What toy to get for the short term?

Never_Enough · 03-31-2017, 10:42 AM

Sold my C6Z a few weeks ago. Gonna be a while before I start the hunt for another big boy toy. So I'm thinking about getting something fast, but cheap, to hold me over. Really partial to it being RWD V8, but am open to other options. Absolutely no FWD.

I know I can look for a modded LS1 f-body or fox/SN95 Mustang, but everyone wants too much for not enough car IMO. Of course, I'd buy one if the deal were right. I've already owned several Mustangs & F-bodies. A shame only clapped out GNs are in that price range. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

wntrsnowg · 03-31-2017, 10:56 AM

Miata. Rwd and cheap so you could put some money into it and make it yours

Efthreeoh · 03-31-2017, 11:03 AM

Sport bike... Liter Class. All cars cars will be slow after that.

Never_Enough · 03-31-2017, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by wntrsnowg

Miata. Rwd and cheap so you could put some money into it and make it yours

Did you miss my sig? lol
I am looking for another Miata, though. However, looking for a boosted one. Then I would transfer parts from this one then sell this one

Never_Enough · 03-31-2017, 06:41 PM

I could also go big turbo & built motor on the MS6, but I can;t bring myself to drop $5k on the motor work & turbo then more for tune then more for new clutch, then more for FMIC etc. Not that I don't want to, just too much of a pill to swallow for my cheap ass.

eluded · 04-01-2017, 01:57 AM

S 2000. It's one of the worlds fastest cars.

Josh (PA) · 04-01-2017, 08:00 AM

e39 m5 (assuming $18k is cheap). If you don't ruin it, you can sell it in a year for $17500. Total cost of ownership will be very low.

wntrsnowg · 04-01-2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Never_Enough

Did you miss my sig? lol
I am looking for another Miata, though. However, looking for a boosted one. Then I would transfer parts from this one then sell this one

Sorry sigs don't show in mobile viewing

Thorin · 04-01-2017, 10:29 AM

My dream is a MR2 Spyder, with a 2zz swap. Cheap, reliable, fun!

pgviper · 04-01-2017, 11:07 AM

2006 GTO, switched from LS1 to LS2 for 2006 model year.

Never_Enough · 04-01-2017, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

e39 m5 (assuming $18k is cheap). If you don't ruin it, you can sell it in a year for $17500. Total cost of ownership will be very low.

My idea of cheap is around $5k. Perhaps a little more for something I love

EyeGuy · 04-01-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Thorin

My dream is a MR2 Spyder, with a 2zz swap. Cheap, reliable, fun!

+1. Mid engine, rwd, good gas mileage, and Toyota reliability.

Questofthetune · 04-01-2017, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by eluded

S 2000. It's one of the worlds fastest cars.

08njSTEP · 04-01-2017, 07:44 PM

Caterham 7. Light, simple and as fast as you want to build.

Josh (PA) · 04-01-2017, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Never_Enough

My idea of cheap is around $5k. Perhaps a little more for something I love

yea, don't do a $5k e39 anything. That's just asking for trouble. I'd think a mustang is going to be your best bang for the buck.

Caddyshk · 04-01-2017, 10:28 PM

Hot 20 something with her own place

PoorLurker · 04-03-2017, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Questofthetune

It goes 9000rpm! The Porsche GT3 only goes ~8500rpm!

Questofthetune · 04-04-2017, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorLurker

It goes 9000rpm! The Porsche GT3 only goes ~8500rpm!

get an rx8 then. goes to 13000rpm.

Mingwan · 04-04-2017, 08:12 PM

Around 5k, rwd, V8?

Not sure you can find something like that won't be a problem down the road.

PoorLurker · 04-04-2017, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Questofthetune

get an rx8 then. goes to 13000rpm.

Rotary is fake speed. Rotaries are the equivalent of arguing with someone from Canada about top speed. They always using KMH.

03-31-2017, 10:42 AM	#1
Never_Enough Banned 2225 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: Satan's Chariot 2.0 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2018 Charger Hellcat [0.00]	What toy to get for the short term? Sold my C6Z a few weeks ago. Gonna be a while before I start the hunt for another big boy toy. So I'm thinking about getting something fast, but cheap, to hold me over. Really partial to it being RWD V8, but am open to other options. Absolutely no FWD. I know I can look for a modded LS1 f-body or fox/SN95 Mustang, but everyone wants too much for not enough car IMO. Of course, I'd buy one if the deal were right. I've already owned several Mustangs & F-bodies. A shame only clapped out GNs are in that price range. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
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wntrsnowg First Lieutenant 104 Rep 350 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: San Diego iTrader: (9)	Miata. Rwd and cheap so you could put some money into it and make it yours
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Efthreeoh General 19061 Rep 19,665 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Sport bike... Liter Class. All cars cars will be slow after that.
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Never_Enough Banned 2225 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: Satan's Chariot 2.0 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2018 Charger Hellcat [0.00]	I could also go big turbo & built motor on the MS6, but I can;t bring myself to drop $5k on the motor work & turbo then more for tune then more for new clutch, then more for FMIC etc. Not that I don't want to, just too much of a pill to swallow for my cheap ass.
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Josh (PA) Banned 230 Rep 265 Posts Drives: '11 135 vert, '13 x5, '03 e46 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Downingtown, PA iTrader: (0)	e39 m5 (assuming $18k is cheap). If you don't ruin it, you can sell it in a year for $17500. Total cost of ownership will be very low.
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Thorin Second Lieutenant 121 Rep 272 Posts Drives: e91 6MT ZSP Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	My dream is a MR2 Spyder, with a 2zz swap. Cheap, reliable, fun!
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pgviper Captain 284 Rep 832 Posts Drives: X3m40 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	2006 GTO, switched from LS1 to LS2 for 2006 model year.
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08njSTEP Captain 795 Rep 762 Posts Drives: '07 335i, '66 SS396 Chevelle Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (0)	Caterham 7. Light, simple and as fast as you want to build.
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Mingwan Major 1890 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: X1 Individual custom paint Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kansas iTrader: (0)	Around 5k, rwd, V8? Not sure you can find something like that won't be a problem down the road.
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