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Whats a good car that is cheap and sporty?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Rockets#1fan, Aug 22, 2009.

  1. ClutchCityReturns

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    And from what I hear, they offset that with a slew of transmission issues. I know for a fact my friend who bought a brand new WRX back in about 2004 had major issues. In fact, he was out of that car within a year or two.

    I don't think so :confused:
     
  2. Rockets#1fan

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    Yeah, i have been reading through it. I forgot to mention that i am looking for a car with good gas mileage and that is more important that the speed, i just want a car that looks sporty.
     
  3. LANIMIRC

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    The Lancer is rated at 24 city / 29 highway. But from my own experience it is about 22 city / 31 highway. I average at about 27 mpg since i drive alot on the freeway.

    The Lancer does not have good acceleration because of its CVT. But once you get to 60 mph it drives really really smooth.
     
  5. BleedRocketsRed

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    My bad. Was looking some up on Craigslist couple of years back, when it said turbo, it probably meant twin or just have been modded.

    Either way, I stand by it being a good buy. Spoke to some people that own the non-turbo and they have found it fairly reliable.
     
  6. BleedRocketsRed

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    What is your budget?
     
  7. LANIMIRC

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    z31's were single turbo.
     
  8. ClutchCityReturns

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    Yes, but...

     
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    What about the Scion tc?
     
  10. Rockets#1fan

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    my budget is 20000 and less. i was considering a corolla....what do you guys think
     
  11. LANIMIRC

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    Honda Civic Coupe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Toyota Corolla
     
  12. smoove shoez

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    You are a wise man my friend you cant go wrong with the corolla. The new body style looks good. or the Honda Civic either one you can't lose.
     
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    dude nice rims, what size are those? I need to hook up my 2007 gas guzzler. LOL i got to SATX on a half tank.. :)
     
  14. BleedRocketsRed

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    If you are willing to go up a couple of grand, Civic Si is a good choice. 2.0L 197hp (wow), 29 mpg hwy. Never owned one but that engine looks like a result of amazing engineering.
     
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    Get a Charger...

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  16. TheBigAristotle

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    Mitsubishi Eclipse. /thread.
     
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    How affordable and fuel efficient.
     
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    I'm going to be getting the 2010 Nissan 370z Coupe when it comes out... originally it was the G37... but that got too expensive.
     
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    That 197hp is bhp, I think. And squeezing 100hp per liter is nothing new, at least since 2000, and a few cars in the 90s had that as well, but those were bmw m's so high $$$.
     

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