In case financing doesn't go through, looking for a used car...

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by avp1

Less than 7000.

This is what happens when you edit post on tiny screen of cell phone.

Anyway, living in US you have to have a truck as one of cars in family.

I got it. I was just busting your balls.

[Taro]

Originally Posted by avp1

Get Mazda 3. They are not bad on the road. Ford Fusion is not bad either. As much as I liked RX8 (I had it for 8 years) - this is not a car if you do not have spare money. IS are too expensive for a reasonable vintage. There are other options for winter time - get a truck. I just sold my 8 y.o. XTerra for a little over less than 7000, and it will probably serve a new owner for 2-3 more years. Having a truck in the family helps a lot in many cases.

Don't buy a Mazda 3. The kid who lives next door to me has one, and I think he visibly wilts whenever he sees me pull out of the garage. And this is a guy who literally spends an entire Saturday washing his car. Every week, without fail. Needless to say, he probably loves his car, but even he knows it's no Toyobaru. You wouldn't want to regret it later. Sadly enough, I'm more than sure that just his aftermarket brake kit costs more than my car entirely.

But the other guys in the thread are right. If you're stretching a budget...the twins aren't great cars to be buying. They're expensive to keep up. Insurance, premium gas, etc. The whole "cheap sports car" crowd seem to sometimes forget that they're only cheap...compared to other sports cars, which are luxury items. They're still relatively expensive vehicles for what they can't do.

My optimistic view: You're practically earning money by not buying one!

[mrdanyo]

I just bought a 2014 (picking it up this week ) so I just put my car up on Kijiji. Let me know if you're interested, would love to help an ft86 member out!

[AznKirby]

Originally Posted by mrdanyo

I just bought a 2014 (picking it up this week ) so I just put my car up on Kijiji. Let me know if you're interested, would love to help an ft86 member out!

You bought it this week and you're selling it already? Why?

[mrdanyo]

Originally Posted by AznKirby

You bought it this week and you're selling it already? Why?

I mean my Civic is up on Kijiji now. :P
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ535527860

[aSaki]

Originally Posted by mrdanyo

I mean my Civic is up on Kijiji now. :P
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ535527860

I'm a mechanic, this car is reliable. I haven't ran into many problems with my customers, other than the dreaded seat belt buckle. If you maintain this car well it'll last you for a while.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by SkAsphalt

Get an IS 250 or 300, do not buy an RX-8. you want a car that you do not have to spend money on and can still enjoy

This ^^^

You are looking at other options now but wanted to chime in (for others too).

I had an RX-8 for 4 years and loved it. But it's a pig on gas, worse than you could imagine (18L/100city).

It's a fantastic car at the track, handling is terrific, but that Wankel just keeps coming back with issues, $70 plugs, coil-packs, plugged cats and that's just what I went through with mine. Oh, and unresolvable fuel starvation too.

I really wanted to love and keep that car, but in the end was happy to give it back at end of lease. Look elsewhere.

IS300 seems like a good bet.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by DarthNads

IS 300 is a bit pricey for its age, but I don't really care to have another FWD car.

IS300 is a rear-drive car.