Buy a 89 miata and put a roll bar in it. Cheap, reliable, fun as hell to drive. Yeah I know. Boo the guy who mentions the miata.

 

Just what I was thinking.

 

Same here. Just finding the right one is hard. As I was saying, does anyone know anything regarding reliability when it comes to Mazda's (i.e. Mazda 3 or Protoge5)?

 

Try looking for an 02+ Civic Si. Mazda 3's are okay, but those seem more wagon like than sporty hatchback, that is unless you get the Mazdaspeed Turbo one, which probably won't be the case. OMG check out this Mazda 3 with RX-8 wheels. So hot!


2008.5 Mazda3 Hatch Metro Gray, Manual LIKE NEW w/9800 - $14595 $15K a little out of your price range.

Here's a nice Civic hatch for $4800. Si motor, rear disc conversion (?)
1997 honda civic hatchback full SI-R conversion EK

Here's a 2002 Civic Si, although the asking price seem a little high to me considering the mileage.
2002 HONDA CIVIC SI 113000 MILES

 

98-01 dc2.

 

I didn't read the replies but this is an easy question... hand down no question about it a brand new base Versa, they were just advertising them for under 10K, plus you get better financing on new cars then used, plus full warranty, etc.

 

HELL yes!!!

EG hatch FTMFW!!
i love love LOVE those

so easy to make look clean and amazing (if you buy a nice one)
then later on down the road k swap it or boost.
or k swap and boost :p

 

take it from me, a licensed automotive tech, purchase a used/new corolla! I've been a mechanic for 10 years, I've NEVER seen a corolla get towed in! The head technician at my shop has been in the business for over 20 years and has only seen 1 corolla get towed in. (because of a flat)

GET A COROLLA!!!

 

ae86 COROLLA! i'd harsh get that. you could pick one up for so cheap too, and use the rest of the money to get a engine swap!

 

dont spend 10k on a first car.

 

2006 and below Volkswagen Golf GTi/GLS
Older Audi TT
BMW 323i/323Ci
7th Gen Celica GT-S
1999-2005 Civic Si
Acura Integra

 

7 grand could get you this:
http://forums.evolutionm.net/sale-ca...-blacktop.html

sit on the other 3 grand for maintenance.

 

why buy a built up car though? That ae86 has been around a while too that kennef posted up and is definitely worth the money but it'd be no fun considering most everything but a cage has been done...guess you could take the 20v out on rock an sr20 or an rb26 :D or be like me n 13b swap.

 

Wagon and Hatchback are the same in my mind. It does look hot with RX-8 wheels. As for the one for sale that you have posted up, anything under 40,000 miles is fine, and I'm sure that there are ones out there for cheaper. I think that this (or the Honda Fit, if I can find one for cheap) is going to be the one.

It may be my first car, but it is supposed to last me until the time comes where I can buy my own car.

 

yea i agree with solbrothers don't buy something really nice for your first car....in hs people have no respect for other peoples shit i know that because people have parked up against my car literally touching the front bumper, they have been 1/2 an inch away from my mirror, so close I couldn't even get to my door and i am crazy skinny, and i have gotten my car t.p.ed, all of this happened with my Avenger....i guess that's what happens when all your friends are idiots :( (and this has happened to every single one of my friends) my tip, buy an ef, eg hatch or a dc2

 

My school is kinda strict and very small, so only kids with a 3.0 GPA can park in the school; all the others have to find their own spot somewhere else. As far as finding a ef, eg, or dc2, its just finding the right trade off of condition and milage (sorry but my dad isn't going to have me driving in a car with 150,000 miles unless I did that). I wouldn't mind having one of those, especially a clean eg, its just finding one that is the real trouble.

 

oh that 3.0 thing won't help at all, me and my friends all around 3.5 or better and we are the ones that get our cars screwed with....

 

Go test drive a 03-05 wrx wagon

 

^oooh nice idea!

 

EG civic hatch. its a great car. cheap, i picked one up for 3200 and sold it for 3500 a year later. i planned on modding it, but work got in the way. its a cool little car. i miss mine. :(
and you'll have money left over. this day in age, its good to have cash set aside.