5-7k budget for 2nd car...what would you do ?
#22
Yeah I would find the nicest car without rust. NA/NB don't matter. Mileage also don't matter as long as it's under 200-250k. Junk yard engines are cheap and e-z to install. Fixing rust is a PITA. Stripping off bolts that look like a big chunk of rust = PITA.
FIY miata's are DIRT ******* cheap to insure. My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee costs me exactly 5 times more to insure than my 91 Miata.
FIY miata's are DIRT ******* cheap to insure. My 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee costs me exactly 5 times more to insure than my 91 Miata.
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You should be able to get a 04-05 Mazdaspeed miata for 8-9k. I'd spend a little extra for the Mazdaspeed it has
factory turbo which can get 210ish whp for under $400 bucks (intake, mbc, resistor ecu boost cut mod)
torsen t2r
6 speed
sport brakes
bilsteins
eibach sways
racing hart wheels
projector headlights
lots of car for the cash
factory turbo which can get 210ish whp for under $400 bucks (intake, mbc, resistor ecu boost cut mod)
torsen t2r
6 speed
sport brakes
bilsteins
eibach sways
racing hart wheels
projector headlights
lots of car for the cash
#25
ebay coilover springs
Team Dynamic Pro Race 1's with 205 Falkens
Team dynamic Pro Race 2's with 205 RA1's
Eibach Spec Miata front bar
BEGi manifold/downpipe
GT2871
Hallman MBC
Carbotech xp12/10
ebay small fmic
Fun car, awesome daily. Bought it for 14k in 07 with 14k on the clock.
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#27
You can find an M Roadster, or just a regular Z3 for the upper end of your range, and you can definitely find a nice, clean NB for what you're looking to spend as well. I would recommend both. Although, repair costs of the BMW would be much more than the Miata, they would both be very fun. MR2's are great as well, VERY fun to drive. You might want to look into a second gen and try to find a decent turbo one, but if not the third gen would do
#28
You can find an M Roadster, or just a regular Z3 for the upper end of your range, and you can definitely find a nice, clean NB for what you're looking to spend as well. I would recommend both. Although, repair costs of the BMW would be much more than the Miata, they would both be very fun. MR2's are great as well, VERY fun to drive. You might want to look into a second gen and try to find a decent turbo one, but if not the third gen would do
#29
I'm selling my car for whats in your range. I suspect there are similar deals to be had in new york. Good thing about buying a modded car is it can be had for around market value with lots of go fast goodies on it. Bad thing is if the PO was a tool you'll have some stuff to fix. I've done well so far buying modded cars.
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