Choices...

"Jayvincent" (jayvincent) 12/10/2017 at 19:01 • Filed to: None

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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 > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 19:09

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Spanfeller is a twat > Nibby 12/10/2017 at 19:10

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That might be cheap if your last name was Rothschild...

Jayvincent > Nibby 12/10/2017 at 19:10

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I probably should have included “not a convertible” in the list of buzz-killers...

E90M3 > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 19:17

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Define cheap.

Michael > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 19:17

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Hardtop MIATA

Sovande > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 19:18

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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 > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 19:19

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Scion TC?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 19:23

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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 > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 19:23

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DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 19:25

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Civic!

BeaterGT > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 19:26

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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 > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 19:27

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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 > Spanfeller is a twat 12/10/2017 at 19:46

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or jones

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 19:50

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Really, there are very few coupes left in the “standard” car world other than Civic’s.

Jayvincent > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 12/10/2017 at 20:38

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safe bet (I’ve owned several hondas of various ages). His brother has one, though, so -1 on the sibling scale

Jayvincent > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/10/2017 at 20:42

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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 > InFierority Complex 12/10/2017 at 20:43

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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 > E90M3 12/10/2017 at 20:45

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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 > Sovande 12/10/2017 at 20:47

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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 > Michael 12/10/2017 at 20:48

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Haha no. Miata is the answer to many questions but not this one!

Sovande > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 21:05

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Good luck with whatever you decide to get!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 21:19

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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 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/10/2017 at 21:29

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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 > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 22:09

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No worries!

Jayvincent > MultiplaOrgasms 12/10/2017 at 22:19

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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 > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 23:15

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Small truck.

The Snowman > Jayvincent 12/10/2017 at 23:43

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Brz?

RPM esq. > Jayvincent 12/11/2017 at 00:56

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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 > Jayvincent 12/11/2017 at 07:52

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How much are you looking to spend?

Jayvincent > shop-teacher 12/11/2017 at 20:12

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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 > The Snowman 12/11/2017 at 20:14

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BRZ is too rich for me, lowest price in 100mi is $17k, but I agree it would be the coolest choice

Jayvincent > RPM esq. 12/11/2017 at 20:17

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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