Need a car recommendation

Tret

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Well, I've been saving up some cash for a car and have about $3000 to spend on one.
I'm looking into getting a car thats a bit sporty, has a manual tranny, decent gas if possible, and reliability wouldn't hurt either but's it's really not important. One more thing it has to be a decent size since i'm 6'2 265lbs. I was looking at a SHO as well as a Mustang SVO.
So, ATOT decide what my next car is going to be!

Edit: I just want something Reliable and cheap to fix.
I was thinking of a 91-96 Manual Ford Escort
 

jagec

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Ford Escort...sporty?:confused:

I would suggest a Toyota MR2, but it would be a tight squeeze. Fulfills all the other criteria...
 

Tret

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Originally posted by: jagec
Ford Escort...sporty?:confused:

I would suggest a Toyota MR2, but it would be a tight squeeze. Fulfills all the other criteria...
I changed my mind on the post forgot to edit that out lol.
 

overst33r

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Yeah, the mid 90s SHOs are pretty decent as far as your criteria.

but wouldnt that porky SHO handle like a pig...i mean those things just look soft... also the 3rd gen didnt have manual tranny, 2nd gen would be pretty rare i guess...
 

thedarkwolf

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Fast, reliable, cheap
Pick 2 :)

Mustang SVOs don't really fit any of those ;). They can be made pretty quick but they are old and weren't super reliable to begin with and are collectable so not cheap unless beat to death. $3k will buy a a 5.0l mustang which is about as close as you can get to getting all three. SHOs aren't all that reliable either.
 

Tret

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Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
Fast, reliable, cheap
Pick 2 :)

Mustang SVOs don't really fit any of those ;). They can be made pretty quick but they are old and weren't super reliable to begin with and are collectable so not cheap unless beat to death. $3k will buy a a 5.0l mustang which is about as close as you can get to getting all three. SHOs aren't all that reliable either.

cheap,Reliable



Originally posted by: jagec
Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
Fast, reliable, cheap, practical
Pick 3

Fixed to account for motorcycles.
Fast relaible practical