I have car ADD. What to buy?

[nyalpine90]

here some ideas

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by TJS3.0

Maybe look at a LS swapped fd rx7?
they are gorgeous, balanced (even with the LS), you'll get the practicality of a corvette and exclusivity of the rx7.
I'm sure someone will probably say it, no its not murder if you have an rx7 without a rotary, some people like torque, some people like unreliable screaming engines, if you buy the car, its yours to do what ever you want with it to make you happy.

Two ?kit? cars that always sidetrack my search for old rustbuckets.

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Although a 620 might be a wee bit of overkill and a windscreen might be handy.

[Never_Enough]

Some of you think I am a baller. I'm going to keep it around $30k as of now.

[PoorLurker]

Originally Posted by Jetta Owner

I don't think you're getting it. I never said newest or fanciest. I buy what I like. I've had plenty of nice cars. What I am saying is, I want them all & get bored then move on to something else. Not because I buy junk.

[Flyingscotsman]

Porsche 996 carrera 4s

[Sheck44]

Originally Posted by Never_Enough

Some of you think I am a baller. I'm going to keep it around $30k as of now.

Would you consider a 2003/2004 SVT Cobra ? Its always been on my list but just haven't tried one out yet.
Power ... check !
Sound ... check !!!!
Rare ... check !


Cheers
Steve

[eluded]

S2000

[Never_Enough]

I wonder if said Chevelle is going to be able to turn without a modern frame. If not, I probably wouldn't enjoy driving it as much as I'd like. So perhaps look at the modern fast cars that can also turn then I get the bons of plush interior. I doubt I'm getting a properly LS swapped + brakes etc + a modern frame for sub $40k resto mod Chevelle, but what do I know?!

[Fundguy1]

Do up the suspension. The kits are there now. Unless it's an unmolested ls6, who cares.

[Never_Enough]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Do up the suspension. The kits are there now. Unless it's an unmolested ls6, who cares.

I'd be looking for one that already has some upgraded suspension.

[///MPE]

Get a first gen gallardo and twin turbo it

[Never_Enough]

Originally Posted by ///MPE

Get a first gen gallardo and twin turbo it

So that is all $40k now? LOL!

[thetastelingers]

Originally Posted by Never_Enough

I wonder if said Chevelle is going to be able to turn without a modern frame. If not, I probably wouldn't enjoy driving it as much as I'd like. So perhaps look at the modern fast cars that can also turn then I get the bons of plush interior. I doubt I'm getting a properly LS swapped + brakes etc + a modern frame for sub $40k resto mod Chevelle, but what do I know?!

IMO you can put rack and pinion on the old cars, tubular A-arms, Delrin bushings, every other part, but in the end, it'll still drive and handle like an old car. That's why I don't have one.
Love the looks, hate the way they drive.
Also if you ever get into a crash, your body is going to take the hit, not the car. They weren't built with crumple zones back then.
Just a few things to think about.

[thetastelingers]

Originally Posted by Sheck44

Would you consider a 2003/2004 SVT Cobra ? Its always been on my list but just haven't tried one out yet.
Power ... check !
Sound ... check !!!!
Rare ... check !


Cheers
Steve

I've had two of these cars and would have had a third one if things panned out correctly.
My first one didn't handle very well, but the latest one had 275s up front and 315s out back with H&R springs. That thing handled great with 561hp to the wheels.

The Terminator (1 of 1)-4 by Daniel Dmochowski, on Flickr

[teflon_jones]

Originally Posted by TJS3.0

Maybe look at a LS swapped fd rx7?
they are gorgeous, balanced (even with the LS), you'll get the practicality of a corvette and exclusivity of the rx7.

Um since when are Corvettes practical... .

[stevenvillatoro]

Has the NSX been mentioned?

[TJS3.0]

Originally Posted by teflon_jones

Um since when are Corvettes practical... .

sorry I meant reliability, my mind was somewhere else.

[Never_Enough]

Originally Posted by teflon_jones

Um since when are Corvettes practical... .

More practical than you think

[Never_Enough]

Originally Posted by stevenvillatoro

Has the NSX been mentioned?

No thank you.

[Never_Enough]

My current plan is to keep looking for a rust free NA Miata & then buy another big RWD V8 toy after I buy another house.

Now I'm thinking that maybe I should just get an ND Miata instead of both of the above cars. My only concern is that I will still miss having big HP. Yes, I can boost the ND, but not willing to then go spend a few grand to have that done right.

[Red Bread]

You know the answer:
https://www.flyinmiata.com/V8/turnkey.php

[Never_Enough]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

You know the answer:
https://www.flyinmiata.com/V8/turnkey.php

Awesome & all, but for that $ they can keep taking someone else's money. That is highway robbery