What freakin car <35k Performance and new

[rorge]

I want RWD!

[Uncle Henry]

I want RWD!

Evo + http://www.performanceforums.com/for...php?t=67213168 = WINNAH!!

[Smashed S15 Bloke]

Your head must be massive! :D I fit in them comfortably, Rolin 7 even fit with the seat all the way back and he's like 9ft tall!

he only fits in cos it's a non sunroof model, as was the one he owned (still for sale down here for $22,500). The OEM sunroof takes a few inches outta the headroom, hence I got a Spec S without the sunroof so I can fit in (I'm 6'5")

[Captiva Fan]

To be purely practical ... I think that, unless Nissan (or hell, anyone) brings out a sub-WRX-priced RWD 2dr, the S15 should hold it's value pretty well. I mean, aren't we talking about a car which was $40k 7 years ago, and people are saying you "should" get change from $35k?
It's 'cos there hasn't really been anything that fills the niche since, and I haven't read a lot about anything similar arriving in the near future at least.

[Smashed S15 Bloke]

I bought mine 18 months ago for $33k with 32,000km....one elderly owner, never on boost, kinda dealio.

So I just clicked over 115,000km (daily work driven vehicle) and its prolly only worth $24k (my mate owns simon's old one which has 130,000km on it and got dropped another $500 tonight, to $22k even) but still a 50% residual after 6 years is pretty good.

[TJ]

Only way you will get a MR on road for 35 g's is if your a importer and have compliance contacts, or are mates with one....

A normal 8 is doable, but the MR is a step over it.

[cracka]

you'll get a nice Series 2, maybe series 3 R33 GTR for $35k

AWD and RWD in one car ftw?

oh yeah, buy a liberty. If awd is "boring" you need more powah.

[pedro]

evo 6/6.5/7 with change left over


they're hovering around $25k, give or take

[Turbo4WD]

Im voting for Lancer EVO7 (or 6/6.5 would be fine too) - They are the closest thing to a rally car you can buy for the road therefore would be spot on for George . Its also something different/step from the Subaru.

Since George is being stubborn and says he wants RWD then maybe a R34 GT-R or maybe a Stagea turbo (though some are awd). Some of them even have VVT

Actualy stratch that idea, screw the idea of 2.5L six and VVT, instead just get 4L turbo 6, GT40 turbo dual VVT and a 6speed heavy duty (George proof) gearbox. That would be the BA MK2 XR6T. Yes its a big car but compared to the liberty its not that much bigger and its prety similar to Supra's, Skylines ect.

Don't get a S15 - they are really a posers version of the S14. Actualy if you want a 200SX then get Edo to try and track down a 200SX-R - im sure there would be one in your price range now or nizpro can knock one up from old parts that they find out the back. Make sure you lock them into a fixed price deal with a warranty ect - that would be perfect.

[slip]

Look at JDM S15 for the power hike.

Stupidly fun to drive.

Maybe put a cage in rorge, no idea how youre going to control yourself in that thing.

[AlexinPerth]

The advantage of the S15 is that you have some change to spend on fixing things that break.

(that's probably been said up there somewhere, but it's worth reiterating)

Alex.

[itsnotagsr]

Your head must be massive! :D I fit in them comfortably, Rolin 7 even fit with the seat all the way back and he's like 9ft tall!

It was one with a Sunroof and I was wearing a helmet. :D

[tremolo]

Turbo MX5 + mods?

[The Pupat]

Turbo MX5 + mods?

Nah none of the drivetrain will be george proof. It would handle a normal driver but not completely abuse proof.

[rorge]

I'm planning to not drive this new car as hard as i drive your mum Pupat! How is she btw, did they get her stitched up alright?