[roadracetransam]

It is time to get a car for MYSELF. The last car I did get, just for me, was the TransAm and that was 8 years ago. My current daily driver is a car I got from a "miracle" garage/used car lot (clunkerville, USA). It is a 99 Buick Regal with faded burgundy paint, passenger side keyed, some body damage, rear windows don't work, instrument panel don't light up, radio got a tape stuck in it, driver seat torn, tranny is slipping, and I just spent yesterday replacing the rack and pinion, (car did not like to turn right). It still runs decent, but I won't be picking up any babes with this pile of junk.
I am on a budget, but I do want to get something that I like, and looks good. It won't be a track car, (maybe 5 years from now it might turn into one, who knows) but I would like something that is fun.
So here is what I was thinking:
'04 GTO LS1 $14000-$16000 not to trilled about this one since the ones with more pep under the hood go for a little more
'05-'06 GTO LS2 $15000-$18000
'08 G8 GT LS2(I think) $20000 - $25000 I can't belive already see some used ones
'98-'04 C5 LS1 $15000 - $20000
'99-'04 C5 Z06 LS6 $21000 - $25000 is the Z06 worth the extra $?
'05-'08 C6 LS2 $27000 - $30000 go nuts, is 31 to soon for a midlife crisis?
'07-'08 C6 Z06 LS7 $52000 -$? go completely nuts and have no $ left to track the TA.
'04-'08 STI or EVO $17000-$25000 I don't know much about these other than they keep passing me on track (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) on the con side the parts for these might get pricey.
'04-? BMW 3 series $16000-$20000 I know even less about these, exept people who see these think they special and people who drive them usually are aholes. I included it since it is in the price range, and I might be an ahole. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
EDIT:
Found something else with a V8 and RWD:
'05-'06 CTS V-type LS6 $17000-$22000 6-speed fun from Caddi.

I haven't been looking at what is out there, so just went with what I know....

Budget is around $15000 but willing to pay more for something better.
any other ideas?

This post has been edited by roadracetransam: Feb 9 2009, 01:04 AM

[nape]

'90s Saturn wagon. Dirt cheap, it'll haul a short block or a rear end and two transmissions, and take off-ramps at 50mph while getting 30mpg (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Quite lacking in the HP department though. I almost got wood in my buddy's Hemi 1500 pickup the other day...

[roadracetransam]

'90s Saturn wagon. Dirt cheap, it'll haul a short block or a rear end and two transmissions, and take off-ramps at 50mph while getting 30mpg (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Quite lacking in the HP department though. I almost got wood in my buddy's Hemi 1500 pickup the other day...

I already got a shity car........

[nape]

I already got a shity car........

Shitty DDs = more money for racing.

My new 9" is going to cost more then I've spent on the car + maintenance in the last year... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[StanIROCZ]

I already got a shity car........

Shitty DDs = more money for racing.

Ditto. I paid 4k for my S10 and that was the most expensive car I've ever owned. (edit: except now I easily put that into the camaro every year)

Before that was an 90 buick Lesabre that I got for $1500. I loved that car and want another. It had 285,000 miles on it when it got stolen out front of my house. If you can find a low mile car like this that was pamperd by grandma, that is a gold mine my friend. Get it and drive the piss out of it. You're a racer, you don't need a pimpy DD. YOU GOT A TRANS AM, MAN!

This post has been edited by StanIROCZ: Feb 10 2009, 04:19 AM

[roadracetransam]

I already got a shity car........

Shitty DDs = more money for racing.

Ditto. I paid 4k for my S10 and that was the most expensive car I've ever owned. (edit: except now I easily put that into the camaro every year)

Before that was an 90 buick Lesabre that I got for $1500. I loved that car and want another. It had 285,000 miles on it when it got stolen out front of my house. If you can find a low mile car like this that was pamperd by grandma, that is a gold mine my friend. Get it and drive the piss out of it. You're a racer, you don't need a pimpy DD. YOU GOT A TRANS AM, MAN!

I do have a trans am.... it is sitting on a trailer.... I am tired of driving a beater to and from work everyday....