[ken1137]

This since everyone is throwing JDMs into the mix...two fart cans sticking out the back.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

[melloww22]

240SX (silvia) or a S2000

[harkirath]

http://www.eliteautoimports.net/inve...ual+Rocklin+CA

[techietaichi]

'98 M3 - 96K miles, but averaged out that's just over 5600 miles per year for it's age. One owner, no rust, meticulously maintained, looks like it's always been garaged, etc. Get a loan and get it now! Lol. Good luck finding a new ride.

[Yvette]

s2k

[thecadman99]

E36 M3 yep

[JayP]

Originally Posted by SCSRe92

07 or up g35 or 05 and up 350z

Hmm around here 06 350z conver. sells for 25K$




Why not get a almost new Mitsubishi Lancer with tons of warranty and then buy something cooler in a few years?

[cap1]

E36M or S2000

[WRichieX]

Originally Posted by SCSRe92

07 or up g35 or 05 and up 350z

Not sure if you could get any of these years for $10k. I just got paid out on my 04 g35 coupe 12k from insurance.

[Titanium3er]

01-02 trans am/camaro ss

[CruzS4e92]

Originally Posted by idrift4wd

try and find a FD Rx-7, 300zxTT (350z), wrx, built turbo civic, B5 S4, possibly a jaguar stype R/ XJ, GTO, e36 M3, DSG's, and s2000.

congratulations on creating the most comprehensive list of most unreliable/most costly labor intensive cars on the planet. Read: most fun and responsive to performance mods

[jakobv84]

Just remember to consider maintenance cost. You can get Boxsters in the $10k price range, but parts aren't cheap. The wife has a Boxster.

Need to know if the 'I-want-to-use-it-to-pick-up-girls' factor plays into your equation?

[Meeni]

Older Boxter are in this price range. Hard to beat in the fun department.

[derryck]

Originally Posted by marosmith

Boxster is much better than an S2000.

I'm guessing you haven't driven both. Following the sale of my first S2000 I bought a Boxster S and couldn't have been more disappointed. The S2000 performed as well or better and had pretty much the best shifting tranny on the planet. This is a no brainer...S2000 all day long.

[Turb0Surge]

(I've had all of these cars, and they're VERY fun.)

My pics- Boxster, e36 m3, 03-05 350z(under 10k), or Mazda rx8 (sh*tty reliability).


Try to stick to these guidelines- to maximize the "fun" factor your car should have- a manual transmission, Limited slip dif., RWD, Lightweight. And a good hp to weight ratio.

[Chris_506]

Originally Posted by WRichieX

Not sure if you could get any of these years for $10k. I just got paid out on my 04 g35 coupe 12k from insurance.

If youre willing to make the trip cars down south are very cheap, maybe an 07 g35 would be kind of hard with a clean title but im sure you wont have a probe finding an 04-06 g35 or 350 for under 10k. I got my 350 for 9k with 88k miles

[MGT81]

E36 M3 or an E39 540i 6 speed

[OfourTHREEfive]

sc300 with a 1j already swapped. You can get them for under 10k and have money for repair work.

[Dylanize]

Love these, just look so classy.

BMW 7 Series (E38)

[theblackmamba]

You want a reliable $10k sports car?

Doesn't exist.

If you're 18-21 buy yourself a honda, save up your money, get a job and work. Go to school, graduate then find a decent job after the job, get yourself somewhere to live, budget yourself and then purchase an M3.

[smallseafishie]

I'm personally waiting for a nice and well kept with relatively low mileage MKIV Supra (6MT / Red in color) that hasn't been molested for about $10k (NA). I'd pay up to $15k for a TT one.

I'd also be willing to pay $4k-$5k for a clean titled shell.

[WRichieX]

Originally Posted by smallseafishie

I'm personally waiting for a nice and well kept with relatively low mileage MKIV Supra (6MT / Red in color) that hasn't been molested for about $10k (NA). I'd pay up to $15k for a TT one.

I'd also be willing to pay $4k-$5k for a clean titled shell.

Man good luck! Every Supra TT I found with low miles are still well in the 40 - 50k range where I live. Even ones with over 100k mi are still over 20k.