New car smell!

Tiamat-red · #1 09-04-2007, 07:24 PM

Hi, a friend is in the market for a "new" car. At least a 1990 or better.
Needs to be RWD, manual, not a convertible, and less than $12000.
He's thinking 300z, Mr2 turbo...
Any suggestions???

AlcyoneDaze · #2 09-05-2007, 12:50 PM

3rd gen Supra, 240SX, Starion

(MX-6 woulda been awesome if they'd made em' RWD)

JaySVX · #3 09-06-2007, 03:14 AM

Bag the mx6, what about the FD RX-7?

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=676073
$9600
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=684091
$13,500 - Bet if you showed up on his doorstep weilding $12,000 he'd take it.

Tiamat-red · #4 09-06-2007, 05:07 AM

Yup, he's thinking about the Supra and the RX7. He doen't seem too interested in Porsches, or BMW's(higher insurance).
Also considering Corvettes, and "old" Vipers.
I just thought those of us who drive unique cars such as the SVX might know about other "non usual suspect" cars. I suggested the Lexus SC too.

odepaj · #5 09-06-2007, 02:51 PM

Well if hes looking at old vipers and that kind of stuff i'd suggest the NSX (always been one of my favorites). I think a '91 can be had for around 20k.

Dustin

94SubieSVX · #6 09-06-2007, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlcyoneDaze

3rd gen Supra, 240SX, Starion

(MX-6 woulda been awesome if they'd made em' RWD)

I thought the MX-6 was a RWD?

TomsSVX · #7 09-06-2007, 02:58 PM

how bout a RWD SVX?? I can make one for 10k

Tom

94SubieSVX · #8 09-06-2007, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

how bout a RWD SVX?? I can make one for 10k

Tom

One of the vineland guys was selling one on ebay a while ago. It was black with a ricer body kit. I would think a RWD SVX would handle like crap because of the crappy weight distribution.

TomsSVX · #9 09-06-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94SubieSVX

One of the vineland guys was selling one on ebay a while ago. It was black with a ricer body kit. I would think a RWD SVX would handle like crap because of the crappy weight distribution.

It would... but doesn't mean it cannot be done.

Tom

jeffast · #10 09-07-2007, 01:56 AM

the one i road in kicked ass, but then again i'm a ricer who loves lots of over steer

JaySVX · #11 09-07-2007, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94SubieSVX

I thought the MX-6 was a RWD?

The MX-6 is a ford probe with different body panels. Same everything else, including the KL-DE 2.5litre v6 engine in the GT, 2.0litre in the base and SE, fwd transmission, driveline, electrical system, etc. At least from 92+. The 89-91 came with either a 2.2litre in the base and SE, the GT came with a turbocharged 2.2litre.

svxistentialist · #12 09-07-2007, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaySVX

The MX-6 is a ford probe with different body panels. Same everything else, including the KL-DE 2.5litre v6 engine in the GT, 2.0litre in the base and SE, fwd transmission, driveline, electrical system, etc. At least from 92+. The 89-91 came with either a 2.2litre in the base and SE, the GT came with a turbocharged 2.2litre.

I actually think the Ford Probe is an MX-6 with different body panels. I think the Mazda was out first.

I'm open to correction if somebody knows different about the launch dates?

Joe

LetItSnow · #13 09-07-2007, 10:31 AM

Rip the bodies off, and you get a Mazda platform, if that's what you're looking for.

Crazy_pilot · #14 09-07-2007, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svxistentialist

I actually think the Ford Probe is an MX-6 with different body panels. I think the Mazda was out first.

I'm open to correction if somebody knows different about the launch dates?

Joe

The MX-6 came out in 1988, and the Probe followed in 89. So says Wikipedia anyway.

Tiamat-red · #15 09-07-2007, 03:34 PM

But they're both FWD if I remember.