Subject	ok guys, i need help.
Posted by	jobambo on July 21, 2005 at 11:07 PM
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Message	This will be my longest post yet. So, My Z was totaled a few months back, and i now need to purchase a car. I already have a backup car and am looking to buy a fun late night/weekend beast. I have a few cars in mind at this moment and i will list the pros and cons that way i see it. 1990-1995 300ZX TT -Pros Best looking car from this list The car i know most One of the most respected cars on the road Fast Greg D is 2 hours away TT.net Only 4 quarts of oil = Cheaper oil change - Cons atleast 10 years old maintenance is a pain in the @$$ Mods are expensive because you need two of everything Common problems on higher mileage cars requires the pull of an engine or a full day project. 2 Seater Really hard to find a good Z under 15k 1998-2002 F-body - Pros Easy maintenance Parts are cheap and are available though most auto stores Can run easy 12s on Pump gas HIGHLY modifable Gets better MPG then the Z (6spd) - Cons Its a Domestic Do not like most people behind domestics Breaks down often Most of them are "beat up" Mainly, i think of domestics and imports as 2 completely different crowds and i do not wish to be a part of "this" crowd 2004-2005 Dodge NEON SRT-4 - Pros Its Brand Spanking new Really good MPG Easy and cheap to mod Can fit 5 people - Cons "Its still a Neon" a Evo is a Lancer and a STI is an impreza Have to "de-mod" the car if i wish to use my warranty Front wheel drive Also is the most expensive car on the list Bad resell value The SRT forums are full of children. 1997-1999 Eclipse GSX - Pros All wheel drive is always nice Easy Upgrade paths all the way to 10 sec 1/4 times Looks good (personal opinion) Socal is FULL of DSM specialty shops Smog is easier on AWD cars - Cons Crankwalk Its a Mitsubishi, expect something to break every week the AWD tranny isnt as strong as it should be Did i mention crankwalk? 1993-1997 Caddy STS - Pros Its a Caddy Love the way it looks 300 horsies, faster then a NA Z32 Can fit 5-6 passangers with pure luxury Voted best handling frontwheel drive seden by car and driver Real world car, when family relatives see it, they would be way more impressed then some small sports car. - Cons No Performance Upgrade Potential Headgaskets are a problem Frontwheel drive Not all that great MPG Not exactly a "weekend warrior" These are the main cars on my mind. I have to decide quick or my head is going to explode. Friends are tired of me talking about my "future" car. So far, the little neon is winning... but everytime i see a 300zx roll by i start to drool. So the main contest is between a TT or a srt. This list was written for my own personally resource, so i wont have to keep thinking about the pros and cons. Feel free to contribute.
Follow Ups	ok guys, i need help. - jobambo 23:07:29 07/21/05 none of those cars are in the same class. :/ (n/m) - SactoTodd 23:14:14 07/21/05 Re: none of those cars are in the same class. :/ - jobambo 23:14:39 07/21/05 The fact that you are considering so many different type - 240Z FeO2 23:18:58 07/21/05 I dont expect Anyone to make my mind up for me (n/m) - jobambo 23:25:19 07/21/05 well...lets see - CRAZZEPETE. 23:16:26 07/21/05 Eclipse's back seats are less functional than a z32 2+2's (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 08:43:44 07/22/05 False...I owned 2 TSI AWDs... - redhott90nazx 12:39:24 07/22/05 i have to disagree with that too - dogpile 15:30:44 07/22/05 an F Body isnt a truck - atl300zxtt 12:03:58 07/22/05 What do you want from it? I wouldn't want a FWD anything - Z32Nizzan 23:17:56 07/21/05 Also, I found an old post from Tissan, take a look and see - Z32Nizzan 23:43:03 07/21/05 Here is one for you - Tissan© 23:20:31 07/21/05 Just what jobambo needs, another car to add to his list. - 240Z FeO2 23:23:13 07/21/05 Add a Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Ram Cummings and that pretty - Z32Nizzan 23:27:09 07/21/05 Cummins, not Cummings...its not a dodge porn flick :-P (n/m) - Tissan© 23:29:29 07/21/05 Ahh, whatever, I don't care enough to know (n/m) - Z32Nizzan 23:33:17 07/21/05 It was meant to be on the list. - jobambo 23:23:14 07/21/05 One con to the m3... - SimplyZ(MD) 00:17:28 07/22/05 That doesn't really bother me, anyone that knows cars - Tissan© 00:33:14 07/22/05 but da ladies won't get up on ya - SimplyZ(MD) 00:36:07 07/22/05 That is why it is good to own both. :) - Tissan© 00:37:01 07/22/05 my buddy just bought a new white M3 and jesus! - CollegeBoy 02:52:15 07/22/05 narrow down to the M3 and the TT and then make your decision (n/m) - zxracer00 23:44:17 07/21/05 2nd (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 00:05:30 07/22/05 Go with the Z !!! But if you go with the SRT-4 click - hubbellz 23:52:46 07/21/05 Ya, i was planning to do the Turbo upgrade - jobambo 00:03:34 07/22/05 Just beware that Mopar offers NO warranty on performance - Z32Nizzan 00:09:35 07/22/05 False, went to different dealerships to find this out - jobambo 00:34:39 07/22/05 figure out how much you want to spend first then - ironhawk_ca 00:54:15 07/22/05 Wow! I never thought that a contest would ever be - Agner.S 00:56:28 07/22/05 Mitsubishi Starion! (n/m) - turbosailor 03:38:21 07/22/05 WORD! (n/m) - CrazyGreek 22:12:48 07/22/05 are u kidding, a well taken care of Z needs very little - E=mz² 07:35:22 07/22/05 Even then, you aren't guaranteed a trouble -free car. - whitepearlz 07:45:32 07/22/05 ummm.. - fantomZ(OH) 07:46:28 07/22/05 Very valid and good points, but this is tt.net (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 08:40:50 07/22/05 "Z" no question?? (n/m) - Turnerscasa (Dallas) 09:12:25 07/22/05 Z or F-body... SRT? you gotta be kidding me (n/m) - AntiHero 09:41:11 07/22/05 my gf concurs and she drives a neon!!!!! - rufflez 10:00:20 07/22/05 Nice post .. 1- stay away from domestic cars - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 16:02:35 07/22/05
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