Best used track car for about 7500$ and small amounts of dd

[Kimsey47]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

I just went and looked, there's maybe 4 decent S2k's under $15k (none under $13k that don't need at least a few thousand in repairs off the bat if done professionally, I dismissed salvage titles).

It's a 15 year old car with at least 80k miles on the clock, it WILL need work to get to the track reliably. Not to mention most previous owners typically don't know what a torque wrench is and treated it like any other Honda.

IMO it's a gamble if you could actually hit the track with an S2000 that I would have 100% confidence in driving at the limit with a budget any smaller than $15k (full fluid flush, tires, brakes, full on inspection of every nook and cranny, roll bar). Better off shelling out $15k-$20k for the car to start with a clean well maintained one and sparing no expense preparing the car.

Waay outside OP's desired budget. Sure he could probably make it work but there's cheaper fun to be had and S2000's are still coming down (last I checked there were only one or two under $15k and they were garbage, now there's a couple worth looking at in person and >10 riced out, salvaged, and beaten half to death).

OK, y'all win... Lol... I respect the Miata, but I doubt I'd ever give up my 86 to be caught in one no matter my car payments!

That said, and with the budgetary constraints... Your limited to the Miata.

[BRZZZZZZZZZZ]

Originally Posted by Kimsey47

OK, y'all win... Lol... I respect the Miata, but I doubt I'd ever give up my 86 to be caught in one no matter my car payments!

That said, and with the budgetary constraints... Your limited to the Miata.

Or do it like me, Miata and a BRZ!

This is my second Miata since I bought the BRZ as well lol.

[jflogerzi]

Thanks for all the advice. Time to do home work. But what has been mentioned gives me a good starting point

[daiheadjai]

No love for the last Integra (DC5) or RSX or 7th gen Celica?
Those are FWD cars made to handle.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

I'd suggest a dc2 integra, as they're awesome little cars.

But suggesting anything fwd on this forum is sacrilegious apparently.

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

No love for the last Integra (DC5) or RSX or 7th gen Celica?
Those are FWD cars made to handle.

OP said upfront that one of his main requirement was RWD.

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Main requirements would be light and rwd. Cheap and solid after market parts. Also around the same power to weight ratio as the frs if possible.

[WesleyG]

ZZw30 Mr2 spyder......... I drive one so i can vouch for them being track ready...even in stock form

[Calum]

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

No love for the last Integra (DC5) or RSX or 7th gen Celica?
Those are FWD cars made to handle.

Ugh DC2 over both of those but the guy clearly stated RWD in his first post.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

OP said upfront that one of his main requirement was RWD.

And there's dozens of posters who come in here talking about how great it is that the 86 is lightweight and end up buying a Mustang.

Why limit your options? Test drives are free, usually.

And in SoCal you can't walk down the block without tripping over 2 <$4k Integras.

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

OP said upfront that one of his main requirement was RWD.

No shit, which is why I stated my comment the way I did.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

And there's dozens of posters who come in here talking about how great it is that the 86 is lightweight and end up buying a Mustang.

Why limit your options? Test drives are free, usually.

And in SoCal you can't walk down the block without tripping over 2 <$4k Integras.

I can't speak for OP, but some people just prefer the way RWD handles especially at the limit at the track. Nothing wrong with that, it's just preference. It's also understandable. There are very fundamental differences in how they drive.

I was also thinking a DC2 integra might be a good choice, but it's clear OP wants RWD and there's no sense arguing with someone's preferences. You either like something or you don't.

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

No shit, which is why I stated my comment the way I did.

No your comment was about this forum's alleged reactions to FWD cars, not OP's preference. Not sure why you're conflating the two. Also no need to be butthurt because OP (or others on the forum) prefer RWD cars. People like what they like.

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

I can't speak for OP, but some people just prefer the way RWD handles especially at the limit at the track. Nothing wrong with that, it's just preference. It's also understandable. There are very fundamental differences in how they drive.

I was also thinking a DC2 integra might be a good choice, but it's clear OP wants RWD and there's no sense arguing with someone's preferences. You either like something or you don't.



No your comment was about this forum's alleged reactions to FWD cars, not OP's preference. Not sure why you're conflating the two. Also no need to be butthurt because OP (or others on the forum) prefer RWD cars. People like what they like.

Sure tell me what I meant since you know what I think when I post.

Not butt hurt. Original response to go to though.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

Sure tell me what I meant since you know what I think when I post.

Not butt hurt. Original response to go to though.

Really? Because you seem pretty butt hurt about it the way you're posting.

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Really? Because you seem pretty butt hurt about it the way you're posting.

A random person on the Internet made an assumption based on my post. I won't lose any sleep over it.

Thanks for your concern though