Need opinions... choose my car!! (update) Options

[boosted_K2]

after long debating.... some have heard the long and short of it and are probably very sick of me and this topic but ive been stuck between a rock and a hard place for some time now...

my current winter car (93 Eclipse GS AT) is basically a POS and dying out on me gradually.... basically the heater no longer works and driving to and from work each morning at 6:30 is quite unpleasant. Reguardless after the spring comes around my sister is going to get the eclipse (granted it is still alive) and i will be SOL for a daily driver because there's no way i can use the MR2 daily, especially at school (very bad area). so im stuck with options:

1) Fix the heater on the Eclipse, buy it off my parents and let my sister get something newer and a little safer, though i HATE this car because it is AT, but im not really a fan of my sister driving this car either for her first vehicle.

2) Let my parents deal with the heater, let her take it, and get another beater... most likely wont be able to spend over 3-4k on one probably wont get much better than the current eclipse

3) Let my parents deal with the eclipse, sell the MR2 and get a brand new car... it will either be a tC, WRX, or Cobalt SS.

the good and bad of option 3:
tC) my favorite features of the 3 cars, MIGHT be able to afford the supercharger... but FWD and heavy = not good for Autocrossing, which i am determined to do this summer. most of all i dont want a FWD car without my MR2
WRX) whats not to love about the WRXs performance (besides poor top end), the newly stlyed interior is very nice, great for beginning autocross in stock class, UNFORTUNATLY would cost about 1/3 of my monthly income, with 1/2 going towards school costs, and the remaining would be left to gas, girlfriend, and whatever else i could afford (which wouldnt be much)

SS) great car, could get deals via GM discount and possably other rebates, very comparable to the tC, but i am REALLY set on not going back to having just 1 FF car.

so whats your opinion?? ive been racking my brain going in circles and always ending up back in the same place.

[Akimbo]

The tC and SS aren't very comparable unless the tC has the TRD supercharger. I'm really wanting a tC or an xA. But I think you should go with the SS. I've never driven one but damn they are comfy.

[boosted_K2]

The tC and SS aren't very comparable unless the tC has the TRD supercharger. I'm really wanting a tC or an xA. But I think you should go with the SS. I've never driven one but damn they are comfy.
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good point, yea i was referencing the SS to a supercharged tC, which the tC is MUCH cheaper base price, even with the supercharger, though putting on options like the ground effects kit and spoiler as well as 6-disk changer and other features the SS has would make them very similar in price. the difference is all that is standard in the SS and optional in the tC

[ghostdog]

simple .. keep the 2 and buy a celi for winter. duh

[jojobombiest]

simple .. keep the 2 and buy a celi for winter. duh
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My thoughts exactly. 3-4k is perfect for a nice 94/95 celi

[boosted_K2]

agreed, the problem is finding one not all fudged up in that price range locally

[The__J__Factor]

dont ever sell your MR2, i love your car man

[Digndoug]

the colbalt ss is nice, and seems to have a lot of good options for its price, but I would say keep the mr-2, cause your not going to sell it for what u want. Then look for a celica or even a civic for a daily, and trash the eclipse.

[Anub1s]

I'll trade ya my celi for your MR2 I will even drive up there to get it....

[chucho]

if u sale the MR2 let me get it

[SinisterWhisper]

Just keep watching the papers and also look onlin. Celi's will come up in your price range (mine was 2.3k and it runs just fine) if you keep an eye open.

[boosted_K2]

right on... i talked to my dad not long ago... we'll see what happens, he seemed a little confused by me suggesting the idea of buying the eclipse from him lol... KBB rates it between 1700-2100... i donno but i wouldnt pay that much for that garbage heap ive basically got till spring to think about it and bank what i can... if i didnt have to pay for school i would have no problems... bah. oh well, thanks for the opinions! keep em coming

[Akimbo]

If you're looking for JUST a Celica, I can sell you mine. But keep in mind it's auto. I don't know if you wanted it for a daily driver or what.

[jgreening]

simple .. keep the 2 and buy a celi for winter. duh

Wisdom. Wouldn't it be fun to have a cheap virgin 6gc to mod now that you know what you know?

[boosted_K2]

#1 goal: no FWDs w/o the MR2 thanks for everyones offerings! and if i could afford any one of them w/o giving up the MR2 i would jump on it. i love 5th-7th gen celicas, which is mainly why i still stick around and since coomer is kind enough to allow me to continue moderating even though i am not technically part of the family anymore. in my experience 5th - 7th gens are the best fun cost-effective daily drivers out there... (you might as well count the tC in there as well because it is the celica replacement anyways) unfortunatly ive had a taste of a true sportscar and cant give that up without an equal sportscar replacement most likely i will go for a 5th gen in the spring if buying a beater is the route i take... though i would rather have another 6th gen. anyways any other opinions are more than welcome!

[boosted_K2]

simple .. keep the 2 and buy a celi for winter. duh

Wisdom. Wouldn't it be fun to have a cheap virgin 6gc to mod now that you know what you know?
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god id be in the doghouse with my girlfriend if that were the case lol she already wants to kill me for how much time/money i spend with one car... if i had 2 id be dead hehe... chances are the MR2 will remain a project car and the other car (6gc or whatever comes) will remain stock besides maybe a few little things to make the ride more enjoyable

[jgreening]

god id be in the doghouse with my girlfriend if that were the case lol she already wants to kill me for how much time/money i spend with one car... if i had 2 id be dead hehe

I hear ya Tim. I know about dog houses because of the Celi......that said, you could just restrain yourself a little........

[boosted_K2]

restrain??? whats the meaning of this "restrain"??

[jgreening]

Good point....

[boosted_K2]

update: apparently i can get a much better deal on a WRX than i initally thought and wouldnt really have an issue making the payments... im starting to reconsider... any suggestions?