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Your fantasy fleet of low and midpriced cars to replace your miata with

Old Jul 24, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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Here's mine in no particular order

Toyobaru
Cayman S
Boxster S
Exige
Caddie CTS-V
Caddie ATS-V (when it comes out)
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonC SBB
low and midpriced cars
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Toyobaru
Cayman S
Boxster S
Exige
Caddie CTS-V
Caddie ATS-V (when it comes out)
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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I don't think I could replace the miata with anything.

whats the saying: "dont track it unless you can afford to crash it?"
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Porsche 914, with LSx
Datsun 240Z, built n/a
Datsun 510, with 4g64
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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geo metro.

The new dodge dart looks pretty if only it had a SRT turbo in the future?
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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S2000
Toyobaru
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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s2000
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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I don't know why, but I want a 98 ITR with period correct mods, non-US front end, non-US wheels and a few light suspension mods.

I'd go for

S2000 C/R
E39 M5
135i
EVO RS
GC8 2.5RS
FD RX-7 w/LSx
964 911 (non-turbo)
R32/R33 GT-R
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Wait, this is probably cheaper:
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboTim
The new dodge dart looks pretty if only it had a SRT turbo in the future?
It comes with a turbo. still a dodge.
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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already have.
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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FR-S/BRZ in blue.
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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Rust free, straight body, clean and stock looking Ford Festiva. Front and rear subframes from a Miata, F20/F22, six speed. Don't even know why, that just sounds like a really fun siht box.

Nothing I'd really want would be considered "low" or "midpriced."

E36 M3 Turbo
E28 M5
E34 M5
190E Cosworth
E55AMG
03/04 Cobra
323GTX
Merkur XR4Ti (Guess I like torturing myself?)
EUDM Escort MKI
HSV GTS / G8
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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No Atom?
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by triple88a
No Atom?
I'd want the V8.. those are major dollars..
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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The dual busa ones are sick.
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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C5 Zo6
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
It comes with a turbo. still a dodge.
OK. Not a 1.4l turbo, more like something fun. Like 6.0 turbo. Yeah.

EDIT: AWD big turbo rally spec would work.
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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The particular definition of low and mid price in my original post was along the lines of
- toyobaru = low price
- cayman = midprice
- 458 Italia = high

Feel free to use your own definitions!
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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At even lower prices than a Toyobaru, my list would be:

- miata LSx
- RX7 with LSx
- IS300 with LSx

Hmm, is there a pattern there?

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