YACT: Fun Driving Car

[faziwazi]

Ok guys, I am in the market for a car finally. I have about 3k saved up and my parents they would pitch in 10k, very generous parents. I am not looking for an extremely fast car, but I want somewhat fast. I prefer a coupe but I am into anything, including new or used. I really want something that has a very agressive styling and is a blast to drive. My friend just got a 03 Acura RSX Type-s for 16, and this car is unbelieveable fun to drive. I love high revving engines. So my criteria for a car are: a very agressive buy nice styling, manual and has to be fun to drive (includes high-revving engine or deep, throaty exhaust). I really dont like automatic cars... any advice guys?

 

[geno]

for that money you can get yourself a nice Prelude Type SH.

Something like this

 

[boyRacer]

for $13k?... i dunno a used 98-00 Si?... since you do like high revving buzzy motors.

 

[NutBucket]

Man, you're gonna get reamed on insurance on those types of vehicles at 16. Hell, I got reamed on my old Accord at 18.

 

[faziwazi]

Originally posted by: boyRacer
for $13k?... i dunno a used 98-00 Si?... since you do like high revving buzzy motors.

Oh forgot to mention, no CIVICS! theyre complete rice. I want something thats moderately fast.

 

[Ladies Man]

most obvious choice is mustang... coupe, fast, imho good styling, deep throaty exhaust that only v8's can give.
I would also add in camaro but in my opinion there is a whole lot more room in the mustang, more comfortable drive, etc etc.

i'm not a fan of inline 4's or v6's unless they are turboed... but that's just me.

 

[MustangSVT]

My friend just got a 03 Acura RSX Type-s for 16

??

:Q

 

[faziwazi]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Man, you're gonna get reamed on insurance on those types of vehicles at 16. Hell, I got reamed on my old Accord at 18.

Right now, we have 2 cars. My parents will get rid of one car and buy another one, but the one they buy will be mine. So the insurance, is under their name. And I will be a secondary driver, although I will be the "primary" driver.

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Ladies Man
most obvious choice is mustang... coupe, fast, imho good styling, deep throaty exhaust that only v8's can give.
I would also add in camaro but in my opinion there is a whole lot more room in the mustang, more comfortable drive, etc etc.

i'm not a fan of inline 4's or v6's unless they are turboed... but that's just me.

'Stangs are fine as long as you don't mind getting owned by f-body's at a stoplight.

 

[faziwazi]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT

My friend just got a 03 Acura RSX Type-s for 16

??

:Q

16000 U.S. Dollars, sorry if I was unclear

 

[Spikesoldier]

mazdaspeed protege

 

[MustangSVT]

Originally posted by: faziwazi

Originally posted by: MustangSVT

My friend just got a 03 Acura RSX Type-s for 16

??

:Q

16000 U.S. Dollars, sorry if I was unclear

nono, i understood it as 16k usd..

used or new?

if he got it NEW.. im really :Q.. cause those are 21k new with some bargaining

 

[Ladies Man]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: Ladies Man
most obvious choice is mustang... coupe, fast, imho good styling, deep throaty exhaust that only v8's can give.
I would also add in camaro but in my opinion there is a whole lot more room in the mustang, more comfortable drive, etc etc.

i'm not a fan of inline 4's or v6's unless they are turboed... but that's just me.

'Stangs are fine as long as you don't mind getting owned by f-body's at a stoplight.

i never said stangs are faster... but they are fast enough that riding comfort for 100k miles easily beats out losing to an f-body at a few lights.

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Man, you're gonna get reamed on insurance on those types of vehicles at 16. Hell, I got reamed on my old Accord at 18.

Somehow I doubt this kid will ever have to pay an insurance premium...

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

240SX.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: faziwazi

Originally posted by: boyRacer
for $13k?... i dunno a used 98-00 Si?... since you do like high revving buzzy motors.

Oh forgot to mention, no CIVICS! theyre complete rice. I want something thats moderately fast.

dude. Civic Si's are sweeeet. I would not mind having one. You want fast, drop a H22 into a civic

 

[Vic]

Hmm... I just checked kbb and edmunds and $16k would be below trade-in for an 02 RSX Type-S much less an 03.

btw, have you looked at a 00 or 01 Subaru 2.5RS? It would fall neatly in your price range and meets all your criteria except it has a torquey flat-4 engine instead of one of Honda's buzzy torqueless wonders.

 

[Imported]

If my car gets totalled, I'm looking at a 12-13k price range also..

Currently looking real seriously at a '98 Audi A4 1.8T then chipping it..

Was looking at a 240SX SE before, but those are hard to find not modded, not high mileage, or not automatic.

 

[faziwazi]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT

Originally posted by: faziwazi

Originally posted by: MustangSVT

My friend just got a 03 Acura RSX Type-s for 16

??

:Q

16000 U.S. Dollars, sorry if I was unclear

nono, i understood it as 16k usd..

used or new?

if he got it NEW.. im really :Q.. cause those are 21k new with some bargaining

Sorry it was used with 23k miles, correction its a 2002.

 

[xEDIT409]

Maybe this?

 

[CTrain]

So enlighten me on how he got an 03 RSX Type S for $16K.....and I emphasized Type-S.

 

[faziwazi]

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Man, you're gonna get reamed on insurance on those types of vehicles at 16. Hell, I got reamed on my old Accord at 18.

Somehow I doubt this kid will ever have to pay an insurance premium...

Actually I have to pay have my premium. Im in high school.. and I cant get any high paying jobs. Just minimum wage (6.75). Its pretty hard to balance your senior year, 5 AP Courses and a job. I know many spoiled brats, kids with brand new m3's, hummers and the occasional corvette.

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT

My friend just got a 03 Acura RSX Type-s for 16

??

:Q

That is extremely cheap, unless the car was damaged or had had the sh|t beat out of it!

 

[alkemyst]

Edmunds.com has a top 10 for under 10k and 15k i think, I'd check those out. That's a decent budget....I think the average car purchase is about that.

 

[faziwazi]

Originally posted by: CTrain
So enlighten me on how he got an 03 RSX Type S for $16K.....and I emphasized Type-S.

It actually was a 2002 with 23k miles. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

That Integra GSR is a consideration, i didnt think about that. Mustangs, everyone and their mom has a mustang at my school. Preludes are very nice cars, but are hard to find ones that are not salvaged.