I am going to be getting a car soon and i need to buy something that is under 7000

IMO,Get a 240 sx. Tons of potential, and for 7k you should be abole to afford some parts on top of the vehicle as well. Shoot, I have seen some with the SR swap complete for around that.

Good luck

i heard 5.0's are good also

I'd go for a japanese import like a skyline or maybe a supra. I've personally had 4cylinders, v6's and have a Z28 V8. ALthough i love my Z28 i have to say it is costly to drive in terms of fuel consumption and the standard V6 didn't have the power i was looking for. thats why I'd go with a turbo skyliner or supra since they have pretty good performance and should have good fuel consumption since they're 6cylinder engines. BTW, my V8 camaro smokes those skylines but I'm sure it would be cheaper if you wanted to upgrade a jap car than upgrading a V8, which is another reason why i suggest the jap cars. Test drive as many cars as you can before choosing one, thast probably the best advice of all.

Hey Zwrangler, please tell me where the hell you could find a Skyline or Supra for under $7000? Personally I'd agree with matada. I think the 240 looks fairly good and has performance with a good amount of aftermarket support. Just pick up a car sale magazine and see what you like. I think you can find a nice 300ZX not twin turbo though. It's a favourite car of mine.

i saw a old supra i could have gotten for around a grand but it had cracked head gasket and maybe another problem, they are cheap if you find the right ones at the right place, but of course none of you people like the older style cars...

i would say a jetta 1.8t. the 1.8t is fantastic, and there is a huge aftermarket for it (think gt28rs/gt30r). for $4.5-5g you can get it, and if you put another $4.5g into it you can be running mid-12s. not bad for under $10g. If you dont want a jetta, go for a 97-99 eclipse which you can get for less than $4g. visit dsmtuners.com for some info about that

depends on what ya plan on using it for... is gas an issue?

i agree with partizan about the 300zx (as you can tell by my signature). i'm getting one for 5,500. but one thing that is going to hurt me, dont know bout you, is the insurance. it will probably be twice the car payment.

If you want a cheap initial investment on the car and good performance results for fairly small investments, get any fairly light RWD car with either a v8 or a turbocharged 4 banger.

Mustang, Camaro, 240sx, just to name a few.

Mustang 5.0s dont need much to run 12's reliably. Heads, cam, intake, exhaust you should be there.

heads, cam, intake, and exhaust is expensive, at least for my budget. those mods would probably add to more than $1500 for good brands.

buy a talon

Golf GTi MkII,III. And chip it right away for cheap HP boost

i wanna car that goes fast no gas issue but not american

mr2 turbo :iceslolan mid engine, rear wheel drive, 2 seats, light, excellent handling.... pick one up for $4,000.... maybe a t3/t4 hybrid turbo, intercooler, exhaust, lower, and you should be arround the 12's.... and for about 7,000....

other cars
-300zx.... dont kno if u can get a TT in good shape for that much
-240sx.... good at drifting
-eclipse.... dont think u can get a good shape gsx though :mad: maybe a gst though
-3000gt...
-rx7 turbo...maybe if ur luckey, but that will probably be all of ur money there

You said 'not American', but don't rule them out.

You could buy an 88-93 mustang for about $3500, and by the time you've spent the rest of the $7K, you'll be looking at 500 Horsepower.

I'd say go with a 240.
I would avoid Eclipses, especially the 2nd gen ones. If looks arent all that important to you, go with a 1st gen. They are sleepers when modified. 240 is a better bet. Try to find an SX. my friend has a base model 240 he found for $2500. runs perfectly. and yes it is quick, however this shouldnt be your only focus.

mustangs suck nuts

well no they don't....... but every one has one like five guys in my skools have them and they are all suped up and loud and annoying

"They are sleepers when modified." what is a sleeper i have never heard that term before

A "sleeper" is a car that looks very plain, but is really a monster underneath. Something like a pinto with a V8 hidden inside. It's kind of hard for a Mustang (or supra, Z car, or 'obvious' race car) to fool anyone. The idea being that it doesn't look fast, and catches it's prey sleeping. Ok, a Civic with 300hp might catch some offguard, but only if the builder can resist wings, stickers, bodykits and fartpipes.

Saying any particular model of car "sucks" is just plain stupid. Especially one which has a big following, and rich aftermarket. Mustangs aren't bad stock, and can easily be modified into monsters. Same for Camaros, Supras, Z cars, Eclipses etc. And wasn't that the original point of the post?

Consider this: An Integra GS-R comes from the factory at about 100 hp/liter; The Honda engineers have done a lot to get the most out of that motor. A Mustang is about 50hp/liter - so there's room to get more out of the engine - plus it's got 3 times as many liters to work with. If the goal is to take a good car and make it great, which one is a better starting point? Which one will be easier and cheaper to improve?

Honda Civic?

94-97 Acura Integra GS-R or a 87-91 Mazda RX-7 :D

If you want a car that goes fast and you aren't too worried about looks, I would seriously look into the 1st gen turboed eclipses and talons. You can find one if good shape for $4000 or under, put the rest into the motor and you'll have a fast car.

I would also have to agree with matada too. If you can find a 240sx with the sr20 swap, you're golden. And you wouldn't have to sacrifice looks either.

Get an Integra.... you cant go wrong with one... 180 hp + on the GS-R... my 2 cents... AWD is optional on the Integras as well

why do u guys keep dissing the 1 gen talon and eclipse have u seen them with i good body kit on the wow they are hella nice

Get an Integra.... you cant go wrong with one... 180 hp + on the GS-R... my 2 cents... AWD is optional on the Integras as well

The gs-r is only putting out 170 horse stock. And I've never heard of an Integra being AWD. Sounds like you might have your cars mixed up a little...

i have a 93 mazda mx-6 usually you can pick them up cheap, and they are reliable fun and fast....i also like the gen 2 mazda rx-7's.