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Old 15-Aug-2005, 06:49 PM
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Recommendation Needed: Best Used Sub $8000 Car

Just sold my Van and i will need a car with 3 things, thats it.

1. Fun to Drive
2. Good Gas Milage
3. Reliable

I saw a SiR that i really like with reasonable milage on it, but it was soldddddddd. Are there any substitue?

All around disc brakes are very important to me because i go track often...
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Old 15-Aug-2005, 08:10 PM
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edit: oops...i didnt read the title correctly. you're looking to buy for $8000. sorry.
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Old 15-Aug-2005, 08:13 PM
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I was going to say, buy my '96 hatch but it doesn't have all discs on all four corners.
 
Old 15-Aug-2005, 08:37 PM
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I was going to say, buy my '96 hatch but it doesn't have all discs on all four corners.
Selling it already?

Miata would fit all 3 categories.
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Old 15-Aug-2005, 08:39 PM
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buy a theft recovered sir shell. 1500
put itr/ctr suspension 1500
put b20z with gsr tranny 1800
put 2 recaro srd seats 1000
put ctr steering wheel 400
put ctr carpet and mirrors 600
complete sir front end 500

jdm thin side mouldings 160
safety, salvage clearance, e-test 350

7650 dollars

you have another 350 dollars left for you to get an itr full exhaust.
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Old 15-Aug-2005, 09:04 PM
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Originally posted by DumbasSi

Selling it already?

Miata would fit all 3 categories.
haha I don't know yet whether or not I'm keeping it.
 
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what's wrong? you dont' like it?
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Old 15-Aug-2005, 09:11 PM
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what's wrong? you dont' like it?
It's not that I don't like it, I love the car no doubt about it....I'm still deciding whether or not I should keep the car.
 
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how much would you sell it for?
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Old 15-Aug-2005, 10:17 PM
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i'm not saying anything, but are you not suppose to think about these kinds of things before buying cars? 6G's you bought it for is not easy to spend
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
buy a theft recovered sir shell. 1500
put itr/ctr suspension 1500
put b20z with gsr tranny 1800
put 2 recaro srd seats 1000
put ctr steering wheel 400
put ctr carpet and mirrors 600
complete sir front end 500

jdm thin side mouldings 160
safety, salvage clearance, e-test 350

7650 dollars

you have another 350 dollars left for you to get an itr full exhaust.
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Old 15-Aug-2005, 10:26 PM
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or he can use the $350 for gas
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Old 15-Aug-2005, 10:29 PM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
buy a theft recovered sir shell. 1500
put itr/ctr suspension 1500
put b20z with gsr tranny 1800
put 2 recaro srd seats 1000
put ctr steering wheel 400
put ctr carpet and mirrors 600
complete sir front end 500

jdm thin side mouldings 160
safety, salvage clearance, e-test 350

7650 dollars

you have another 350 dollars left for you to get an itr full exhaust.
nice list... but this job is not for outsider like me...
i just want a nice simply car with mid 100Ks....


beside that, i don't want to messdup my insurance...

But btw, will insurance covers a car with salvage title before? Just curious... since i had enough of insurance scam
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yes they will.
and matter of fact if you can get it appraised for a lower value the salvage value your insurance will get adjusted accordingly.

your not going to be able to find a civic stock that performs well without mods unless you pick up an SIR like i said especially with 4 wheel disc.

so imo i would do what i suggested that way you have a joy of a modded car with the price of less than what the car would be if you were to buy it stock.
almost half the price.
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Old 15-Aug-2005, 11:03 PM
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Originally posted by Younes Si
i'm not saying anything, but are you not suppose to think about these kinds of things before buying cars? 6G's you bought it for is not easy to spend
tego bought the 96 for 6g's?
wow that is a tonne and a half for a car like that.
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buy a integra or something. my buddy just picked a 95 rs one up today with 150xxx clicks for 4800. with the left over money you can drop it like its hot and get a big brake kit.
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BUY THAT OLD MR2!
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buy a ef 90-91,

Sawp in a type r and 5 lug

Boom

Go nuts
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Old 16-Aug-2005, 11:45 AM
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hehe guys, i'm too old for modification...

Those MR2 are nice, but both of them that is listed on trader are crashed before, the bumper has slicly different color.

The Integra looks like a good candidate if i can't find another SiR...
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This one.

http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforu...&highlight=MR2
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