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06-25-2020, 08:29 PM | #29 |
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Lol @ all the Miata answers. Yea I agree the ND is amazing if you're short and don't need luggage space, but the OP's mentioned choices are all high-practicality models.
I somehow haven't sat in an E46 before, but it's a lower and smaller car than the later 3 series which I found to be not very sporty feeling. I would go 330Ci (ZHP preferred) and mod it for power instead of an M3 because I am not a fan of the S54 engine at all. 8000rpm is not all that impressive and you have to deal with valve adjustments, the stupid crazy thick Castrol 10w-60 oil, an extra 50lbs because of the silly iron block, etc. An M54B30 with some mods will get you like...270?+hp which I think is pretty good. FR-S is sporty, fun, and very practical, but having owned one...I have a very hard time recommending it because it made pretty uninspiring rattling sounds especially in the drivetrain, and the acceleration was underwhelming, no thanks to the extra-heavy Subaru H4. I guess if you really want a modern RWD car on the cheap it does the job. Last edited by serialk11r; 06-25-2020 at 09:00 PM. |
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I got a good chuckle at the one who said the base brz interior is like a 90s impreza. I had one and currently own an frs. Trust me, the impreza was worse
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All of you get out of here! If you ain't twining, you ain't winning. What forum are we on here?
1. The VQ sounds like a soulless vacuum cleaner. Even worse than the 86 fuel pump crickets. Plus she's a pig. 2. A case of a car being better than the sum of it's parts or stats on paper. This is the best choice for a fun canyon car. The best driving position and ergonomics of any car in this class. 3. Not a bad platform to build a fully caged race car. Besides that, it's old, it's German, and it's heavy. 4. What is your purpose for the car? Highway commuter? Are you a larger person? If it's simply to get you from A to B on the freeway I'd consider a FWD turbo car for sure. |
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I never understood the interior hate. Its not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. It almost seems like everyone expected a BMW level interior for some odd reason. My expectation was around Corolla level and that's what it feels like.
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Help me choose a RWD car with a manual transmission
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Save money and buy Cayman/GT4.... better yet, buy my Hakone and all my parts and I'll go do it myself lol.
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My friend is about to buy a 2018 mustang gt for about $30k and I cant help but feel a little bad for him. Doesnt seem like it's worth it. I 7nderstand it's more car, more power, bigger brakes, but It doesnt seem to be as fun to drive, and therefore doesnt make sense to cost more. I suppose msrp isnt based on drivers pleasure though. Definitely a good track car, every other car at a hpde is a straightpipec mustang gt, so i assume it's a rock solid platform, just based off popularity
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I'm in the process of getting a proper lightweight Toyota RWD sportscar with manual for cheap... 4AGE, mid-engine, and overall in pretty good shape for a 31 year old vehicle...
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