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DIM 04-21-2013 11:41 PM

Suggestions for a new car?
 
I'm in the market for a new car. My Celica got totaled recently. :wtc: I'll be getting the money for insurance pretty soon. My guess is gonna be $5-6,000 tops. I'm gonna pull all the parts that I can that I bought for it. Still waiting for insurance to call me back and for the adjuster to value the car. Anyone think the rims are repairable? :shrugs:

Picture's:http://www.newcelica.org/forums/show...postcount=6310

But I'm looking for a new car, not sure what to get yet. Any suggestions?

So far, I have these in mind:
  • Another Celica (Doub't I'll find one in good condition around my area)
  • FR-S
  • IS300
  • WRX / STI
  • '97 Previa LE/SC (Possibly... :lol:)

Kelbyat07 04-22-2013 12:19 AM

Celicas are too slow. Get an FRS or WRX.

DIM 04-22-2013 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Kelbyat07 (Post 882055)
Celicas are too slow. Get an FRS or WRX.

The FR-S isn't much faster than my Celica. There's no point of saying that.

husker741 04-22-2013 01:00 AM

Uh, I feel like this is too much of a biased forum to be asking such a question. Do you really think someone will come in here and say get an IS300 over the FR-S?

Trashed675 04-22-2013 01:02 AM

It all kinda depends on your budget and what you want/need. I'm guess you aren't looking for super practical.

I personally didn't buy a wrx/sti because of insurance and fuel consumption. IS300's are getting a bit old nowa days and always struck me as the "boy racer" of the lexus lineup.

I say keep it in the family and either go the cheap route and get something like an MR-2 or spend some money and get an FR-S. Or be practical and get a golf GTI.

Dark 04-22-2013 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by husker741 (Post 882124)
Uh, I feel like this is too much of a biased forum to be asking such a question. Do you really think someone will come in here and say get an IS300 over the FR-S?

I would :D.

IS300 is a nice sedan, but I6 is gas guzzler. I would get WRX/STI (haweye) if I'm on the market for a car with limited budget.

Kelbyat07 04-22-2013 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DIM (Post 882106)
The FR-S isn't much faster than my Celica. There's no point of saying that.


Actually I raced against my friend's Celica. I even drove it too, it's a nice car but it doesn't have that awesome driving feeling.

DIM 04-22-2013 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by husker741 (Post 882124)
Uh, I feel like this is too much of a biased forum to be asking such a question. Do you really think someone will come in here and say get an IS300 over the FR-S?

That is true, that's why I posted this thread in 2 forums. :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trashed675 (Post 882127)
It all kinda depends on your budget and what you want/need. I'm guess you aren't looking for super practical.

I personally didn't buy a wrx/sti because of insurance and fuel consumption. IS300's are getting a bit old nowa days and always struck me as the "boy racer" of the lexus lineup.

I say keep it in the family and either go the cheap route and get something like an MR-2 or spend some money and get an FR-S. Or be practical and get a golf GTI.

I'm not really looking or something super practical, but sill being practical if that makes sense lol. :iono: And that is true about the IS, it is getting old. The one I'm looking at now is an '03 with 140,xxx miles. But it done up very nicely. I wouldn't got for an MR2 just cause it's a 2 seater. But if I did, it'd be a 2nd gen. :drool: And I'm not a big fan of european cars. :scared0016:

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Originally Posted by Dark (Post 882230)
I would :D.

IS300 is a nice sedan, but I6 is gas guzzler. I would get WRX/STI (haweye) if I'm on the market for a car with limited budget.

How bad is the IS with gas? And still now sure which gen of the WRX/STI to get.

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Originally Posted by Kelbyat07 (Post 882575)
Actually I raced against my friend's Celica. I even drove it too, it's a nice car but it doesn't have that awesome driving feeling.

