Help me pick a cheap Daily Driver!, Subaru Impreza 2dr Coupe 98 Options

[jcbass7]

Ok so the celica is off the road with some big plans for the future. Meanwhile, i am at school in CT and live in MA. Basically i am looking for a cheap DD that i can make into a proect car in the future... but with about 2k maybe 3k to spend i can't find much..

I'm interested mainly in toyota and nissan..

Toyota
celica
mr2

Nissan
240sx

My sister might sell me her mid 90's subaru impreza 2dr or whatever it is.. for 2k, but not sure..

what i really want is a cheap mr2, but for my budget it would be an old one most likely if i can even find a decent one at all..

i wouldn't mind an older celica, like a fastback etc. could be fun

again i also wouldn't mind an s13 or s14, but s14 is most likely out of the budget range..

what i really need is something that runs reliable and passes inspection, the rest doesn't matter at this point..

any ideas?

EDIT:
i don't want to travel far to get it either.

This post has been edited by jcbass7: Mar 4, 2008 - 7:01 AM

[jgreening]

If cargo space is not an issue, I would say N/A MKII MR2. They are very reliable and you can get nice looking ones for about 3k if you look hard. Plus they are one of the most beautiful cars ever designed.

If cargo space is an issue, I say get a CRX. You can definitely fine those for cheap and they have more cargo space than most 4 doors. I had one when I was in college and it was perfect. There is nothing more reliable than a civic (which a CRX is) but it is more unique and looks better.

[jcbass7]

If cargo space is not an issue, I would say N/A MKII MR2. They are very reliable and you can get nice looking ones for about 3k if you look hard. Plus they are one of the most beautiful cars ever designed.

If cargo space is an issue, I say get a CRX. You can definitely fine those for cheap and they have more cargo space than most 4 doors. I had one when I was in college and it was perfect. There is nothing more reliable than a civic (which a CRX is) but it is more unique and looks better.

Some good words, what i fortgot to mention above^ was that if i bought either an old supra or MR2 i would be getting an N/A one. That way i don't have to worry about reliablity issues with a turb set-up and i can always swap later if desired...


After thinking some.. here is a new twist that i thought i need to throw out there.. i live in New England... and if i do a lot of work to the celi.. I am not going to want to drive it in the snow/winter at all...

I know i'll be "ok" with one of the other cars i was talking about but should i think more practical and go for something like an early 90's jeep wrangler as a winter car? i could drive it how i intend now, and then use it as a winter car/beater when the celi is back..

EDIT: part of my motivation is, for the time being, i want something that is nice and open in the summer.. targa top, t-tops, jeep with no doors etc.

ideas, thoughts?



This post has been edited by jcbass7: Mar 2, 2008 - 10:53 AM