sports car under $5000

Drift_300ZX · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:54 pm

i have been looking for a z31 300zx but its difficult to find a good condition one in the midwest. so im looking at other cars as well.

i have about $5000 to spend, im looking for something sporty and aftermarket support would be a plus. this will be my daily driver . only restrictions would be im a big guy so no miatas/other small cars. and must be rwd or awd.any ideas would be great.

so far i have

z31 300zx
mk2 supra (turbo swaped?)
mk3 supra
sc300
s14
3rd gen camaro iroc
94-95 mustang gt
3000gt vr4 (unlikely for this price)
bmw e36 325
ae86

any more you guys can add would be great.

Toy_Yoda · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:00 am

Galant VR4

Can still find these for around 5K. I have one locally that is for $2600 and has been babied by the original owner! Too bad you live so far away, I have an '85 Z31 Turbo sitting in my driveway that needs a new home :wink:

Drift_300ZX · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:45 am

ok thanks i will add that to my list, it also made me think of the early 90s legacy turbo.

Wagon_MX29 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:28 am

I would eliminate the 3rd gen camaro. One of the worst cars you can get. Plus 95% of them are automatic transmissions. The L98 engines in those were horrible with a stock 1/4 mile of 15.5. Very slow for v8. I know my gm's like the back of my hand, it would take a lot to make that car fast. they do look nice though.

e-at_me · **Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:56 am

miata?.. lol. not very quick compared to the rest of your list, but a great DD.

Saggio · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:50 pm

WRX that has high mileage could be had for close to 5K

Komeuppance · **Posted:** Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:19 pm

Starion. Turbo, LSD, and FMIC... stock on widebodies... FTW.

-Robert

Drift_300ZX · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:00 pm

i had one a few years ago, but i cant find any for sale around here.

Komeuppance · **Posted:** Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:23 am

Sweet orange paint. Don't think I've seen that one before. I know of one other that's been painted a burnt orange... maybe it's the same as yours?? Haha...

Where are you located??

-Robert

Drift_300ZX · **Posted:** Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:46 pm

i found this ad of it for sale, i sold it to a guy in kansas a few years ago.
http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/inde ... pic=117467

Stevester · **Posted:** Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:55 pm

Toyota MR-S. Small on the outside but very roomy on the inside. Dunno if you can get one for $5k tho due to short production...

jazz008 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:34 am

Stevester wrote:

Toyota MR-S. Small on the outside but very roomy on the inside. Dunno if you can get one for $5k tho due to short production...

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