Beater sports car that's not a Miata?

[FuzzyDunlop]

If you are considering an MR2 then check out these guys.
http://www.primemr2.com/cars-for-sale.html

They are taking the 91-98 mr2's and swapping a in an engine from a 1998-2003 Toyota caldina. It's a small family car that has a powerful (250hp) and yet very reliable turbo engine, which is also easy to service. those engines should last a long time as long as they are serviced regularly. And guys are getting 25 mpg city, 29 mpg highway.

for your price range you could get one shipped down to you. And prime is quickly gaining one of the best reputations in the mr2 community as far as customer service goes.

 

[pauldun170]

If you are considering an MR2 then check out these guys.
http://www.primemr2.com/cars-for-sale.html

They are taking the 91-98 mr2's and swapping a in an engine from a 1998-2003 Toyota caldina. It's a small family car that has a powerful (250hp) and yet very reliable turbo engine, which is also easy to service. those engines should last a long time as long as they are serviced regularly. And guys are getting 25 mpg city, 29 mpg highway.

for your price range you could get one shipped down to you. And prime is quickly gaining one of the best reputations in the mr2 community as far as customer service goes.

14” chrome awesomeness wheels and tires

lol

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

Haha, I don't mean he should get that exact one. They have new cars for sale all the time. Keep an eye out for one that you like and buy it.

 

[Uppsala9496]

Saturn Sky Redline or the Pontiac Solstice GXP. I <3 my Redline and people always comment on it. Pretty fun to drive, fairly quick stock. And for like $200 you can get the Trifecta tune and it becomes pretty beastly.

I'm looking into a Sky Redline. My dad really wants to get one, so was thinking going 50/50 with him. Problem is he would prefer an auto since he is older and it is easier to drive then.

Wife will kill me when I tell her my plans since we are house shopping right now.

 

[YBS1]

I'd suggest a MK2. MY 1991-1998 or 1999 in NA.



Cite your source.

It's the very first link that comes up on Google, not hard to find.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nürburgring_Nordschleife_lap_times

 

[Imported]

You guys find me an NB Miata in the Northern California area. I've been looking for a while and these pleebs want 5k+ for their salvage title, 150k+ mile cars that are 15 years old.

The ones that are 10 years older are often only 4k.

They can be had.. it takes a while though. I got my 1999 for just around 5k a few years ago. Clean title, just over 100k miles, drove well.

 

[slugg]

They can be had.. it takes a while though. I got my 1999 for just around 5k a few years ago. Clean title, just over 100k miles, drove well.

I will be selling my 99 shortly. Now that my home's AC system broke and needs to be completely replaced, I'll likely sell it sooner rather than later. 🙁

 

[Kelvrick]

They can be had.. it takes a while though. I got my 1999 for just around 5k a few years ago. Clean title, just over 100k miles, drove well.

Yeah, found one, but it was snatched up quick. Contacted them within 2-3 hours but was already 2nd in line. 1st in line bought it. 🙁 Also looking at mr2 spyders and s2000's, but the s2000 would empty out the budget and replacement parts would be pricier.

 

[MongGrel]

I call Miata racism.



J/K

MR2 sounds good, yeah.

 

[Imported]

Yeah, found one, but it was snatched up quick. Contacted them within 2-3 hours but was already 2nd in line. 1st in line bought it. 🙁 Also looking at mr2 spyders and s2000's, but the s2000 would empty out the budget and replacement parts would be pricier.

I think it took me over 2 months to find one. Almost took a flight to Seattle to check one out and drive back but it sold before I could secure it from the dealer.

I looked at S2000s a couple years back but the market was higher than I wanted to spend.

 

[JCH13]

It's the very first link that comes up on Google, not hard to find.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nürburgring_Nordschleife_lap_times

Thanks. I'm sure it's not hard to find, but the person making the claim better provide the proof! 😉

 

[BurnItDwn]

My brother had an mr2 for like 6 or 7 years ... it was his daily driver ... he got it with like 100K and sold it with like 175K ...

its a good solid car, but he had one of those damn leaking roofs