What's your next car/Project car going to be?

"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
03/30/2014 at 14:48 • Filed to: None

I'm still a while off getting a new car. But, I've already narrowed it down to a Gti, base Wrx, or Focus St. Wrx would be used and the Focus and the Gti new.

What's your plan for a next car?

DISCUSSION (99)

YSI-what can brown do for you > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 14:49

If I hit it big, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. Otherwise, I am going to keep the FRS for forever and buy a 240sx as a project car.

Brian Silvestro > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 14:50

My next car is 100% going to be a Fiesta ST, I'm just not sure when. Within 2 months I'll have one.

jkm7680 > YSI-what can brown do for you
03/30/2014 at 14:52

I'll have to sell everything I own, but I'll eventually have any Murcielago.

Unless it's Pawn Stars. The best I can do is $50,000. True story.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 14:53

The ultimate project/weekend car goal is an E30 M3.

But I'd love a BRZ, STi Hatch, or Legacy GT Wagon.

jkm7680 > Brian Silvestro
03/30/2014 at 14:53

Nice, Got any particular color in mind?

YSI-what can brown do for you > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 14:54

They are pretty cheap for a mid-engine V12 Italian beast. Some go for around 100k, which is pretty cheap, when you consider Enzos and Paganis are its only counterparts and those are pretty damn expensive used.

Brian Silvestro > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 14:56

That's the one thing I haven't decided on yet. It's down to black/white/silver. And if I get black or silver, I want to get the optional grey wheels as well.

Frosted > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 14:57

Maybe a Ford Ranger

Maybe a Panther car

Maybe an Outback

Maybe an Impreza

Maybe a Forester

Maybe a Lancer AWC

Maybe a Fox Body Mustang

Maybe an 85 Camaro

Maybe a Mazda 3

Maybe a Mazda 6

My warranty ends in August and if I decide not to renew, it's new car time. But I want too many cars.

jkm7680 > Brian Silvestro
03/30/2014 at 14:58

I've got a white car, and I don't garage keep it. I have to wash it every other day without it looking shitty.

They optional grey wheels look great though, really ads character to the car.

Burrito de EJ25 > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 14:58

Skip the base and go straight for the Premium. You get heated seats, foglights, and a sun roof. I don't imagine it would be much more in the used market from the base.

jkm7680 > Burrito de EJ25
03/30/2014 at 15:01

Yeah, for the Wrx my plan of actions would be go for the cheapest 2010-14, a premium if one comes up when I'm looking to buy, or a non hooned bugeye, where I can afford to install some Cobb goodies.

jkm7680 > Frosted
03/30/2014 at 15:02

The Awc Lancer is a good car, I'm surprised that the dealers aren't giving them away trying to get them off the lot quickly.

Just don't get the Iron Dookie Camaro. Those things were god awful, euughhhh.

SatriaFanboy > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:04

Kinja'd!!!

Fixing up this. Sold my old Satria for this. Already serviced the car and changed all the bushings, upper and lower arm.Currently saving up some cash to touch up the paint.

Frosted > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:04

The camaro and fox body are the least likely to happen but they're my favorite muscle cars for how different they were from the tradional mustang and camaro. I had a Lancer GTS and actually liked it but wanted A LITTLE more power and AWD so an 09 and newer Lancer AWC seems like a smart choice.

Brian Silvestro > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:07

Kinja'd!!!

I don't have access to a garage either. Whatever, I'll make due.

jkm7680 > Frosted
03/30/2014 at 15:07

Yeah, the styling also looks good on the Lancers. It's too bad that Mitsubishi and Volvo aren't doing too good in the United States market. I've heard rumors that both of them are going to be withdrawing sometime this year. Those are just predictions though.

jkm7680 > Brian Silvestro
03/30/2014 at 15:09

Haha.

I swear the next bird that shits on my car will die.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:10

Kinja'd!!!

Hopefully, this little sexy beast!

jkm7680 > YSI-what can brown do for you
03/30/2014 at 15:10

Yeah, the Galladro seems to also go on the cheap side, but it's mainly the automatics it seems that are on the market for cheap.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:11

Since I'm locked into the lease on my Civic for over two years, its going to be nothing new. I'm looking for a cheap old beater with a stick shift so I can learn to drive a manual. Price max is right at $1000.
Just need to save up a bit more and convince the parents.

Frosted > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:11

Volvo is going no where. The v60 is somewhat popular and they have plans on bringing a new v90 and a v20 to the lineup in the states. Mitsu might though which would be a bit of a shame.

dogisbadob > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:11

If I could ever afford another car, I'd probably go with the Matrix XRS/Vibe GT with the 2ZZ engine. If I had even more money than THAT, I'd consider an Astra 4-door hatch with the huge sunroof

YSI-what can brown do for you > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:13

I am sure a manual swap is pretty easy. It has a manual gearbox already, but it isn't as simple as sticking a stick in it, but it has all the mechanisms there! Plus RWD are free, in both!

