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 Mar 15 2004, 03:07 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak  Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59  |
I need some help. I'm looking into buying a new car, and 20k is my limit. Right now I’m looking at a Mazda3 s and a srt-4 (a few more than I would like to spend). I like the styling of the Mazda but i need speed. And after all the neon is well..... a neon. Is there any other cars i should be looking at? What do you think I should do? Buying a used car isn’t out of the question, but it would have to be reliable and low miles. HELP!
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Mar 15 2004, 03:36 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 317 Joined: 3-October 02 From: Springfield Member No.: 24 |
SRT4 most bang for the buck.....
P.S. TaxiWarDance is doing a couple reunion dates......Have you seen JustifyTheMeans? |
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Mar 15 2004, 03:41 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
No shit? When and where? Havent checked out JustifyTheMeans. I havent been to a concert in a good 2 years.
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Mar 15 2004, 03:49 PM
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 Post Master Group: Admin Posts: 705 Joined: 10-January 01 From: STL Member No.: 2 |
you can look at the mazdaspeed protege. just dont watch the video that kou put out! Kou handed the MSP's ass on a silver platter!
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Mar 15 2004, 04:14 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Pekin Member No.: 181 |
for 4 g's more you can get a good used EVO. thatd be my pick.
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Mar 15 2004, 07:49 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
SRT 4 is pushing it on what I can buy I don’t have another 4k to throw in. Yep I'm going to get out of the DSM game for a while. Damn car is killing me financially, and I still have a lot to fix. I am either going to sell mine or part it out once I pick up a new car (depends on what I can get for it as a whole) It’s got 135k on the dash 6k on a rebuilt block with 95 pistons, .020 overbore, balance shafts removed, new everything( water pump, oil pump, timing tensioner, etc) 2g manifold, evo 3 16g, everything was machined by kalinas and weight balanced. 190 fuel pump, k&n filter, rebuilt tranny, and a bunch of other shit I cant think of. But the problems are ..... Runs bad (timing?) oil leak on front case gasket, exhaust leak (stock) parking brake doesn’t work, rotors are warped, 2nd gear comes and goes, and the body is a 5 out of 10. I’m sure there’s a lot of shit I cant remember right now. If anyone is interested let me know but I cant sell it till I pick up a new car. Right now I’m thinking -- 99gsx -- 2002 z28 -- or 2004 srt4. Shit knowing me I will find some way to talk myself into the gsx. But I’m taking the srt out in a few days for a drive.
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Mar 15 2004, 08:08 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Peoria Member No.: 221 |
all of those are good choices, i think, go with what you want and not what anyone tells you to
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Electric Blue Pearl Mopar true cold air intake Mopar cat-delete downpipe Borla exhaust Hard intercooler pipes Tokico illumina springs and struts Tinted front and rear windows ASA ten spokes with crome lip 17inch Michelin Piliot Exaltos 205-50-zr17 |
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Mar 16 2004, 03:47 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 810 Joined: 9-July 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 151 |
QUOTE (resalturbo @ Mar 15 2004, 08:08 PM) all of those are good choices, i think, go with what you want and not what anyone tells you to agreed, buy what makes you happy man. |
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Mar 16 2004, 07:10 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE (Taxiwardance @ Mar 15 2004, 07:49 PM) SRT 4 is pushing it on what I can buy I don’t have another 4k to throw in. Yep I'm going to get out of the DSM game for a while. Damn car is killing me financially, and I still have a lot to fix. I am either going to sell mine or part it out once I pick up a new car (depends on what I can get for it as a whole) It’s got 135k on the dash 6k on a rebuilt block with 95 pistons, .020 overbore, balance shafts removed, new everything( water pump, oil pump, timing tensioner, etc) 2g manifold, evo 3 16g, everything was machined by kalinas and weight balanced. 190 fuel pump, k&n filter, rebuilt tranny, and a bunch of other shit I cant think of. But the problems are ..... Runs bad (timing?) oil leak on front case gasket, exhaust leak (stock) parking brake doesn’t work, rotors are warped, 2nd gear comes and goes, and the body is a 5 out of 10. I’m sure there’s a lot of shit I cant remember right now. If anyone is interested let me know but I cant sell it till I pick up a new car. Right now I’m thinking -- 99gsx -- 2002 z28 -- or 2004 srt4. Shit knowing me I will find some way to talk myself into the gsx. But I’m taking the srt out in a few days for a drive. Let me know if/when you decide to sell/part her out... I'm very interested in some of that stuff!!
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Mar 16 2004, 09:14 AM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Washington DC Member No.: 197 |
Go with the GSX. The SRT is FWD. And the camaro is too front heavy. And it's probably cheaper than both of the others.
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Mar 16 2004, 10:44 AM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Mahomet Member No.: 213 |
how about a 97 GSX....
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1992 Honda Civic CX Hatchback Crankwalk Free is the way to be! |
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Mar 16 2004, 11:20 AM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 247 Joined: 24-November 03 From: morton Member No.: 204 |
'02 WRX!!!!
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Mar 16 2004, 05:08 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Peoria Heights Member No.: 59 |
When i get a car i will post and see who wants what or as a whole. Only bad thing about the srt is the FWD. I'm not a big fan. 2G's scare me a bit when it seems like all you hear about anymore is crankwalk. I rulled out the Z28 (not really my style) so we will see. Hey rollout you got a 97 your getting rid of? Hmmm used WRX??? What are the new wrx'x going for?
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Mar 16 2004, 05:13 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Mahomet Member No.: 213 |
QUOTE (Taxiwardance @ Mar 16 2004, 05:08 PM) When i get a car i will post and see who wants what or as a whole. Only bad thing about the srt is the FWD. I'm not a big fan. 2G's scare me a bit when it seems like all you hear about anymore is crankwalk. I rulled out the Z28 (not really my style) so we will see. Hey rollout you got a 97 your getting rid of? Hmmm used WRX??? What are the new wrx'x going for? well, im in no hurry to sell it or anything, but technically yes, i would sell for the right price
-------------------- 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
1992 Honda Civic CX Hatchback Crankwalk Free is the way to be! |
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