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What should I get as my next project car? STUCK!

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    kainam Guest

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    What should I get as my next project car? STUCK!

    I've been looking for a project/track/AutoX car for the past couple months. Right now I basically have the following options open to me:

    All cars are manual trans.


    1991 MR2 Turbo. Has a few interior and exterior imprefections, slight oil leakage, and will possibly need new ball joints. Missing air-bag (the cover on the steering wheel is in place, the airbag cavity filled in) A little over 100k miles. Minimal rust, and runs strong. $4k

    1991 240sx coupe. Has a KA engine in it, not running (bad injectors or MAF). Aftermarket exhaust, aftermarket steering wheel, LSD, painted flat black :)-P). 100+k miles. Cali car, so no rust what so ever (rare in Michigan). Interior has some trim pieces missing. $1k

    1992 240sx. 80k. Super clean. New clutch. No mods ever done to it. $3k

    1986 AE86 GTS Coupe. Runs well. 141k miles. Some surface rust, and exterior in not too great of shape (trim pieces missing, lotta primered spots...etc). LSD, suspension mods, and wheels/tires. $2500.


    I'm kinda stuck here... I can see lots of pro's and cons for getting any of the above cars, and kind of leaning towards the MR2... but I can't quite make a decision. Give me some feedback :)
    kainam, Jun 1, 2005
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    JimLau New Member

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    You could buy my All Trac Turbo. : ]

    See link in my sig for details. $3k. 129k miles, rebuild engine 3000 miles ago, rebuilt turbo 2000 miles ago.
    JimLau, Jun 2, 2005
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    Yeah, I've seen that one. I honestly don't like the way they look very much, but they're awesome cars, the 3S-GTE kicks ass no matter what it's in! I'd turn it into a rally car if I wasn't 100% sure of killing myself in a high speed encounter with a tree.
    kainam, Jun 2, 2005
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    nothing better than a 600hp silvia conversion....SR20 swap with a t51 turbo upgrade, your set, and all for under 10k dollars...
    red 03 corolla s, Jun 6, 2005
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    I'll pick the MR2 turbo. It's only $4k!!! MR2 mkII is so freaking expensive in Vancouver (around CDN$14k to 20k+). :p
    rainbow_star, Jun 7, 2005
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    an old skool AE86 with rotary or F20 both boosted hahahaha
    dodolaje, Jun 11, 2005
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    I say MR2 Turbo... mostly because my other car is an 88 Fiero GT, mid/rear cars kick arse. :D
    carbon, Jul 21, 2005
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    the mr2 looks to have been in a major accident since it's missing it's airbag. you should have it thoroughly inspected.
    lonelydriver, Jul 21, 2005
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    I'd look into getting a 91 RX7
    JspeXAE102, Jul 21, 2005
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    go with the 86ae gts coupe.its great for a drifting car.
    xplicitcorolla99, Jul 22, 2005
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    i say the 92 nissan 240. its only 3k and they are reall easy cars to find parts for. i also belive that the 91 to 92 motor when from single cam to double but i might be wrong about that one. but a flawless 240 with 80k miles is a good price at 3k jmo....
    monkey4005, Jan 31, 2006
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    my mech offered to buy and fix for me a 1997 Nissan 240 SX after 88k... there is one in georgia on insurance auction, side hit, total cost after repairs at his shop $3000, I'm tempted but sice feb out of a job... can't waste saving on another car... if ur interested in this or any other car chack out www.tkgenauto.com Ted TK the owner pretty much will get you any car you want...
    nocpan, Feb 7, 2006
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    I would go with the '92 240 as well. I love MR2's, especially after riding in hookedup96rolla's, but it's a MR car, so once it starts to slide, it's not going to stop. I'd be afraid of spinning it and getting broadsided by a tree. Not that I'm a huge drift fan or anything, but what fun is RWD car if you can't slide the tail out every once and then?
    Ninety Four, Feb 8, 2006
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