AthomSfere > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:15

If you are considering the GTI and the ST, consider the Si too. Even without that extra 50hp it keeps up, plenty of mods and the best resale value if you ever decided to sell.

Me, considering 2015+ Mustang GT, Camaro SS, Challenger, Genesis Coupe 3.8R, STi, or maybe something older and awesome. An C6 Z01, Mid 90's Viper, Acura NSX...

Car shopping for possibly the first car I really wanted more than needed sucks...

jkm7680 > Frosted
03/30/2014 at 15:16

Yeah, Volvo has been making attractive cars recently. They need to stick a manual in something though.

You've got the white Xc right?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:17

Another Miata. Strip it bare and prep it for the track.

Or a Jeep

I already have a project Yamaha Blaster ATV and a 91 Cherokee project so i really don't need another one for a while

jkm7680 > YSI-what can brown do for you
03/30/2014 at 15:17

Yeah, that would cost a pretty penny I expect.

But hey, if you can afford the Lambo, then you can afford the gearbox,

jkm7680 > AthomSfere
03/30/2014 at 15:19

Yeah, I'll throw the Civic Si into the mix also. I've gone back and forth from scratching it off and sticking it back on my list. I like the Coupe, but I'm not the biggest fan of the sedan.

YSI-what can brown do for you > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:20

RWD swaps* are free. But yes, if you can get a Lambo, you can get some other things as well. Although, I wonder if you can service it yourself. Generally the only hard things are clutch changes at 30k. The other stuff is like oil changes and checking timing belts.

Frosted > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:21

Yup that's me.

The problem with volvo and manuals now is they want to compete with BMW/AUDI/MB/LEXUS etc and so the cars are pricey and the people looking to buy aren't interested in manual trannies so much. If they made something more entry level (mid 20k) that was a wagon and had a manual, enthusiasts would flock to it.

jkm7680 > Frosted
03/30/2014 at 15:22

Yeah, Volvo should try an entry level car and see how that works. Possibly a cheaper, more basic 4d C30 or something along those lines.

Pitchblende > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:22

Renault Megane Sport Coupe has been getting my attention

Kinja'd!!!

Although lately the new Seat Leon Cupra 280 has popped up on my radar

Kinja'd!!!

jkm7680 > YSI-what can brown do for you
03/30/2014 at 15:22

Yeah, replacement parts would also be quite expensive.

jkm7680 > Pitchblende
03/30/2014 at 15:24

Nice, why not both? Haha.

Frosted > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:24

Bring the v40 stateside, that's all. Though this new v20 that no one knows much about could be an entry level thing.

jkm7680 > Frosted
03/30/2014 at 15:26

The V20 is a good idea.

A shooting brake wouldn't be bad either.

Frosted > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:27

Well the Concept Estate is a shooting brake and from what I understand, Volvo is planning on basing the v20 and v90 on that chassis so who knows what we'll see in a few years.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:33

a crappy vw bug for $900 will be converted to Baja we sent the guy an email through craigslist hopefully he accepts the trade

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:38

Either a Celica like this

Kinja'd!!!

or an MX-6 like this

Kinja'd!!!

GRawesome > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:39

Kinja'd!!!

I'd like one of these:

Or an International Scout

Jayhawk Jake > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:44

C4 Vette after I buy a house

Kinja'd!!!

Jayhawk Jake > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:47

Black is just as bad, trust me

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 15:49

Good luck on the bug!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 15:52

it just sold :( not to me

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 15:54

Sorry, there will be more out there

THOMAS5 > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 16:13

Kinja'd!!!

I'm working to get a audi b6 s4

Big Bubba Ray > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 16:14

Once I sell the Baja Bug, I'll be picking up either a 240 or 280Z...whichever I can get my hands on. That's my plan for this year.

jkm7680 > THOMAS5
03/30/2014 at 16:17

Nice, I've got a B7 A4.

PardonMyFlemish16 > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 16:29

I really like my 350Z. I don't need a new car now but I will once we need a family. I'd be willing to drive something like an old Corolla or whatever to get to keep it and my bike. I wouldn't mind dumping my bike either. It's a Ninja 650R. I'm tired of the vibrations and I'm also ready for a little more speed. I'd be down to get an old ZX6R for a track bike and an old Bandit 1200-1250 for touring with wifey.

jkm7680 > PardonMyFlemish16
03/30/2014 at 16:32

Yeah, touring sounds fun. I've never done it. I just use my Gw250 for commuting.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > SatriaFanboy
03/30/2014 at 17:04

May I ask what it is?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 17:21

ya I'm pretty bummed about it

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 17:21

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 17:23

Kinja'd

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 17:26

I HATE YOU KINJA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am pretty bummed about the bug I had started looking up parts and through magazines for good ideas I had a whole vision for it I am currently looking at sunfires and 944s and bugs but no good deals for a bug *sigh*

