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10-14-2003, 11:32 PM

Hey,

I'm 17 an work at eckerds an make 515 an hour an have 2500 saved I want a import I can mod alittle Im a quater japanese. What kind of car shoulld I get? I was thinkin about a 92 an up civic. But tell me what yall think.
Thanx

10-14-2003, 11:44 PM

What does being 1/4 Japanese have anything to do with this? Get what you want, regardless of race and/or ethnic background.

Good luck with your choice

VR4_Craver · 10-15-2003, 08:12 PM

get the 240sx and start saving for the ever popular swap RB26DETT

*pdiggitydogg* · 10-15-2003, 09:30 PM

1/4 Japanese eh? Just throwin that little tidbit out for general knowledge eh? Im Irish and German, myself.

What do you want to do with the car? Lets start at that. Goals? Expectations? ....that dumb fast and furious stuff?

Shaved &/or Laid · 10-15-2003, 09:32 PM

92 Civic CX or other hatchback

then get a swap and JDM it out.

94_AcCoRd_EX · 10-15-2003, 09:33 PM

Dammit, I'm going to have to sell my Honda now because I don't have any Japanese in me

Anyway, what are your plans for whatever car you get? What do you want it for? Drag, autox, etc.

*pdiggitydogg* · 10-15-2003, 09:41 PM

^you too? man looks like I'll have to get an AMG or something...or a horse and buggy...whichever comes first

Kyle · 10-15-2003, 09:45 PM

i dunno man...those ****ing horses are pretty expensive...

MAXed Out · 10-16-2003, 09:36 PM

Get an integra i have one for sale

J/k but if u do take it serious im me i do have one for sale.

10-20-2003, 05:38 AM

If it were me having $2500 at my disposal and making a whopping $5.15/hour I would consider a few things...
1. What expenses do you have? Seeing that you are 17, you are probably still living with parents and going to high skool. You are going to want to figure out how much you have to pay for and if you can afford a car.
2. Are you going to get any help financially if the car breaks? 5.15 isn't a whole lot to be making and if you are paying your own mechanical bills, a 5.15/hr wage will quickly catch up with you. And I see that you are wanting an import, which traditionally aren't cheap to fix. Also you can easily buy a dud at $2500.

And well, those are all of the examples I can think of off the top of my head to keep in mind in terms of money. You do have to keep in mind though, that a 2500 dollar import is going to be relatively slow and with 5.15/hr, mods are going to come very slowly with long gaps in between. If I were you I would try to wait until you had more money for the car and more to put into it, or if you need a car badly, don't look so much at modifying it and get something that will work decently until you can afford something better.

And if I had 2500 to spend on a car with no worries on it breaking or to pay for insurance, or any of that jazz, I would look for a Probe GT (about a 93), Celica GT (about a 91), or an older integra (about a 91). My top pick would be the probe just because of the decently quick v6.

*AzCivic* · 10-20-2003, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by VR4_Craver
get the 240sx and start saving for the ever popular swap RB26DETT

RB25DET

10-20-2003, 09:10 AM

isn't minimal wage like 6 these days....damn...i cant remember the last time i got paid that little....11/hr for me...only summer though

10-20-2003, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Loki
If it were me having $2500 at my disposal and making a whopping $5.15/hour I would consider a few things...
1. What expenses do you have? Seeing that you are 17, you are probably still living with parents and going to high skool. You are going to want to figure out how much you have to pay for and if you can afford a car.
2. Are you going to get any help financially if the car breaks? 5.15 isn't a whole lot to be making and if you are paying your own mechanical bills, a 5.15/hr wage will quickly catch up with you. And I see that you are wanting an import, which traditionally aren't cheap to fix. Also you can easily buy a dud at $2500.

And well, those are all of the examples I can think of off the top of my head to keep in mind in terms of money. You do have to keep in mind though, that a 2500 dollar import is going to be relatively slow and with 5.15/hr, mods are going to come very slowly with long gaps in between. If I were you I would try to wait until you had more money for the car and more to put into it, or if you need a car badly, don't look so much at modifying it and get something that will work decently until you can afford something better.

And if I had 2500 to spend on a car with no worries on it breaking or to pay for insurance, or any of that jazz, I would look for a Probe GT (about a 93), Celica GT (about a 91), or an older integra (about a 91). My top pick would be the probe just because of the decently quick v6.

