. Maybe one like this.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...543891732&rd=1
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preludes are tanks and will take hella money to get fast.... get a 300zx TT or an FD, both can be found for around that house in low milage garage kept condition... might have to haggle down the TT cause there pretty rare... most i see in that condition are around 13k
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Originally Posted by PlasmaGT
Been there, done that Seriously, I'm looking for a car that I don't need to modify. I already have two cars for that.
he just wants a nice daily driver. That prelude looks pretty good but I don't like red (attract cops)
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Originally Posted by dacivic
he just wants a nice daily driver. That prelude looks pretty good but I don't like red (attract cops)
I agree about the red. I was referring to the deal that the guy got . I'll be following this one.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...true#mainImage
Slighty higher miles, but look it has "V-tech"
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check out some off-lease car dealerships around your area. you can find a bunch of great deals and cars that are in good condition.

I've seen every kind of car except for WRXs at these dealerships.
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10G... I would go with an Integra GSR
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10G... I would go with an Integra GSR
Yeah, I just started a list of cars to check out. The GSR is on it.
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check out some off-lease car dealerships around your area. you can find a bunch of great deals and cars that are in good condition.

I've seen every kind of car except for WRXs at these dealerships.
Just make sure it isn't a car I leased, I wouldn't wish those upon anybody.
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Eclipse?

Yeah, if you cna find one. I always wanted an AWD drive, but I have never been able to find one in decnet condition that kid hasn't completely f***ed up. And the few good one are way over priced IMO, and they aren't known to be reilable compared to a GSR.

Could also add a 99-00 Civic Si.
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sounds like you're describing a tc, civic or celica to me...
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Get an Integra..and do JDM front end conversion.
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preludes are tanks and will take hella money to get fast.... get a 300zx TT or an FD, both can be found for around that house in low milage garage kept condition... might have to haggle down the TT cause there pretty rare... most i see in that condition are around 13k
Tanks??? not really heavy yes but adapt to mods very well h22 engines are very well built the only problem is for the price his asking its hard findind one, w/ low miles.
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Tanks??? not really heavy yes but adapt to mods very well h22 engines are very well built the only problem is for the price his asking its hard findind one, w/ low miles.
Actually some of the later H22's where prone to VTEC failure if the VTEC was not regularly engaged, but I never had the problem of not using VTEC
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