resident smurf

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The only car worth having for a dd in your list is the M3. All of them sound like money pits in terms of reliability... except maybe the 240SX if you leave it stock. Otherwise the other options are an old Toyota, old mazda with a rotary (always having to do seals or maintenance items if you don't swap to an LS series motor with comes with its own share of problems), old BMW... and they are definitely $$ to fix up and keep on the road, BMWs especially... what if you need a new set of cats to pass smog a year down the road... $$$$... new radiator... $$$... labor for a bmw??? $$$!!

I'd stick with the WRX or consider something newer. FR cars are fun, but there are very few cheap reliable FR cars worth having under $10k. The only one that comes to mind is the Miata but they are underpowered without FI and not tremendously safe as daily drivers--but neither are the other cars on your list (except MAYBE the m3 since BMWs are built pretty well) since they don't have modern (2000+) safety equipment like pretensioned belts and current generation air bags/side air bags not to mention stiff & smart chassis designs. don't believe me? check out a huge '90s volvo vs. a tiny '04 subcompact: http://youtube.com/watch?v=P0XPbydQPIo Now imagine getting hit in an AE86 by your average SUV cause some ***** on a cell phone isn't paying attention... goodbye. I know how fun RWD cars are... The cars on your list can be fun project cars/fun cars for a track or other driving activities... but in this case, considering DD requirements, I'd keep the suby or look at something newer.

mattsn0w

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I should go take a picture of the crashed/rolled AE86 in my neighbors yard. No idea why they kept it. They even beat it up a bit with something that looked like a bat.

I still don't get the AE86 thing. Ugliest cars ever. at least some of the nissan cars look decent, but then these kids put crappy tires on, and hang .99 cent store stuff animals next to the tail pipe. i've even seen the rich kids driving BMWs try to be 'cool' like the poor kids and use tigger plush dolls, or something from the disney store.


keep your WRX, let your brother find a new car.

Wrx2fast4ufool

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Ok so I have to answer this one because I was in the same boat a few weeks back. I was debating whether I should sell my car and get something else, sorta your situation since your mom is helping you out. AE86 is an awesome car and there are soo many possibilities for them, best part is that is a Toyota, and Toyota = reliable!!!! 240sx is cool if you do not live in California. Since the car does not have very many options with the KA24DE engine (turbo wise). Smog will be a pain in the but if you do the popular SR20/RB20 swaps. If you want to do aesthetic mods and use it as a daily driver, put on some bolt on mods, be happy with 170hp. Then car is good for you. The 95M3 is a BMW and old beemers are not friendly if you drive heavy footed along with small things busting a lot. When you need parts for a BMW they are moneys! The FC was my last car and I loved it so much. If you have money to maintain it, the cars great, but you will see a lot of overheating and leakage. If you blow your APEX seals you are really out of luck, cause the rebuild is as much as the car is worth. I did research and you can build an LS(X) Powered FC for around 8-9k and those are cool. You can smog those since the engine is newer than the vehicle and if you maintain smog equipment you can pass it. I would talk to a state ref first before you go and buy it all. So really the AE86 is good if you want a cool sporty car that has endless modding capabilites. Looks to me by your car choices you want a rear wheel drive, possibly a drift car? So good luck on your decision you dont have to listen to me. This is all personal experience and do your own research. Find out what is best for your needs/wants.

Jake

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how about a used s2k?

WRBLUEballs

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hmm i already have plans for all the cars i listed... haha .. if i get the 240sx i want to build a ka24 stroker kit =P gotta love those iron blocks .. if i get an ae86 i want to do a 20v .. I'm already looking at motors for an rx7 and if i get m3 i'm going to leave it stock and just do suspension and brakes..

but the good thing about this is im not giving my car away... just letting him borrow it for a little while .. so i can fix his car.. all i have to do for his car is change the alternator,starter, belts, and pop the window back in place. so its nothing really big... and plus when its done.. i get my02 back and another car to have fun in =P so in the end i get two cars .. hmm so temping

WRBLUEballs

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although i love s2k's theres something about them i dont like ... =P but if it had a mugen hard top with a gt35r =P i would get it haha .. but i think i would have more fun in a miata spec through twistys =P

WRBLUEballs

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but the down side.. is that .. i still pay for my car while he drives her =( hahah

Wrx2fast4ufool

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Well that changes the whole thing. if you dont need to "RELY" on the car you get then all of them sound good to me All great cars, just not the best to rely on as a daily driver.

WRBLUEballs

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haha .. yah non of these cars wont be a daily driver.. ill just probley drive it everyday cause i feel like it =P ... but yah ... i would still have my girl Kristen just wont see her for a couple of weeks

STI RUSH

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he doesn't want my accord?

WRBLUEballs

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sorry bro ... no he doesnt... he cant pay monthly, he still has loans to pay

subie OCD

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I gave up my wrb bugeye for an STi.

Eckshero

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actually FC's are more reliable than FD's (engine wise)

Superglue WRX

At least the naturally aspirated ones are.

I'd get the cleanest FC you can get your hands on. Always loved those cars.

kYLEMtnCRUZr

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fixd haha the way i see it, unless you love to drive in dirt like me...thats the only thing keeping my RS love alive