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Gimp · 06-22-2004, 08:11 PM

In a month or 2 I will be getting my G2 (full License). So far the cars I am looking to buy are: Talon TSI AWD, Nissan 240sx (might dump a sr20DET or something), 4th/5th gen Honda Prelude (no not a ricer...). These cars are almost in the same price range (Excluding the 5thgen Lude). I've searched around, did a little research on these cars and they all seem decent. Seeing how many of you know a lot more about cars than me, I just wanted to know what would be the best to get or other car(s) that would be worth getting in that price range.

hemi_fan · 06-22-2004, 08:15 PM

U know my vote: SR20DET 240

If not, go for the Talon TSI AWD... that would be my 2nd choice.

Gimp · 06-22-2004, 08:17 PM

Yeah, I just basically wanna beat your ass in a race :fist:

!!! My moms Civic sedan can burn rubber

just give me time!!!!

T-Bird · 06-22-2004, 08:22 PM

wow what a comeback. Get your license first then a car then you can start talking about your car being faster lets start there. Personally I would say the 240 but it definitely isn't in the same price range with the SR20DET in it.

hemi_fan · 06-22-2004, 08:23 PM

U mean this one:

?? hahaha

BTW, heres wut u'll be lacking on the cars u choose:
240 - hmm, maybe about 4 cylinders
TSI - a few cylinders, and u'll deffinitely need some turbo tuning

Lude - Wrong drivetrain, FWD!?! who invented that!! Accountants, thats who... not race car drivers.

Those cars are

lol, im just playin

Gimp · 06-22-2004, 08:32 PM

Yo T-bird I was being sarcastic man, I know hemi_fan ... Anyways how much is the sr20det engine swap? I thought the sr20det was like 2500 CAN the s14 about 3600 Can and the s15 about 5500? I mean I could find like 240sx for like 3k canadian then swap. The ludes are there just becuase I heard they are reliable and nice to cruise around in, but true FWD is gay...

T-Bird · 06-22-2004, 08:37 PM

ok but you're planning on about atleast 6500 Canadian dollars on the car but that's probably not the best condition for both and if you got it done at a shop you're talking about a bitchload of labor and you need to change more than just a motor when you do a swap most of the time.

BTW gotta love the Aqua Teen Hunger Force I love that show!

Gimp · 06-22-2004, 08:58 PM

So if it isnt worth it, what car that is relatively cheap is worth getting? Yeah Aqua Teen hunger force is one of my favorite shows

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Bling · 06-22-2004, 09:04 PM

ha, i asked this question 3 years ago and hear is my decision...

i bought a 95 eagle talon tsi awd. i was considering a 240 with sr swap but decided upon this. I could buy the talon and be fast now. Or I could buy the 240 and be slow for 2 years until I could afford the swap. Don't let these people on the internet fool you. An sr swap is expensive if done correctly. Also a slightly modded 240 can't hang with a awd dsm, period. trust me, been there and proven that around atlanta. get the dsm, you live where it snows and awd is a safety thing too. plus its fun to roast vettes off the line. so get the dsm, mod it carefully and take care of it EXTREMELY carefully, and you'll be happier, faster.

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Gimp · 06-22-2004, 09:27 PM

Alright, but I heard that like Talons were unreliable and shit... Is that true?

hemi_fan · 06-22-2004, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Gimp

Alright, but I heard that like Talons were unreliable and shit... Is that true?

I actually hear they are pretty decent in reliability. Eagle was owned by Chrysler which has a terrible reliability reputation, but the cars were made by Mitsubishi, so they arent that bad. I think the only problem would be the Turbo, since it would be fairly simple to raise the boost, the engine might have trouble handling the extra PSI and detonate... but im not a DSM pro.

graywolf624 · 06-22-2004, 09:58 PM

That depends on the year.. The second gens of the dsm trilogy had a major problem with crank walk. They can be made fast for cheap though. I would avoid the automatic though, as all chrysler automatics have the life expectancy of a small tape worm.

hemi_fan · 06-22-2004, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by graywolf624

That depends on the year.. The second gens of the dsm trilogy had a major problem with crank walk. They can be made fast for cheap though. I would avoid the automatic though, as all chrysler automatics have the life expectancy of a small tape worm.

That is extremely true. Our plymouth went through 2 trannies in under 6 years with NO towing or heavy driving... that thing was a POS.

BADMIHAI · 06-22-2004, 10:30 PM

Not a bad choice for a car...especially considering you live in Canada. That AWD will really be good for the winter. But you should get some driving experience before starting to modify the car. We don't want you to get mangled up.

Zonda11 · 06-23-2004, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by Gimp

Yeah, I just basically wanna beat your ass in a race :fist:

!!! My moms Civic sedan can burn rubber

just give me time!!!!

Originally Posted by T-Bird

wow what a comeback. Get your license first then a car then you can start talking about your car being faster lets start there. Personally I would say the 240 but it definitely isn't in the same price range with the SR20DET in it.

Hey Gimp --- don't bug T-Bird to much about being too fast in your first car.............He may want to race you in his 500 HP daily driver!!