B-man Has Done It Again

[B-Man]

I love the Cosmo - power & cruisability is awesome.

However - I miss a manual car. So the bike is for sale (hardly used it , ha ha)

So now I am researching my options for a second car. Something I can use daily (Yes 20Bs are VERY thirsty).

What do you reckon I should get ?

Here's the criteria:

Budget - around $12.5K

Manual

Rear wheel drive or All wheel Drive

Practical

Quick

Something I can get back into track days in occasionally.

Options:

* GTiR

* R33 (would be a 4 door or a bit clapped out for the budget)

* R32

* Mitsu Legnum / Gallant VR-4

* BMW 323/325 - an older one

* MX5 (89/90)

What do ya reckon ? Have I missed something I should be looking at ?

[benm]

RB25, R32 GTS-t.

[B-Man]

Is that a legal engine swap ?

[wilch]

MX5

[B-Man]

Hmmmmm - nice !

MX5 is not really that practical hey - but I could live with that.......

Actually - scrap practical from the criteria

[Sl!m]

I'd go for the R32 with Rb25det

[wilch]

MX5 = cheap on fuel

No straight line power, but still very chuckable. Plus, convertible . Would make a nice drive to the shops or to the office.

[d0p3y]

I'd get an R32 GTSt and leave it RB20 if it's going to be a daily. Won't be too thirsty with minor mods (exhaust, pod, lil bit of boost) and still enough power to have some slidey fun if need be.

[GoldZilla]

Series 2 Stagea RS4S (or series 1 converted to manual)!

The series 2 might be a touch beyond budget though, but is supremely practical, powered by the RB25DET (R33 s2 power in the s1 Stagea, or R34 Neo-spec power in the s2 Stagea), is at least easier to work on than the V6 Legnum/Galant (and probably more reliable), has huge aftermarket support (mostly Skyline running gear).

...but I'm biased.

[B-Man]

I thought you were going to say FC RX7 Ryan

Your right - leave the RB20DET in - unless it came with an RB25DET.

A reasonable condition R32 = 10K plus engine & gearbox, plus labour = over $15K <-- over budget

[B-Man]

THe Legnum / Galant seems like seriously good value.

$12-13K - 206KW 2.5L V6 twin turbo. 0-100kph in 6 seconds

Stageas (to me) look to much like a Volvo

[Abo Bob]

You need to get out more mate. I'd spend the 12 grand at the pubs and clubs of sydney as well as a few weekends away in Melbourne and Brisbane. Should be able to stretch the dosh out to November with careful budgeting.

[WPN-O33]

You need to get out more mate. I'd spend the 12 grand at the pubs and clubs of sydney as well as a few weekends away in Melbourne and Brisbane. Should be able to stretch it out to November with careful budgeting.

Nice one!! I agree

[B-Man]

Wow ! !

Nah - Not into pubs & clubs anymore - I'm an old fart (like you now Bob - HB BTW)

Need to stick to the budget (or less).

What about a Swift GTI turbo ? Nah - it's not RWD

[GoldZilla]

Stageas (to me) look to much like a Volvo

That's the beauty of the Stagea - who really expects to see a brick launching off the lights (thanks to ATTESA), and the cops don't even give you a second glance (except in a "WTF is that thing?" kinda way).

[Munkyb0y]

forget mx5's

they're girls cars....or for guys with no nuts. plus they're pieces of crap anyway.

an FC on the other hand..............

[AndyMac]

1 Rotary in any family is enough...

I like the idea of the GTiR.

What about a Sr20DET powered Silvia/180SX ???

[N1GTR]

Cheap daily?

R31

Seriously though, S13

[SECURITY]

you could get an r32 in o.k. condition for around 8k.

but otherwise i'd either go for a s14b or an sr20 s13.

[2rismo]

Take the 12k and spend it on fuel - problem solved and you wont be driving a f*cking haridresser car as a result.

Will you please just RACE THE COSMO'S ARSE OFF!??!?! PRETTY PLEASE?!?!?!? NOW WOULD BE GOOD!!!

/yell