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$5000 to spend on fun car

DougK62

DougK62

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I have $5000 that I want to spend on a fun weekend car.

Requirements:
-RWD
-Open top (targa, t-top, convertible - sunroof doesn't count)
-Manual transmission
-Easy to work on
-Good handling characteristics

Preferences:
-Quick
-Not something you see every day
-Easy on insurance

Any other qualities I really don't care about. Suggestions?

 
Originally posted by: DougK62

Preferences:
-Quick
-Not something you see every day
-Easy on insurance

Any other qualities I really don't care about. Suggestions?
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Quick AND easy on insurance? Id say Nissan actually
 
$5,000 won't get you anything uncommon, but it can get you something fast.

Fox body 5.0 Mustangs (GT and LX) or a LT1 F Body (pre 1998).

The F Body might push your budget a little, but there are some available for just a little more than $5K.

Viper GTS
 
i sold my porsche 914 a few months ago for 3k... meets all your criteria.. except, probably, the easy to work on.

there are lots of resources on the web... this is one of the best.

for 5k, you can get something pretty decent.
 
a pre-98 fbody with t-tops. can't go wrong with a 6-speed LT1, plus they are easy to work on, and parts don't have high mark-up.
 
miata

everyone makes fun of them until they drive one 😛 They are very fun cars to drive.

you can easily find a great looking low mile miata for 5k.
 
i really want a 92 GT 5.0 foxbody myself, but i can't seem to find someoen who's selling one for a normal price, people think they're worth their weight in gold
 
Originally posted by: mrCide
i really want a 92 GT 5.0 foxbody myself, but i can't seem to find someoen who's selling one for a normal price, people think they're worth their weight in gold
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I noticed the same thing when I was looking for one, there are a lot of people asking insane money. Well into F-Body territory for less potential.

Kinda silly.

Viper GTS
 
Dang - some of you have some real problems reading eheh

My first thought was actually a Fiero GT T-Top. I'm going to have to try out a Miata...


 
Originally posted by: DougK62
Dang - some of you have some real problems reading eheh

My first thought was actually a Fiero GT T-Top. I'm going to have to try out a Miata...
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I would avoid the Fiero, there's a reason they weren't around very long.

How exactly do you feel we're misreading you?

You're demanding a lot for $5K, it's the equivalent of someone posting this:

I want a new computer to play games, but I can only spend $200.

Requirements:

3.4 GHz or greater speed
256 MB video card
2 GB RAM
15K RPM U320 RAID 5 Array

Preferences:

20" or larger LCD
No rebates please
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:roll:

Viper GTS
 
Originally posted by: mrCide
i really want a 92 GT 5.0 foxbody myself, but i can't seem to find someoen who's selling one for a normal price, people think they're worth their weight in gold
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I swear i saw a white one on Ebay not too long ago for a decent price...
 
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