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ZionsWrath · 12-17-2013, 01:12 AM

What is the "car bug"? I see you list an accord so you can slam it. That is very different than if she wants a car that can drift or a car that can handle.

If she just wants to be hellaflush, find a car she thinks is cute and put some megan coils and rotas. Done. Saved you a lot of time and money.

ikeryder13 · 12-17-2013, 02:05 AM

Get a mustang lol

zygrene · 12-17-2013, 02:29 AM

Acura TSX or RSX. Great transmissions to learn manual on, fairly safe, comfortable, classy, reliable, won't spin without trying, decent power.

mfbmike · 12-17-2013, 04:18 AM

I'd suggest a mk4-mk5 GTI.

Fun to drive, safe, fuel efficient.

derp, just read no VW's.

either way, it still checks all the boxes.

midnight23 · 12-17-2013, 04:24 AM

bugeye

Tgionet · 12-17-2013, 04:55 AM

Something cheap because it's going to get totaled

ZionsWrath · 12-17-2013, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tgionet

Something cheap because it's going to get totaled

lol, not necessarily

DarkSunrise · 12-17-2013, 08:17 AM

Acura TSX & RSX. Both are sporty cars that are reliable, safe (FWD), and fairly cheap used.

The TC might also be a good choice.

I like the base Mini suggestion (fun to drive), but not sure how reliable they are, especially for someone who doesn't have much experience with cars.

Levi · 12-17-2013, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tgionet

Something cheap because it's going to get totaled

But I honestly hope it not to happen, I don't want anybody to get hurt.

reni · 12-17-2013, 08:50 AM

I would pretty much throw your list away, because most of those are too difficult to find a decent one, difficult and expensive to maintain. But mainly I don't want to see one of them get inevitably destroyed.

Anyway, I've always thought the Fit and Yaris were surprisingly fun to drive, also I would check out the Fiat 500.

(a Miata is still the best choice....)

mx5 2nr · 12-17-2013, 09:36 AM

A proper way to go about this is to define your expectations of the car & the budget as others have mentioned. Does she want the attention while she's driving? Does she want to take the car to a track? Does she want to do "spirited drives"? Is this her only car?

I'm not sure it's wise to sink a considerable amount of money into something that doesn't seem to be thought out very well - but hey it's y'all's money...

It almost sounds like she's wanting this car so she can spend more time with you. I had an ex that did that so she bought a Miata. I ended up putting a considerable amount of time into wrenching the car, and eventually when we split I ended up buying the car off her 'cause she had no idea about it and had no place to store it.

but as others have said the Miata is the answer...

bestwheelbase · 12-17-2013, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

What is the "car bug"? I see you list an accord so you can slam it. That is very different than if she wants a car that can drift or a car that can handle.

If she just wants to be hellaflush, find a car she thinks is cute and put some megan coils and rotas. Done. Saved you a lot of time and money.

Add in some photos at a loading dock or boat ramp and we've got a press release.

rice_classic · 12-17-2013, 02:26 PM

Hard parking?
Project car?
Potential track days?

Until "Bug" is defined, how can any helpful advice be offered?

So until then...

n2oinferno · 12-17-2013, 03:54 PM

'Nother suggestion. Mazda2. I've not driven one, but have heard of it described as "the fwd Miata."

12-17-2013, 04:24 AM	#19
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12-17-2013, 08:17 AM	#22
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Acura TSX & RSX. Both are sporty cars that are reliable, safe (FWD), and fairly cheap used. The TC might also be a good choice. I like the base Mini suggestion (fun to drive), but not sure how reliable they are, especially for someone who doesn't have much experience with cars. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

12-17-2013, 09:36 AM	#25
mx5 2nr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FRS/NA1/'12 Mustang/'97 4Runner Location: Kyle, TX Posts: 249 Thanks: 230 Thanked 85 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A proper way to go about this is to define your expectations of the car & the budget as others have mentioned. Does she want the attention while she's driving? Does she want to take the car to a track? Does she want to do "spirited drives"? Is this her only car? I'm not sure it's wise to sink a considerable amount of money into something that doesn't seem to be thought out very well - but hey it's y'all's money... It almost sounds like she's wanting this car so she can spend more time with you. I had an ex that did that so she bought a Miata. I ended up putting a considerable amount of time into wrenching the car, and eventually when we split I ended up buying the car off her 'cause she had no idea about it and had no place to store it. but as others have said the Miata is the answer... __________________ '90 Miata - weekends '13 FRS - weekdays '97 4-Runner - grunt work '12 Mustang - wife's

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12-17-2013, 01:12 AM	#15
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	What is the "car bug"? I see you list an accord so you can slam it. That is very different than if she wants a car that can drift or a car that can handle. If she just wants to be hellaflush, find a car she thinks is cute and put some megan coils and rotas. Done. Saved you a lot of time and money.

12-17-2013, 02:05 AM	#16
ikeryder13 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Location: Rialto, ca Posts: 583 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get a mustang lol

12-17-2013, 02:29 AM	#17
zygrene Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 1991 Formula Red NSX Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 218 Thanks: 69 Thanked 59 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Acura TSX or RSX. Great transmissions to learn manual on, fairly safe, comfortable, classy, reliable, won't spin without trying, decent power.

12-17-2013, 08:50 AM	#24
reni Nobody beats the B[I\|R]Z Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: shopping cart i stole from walmart Location: somewhere Posts: 939 Thanks: 262 Thanked 1,145 Times in 456 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would pretty much throw your list away, because most of those are too difficult to find a decent one, difficult and expensive to maintain. But mainly I don't want to see one of them get inevitably destroyed. Anyway, I've always thought the Fit and Yaris were surprisingly fun to drive, also I would check out the Fiat 500. (a Miata is still the best choice....)

12-17-2013, 03:54 PM	#28
n2oinferno Praise Helix! Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,859 Thanks: 428 Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	'Nother suggestion. Mazda2. I've not driven one, but have heard of it described as "the fwd Miata."

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