Was it a GT A/T? I have a GT-S 6SPD and raced my friend that had an FR-S doing a 45 roll, I was a fender ahead most of the race and we were dead even til 110 when we both started slowing down. But I'm pretty sure he coulda won if he revved out more and shifted better. And I know the FR-S has a better driving feeling, test drove one awhile back. :burnout:

zygrene 04-22-2013 01:11 PM

How about an MR2 Turbo? Or an RX-7 FD if you don't mind doing some maintenance on it.

I'd probably pick the FR-S if you can easily afford it, though.

Dark 04-22-2013 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DIM (Post 882900)
How bad is the IS with gas? And still now sure which gen of the WRX/STI to get.

A tard better MPG than STI with 90hp less. Some people like 04-05 bug eye STI, some like 06-07 hawkeye, it's all personal preference.

Kelbyat07 04-22-2013 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DIM (Post 882900)
That is true, that's why I posted this thread in 2 forums. :D



I'm not really looking or something super practical, but sill being practical if that makes sense lol. :iono: And that is true about the IS, it is getting old. The one I'm looking at now is an '03 with 140,xxx miles. But it done up very nicely. I wouldn't got for an MR2 just cause it's a 2 seater. But if I did, it'd be a 2nd gen. :drool: And I'm not a big fan of european cars. :scared0016:



How bad is the IS with gas? And still now sure which gen of the WRX/STI to get.



Was it a GT A/T? I have a GT-S 6SPD and raced my friend that had an FR-S doing a 45 roll, I was a fender ahead most of the race and we were dead even til 110 when we both started slowing down. But I'm pretty sure he coulda won if he revved out more and shifted better. And I know the FR-S has a better driving feeling, test drove one awhile back. :burnout:


GTS Auto. I know the 6spd is fast, but overall the FRS 6 sp man is better because of the handling.

n2oinferno 04-22-2013 02:31 PM

Need a back seat?

Miata? Or MR Spyder with a 2ZZ swap? :D

Ryeong86 04-22-2013 05:49 PM

Find a nice S14 :)

Zaku 04-22-2013 05:57 PM

..... So the op put in his name "Future FRS owner" and then ask an 86 oriented forum what new car to get, while putting FRS as one of the choices.

I just..um...hmm.... is this a trick question?

here is my Suggestion for you Sir

Get. A. BRZ.

Mitch 04-23-2013 11:05 PM

Base BRZ, e36 M3, Bugeye WRX, Pontiac G8?

Mandy 04-23-2013 11:41 PM

Considering the forum you posted this in, I'm sure you're going to get a resounding "Buy an FR-S/BRZ".

Barring those choices, if you're looking for something strictly in the $6000 range I'd have to say a Miata, as you can probably get a nice NB. If you can find a 240SX 300ZX Twin Turbo that hasn't been molested, those would be nice choices too. SC400 for V6/V8 fun can be had for very little.

Celica00 04-24-2013 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07 (Post 882575)
Actually I raced against my friend's Celica. I even drove it too, it's a nice car but it doesn't have that awesome driving feeling.

looks like youre in the cockpit of a jet though! I like it

how much would you be willing to finance? i'd say go for a rsx type r or a 300zx

CSI:86 04-26-2013 11:42 AM

I feel so bad that your Celica got totalled like that :(

Im from Sydney Australia and I had a Japanese Spec Celica that had 149kw (200hp). I put AEM intake, PPE headers, magnaflow custom catback 2.5 inch midpipe, lightweight flywheel and lightweight racing wheels. It always does 5.7 - 5.8 secs 0 - 100kmh.

If you still want to get a Celica, get a Jap Spec celica. Their 2zz-ge are tuned more.

OR get a BRZ :burnrubber::burnrubber::burnrubber:

Wes B. 04-26-2013 12:45 PM

Just sayin'...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...erformance.jpg

shu5892001 04-26-2013 01:20 PM

go for sti, i kind of regret not buying a sti instead of frs. the frs is good in the summer, but I DD my and in winter I wish I bought a sti...

Wes B. 04-26-2013 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wes B. (Post 893241)

A Merkur XR4Ti would also be a good choice if you can find one in good shape.


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