What's your budget 2-car garage?

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 11/27/2014 at 12:57 • Filed to: None

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If you had $10,000 and could buy any two cars with it, what two would you choose?

To make this more interesting, you're lower-middle-class and the combined fuel economy of the cars has to be above 20 average.

My two choices would be a 1994 I6 Jaguar XJS hardtop and a NA Mazda Miata.

The Jaaaag would be the daily driver with its four seats, luxury, and head-turning looks. The I6, so I've heard, is an uncharacteristically reliable engine, and if it dies a 350 swap is easily accomplished (or, for fuel economy, perhaps a Buick 3800Series II supercharged).

The Miata is for AUTOCROSS BRO (hoosiers, bro). Probably make it a wildly impractical (but still street legal) autocross monster on a budget. Would be fun.

Thunderface > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 12:59

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Miata + CVPI

TheHondaBro > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:01

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My current Honda Accord and a track-ready 1986 Toyota Celica.

EL_ULY > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:01

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Volvo 240 wagon and C4 Corvette.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > EL_ULY 11/27/2014 at 13:03

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Good choices. You could spend $9900 on the corvette and pick up a Volvo for $100

midengineer > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:03

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Well I already have my MR2 so I'll cheat and just add a ST185 Celica. One day...

Steve in Manhattan > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:04

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One is easy - a Boxster.

Two? Probably the most Volvo XC70 I could buy, and the most Saab droptop. For a grand total of 9 cylinders.

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > Thunderface 11/27/2014 at 13:06

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Jalop as fuuuuck.

Funktheduck > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:08

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I have 3 cars so does that mean I have to get rid of one?

Scary__goongala! > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:11

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I had this going on a few months ago. Just have the miata now:(

EL_ULY > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:11

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I figured $5000 for some sort of OK ones that need a little loving to get back to normal. More jalop points that way. Dang it, i want an old Volvo and C4 now lol

Jedidiah > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:13

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I bought my 72 Cutlass for $100

and my 79 Wagoneer for $1800

and my 06 Suzuki S40 for $1200

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Scary__goongala! 11/27/2014 at 13:15

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That is a glorious combination though.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:15

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P1800 and an Aurora.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > midengineer 11/27/2014 at 13:16

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2fast2autocross

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:18

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W126 (preferable 560SEL) and Isuzu Trooper. Ask me again tomorrow and it will be different.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:20

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Take out the Taurus and insert this:

A Regal GS. That would be it.

Tohru > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:21

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Summer: 1991 Chevrolet Caprice 1A2 Special Service Wagon (1A2 on a wagon = 9C1 on a sedan).

Winter: 1989 Ford Bronco XLT.

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:23

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The ultimate autocross car for that budget is an E36 M3 breh . . . . .

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:24

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1993 Sonoma single cab, short box w/ 2.8L V6, 5-speed, RWD w/ 65,000 miles: $3800

1985 C4 Corvette manual w/ 100,000 miles: $6,000

I probably don't meet the 20 MPG requirement, but I could actually buy both of these on Craigslist right now.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:25

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PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:28

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cheap BMW E36 M3 as a daily driver for $6.5-7K

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a cheap NA Miata to work ok for $3-3.5K

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:28

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Keep the Panda to daily, old beat up Alfa Spider to tinker with/ occasionally drive on weekends when it's running.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:30

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Lifted N/A impreza or Forester and an E30 of sorts.

jkm7680 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:37

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Audi S4, for $6,500

Porsche 944, for $2,450

OH Wait! What's that? $1,050 for something else?

Ninja 250 for $1,000 even. And it could fit between the 944 and the S4. Also, balances out the fuel economy nicely.

El Rivinado > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:42

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I would get two luxury cars, a Cadillac Seville STS for the cruising and taking my friends to wherever, and a Lincoln Mark VII LSC for the fast track days and the fun occasions.

djmt1 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 13:54

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$10,000 = £6400

(23+35)/2 = 29 MPG (UK) = 25 MPG (US).

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 11/27/2014 at 14:05

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that's amazing

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 11/27/2014 at 14:05

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I really like your style.

signinsrlame > Scary__goongala! 11/27/2014 at 14:06

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I would totally do this, wagon on mb though

Jayhawk Jake > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 14:11

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$2000 efficient reliable wagon of some sort, $8000 downpayment on a C6 Corvette.

