Cars out there, something thats not celica Options

[NaderG]

So , what kind of car out there can be bought used for under 15k,that are reliable enough and have a minimum of 200 HP ??

[parriehunter]

So , what kind of car out there can be bought used for under 15k,that are reliable enough and have a minimum of 200 HP ??

i dont know about where you are but an altezza/IS200?

[bccentaur3]

WRX, IS300, RSX-S, SRT-4 and S4

[NaderG]

i am in California , US

SRT-4 isnt reliable one bit , RSX-S dont have 200HP sadly , Bugeye WRX are sort of ugly IMO and older lexus IS also looks kind of wierd ... and the newer ones for the WRX and the IS wont be for less than 15K.

A solara with a V6 or an accord with a V6 have some power , but i find them sort of undesirable

[celicadude04]

What kind of car are you looking for? Are you looking for a sports car, tuner car, family car, 2 door or 4 door?

[daazndood]

i am in California , US

SRT-4 isnt reliable one bit , RSX-S dont have 200HP sadly , Bugeye WRX are sort of ugly IMO and older lexus IS also looks kind of wierd ... and the newer ones for the WRX and the IS wont be for less than 15K.

A solara with a V6 or an accord with a V6 have some power , but i find them sort of undesirable

rsx-s are listed as 200hp

[spolski07]

205hp for the rsx-s

brand new accord coupe v6 is pure sex if you ask me
espically if you find a 6 speed one

This post has been edited by spolski07: Mar 13, 2008 - 12:54 AM

[NaderG]

i want to switch my car since i just realised i cant swap anything in it an make it legal ( except for V6 ) , and is currently way too slow for my liking. been thinking about this for a while now and i will buy something new if i dont have to move away for university , and decisions come out in 1 month. So basically if i get accepted in a far away university (UC Berkeley) i am keeping my car , if not , i will switch it to something else :

It is preferably a sports coupe , but 4 Dr wont be that hard to get used to, i do prefer smaller cars though.

and i always though RSX-S were considered slow , compared to the older Integra .. but i will def. consider one

[spolski07]

i want to switch my car since i just realised i cant swap anything in it an make it legal ( except for V6 ) , and is currently way too slow for my liking. been thinking about this for a while now and i will buy something new if i dont have to move away for university , and decisions come out in 1 month. So basically if i get accepted in a far away university (UC Berkeley) i am keeping my car , if not , i will switch it to something else :

It is preferably a sports coupe , but 4 Dr wont be that hard to get used to, i do prefer smaller cars though.

and i always though RSX-S were considered slow , compared to the older Integra .. but i will def. consider one

buddy of mine has a type s with a hondata reflash, aem v2 cai, and greddy cat back putting down 230 to the wheels
that thing is wicked fast, leaves s2k in the dust

[celicadude04]

boosted mr2, trd superchaged 7th gen or Scion tc, 300zx, maxima, rx8, 350z, or an american car like mustang, firebird, camaro

This post has been edited by celicadude04: Mar 13, 2008 - 1:03 AM

[NaderG]

boosted mr2, trd superchaged 7th gen or Scion tc, 300zx, maxima, rx8, 350z, or an american car like mustang, firebird, camaro

-Boosted MR2s are nice , but sadly way too over priced , i would feel bad paying 7-8K for a 92 with a whole lot of miles on it !!
-7th gen been circling my mind but i didnt know they can be supercharged , whats the power rating on it with the supercahrger ? is it smog legal in Cali ? , i had trouble fitting in the car but i'd adapt to that if its a good deal
-300zx are old man , and i hear that they aren't that good since they break down alot
- BIG no for the maxima lol , thats way too big of a car for me
-RX8s are awesome , would love to own one , but according to what i've read , the rotarty engine doesnt like going past 60K miles , and it starts doing weird things, anyone heard about this , got other info ?
-350Z is a major option , but finding a good one under 15K is hard , not to mention that i also heard some bad stuff about them
and american cars are just not worth it , not just reliability , but power/ fuel economy ratio is just horrible

[jason]

i honestly think you will be happy with the rsx

1. bought out right you will be happy with it currently

2. finish school, they are refined enough for you to still enjoy

3. have a huge aftermarket so theres plenty of room to expand

4. are pretty reliable AND fast & fun to drive AND fuel efficient.

i think you should find one with the tiptronic deal and plan to keep the car for a while. manual gets old when driving it everyday, and the rsx is fun to drive whichever you get.

[lagos]

If I was on a 15k budget, Id get an SRT-4.

[NaderG]

If I was on a 15k budget, Id get an SRT-4.

My dad's friend is a car dealer and he have one sitting on his lot , it is basically mint condition , low miles and everything , but i just have trouble trusting that car as a daily driver , i hear it likes breaking down.

[Arniel]

300zx arent nececarily old, there are 96 models around for not much more than older ones, personally i enjoyed mine, never had a problem with it, actually considering a new one now, or maybe a gt4.. oh decisions...

[NaderG]

300zx arent nececarily old, there are 96 models around for not much more than older ones, personally i enjoyed mine, never had a problem with it, actually considering a new one now, or maybe a gt4.. oh decisions...

go for the GT-4 , doesnt require much thinking !

[MaskedMan]

You can get a Honda S2000 for under 14k. I did and I'm loving it. Here is a picture side to side for comparison. It's a little smaller than the Celica, but it's an extremely fun car to drive. It would be sad to see your celica go though . You have an amazingly clean Celica.

[808celica]

Go Sc400

[MaskedMan]

Go Sc400

SC400/300 is another good choice. Very dependable car.

[NaderG]

S2k is a good car , i am having trouble finding one with low enough miles , online searching that is.
i actually was thinking about the SC before i got the celica , but after i looked at it , it actually feels older than it is , beside , its not that good looking car.

My car is pretty clean , but sadly i cant do any mods to it and its pretty slow