What sport car would you get for around $10K?

MandMs335Msport · 05-30-2013, 10:49 AM

MX 5 Miata

melloww22 · 05-30-2013, 10:53 AM

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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.

a single turbo supra with 60k miles are 25-30k range. A low mileage single and twin turbo 40K.

smallseafishie · 05-30-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by WRichieX

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.

I know. When I say relatively low mileage, I mean ballpark 100k.

It's not something I know I'll find. It's just one of things where you set a low bar and may get lucky one day.

I figured that I'd have better luck finding a shell and building one from the ground up than getting a nice factory TT.

JAL0988 · 05-30-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by marosmith

Boxster is much better than an S2000.

Cost of ownership?!?! You're high if you think that a kid (no offense) can afford to maintain a 10 year old Porsche. Get the S2000 dude, great car.

pup73 · 05-30-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by derryck

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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.

Agreed!

CruzS4e92 · 05-30-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by WRichieX

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.

dude. holy flooded cars.

JAL0988 · 05-30-2013, 11:19 AM

Or you can get a 2000-2002 Audi B5 S4. They're beasts when you start modding them. Hope you're good with cars though cause they break down a lot.

theblackmamba · 05-30-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CruzS4e92

dude. holy flooded cars.

Flooded cars?

Rupes · 05-30-2013, 11:25 AM

If you've got 10 grand to spend then I imagine you don't have 5 grand to spend to keep it running (so this rules out Porsche / BMW).

Get an S2000, mx-5, civic, or some other semi-reliable sporty car

Mardio · 05-30-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MandMs335Msport

MX 5 Miata

Great handling car for the price.

CruzS4e92 · 05-30-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by COBBTT

Or you can get a 2000-2002 Audi B5 S4. They're beasts when you start modding them. Hope you're good with cars though cause they break down a lot.

I had two. Ask me why I didn't go with a 335.

Well several reasons. Maybe down the road i'll get a '13 335is dct but for now, house is more important

135Pats · 05-30-2013, 11:54 AM

Miata would make a GREAT track car, S2000, maybe a high mileage E46 325/330, old S4 Audi would be a good call. There are other cars that can be physically purchased for $10K, but I'm assuming that the purchaser wouldn't have the disposable income to cover $3K in repairs/mods every year.

idrift4wd · 05-30-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CruzS4e92

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

Read? where did OP say it had to be fun and responsive to performance mods?

Op said a sports car for 10k. name 10 cars sportier and more reliable or has cheaper labor intensive cars for under 10Gs Oh it has to be fun and responsive to performance mods...cause NO ONE SAID SO

rbtamms · 05-30-2013, 12:17 PM

S2000

JAL0988 · 05-30-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CruzS4e92

I had two. Ask me why I didn't go with a 335.

Umm cause it was out of budget? You like slow cars? You're afraid of the number s 3 and 5 being next to each other? Let me guess, it was twin turbo like your previous S4's???

John 070 · 05-30-2013, 12:58 PM

It's no secret here that I am a big Cavalier fan. So with a 10k budget, you better believe I'm getting a Cavalier GTS type R with the racing stripes. I mean I could probably get the car for 5, so that leaves 5 for mods.

Drrncour · 05-30-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mattpatt007

MK1 Audi TT 225 Quattro - Around 10K

Plus one. 225 plus remap can get you £270bhp with the fun of a turbo

brocklanders · 05-30-2013, 01:13 PM

2004 vw r32

derrick603 · 05-30-2013, 01:26 PM

What are the chances of getting an S2k for under $10k that hasn't been thrashed all of its life?

rdub315 · 05-30-2013, 01:29 PM

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3815220891.html

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3829660824.html

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3835386266.html

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3827986006.html

dcat151 · 05-30-2013, 01:32 PM

I think an S2000 would be a good choice if you can find one that hasn't been completely abused.

litxus · 05-30-2013, 01:51 PM

Supra would be my choice as it looks nice and should be ok with reliability (keep in mind it will be like 20 years old), although prices for these are not your friend, especially in very good shape. S2000 is a cool choice too, just make sure you can fit in comfort. Last maybe RX8 as these are in your price range, although probably least power from all other choices.

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litxus Lieutenant 58 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i sedan Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Villa Park iTrader: (1)	Supra would be my choice as it looks nice and should be ok with reliability (keep in mind it will be like 20 years old), although prices for these are not your friend, especially in very good shape. S2000 is a cool choice too, just make sure you can fit in comfort. Last maybe RX8 as these are in your price range, although probably least power from all other choices.
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