by "Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
Published 12/10/2017 at 19:01
by "Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
Published 12/10/2017 at 19:01
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Car shopping for my son - HS senior off to college next year. Requirements are:
- manual
- coupe
- insurable
- not a mustang, RX8, Juke or older than 2002
- cheap!
Oppo-thoughts welcome...
"Nibby" (nibby68)
12/10/2017 at 19:09, STARS: 1
"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
12/10/2017 at 19:10, STARS: 1
That might be cheap if your last name was Rothschild...
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/10/2017 at 19:10, STARS: 0
I probably should have included “not a convertible” in the list of buzz-killers...
"E90M3" (e90m3)
12/10/2017 at 19:17, STARS: 0
Define cheap.
"Michael" (mhanczyc)
12/10/2017 at 19:17, STARS: 1
Hardtop MIATA
"Sovande" (sovande)
12/10/2017 at 19:18, STARS: 1
What is cheap? $2000? $6000?
I am biased, but I would look at a Volvo C30. Inexpensive, easy to work on, safe and fun. Can probably find a manual for about $7000.
"InFierority Complex" (lanciere)
12/10/2017 at 19:19, STARS: 4
Scion TC?
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
12/10/2017 at 19:23, STARS: 1
7th-gen Celica? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Celica#Seventh_generation_(T230;_1999–2006)
Newer models than 2002, manual, coupe, insurable, Toyota reliability, probably not that expensive?
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Or one of the later facelifts of the Hyundai Tiburon with the Turbo 4-cyl? The V6s are apparently very understeery.
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Not a coupe, per se, but what about an MC-generation (2006-2010) 3-door Hyundai Accent hatchback like mine? Not a huge performer, obviously, but they can be had for peanuts, are mechanically tough, the bodies hold up well to rust, have 5-spd manuals as an option, would be cheap to insure, and meet your year criteria?
"MultiplaOrgasms" (themightymultipla)
12/10/2017 at 19:23, STARS: 1
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
12/10/2017 at 19:25, STARS: 2
Civic!
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
12/10/2017 at 19:26, STARS: 0
I’m assuming he doesn’t want to spend money on gas so Civic or an Accord maybe? V6 Camaro would be fun but that would be north of 10k. Personally I’d get a beater Saturn with working heat.
"Spridget" (dustbustervans)
12/10/2017 at 19:27, STARS: 0
If you relax that age requirement, a ‘90s Volvo 240/740/760/940 would probably be just as safe as some low - end early 2000s car while being more luxurious and reliable.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
12/10/2017 at 19:46, STARS: 0
or jones
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
12/10/2017 at 19:50, STARS: 0
Really, there are very few coupes left in the “standard” car world other than Civic’s.
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/10/2017 at 20:38, STARS: 0
safe bet (I’ve owned several hondas of various ages). His brother has one, though, so -1 on the sibling scale
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/10/2017 at 20:42, STARS: 0
I think he’d like a turbo-4 for the cool factor, even if the six is more hp. I’d have to look into Tiburon repair history. I’m not excited about toyatas, probably a hangover from too many crappy 80's toyota boxes.
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/10/2017 at 20:43, STARS: 0
high in the running right now. There’s a couple available in the $5-6k range, better styling than the hondas or toyotas... could be a sleeper for the win
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/10/2017 at 20:45, STARS: 0
that -would- fit my cheap-for-me bracket, but not my cheap-for-him bracket... so If i bought that, he’d be stuck with my auto 4cyl accord, which fails to tick any of his preferences :(
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/10/2017 at 20:47, STARS: 0
curiously, there’s only one for sale in a 75mi radius and it’s a 2013, which means too many $$. I’ll keep looking, because I hadn’t considered (remembered!) a volvo coupe
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/10/2017 at 20:48, STARS: 0
Haha no. Miata is the answer to many questions but not this one!
"Sovande" (sovande)
12/10/2017 at 21:05, STARS: 1
Good luck with whatever you decide to get!
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
12/10/2017 at 21:19, STARS: 0
The engine and trans on the Tiburons are supposed to be fairly tough. Not sure how the bodies hold up to rust or the other parts of them - don’t have any experience with them!
I just added more to my above post, but in case you miss it - It’s not a coupe, per se, but what about an MC-generation (2006-2010) 3-door Hyundai Accent hatchback like mine? Not a huge performer, obviously, but they can be had for peanuts, are mechanically tough, the bodies hold up well to rust, have 5-spd manuals as an option, would be cheap to insure, and meet your year criteria?
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/10/2017 at 21:29, STARS: 0
The Accent hatchbacks look like they are all 4-door cars, he’s really looking for that 2-door coupe styling. Curiously, no one has recommended a Mazda (other than the miata!) and I originally started this search with a mazda 3 hatchback. (again, 4 doors not preferred) so the Accent, Golf, etc... hatchbacks are only in play if he relaxes the 2-door coupe preference. Thanks for the suggestion, though
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
12/10/2017 at 22:09, STARS: 0
No worries!
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/10/2017 at 22:19, STARS: 0
you had me scratching my head on that one, well played! Pontiac grill openings, Tibureon hood, Honda spoiler, Toyota 5-spoke wheels.... But the color-match window frame for the doors and the blacked out frame for the rear windows really bugs me.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
12/10/2017 at 23:15, STARS: 0
Small truck.
"The Snowman" (the-snowman)
12/10/2017 at 23:43, STARS: 0
Brz?
"RPM esq." (rpm3)
12/11/2017 at 00:56, STARS: 0
E46? They’re reliable and great to drive, and no more expensive than any other import to maintain, at least at an indy shop.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
12/11/2017 at 07:52, STARS: 0
How much are you looking to spend?
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/11/2017 at 20:12, STARS: 1
Yes, but he’s trying to get rid of his ‘07 Ranger to get into a coupe. Natural evolution of adolescent vehicle choices. Last year he really wanted that truck...
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/11/2017 at 20:14, STARS: 0
BRZ is too rich for me, lowest price in 100mi is $17k, but I agree it would be the coolest choice
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/11/2017 at 20:17, STARS: 0
E46 - not many to choose from under $10k, I’d need a good PPI to take a risk on a low price one, so I’m thinking I’ll wait until I can afford one as a spare car rather than his dd