RWD Sporty Commuter Fun Car Topic

by 1300ZUK Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:29 pm

Requirements.

RWD, fast enough to on the highway, fairly inexpensive, reliable enough to drive often. decentish fuel economy (at least 20)

I may be buying something come spring time. So far these are on my list.

Datsun 510
BMW 2002
BMW 3-series (e30)
Mazda Miata (1st gen)
Maybe something British. Spitfire, TR4, Jensen Healey, etc.

Thats about all i can think of that would be RWD and "Reliable".

by Honor Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:12 pm

a 240 would be a good option too. forget a miata unless you're like 5"10 or under.

i'd have to go with the e30 however. i'd like to get one of them too. probably a 325is

by Honor Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:16 pm

and reliable enough to drive often yet you have old british roadsters on your list?>

by 1300ZUK Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:17 pm

240's just don't sparkle with me.

sorry dodge.

If i had the money right now, i'd probably at least go and look at this one.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/2088633211.html

by Honor Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:17 pm

fuckin awesome

by 1300ZUK Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:18 pm

Clockbreaker wrote:and reliable enough to drive often yet you have old british roadsters on your list?>

Yeah and most of them are slow as shit. I guess i'm just after the street cred :lol:

by Honor Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:35 pm

how about a LT1 camaro? not sure what their mileage was like though, maybe low 20s?

by 1300ZUK Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:38 pm

I thought about like an Iroc-Z with T-tops, but then i decided that i would much rather have a FWD sporty fun car.

by 1300ZUK Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:43 pm

Wonder how bad an RX7 would be.....

by SBF Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:18 pm

Rx-7s are good (1st Gen), the 12A is a rather reliable rotary. Make sure you find one that has been taken care of. With a 5-speed, they can get up to about 28 mpg.

I found this one, it's looks good.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/2052258777.html

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by SBF Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:19 pm

There are a lot of 2nd gen Rx-7s out there and people want too much for them. You really have to find an unmolested version to get a descent car.

by Dodge Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:57 pm

1300ZUK wrote:240's just don't sparkle with me.

sorry dodge.

If i had the money right now, i'd probably at least go and look at this one.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/2088633211.html

by Swerve Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:34 am

MR2 Turbo ticks all those boxes.

by 1300ZUK Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:49 pm

indeed, thats the whole point of this thread.

I'm lost in a sea of Korean Crossovers currently.

by Turbojett Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:04 pm

Clockbreaker wrote:how about a LT1 camaro? not sure what their mileage was like though, maybe low 20s?

HA! More like mid- to high-teens.

by Dodge Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:12 pm

Turbojett wrote:
Clockbreaker wrote:how about a LT1 camaro? not sure what their mileage was like though, maybe low 20s?
HA! More like mid- to high-teens.

yeah ours even with the 6 speed got maybe 15 best city 20 best highway

till it blew both head gaskets :tumbleweed:

by Turbojett Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:23 pm

Dodge wrote:
Turbojett wrote:
Clockbreaker wrote:how about a LT1 camaro? not sure what their mileage was like though, maybe low 20s?
HA! More like mid- to high-teens.

yeah ours even with the 6 speed got maybe 15 best city 20 best highway

till it blew both head gaskets

I'll see that and raise you a cracked head due to a siezed thermo. :grrr:

by Tailhappy Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:25 pm

Fiero?

by The_Edge Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:04 am

1300ZUK wrote:Requirements.

RWD, fast enough to on the highway, fairly inexpensive, reliable enough to drive often. decentish fuel economy (at least 20)

I may be buying something come spring time. So far these are on my list.

Datsun 510
BMW 2002
BMW 3-series (e30)
Mazda Miata (1st gen)
Maybe something British. Spitfire, TR4, Jensen Healey, etc.

Thats about all i can think of that would be RWD and "Reliable".

A bimmer is a bimmer :talon2:

by Turbojett Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:45 pm

Benfolio wrote:Fiero?

he said "reliable"

by Honor Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:55 pm

Turbojett wrote:
Clockbreaker wrote:how about a LT1 camaro? not sure what their mileage was like though, maybe low 20s?
HA! More like mid- to high-teens.

well I wasn't far off.

by Tailhappy Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:19 pm

Turbojett wrote:
Benfolio wrote:Fiero?
he said "reliable"

They're not? :classicsad:

by JaysonAych Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:07 pm

They catch fire quite reliably.

by 1300ZUK Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:25 am

Benfolio wrote:
Turbojett wrote:
Benfolio wrote:Fiero?
he said "reliable"

They're not?

No less reliable than a Brit car.

by Arthur Dent Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:54 pm

Spitfires are fantastic fun but hopeless on the highway. 60 mph is about all that is really possible unless you have an overdrive gearbox which is rare and pricey. Mine was reliable for what that is worth.

1st generation Rx-7s are fantastic cars - get a good one.

by 1300ZUK Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:22 am

so there is/was a $300 RX7 on Craigslist, as usual i believe the CL whores have already purchased it.

by 1300ZUK Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:39 pm

change of plans, now trying to find the cheapest most fuel efficient car as possible.

I'm thinking Tercel or metro in my future since i can't find a Justy within 1500 miles of me

by Stan McKay Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:46 pm

Maybe something a little more... American, like this gem that found its way into my garage.
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by JaysonAych Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:35 pm

by Turbojett Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:39 pm

izzat what i think it is? Goes Like Hell?

by 1300ZUK Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:18 am

dude i can not find anything 80's chrysler down here.

AMC's, Chryslers, and Subaru's do not exist in the southeast. They all like their Nissans and Toyota's

by 1300ZUK Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:24 am

Turbojett wrote:izzat what i think it is? Goes Like Hell?

That is no GLH, although i think it might be the fancy Omni America package.

It appears to be a fine survivor though, not much rust from the pic. :zachsgotgas:

by Stan McKay Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:21 am

Yep. 88 Omni America. It has some "paint falling off" issues on the roof, but I'm going to address that in the spring. I fly to Nashville to get it. Stick shift ones don't come up often.

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by Swerve Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:45 am

What a soothing interior.

by Turbofrog Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:23 am

Stan McKay wrote:Yep. 88 Omni America. It has some "paint falling off" issues on the roof, but I'm going to address that in the spring. I fly to Nashville to get it. Stick shift ones don't come up often.

How can flying anywhere make the purchase of an '88 Omni an economical proposition?

by 1300ZUK Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:30 am

What else do you use airline miles you rack up for work for?

I'm flying to California for 5 dollars in about a week.

I'm more curious as to how who ever you bought it from thought you were serious that you would be flying in to pick up their 1988 Dodge Omni America.

by Turbojett Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:15 pm

Swerve wrote:What a soothing interior.

by SBF Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:00 pm

Red interiors was all the craze in the 80's. My '86 Crown Vic has a red interior.

by thewalrus Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:06 pm

1300ZUK wrote:Requirements.

RWD, fast enough to on the highway, fairly inexpensive, reliable enough to drive often. decentish fuel economy (at least 20)

I may be buying something come spring time. So far these are on my list.

Datsun 510
BMW 2002
BMW 3-series (e30)
Mazda Miata (1st gen)
Maybe something British. Spitfire, TR4, Jensen Healey, etc.

Thats about all i can think of that would be RWD and "Reliable".

Haven't we been having this discussion for the last decade?

Oh God.

What have I done with my life!

by thewalrus Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:07 pm

Also, E30 or Miata. Not even a question.

Between the two, probably the E30 since it'd be a bit more practical.

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