OT: Any ideas for a fun cheap beater?
10-01-2003, 01:06 AM
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I second the volvo 240 series. The fun you can have in these things is unreal and it's almost impossible to kill them. I play Mr. Rally driver all the time in my 242.
10-01-2003, 03:19 AM
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How about the Suzuki Swift? I had one that was totalled just before I got my 944. It ran well, got great mileage, and I could beat the hell out of it!
Shame I had loaned it out; someone else totalled it.
But then again, I got my '83 944, happier with it, not too pretty, gets me from point A to point B, and I LOOOOOVE to drive it!
- Julie
Shame I had loaned it out; someone else totalled it.
But then again, I got my '83 944, happier with it, not too pretty, gets me from point A to point B, and I LOOOOOVE to drive it!
- Julie
10-01-2003, 10:01 AM
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I would say go with the 1st gen (FB) RX-7. They are great cars. And, they don't go boom unless they are poorly maintained. Unfortunatly, they don't give you any warning before they do though. Like stated above, try to find a GSL-SE.
10-01-2003, 10:04 AM
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The early 80's Toyota Celicas and Supras are RWD and fun to drive..IF you can find a non-rusty example. My 82 Celica GT was fun.. but it rusted like mad.
10-01-2003, 11:01 AM
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BMW 325e, or i, if you can find it. My friend had his eta for 288k miles, thing still ran great. Decided not to keep it on the road, as they were replacing the major wear items for the 3rd time. He figured that it was time for a new car.
I loved my 325is. Good handling, and with Nokians, it was unstoppable in the NY winters. Truly insane. The only thing that limited it's ability was the limited ground clearance after lowering it. They don't make good snow plows. ;-)
-J (with my new '95 Geo Prizm winter beater, wanna race?)
I loved my 325is. Good handling, and with Nokians, it was unstoppable in the NY winters. Truly insane. The only thing that limited it's ability was the limited ground clearance after lowering it. They don't make good snow plows. ;-)
-J (with my new '95 Geo Prizm winter beater, wanna race?)
10-01-2003, 02:42 PM
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just get an old corolla for like $30.00 and drill a hole thru the body into the catalytic converter. from here, you add a pipe with an oil bottle holder on it. That way, when someone tailgates you, you can squeeze the bottle and just smoke em out. Also, use the car for dukes of ahzzard style driving, ya know, jumping off cliffs and jumping over the bumps on a dirtbike track. Yeah. that could be fun. I want an old corolla.
10-01-2003, 04:31 PM
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I am surprised no one has mentioned a classic / semi classic yet..
My second car is a Fiat 131 Racing, 2 litre twin cam manual box rear drive, 150 Bhp, 1978 bright orange ......
anyhow this sort of thing is good /excellent fun a real head turner, and greatr value.
I an sure you could get something like this for your sort of cash.
Good hunting,
John J
1988 NA alpine white 1988
1978 Fiat 131 Racing
My second car is a Fiat 131 Racing, 2 litre twin cam manual box rear drive, 150 Bhp, 1978 bright orange ......
anyhow this sort of thing is good /excellent fun a real head turner, and greatr value.
I an sure you could get something like this for your sort of cash.
Good hunting,
John J
1988 NA alpine white 1988
1978 Fiat 131 Racing