I'm trying to buy myself a new car but cannot for the fucking life of me decide, I didn't really want to ask Veeky Forums 'which car iz gud' because the sticky addresses that. But I wanted something specific.
I made a short-list of cars I could see myself driving, essentially it's just anything RWD and Manual that'll go faster than your average boat anchor. The Corolla is an engine swap, the Cressida a manual conversion and engine swap, the F150 just because I have a soft spot for a big murrican truck, could also be a Silverado or something as well really. The European cars are their for fun, I'm willing to eat maintenance costs, plus I think the Z4 is reliable, not sure on the Boxster though.
I even made a poll because I'm sick of tearing my hair out trying to choose. Thanks in advance Veeky Forums, you're my final hope before I just cave and buy a Civic.
1. how much experience do you have working on cars
2. how much do you think you would be able to work on said car
3. where do you live, and in what conditions will you have to drive this car.
Nolan Hall
>I think the Z4 is reliable, not sure on the Boxster though Porsches are reliable as hell as far as sports cars go, as long as you make sure the IMS bearing has been replaced.
Jose Hall
>Disclaimer I read none of what you posted. Answer: Honda S2000 Source: Have driven
Dominic Wood
flip slide to that is if guy has to drive during winter.
you do not drive a S2000 during winter.
Logan Adams
I enjoy wrenching and can follow a manual for repairs no problems, and have friends that'd be more than willing to help. I'll be able to work on it whenever I get the opportunity, as I said I do enjoy wrenching, but my current DD doesn't exactly give me those opportunities to do so. I live in a semi-rural country area it's either dry as a bone, or raining daily, never snows or anything of the sort.
Great to know, I'm kind of spooked by 'European reliability', but I'm willing to deal with it if it's only the maintenance that's a bit more pricey.
The S2000 does looks really really fun, and is a very nice looking car to boot right down to the standard wheels.
Christian James
Why an FC RX-7 instead of an FD?
Christopher Myers
Way cheaper, and arguably more reliable
Chase Jones
Depends where you live. If there's snow on the road more than 1-3 days a year and you live more than a short drive from work i'd definitely agree about not driving it in winter.
Anthony Martin
FC is more reliable and like 1/4th to 1/5th the price.
Mason Butler
>engine swap >on a new car
No thanks
Aiden Peterson
dont buy a miata, its shit compared to any of the others due to the fact it comes with the social stigmata
Jayden Nelson
>insecurity The post
Elijah Jenkins
>It comes with a social stigma That really depends on your social situation so the OP would have to verify that for himself.
Charles Richardson
>Reliability in a 986 Google "Common 986 problems" and try and find the costs of parts for those problems. You'll quickly turn off the idea of buying one. They aren't bad cars when they work, but they rarely work properly unless you throw money at them. They're also significantly more expensive to buy than an s2000.
Caleb Gomez
>sees strawpoll
oh fuck yeah get a 968...it isn't a boxster tho
Parker Powell
>968 It's even more expensive than the boxster and potentially even more costly.
It's not really a competitor to those other cars.
Joseph Anderson
>Potentially even more costly
To maintain that is, the CAPEX is definitely higher.
William Stewart
well it's definitely the best of the bunch
Jason Peterson
I'll still have my old car to commute in while I swap the 'new' one, I don't particularly wanna drive around a stock rolla engine or an automatic 7M if I can help it.
The social stigma for them nowadays is more JDM hellatyte, now thanks to Mighty Meme Mods, but I know what you mean.
Typo in the poll sorry, in the image it's 986. Also Poxster.
Another question in regards to the Euro cars, is it much money if your car is your primary and only hobby? Is that makes any sense. Like is it moneypit bad, or just really fucking pricey when you do have to fix things?
Austin Thompson
Maybe he should just get a 458 italia?
Benjamin Thompson
>Google "Common 986 problems" and try and find the costs of parts for those problems I'll save him the effort and I'll sum it up with what I learned researching them.
IMS. Intermediate shaft bearing. Replace it. $3k or less. Might as well do the clutch with it. Every other problem is secondary in prevalence and cost. The 986, like all modern Porsches, are very reliable. but parts are expensive as fuck.
Expect to have a realistic maintenance budget of $3k the first year, and $1k for every year of ownership after that.