Pretty much what he said. ^^^

But I'd keep that Civic on the list cuz it'll be a reliable car. Maybe slow, but reliable.

b

10-14-2003, 11:32 PM	#1
AndrewGTR86 Posts: n/a	Whta do I do..... Hey, I'm 17 an work at eckerds an make 515 an hour an have 2500 saved I want a import I can mod alittle Im a quater japanese. What kind of car shoulld I get? I was thinkin about a 92 an up civic. But tell me what yall think. Thanx

10-15-2003, 08:12 PM	#3
VR4_Craver Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The stixx Age: 39 Posts: 1,550	get the 240sx and start saving for the ever popular swap RB26DETT __________________ me from another forum (im the top geekz0r) the geekz0r (11:03:46 PM): basicly, look at it this way...the 6speed is the same is the 5speed in 2,3,4,5,and 6...only the speeds are different because of the fd the geekz0r (11:04:16 PM): so 2nd pulls like 1st in the 5speed, 3rd is like 2nd, etc. PortugeeTex (11:04:26 PM): so whats 1st like then? the geekz0r (11:04:49 PM): 1st is like hitting a cheeta in the ass with a tazer PortugeeTex (11:04:53 PM): lmfao

10-15-2003, 09:32 PM	#5
Shaved &/or Laid 4th Gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 38 Posts: 853	92 Civic CX or other hatchback then get a swap and JDM it out. __________________ Doody Ej1 Yse.

10-15-2003, 09:33 PM	#6
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	Dammit, I'm going to have to sell my Honda now because I don't have any Japanese in me Anyway, what are your plans for whatever car you get? What do you want it for? Drag, autox, etc. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

10-15-2003, 09:45 PM	#8
Kyle elyK Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Braunfels, TX Age: 38 Posts: 3,390	i dunno man...those ****ing horses are pretty expensive... __________________ IGNORE THE FACTS EXPLORE THE TRUTH

10-14-2003, 11:44 PM	#2
DumbMoFo Posts: n/a	What does being 1/4 Japanese have anything to do with this? Get what you want, regardless of race and/or ethnic background. Good luck with your choice

10-15-2003, 09:30 PM	#4
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	1/4 Japanese eh? Just throwin that little tidbit out for general knowledge eh? Im Irish and German, myself. What do you want to do with the car? Lets start at that. Goals? Expectations? ....that dumb fast and furious stuff?

10-15-2003, 09:41 PM	#7
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	^you too? man looks like I'll have to get an AMG or something...or a horse and buggy...whichever comes first

10-16-2003, 09:36 PM	#9
MAXed Out 6th Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 38 Posts: 1,974	Get an integra i have one for sale J/k but if u do take it serious im me i do have one for sale. __________________ SHIFT_MyNuts Some people call it an obsession I just call it my maxima 1997 Maxima SE 5spd, Stillen Body Kit, Warpspeed Y & B pipes, Magnaflow Muffler, Koni Yellows & Tein S-tech springs, JVC Headunit, Directed 7" in dash screen,Stillen Intake, red/clear tail lights, AE mod, Paceseter STS, EL-Glow Gauges, Clutchmasters FX300 Clutch, rebuilt tranny, 19" Mille Miglia Evo 5's with Pirelli Pzero's(summer), 18" Hp D-10 hyper silver wrapped in Goodyear ultra HPR, SPW front strut bar, Helios 7000k HID, Motostorm UDP, Viper 5000Vx alarm, 2 12" PowerClass 124 subs, Kenwood 1200 Watt amp, DVD Changer

10-20-2003, 05:38 AM	#10
Loki Posts: n/a	If it were me having $2500 at my disposal and making a whopping $5.15/hour I would consider a few things... 1. What expenses do you have? Seeing that you are 17, you are probably still living with parents and going to high skool. You are going to want to figure out how much you have to pay for and if you can afford a car. 2. Are you going to get any help financially if the car breaks? 5.15 isn't a whole lot to be making and if you are paying your own mechanical bills, a 5.15/hr wage will quickly catch up with you. And I see that you are wanting an import, which traditionally aren't cheap to fix. Also you can easily buy a dud at $2500. And well, those are all of the examples I can think of off the top of my head to keep in mind in terms of money. You do have to keep in mind though, that a 2500 dollar import is going to be relatively slow and with 5.15/hr, mods are going to come very slowly with long gaps in between. If I were you I would try to wait until you had more money for the car and more to put into it, or if you need a car badly, don't look so much at modifying it and get something that will work decently until you can afford something better. And if I had 2500 to spend on a car with no worries on it breaking or to pay for insurance, or any of that jazz, I would look for a Probe GT (about a 93), Celica GT (about a 91), or an older integra (about a 91). My top pick would be the probe just because of the decently quick v6.

10-20-2003, 09:10 AM	#12
vtracer20 Posts: n/a	isn't minimal wage like 6 these days....damn...i cant remember the last time i got paid that little....11/hr for me...only summer though

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