What is a great value rear wheel drive car?

[overst33r]

I've been looking at MR2s but the interior is horrible...ive looked at 300zx but the price is just too steep for most of them...then we have the BMW e36s...but most of them become money pits...is there anything else...i dont want an F body...what other rear wheel drive cars am i overlooking.

Two friends of mine have e36s (1995 318 and 1993 325)...i have gotten a chance to drive both of them...i need something more powerful than the 150 weeny horsies in the 318...other than that...the price of the cars as a whole is a littel too much... but worth it maybe...

I'd love to hear some inputs of sports car rear wheel drive owners as well as FF sports cars.

 

[Cobalt]

Get an E36 M3.

 

[Baked]

Fire Resistance or Frost Resistance?

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: Baked
Fire Resistance or Frost Resistance?

I live in the durty south...so fire i guess? lol

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: cobalt
Get an E36 M3.

That was my first choice...cept i hate that they couldnt bring teh original engine over...286 (s50b32 makes 321hp) instead of 240...and also the price is a littel steep...but man does that car haul. But overall i think the m3 would be the best bang for the buck.

 

[MusickMaker]

Lexus LS400.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: MusickMaker
Lexus LS400.

love the luxury, not very sporty tho...

 

[YetioDoom]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Baked
Fire Resistance or Frost Resistance?

I live in the durty south...so fire i guess? lol

Front-engine, Rear wheel drive

 

[MasterAndCommander]

FieRo FTW!

/thread

 

[sniperruff]

i guess a mustang GT would be an ok FR car. i guess you can turbo an MR-S or miata.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
i guess a mustang GT would be an ok FR car. i guess you can turbo an MR-S or miata.

yea i agree with the mustang...but i just need soemthing a little more refined...miata is also in the back of my mind...but a turbo would be a must, otherwise thats an excellent handling car.

 

[CombatChuk]

Porsche 944 Turbo?

 

[MikeMike]

how is an MR2 an FR vehicle???

Porsche 968 FTW.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
how is an MR2 an FR vehicle???

Porsche 968 FTW.

sorry i should have said just rear wheel drive..i totally forgot about the MR2 being an MR car..lol it even says it in the name.

 

[iversonyin]

a used Miata or Mustang

you are in no shape to get a FR car for that type of money. Why don't you put it aside until you get $20-30k

For that price range, if you do want to settle with FF, then integra or prelude would be the choice.

the bottom line is: you can't really get a fast FR sport car with that type of money unless you know how to restore some older car.

 

[thedarkwolf]

Originally posted by: cobalt
Get an E36 M3.

Not going to find one for under $10k unless it has really high miles or some other problem. Mustangs and camaros/firebirds are about it if you want something newish with real power. Miatas are doable but slow as hell stock and even with one of the cheaper turbo/supercharger are still fairly slow. I am really thinking about selling my mustang and getting a cheaper miata myself and adding forced induction. Haven't done the 2 seater convertible thing yet and want to get it out of the way .

 

[Chrono]

AE86!
Be Takumi and start drifting in the mountains while delivering Tofu to the residents nearby. Watch out though, there seems to be an awfully a lot of people also drifting in the Mountains, so definitely beware.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

240SX S13 style, they can be had in coupe, hatchback, or convertible form. $3,000 gets you one in great shape with relatively low miles. The engines go forever and trannsy too.

For more speed, spend $2-3K and swap in a turbocharged RB20 engine from Japan.

Another great choice:

MR2 from the early to mid 90's

 

[cjgallen]

Originally posted by: Chrono
AE86!
Be Takumi and start drifting in the mountains while delivering Tofu to the residents nearby. Watch out though, there seems to be an awfully a lot of people also drifting in the Mountains, so definitely beware.

OMG Phantom Skyline!

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

240SX S13 style, they can be had in coupe, hatchback, or convertible form. $3,000 gets you one in great shape with relatively low miles. The engines go forever and trannsy too.

For more speed, spend $2-3K and swap in a turbocharged RB20 engine from Japan.

Another great choice:

MR2 from the early to mid 90's

most of those cars have been modified and arent original anymore...and the prices have been inflated to ridiculous heights just cuz america found out theres this thing called drifting, but ill keep them in mind.

 

[0roo0roo]

used sportscar? wear and tear probably an issue

 

[tnitsuj]

Old volvo 740 Turbo

 

[MustangSVT]

do MR-2s have really that horrible interior? i thought they were decent

of course I've been looking at 00 and up

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

240SX S13 style, they can be had in coupe, hatchback, or convertible form. $3,000 gets you one in great shape with relatively low miles. The engines go forever and trannsy too.

For more speed, spend $2-3K and swap in a turbocharged RB20 engine from Japan.

Another great choice:

MR2 from the early to mid 90's

most of those cars have been modified and arent original anymore...and the prices have been inflated to ridiculous heights just cuz america found out theres this thing called drifting, but ill keep them in mind.

Prices on Bay Area Craigslist look good!

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

240SX S13 style, they can be had in coupe, hatchback, or convertible form. $3,000 gets you one in great shape with relatively low miles. The engines go forever and trannsy too.

For more speed, spend $2-3K and swap in a turbocharged RB20 engine from Japan.

Another great choice:

MR2 from the early to mid 90's

most of those cars have been modified and arent original anymore...and the prices have been inflated to ridiculous heights just cuz america found out theres this thing called drifting, but ill keep them in mind.

Prices on Bay Area Craigslist look good!

theres barely any in my area...