If I'm lower middle class, I can make payments

Jayhawk Jake > Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) 11/27/2014 at 14:13

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Wholeheartedly disagree. Miatas are always the best autocross car until you can buy a C5Z

Scary__goongala! > signinsrlame 11/27/2014 at 14:14

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Mine was given to me but people with wagons on Craigslist around me are asking a lot for them.

Milky > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 14:17

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Not cheating, what I would/will actually do.

Runnerguy > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 14:29

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An early 2000's Mercedes S500 and a vehicle I already have. 03 F150 2wd extended cab V6 that was my dad's and will run forever with some care and keeping it away from the salt. Probably doesn't meet the mpg limit but maybe on the hwy. Who cares. Gas is cheap and you won't have any car payments. Plus there's nothing like sitting on the tailgate of a truck after some hard work.

signinsrlame > Scary__goongala! 11/27/2014 at 14:38

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For sure, 50% of the blame falls on jalopnik posters!

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > Jayhawk Jake 11/27/2014 at 15:16

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keep drinking the kool-aid

PardonMyFlemish16 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 15:18

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1994-1997 Honda Accord wagon and motorcycle

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 15:35

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This MCSS, $1k.

A new-edge Mustang GT: $6,000

Honda Grom (technically cheating) - $3,000

I own dead car brands only > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 15:51

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I believe in the impractical. A deuce M35 and a C4 Corvette. And to make it 20 mpg combined, im submitting that the deuce is the multifuel variety, I will just dump veggie oil, used ATF, and anything that burns into the deuce. Ecofriendly.

MultiplaOrgasms > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 15:54

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Weirdly my choice would also be a straight six XJS, albeit paired with a Nissan Laurel 2.8 Diesel for ultimate reliability and fuel economy.

Milky > jkm7680 11/27/2014 at 16:27

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You broke kinja

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 16:32

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i got newer pics too

ok i lied that's only one picture

Jayhawk Jake > Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) 11/27/2014 at 16:44

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I speak from experience.

AccidentalFinance & Hapless Jag Owner > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 11/27/2014 at 17:27

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The dailies are 2014 company cars.

the $10k garage is an 85 VDP and a 94 Ranger.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > AccidentalFinance & Hapless Jag Owner 11/27/2014 at 19:15

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dang that jag is clean then again when its not your DD its a lot easier to keep it clean haha

its also the same year as mine which is cool there doesn't seem to be as many 85's around as there is with the other years

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > AccidentalFinance & Hapless Jag Owner 11/27/2014 at 19:16

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man your jag is way cleaner than mine

but then again when its not your DD then its a lot easier to keep clean haha

its also the same year as mine which is cool there doesn't seem to be as many 85's around as there are with the other years

AccidentalFinance & Hapless Jag Owner > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 11/27/2014 at 19:59

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I don't drive it nearly enough - it takes me to work every once in a while, when the sky is clear. It's rust free, and I'm trying to keep it that way. It's still a work in process - pwr steering rack is shot, and time for new shocks - but it's the best looking car cover holder I've ever seen!

Yours is a DD? How's it holding up?

AccidentalFinance & Hapless Jag Owner > MultiplaOrgasms 11/27/2014 at 20:19

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4.0l jag inline 6 in a 95-96 XJS - bulletproof.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > AccidentalFinance & Hapless Jag Owner 11/27/2014 at 21:22

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its been solid only had to replace an alternator, springs, a fuel pressure regulator and replace the belts and engine gaskets

it has its common old car problems of leaking and consuming a bit of oil and a few squeaks and the like

but i mean i bought it two years ago for $2300 and only expected it to last like 6 months

Jay Lauer > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/27/2014 at 22:38

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WRX Wagon and a 5.0 FB RX-7.

MultiplaOrgasms > AccidentalFinance & Hapless Jag Owner 11/28/2014 at 04:18

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Not as bulletproof as a japanese 2.8 single cam non-turbo diesel, and definetely much less fuel efficient.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/28/2014 at 06:52

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At the moment it would be a GTV6 and a Sprint-engined spitfire, but it changes so often between the top 10-20 or so cars that I really like that I couldn't tell you...

Other options are these:

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 11/28/2014 at 07:22

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Forgot one!