[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....

[nape]

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

That's why a 200k mile 5 spd SOHC Saturn wagon is great. It's fun because you can beat the piss out of it, and it doesn't have enough HP to hurt itself. You get the illusion of going fast, because your foot is always on the floor. I even get to practice race craft in every commute. My 2nd gear synchros are out, so I have to double clutch the 3-2 shift unless I want to come off the corner like grandma.

Someone did a hit and run on it last winter. 3 months watching ebay, and I had a correct color rear quarter panel for ~$100 shipped and it took me 2 hours to replace it. Oh, and cops don't give it a second look because they expect some old man to be driving it taking Fluffy to the park... as long as you have hub caps on it. Without hub caps, they think you're from the ghetto.

AND! You can fit two 8ft ladders plus tools in it.

Cars that you really don't care about have the best stories (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)