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Ok, here'* the deal:
I've started a new job,, and I'm now finally able to look at vehicles that aren't at "Sam'* Discount Car Corral" half off sale. Now the question is, would it be better for me, in your opinion, to purchase a new car as an all-purpose machine: Daily Driver, AutoX machine, possible trips to the drag strips, Etc. Etc. Or buy a slightly used car as a daily driver, and purchase a second "track car" that would be older, but if something breaks, no biggie, cause i've got the DD to get me to and from work.
My set budget for this quest is low 20'*, which puts me at a stripped Cooper * or a Mazdaspeed3 (which looks to be a real winner), or a 97+ SSEi and a Miata/MR2/ whatever I can dig up as the toy. Now mind you, the autoX thing is something that will happen whether I have the new car or the toy. Thats my main arena of motorsports interest, and is the reason for the dilemma.
Lemme hear your thoughts, prior experience, sage advise from the elders, whatever.
I've started a new job,, and I'm now finally able to look at vehicles that aren't at "Sam'* Discount Car Corral" half off sale. Now the question is, would it be better for me, in your opinion, to purchase a new car as an all-purpose machine: Daily Driver, AutoX machine, possible trips to the drag strips, Etc. Etc. Or buy a slightly used car as a daily driver, and purchase a second "track car" that would be older, but if something breaks, no biggie, cause i've got the DD to get me to and from work.
My set budget for this quest is low 20'*, which puts me at a stripped Cooper * or a Mazdaspeed3 (which looks to be a real winner), or a 97+ SSEi and a Miata/MR2/ whatever I can dig up as the toy. Now mind you, the autoX thing is something that will happen whether I have the new car or the toy. Thats my main arena of motorsports interest, and is the reason for the dilemma.
Lemme hear your thoughts, prior experience, sage advise from the elders, whatever.
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You mentioned a stripped Cooper *? Unless you want to buy one used, good luck! I've searched for ages and I STILL can't find a barebones cooper *. You can always find them used, though, but remember, if you DO buy one new, you'll get all your oil and stuff paid for 3 years.
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Originally Posted by petraman
You mentioned a stripped Cooper *? Unless you want to buy one used, good luck! I've searched for ages and I STILL can't find a barebones cooper *. You can always find them used, though, but remember, if you DO buy one new, you'll get all your oil and stuff paid for 3 years.
And as for the Supra, nice car, but just isn't for me. will catch the unwanted attention of all the ricer wannabe'*, and the fuzz.[/i]
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Originally Posted by ga93sle
I would get the 2 cars, so if one bombs, you have another to replace it.
But with the two cars, modding would be more viable later on without worry of comprimise.
Hense the tough choice......
Keep the SE....use that as a track car with some sweet mods
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