>They're also significantly more expensive to buy than an s2000. This isn't true at all if you're talking about the US. S2k's are between $7k and $23k but Boxsters can be had between $4k and $12k depending on condition and mileage
Jaxon Robinson
You see?
all these miata fags come out the wood work to defend their little ugly car
Grayson Sanders
that's not on the list
Camden Adams
Seriously, just look up 986 reliability and cost to service/fix things. You could be looking at new sports cars for similar money so you'd have to really like the boxster to go that route.
Also if you're worried about social stigma i'd stay away from the 986.
Jordan Phillips
Silly boy
Kevin Adams
FUNNY BOY FUNNY BOOOOOY
Isaac Torres
>Calling a car based off a Lotus "ugly."
Levi Reyes
>IMS The IMS is a big problem but people often overlook all the other issues these cars develop because of it. The IMS is a showstopping issue unless it's fixed, but once it is there's still a number of big concerns with these things like the locks, the windows, the rear main seal leaks, crazy use of tyres/brakes, the fact that everything but the S model 3.2l is underpowered (compared to the quality of the chassis) the struts wear out quickly, the guages can have really serious problems and the scanner tools are ludiciously expensive. Also the coolant overflow tank cracking. The list goes on.
Jose Gray
Didn't know that's how they were priced in the US in regards cost to purchase. Here in ozland a shit boxster is 15k and a shit boxster S is 25-30k whereas a great s2000 is 15-20k.
Luis Peterson
any generation after that one is uggo, we arent talking about NAs because they are shit
Lucas Lopez
>sharing blood with a tin can kit car ouch
Justin Rivera
Come now guys, the OP didn't ask for a miata so lets not make this a miata fight.
(PS i own an NA and i luv it)
Xavier Ramirez
That sounds quite do-able budget wise.
As for price, I can get a 3.2L 6-speed Boxster around 90,000 kms / 55,000 miles for $25K , and a S2000 with the same mileage for about $20-$30K, or one with triple the miles for $15K. Wondering if that's just S2K meme tax or if everything has listed has a good chance of actually happening.
Kevin James
FUCC U JUS SAY NIQQA?
Jaxon Barnes
its in the strawpoll
Landon Rivera
I'm not an expert, i don't own one. But after hours of research i wasn't game enough to try and buy one (Even though i'd love to own one) but your appetite for risk may be significantly higher than mine.
Jayden Price
The Cressida's radio will beep out Happy Birthday when it's your birthday.
Why would you get any of the others?
Benjamin Harris
How hard is it to put a better engine in one of those old poopras?
Elijah Morales
From the 7M to the 1JZ? Easy as fuck.
From the 7M/1JZ to a 2JZ or 1UZ? Probably a little bit of moving about but nothing too crazy.
Christian Reyes
FC BECAUSE DORITOS IS LIFE
William Long
Really? strange i can't find any swapped cars for sale. (mind you ausland so legality could be sketchy)
Matthew Sullivan
They'd all be sitting in their shitty facebook clubs doing buy/sell there. If you check regularly you can find them on gummy.
Not sure about older Supras, but swapped Cressidas pop up every now and again, as they have they share the 7M with the Supra, and the 1J was built to drop right in where the 7M did to replace it on said Supras.
Charles Peterson
I've seen the cressidas, just wondering if i should potentially do a poopra as babbys first engine swap? I know they're supposed to be heavy but with the 1jz power i'd hope it felt a little more sporty?
Chase Evans
1,300 Kilos isn't that bad (A70) the 1JZ would feel nice in it, especially if it's turbo.
The auto A70 was like 1,600 kilos somehow though, which is heavier than the Cressida (1,400).
Logan Fisher
I suspect legality might be tough in victoria. Looks like you're best off getting a whole front clip with a 1jz if you want to do the swap.
Isaac Myers
I can't say with absolution on the MX83 Cressidas, but finding parts for my MX73 was an absolute nightmare. Running gear is drying up. They're relatively complicated, too. UZ swaps fit better than JZ's, and fit the character a little better, and cost a hell of a lot less. Ask about on the forums, someone makes brackets for both.
David Campbell
I'd go with the one that's reliable, has an aftermarket, and is easy to find parts for. That's pretty much s2gay. Depends on what's around you though honestly.
Daniel Brooks
>S2Gay No, the most reliable, aftermarket, easy parts, etc, is the honda civic.