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kjdd787 · 01-04-2014, 12:33 PM

Hey guys what's up so I'm in the market for my firs project car any suggestions tryna keep it realitivly cheap

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NWFRS · 01-04-2014, 12:57 PM

Search Craigslist.

I'm always on the hunt for...

Fiat 124 Sport Spider
Fiat 850 Spider
Fiat X1-9
Fiat 500
Lancia Beta coupe
VW Carman Ghia
Porsche 914
Volvo P1800
Toyota Celica
Datsun roadster
Datsun 240z
MGB
Mini Cooper
Triumph TR6
Opel GT

Many others. Lots of cheap little up-and-coming classics out there. :-)

dem00n · 01-05-2014, 01:51 PM

How cheap? 1K? 2K? 5k? 10k?

This is my list.

Nissan 300zx, Z31 and Z31
BMW E30 and E36
Miata
Dodge Stealth and its sister
Nissan 240sx
MR2 all years
Early Toyata Celicas
Alfa Romeo Spider
Alfa Romeo 164 and other Misc

I know theres a few more i'm forgetting, i'll get em later.

kjdd787 · 01-05-2014, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

How cheap? 1K? 2K? 5k? 10k?

This is my list.

Nissan 300zx, Z31 and Z31

BMW E30 and E36

Miata

Dodge Stealth and its sister

Nissan 240sx

MR2 all years

Early Toyata Celicas

Alfa Romeo Spider

Alfa Romeo 164 and other Misc

I know theres a few more i'm forgetting, i'll get em later.

Ok I should have been more specific cheap as in 2-3k and must be rwd I would love to build a fd but that's kinda out of the question $$$$wise

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Frost · 01-05-2014, 04:25 PM

Cheap and RWD? Initial cost or lifetime cost? I was going to suggest a Paseo because they are cheap upfront and parts are plentiful.

kjdd787 · 01-05-2014, 04:26 PM

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Cheap and RWD? Initial cost or lifetime cost? I was going to suggest a Paseo because they are cheap upfront and parts are plentiful.

Cheap upfront cost and high possible hp

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Kelbyat07 · 01-05-2014, 04:41 PM

Legacy, wrx, ralliart, or g37.

Frost · 01-05-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kjdd787

Cheap upfront cost and high possible hp

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You're not being reasonable here.

1- Price
2- Reliability
3- Speed

Pick two. If no reliability is needed - Porsche? Old RX7? 93-95 3 Series? What kind of racing is this thing going into here?

I saw a fully race prepped Mazda 323 on sale for $1k CDn. Was very tempting.

xia · 01-05-2014, 04:58 PM

Miata /

BlueDubbinTDI · 01-05-2014, 05:19 PM

RWD: any Z car you can afford. any 3 series you can afford. any Porsche you can afford. Any miata

FWD: any GTI you can afford. any cooper S you can afford.

AWD: any Quattro Audi TT you can afford. Any WRX/STI you can afford

Herndon · 01-05-2014, 05:53 PM

Definitely a miata. At least that's what i'm planning on picking up as one. Just a great bang for your buck and so much potential.

kjdd787 · 01-05-2014, 06:52 PM

I think alot of you guys didn't read I said like 2-3k

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frslee · 01-06-2014, 09:27 AM

Are you saying 2-3k MAX? That saying including Car + Parts = 2-3k?

If so, I'd say just buy some cheap car and call it a day. If 2-3k is your vehicle price, there are so many options to choose from. Miata, any sx series, fc rx7, mustang, impreza rs, historic muscle cars. A "Project" car should be something you have to build from the bottom, right?

Atropine · 01-06-2014, 09:49 AM

AW-11 MR2. (I would get an 87+ due to better running gear)

Any Miata...they are a blast.

Something that can be really FUN to drive as well is a compact truck...like an S10 or Frontier etc etc...

I have had 2 first generation MR2s....loved them...miss them...

01-04-2014, 12:33 PM	#1
kjdd787 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Posts: 105 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New project car Hey guys what's up so I'm in the market for my firs project car any suggestions tryna keep it realitivly cheap Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

01-04-2014, 12:57 PM	#2
NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Search Craigslist. I'm always on the hunt for... Fiat 124 Sport Spider Fiat 850 Spider Fiat X1-9 Fiat 500 Lancia Beta coupe VW Carman Ghia Porsche 914 Volvo P1800 Toyota Celica Datsun roadster Datsun 240z MGB Mini Cooper Triumph TR6 Opel GT Many others. Lots of cheap little up-and-coming classics out there. :-) __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

01-05-2014, 01:51 PM	#3
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How cheap? 1K? 2K? 5k? 10k? This is my list. Nissan 300zx, Z31 and Z31 BMW E30 and E36 Miata Dodge Stealth and its sister Nissan 240sx MR2 all years Early Toyata Celicas Alfa Romeo Spider Alfa Romeo 164 and other Misc I know theres a few more i'm forgetting, i'll get em later. __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

01-05-2014, 04:41 PM	#7
Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Legacy, wrx, ralliart, or g37. __________________

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01-05-2014, 06:52 PM	#12
kjdd787 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Posts: 105 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think alot of you guys didn't read I said like 2-3k Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

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frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Are you saying 2-3k MAX? That saying including Car + Parts = 2-3k? If so, I'd say just buy some cheap car and call it a day. If 2-3k is your vehicle price, there are so many options to choose from. Miata, any sx series, fc rx7, mustang, impreza rs, historic muscle cars. A "Project" car should be something you have to build from the bottom, right?

01-06-2014, 09:49 AM	#14
Atropine Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2021 Toyota Supra 2020 4Runner Location: New Plymouth, ID Posts: 701 Thanks: 1,396 Thanked 829 Times in 346 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	AW-11 MR2. (I would get an 87+ due to better running gear) Any Miata...they are a blast. Something that can be really FUN to drive as well is a compact truck...like an S10 or Frontier etc etc... I have had 2 first generation MR2s....loved them...miss them...

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