i raced a g37S the otherday, really nice looking car, fast too

 

350z track model

 

G35

 

1975 Cadillac El Dorado convertible.

Or a Lingenfelter Suburban.

 

Z4 is kind of a chick car, and not that great to look at.

I had a 350 for the day, interior was a downer. I like the G35, it has better looks, better interior, room for passengers, and 98% of the performance of the 350.

I have a thing for E36 M3's though.

 

ya that is one thing i noticed. the looks of the Z4 were kinda bland, not as much shape as the Z3.

What about a S2000, Elise or exige?

 

to many 350s runnin around, do the G with the sport tuned suspension. or like you said an E36 is always nice!

 

Beretta.*

 

Elise or exige are def a nice choice, but a tuned G35 might be better

 

The first two cars=30K millionaire status.

I'd go for the Lotus if it's a summer only car. Go super impratical for your summer car because you've got the Xterra. That's my thought.

Edit: you meant the Elise, right?

 

The first two cars=30K millionaire status.

I'd go for the Lotus if it's a summer only car. Go super impratical for your summer car because you've got the Xterra. That's my thought.

I agree with you. I would look into the Elise if I had $30k for just a pure fun sports car with no worry of practicality day to day.

Gto

I was thinking that, but for a summer car it can be really light and impractical, thats the point....a GTO, not so much fitting the bill. I don't think of the GTO as being tossable, sorry

 

Gto

 

You're right. Awesome suggestion.

Plus it still gets almost 30 MPG on the highway.

 

When I think "summer car", I think convertible, not "four place coupe" like the G35.

The 350Z roadster, unlike the coupe, is quite engaging to drive. The Z4 is nice, but it can't touch the S2000 for dynamics, I'd get.

What about a 986 Boxster?

 

i don't know porsche and reliability doesn't seem to go together.

 

Noooo Boxster

I like S2000.

 

Moose, get a Saab... end of discussion! :lendostar:

 

Moose-What is your budget?

 

highest i want to spend is around 22k. otherwise i would have to wait until later in the summer or until the following summer.

 

Boring joke, it's like tummy sticks at this point*

I would like to make a cheap and fast challenge, a few people are given $2000 to buy a car and mod it however they like within that same $2000.

To be me....I would buy a Beretta since I know the cheap tricks to have them handle well and still run 12's in a straight line. You can do the same with a RWD v8 like an beat up Foxbody, but that's not interesting.

/End Beretta off topic.

 

if i were you a G35.

 

One of my good buddies from college just got an Elise a month or so ago...I think he paid just over 30. I finally got to check it out last week. Definitely a sick car that will get you lots of attention, but absolutely the most impractical thing for everyday use. Getting in and out is interesting, cargo space is non-existant and forget about driving in rain (roof is a joke). Another thing to consider is where you'd get it serviced. The closest dealer to where I live (upstate NY) is in Connecticut. The blower fan in my buddies' crapped out (under warranty) and it required a two week trip to the dealer, removal of the whole front of the car, etc. The best part...the dealer techs didn't do all that great of a job lining up the nose of the car when they put it back together...doh.

 

You can get drivetrain parts from the Toyota dealerships though.

 

300zx TT's can be had in that price range. I've put about 10k miles on my 951 since last october, aside from oil changes and tires haven't had to put any money into it.

 

I have plans for a Z32TT. I love everything about them....except for the weight and engine bay.

Mine was damn clean, I would often find notes left on the window offering to buy it if I ever sold. It was just missing turbos.

The problem is the TT is HEAVY at about 3500lbs.

The lightest one to have is the slicktop(non t-top) and they are RARE.

My Z project will involve painted carbonfiber everything, stripped, staggered wheels with 295's in the back with a serious suspension, 500whp, and down to about 3100lbs.

I have been looking for a $3k TT needing an engine the past year or so. I have been close to pulling the trigger once or twice.

Then I will budget about $12k on top of that to get what I want out of it.

Still will never handle like an S2000 or Elise.

Shit, why not look into a MS Miata?

I have seen some with like 8k for $16k. Thats a sports car. They are rare. They are cheap with money left over to make it quick.

 

m3

 

I love s2000s. Great summer car!

 

Actually, the elise's are out there for under $30K & a normal title, they just usually have 20,000 + miles on them.

On Lotus talk a 05 elise in BRG just sold & they were asking $26K. Had 22K miles & a clear title

Exige's are really close to $40K now

They do pop up, just have to be patient

Personally not much of a fan of the cars originally listed in the thread except for the BMW's.

 

It depends on the model.

I would not touch my boss' 928.

But I would trust a 95' 968 and buy a 00'+ 996 with no worries. Porsche's from the last 8 years, overall, do not worry me much in terms of reliability and cost of ownership.

 

an 00' 996 looks pretty sick. i was thinking of convertable since it is summer car but which model rwd or awd?

 

First off, what are you going to be doing with this car? Is it going to be a summer cruiser, or are you going to drive it hard and participate in driving events?

First off, scratch the 350Z or G35. Jamoke rides that imo are nothing special. I'd rock either one as a daily but that's it. Personally, I'd go for something pretty specialized as a performance ride.

Turbo E36 M3
03/04 Cobra
S14 240 SX
GTO

 

First off, scratch the 350Z or G35. Jamoke rides that imo are nothing special. I'd rock either one as a daily but that's it. Personally, I'd go for something pretty specialized as a performance ride.

x2

 

Id say BMW z3 coupe.

nuff said.

unique, small and nimble, yet can be modded to put plenty of power down.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999...QitemZ280263676428QQihZ018QQcategoryZ36468QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

^^^ find one with less miles though

 

Id say BMW z3 coupe.

I'd get the M coupe with the S52 if it were me. Hot!