If you had $25K what would you buy?

Spec Jay · 07-31-2011, 02:06 PM

2011 wrx

shadoquad · 07-31-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

A Miata.

Hatas gon hate. Srsly don't knock one till you've driven one, at speed, top down, thru tight corners.

daisuke149 · 07-31-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Hatas gon hate. Srsly don't knock one till you've driven one, at speed, top down, thru tight corners.

ive driven em. so im gonna hate.

Baer383 · 07-31-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Hatas gon hate. Srsly don't knock one till you've driven one, at speed, top down, thru tight corners.

I use to work on them when I worked for Mazda,the only ones that I saw had prutty rainbows on them.

shadoquad · 08-01-2011, 12:54 AM

More Miatas race on actual race tracks than Zs.

They're fantastic performance for money. It's about more than big power.

But whatever, ignorance is bliss.

phelan · 08-01-2011, 01:00 AM

WRX easy.

Red__Zed · 08-01-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by phelan

WRX easy.

I don't buy it.

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ImportConvert · 08-01-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hitbyadampayi

I tried searching to see if anyone had started this thread and couldn't find anything.

Moving on; If you had $25k to spend on another car that you could work on and modify, what would you buy?
I'd buy the new genesis 2.0T R-Spec and get the basic stuff; exhaust, intake tune etc. I think for the price and the warranty it comes with, and not to mention the fact that Hyundai really stepped up their game, the genesis is the next best thing you can get under 30k after the 370z.
What would you ladies and gentlemen buy?

A minty, pampered 2004 Z06.

ImportConvert · 08-01-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

More Miatas race on actual race tracks than Zs.

They're fantastic performance for money. It's about more than big power.

But whatever, ignorance is bliss.

That's because they are cheap as **** to maintain. Try going through $1500 in tires a few times and you will wish you were tracking a Miata. You get a ton of fun with not nearly the cost.

Zerafian · 08-01-2011, 12:19 PM

if your looking for a little class look for a 06-08 infiniti m35-45x. Friend of mine got an 06 back in 2009 for $26K

daisuke149 · 08-01-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

More Miatas race on actual race tracks than Zs.

They're fantastic performance for money. It's about more than big power.

But whatever, ignorance is bliss.

They handle nice. But they are ugly. and they are under powered. even for their weight and handling they need more power to really be proper fun.

They arent nearly as refined as the lotus are to run around with that little power.

Our z's arent exactly big power but are a heck of alot more fun than the miata.

and as someone said, its cus they are cheap and easy. I have a friend out of PA that runs a shop that enters their miata in every race they can. He said he would rather race his solstice though except for the miata is just cheaper to run / race.

kenchan · 08-01-2011, 02:38 PM

hummm... if i only had the Z wat would i buy for $25K.

id probably get a new Mazdaspeed3 without the nav version. use the rest of the money on snow tire set for the 3. not too many cars i like in that price range.

hitbyadampayi · 08-02-2011, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

If I'm modding, I'm not concerned with warranty. Looking at this as a toy (not a DD), I'd buy a track toy that you could buy AND mod for under 25k, like a used Miata or S2k, or if you're more into drag, maybe a used stang. Best of both worlds, maybe a C5Vette

But if this car needs to be practical, I wouldn't mod a lot and would avoid RWD due to weather. Get a GTI.

This would be a pretty hard choice for me because the S2000 has been and still is one of my dream cars that I could one day buy and build from the ground up and keep my Z as a DD. It doesn't snow in SoCal and the rain isn't horrific even though it can get bad sometimes so I would be fairly ok driving my Z all the time.
I've always wanted a silver/white s2k with red interior, carbon fiber top, turbocharged, V3 coils, a sexy set of rims and a big (functional) spoiler. A loud dual exhaust would be nice too. That, my Z, a Bugatti Renaissance, Zonda convertible, and a Agera R in my garage at my Newport Beach house and I'll be as happy as can be

ClemsonWill · 08-02-2011, 08:18 AM

I would also get another S2000 or maybe a mazdaspeed miata. Both are definitely great track cars for the money. You think about running a Corvette regularly on the track. Cost would be triple without triple the fun.

shadoquad · 08-02-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

That's because they are cheap as **** to maintain. Try going through $1500 in tires a few times and you will wish you were tracking a Miata. You get a ton of fun with not nearly the cost.

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

They handle nice. But they are ugly. and they are under powered. even for their weight and handling they need more power to really be proper fun.

They arent nearly as refined as the lotus are to run around with that little power.

Our z's arent exactly big power but are a heck of alot more fun than the miata.

and as someone said, its cus they are cheap and easy. I have a friend out of PA that runs a shop that enters their miata in every race they can. He said he would rather race his solstice though except for the miata is just cheaper to run / race.

You guys say it's cheap to repair as if that isn't a good thing. That's precisely part of why I suggested it, if the OP wants a track toy. And

you can't have fun in a Miata. It's a Front-Engine, RWD car. It is built to handle, not the best, but for maximum enjoyment. People get so wrapped up in performance numbers that they can often overlook the simple joy of a well-balanced sports car. Go drive any of the nimble roadsters of 60's-70's Europe and you'd understand. It isn't always about speed alone. Sometimes it's about sensation.

Of course they're not as fun as a Z, but a Z costs over 25k. Miatas are incredibly fun, though, and if I ever get into tracking, I'll probably be doing it in a Spec Miata because of cost.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	hummm... if i only had the Z wat would i buy for $25K. id probably get a new Mazdaspeed3 without the nav version. use the rest of the money on snow tire set for the 3. not too many cars i like in that price range.