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 17:29

I feel you. I was about to move on a Datsun 240Z. At the last minute, the owner told me that it needed new frame rails, and that the body was pretty messed up, that he just touched the pictures up in Photoshop.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 17:34

that sucks I was looking at datsuns the other day and rust is their leprosy I really wanted this bug it was like I had been shot when I heard it sold or I had been kicked in the balls

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 17:37

Hunt the new owner down!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 17:38

I don't know where he lives and that is good for his well being

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 17:40

Hahaha, If I had vvisited the Datsun and found out for my self how bad it was. Let me tell you this, I would not be a happy camper.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 17:41

I have trouble finding any datsuns where I live do you have the same issue

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 17:43

Yeah, there don''t seem to be many around me. I'm in Virginia, but all of the Datsuns I've managed to find have been either in Texas or in Michigan. The rusted one was in Michigan, so I'm glad I didn't go all the way up there for nothing.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 17:48

in Wisconsin we don't have many most are rusty last year there was a orange automatic on that was very nice not rusty and only 30000 miles for 3 grand

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 17:49

That sounds like a good deal. A manual swap would be in order though.

Frame rails and Pans seem to be the biggest problems on those

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 17:52

ya the automatic actually increases value it was sold within 3 days

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 17:54

Wow, that's surprising! That's a quick sale. There was a silver one nearby me that didn't need much that was automatic, now that I think of it it sold fairly quick. I wonder why the automatic versions sell so quickly?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 17:55

people didn't dump the clutch and beat the living crap out of them

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 17:56

Yeah, Haha. That too, I guess it's a sure sign that it wasn't hooned.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 17:57

that bug was an autostick which is really cool *sigh*

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 17:59

For the Beetle, an auto would be nice for a Baja.

It still sucks to have a deal not go through though.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 18:00

ya do you have any recommendations for a project car

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 18:10

Hmmm, I've looked into Datsuns, Mustangs, 60's muscle, even some 80's Audis.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 18:26

thank you I went and looked at datsuns and found one for $600

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 18:34

Sounds like a good deal!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 18:38

ya I hope I can get it I hope you find one another good method to find a good car is look at the beat off list and craigslist search each one

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 18:40

Yeah, I'll be combing Craigslist pretty carefully.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 18:41

look in auto parts for cars a lot of people accidently post their cars there

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/30/2014 at 18:44

Yeah, and vice-versa

Thanks for the tips!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 18:48

no thank you for the advice

jkm7680 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
03/30/2014 at 18:57

Very nice, Great little cars!

jkm7680 > GRawesome
03/30/2014 at 18:57

Why not both?

Long Live the Longdoor > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 19:07

GTI or Miata this week. That'll probably change next week though lol.

jkm7680 > Long Live the Longdoor
03/30/2014 at 19:09

Haha, something on my list will change around a little bit in the next week also.

Sn210 > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 20:28

Kinja'd!!!

I'm pretty sure I want an Aw11, but I should build a garage first...but an mr2 would be cheaper...

jkm7680 > Sn210
03/30/2014 at 20:30

For under $10,000 you can get a nice Pre-Fab one car garage unit. Honestly it's a pretty good deal.

Get an Aw11! Mr.Regular made me appreciate them more.

promoted by the color red > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 20:45

An Acura NSX. The pinnacle of '90s performance, the NSX is still an example of what automotive engineering can and should be. Prices have finally fallen to the point where the average person can pick one up.

It'll also be a nice companion piece to my Integra.

jkm7680 > promoted by the color red
03/30/2014 at 20:48

Oooh, Very nice! The Nsx is a great car. You can DD it, and it can function as a weekend car, because it's just as reliable as any other Honda/Acura.

WhiskeyGolf > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 21:47

Status quo is getting a new GTI during the summer. Before that I'll be test driving these cars, either for the hell of it or as legit contenders

Focus ST

WRX (probably a used hatch)

500 Abarth

new Cooper S

jkm7680 > WhiskeyGolf
03/30/2014 at 21:54

Nice, I've got a dog so I'd be leaning towards a hatch Wrx also, just for more practicality, but I wouldn't mind a sedan either. The St is deffinately on the short list though.

SatriaFanboy > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
03/31/2014 at 00:21

It's a Proton Perdana. It's just a badge engineered 7G Galant

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > jkm7680
03/31/2014 at 13:41

'77 Mercury Capri. It was abandoned in a field for so long it was becoming part of the field. Obviously needs some metal work. Still dont know if i want to use a cologne 2 liter V6 or an SHO 3 liter.

GRawesome > jkm7680
03/31/2014 at 22:28

I'll have both eventually, just not sure which one will come first. Depends on when I come across a good deal on either of the two.

jkm7680 > GRawesome
04/01/2014 at 05:57

Nice, I'd like both of them also Haha.