What kind of car should I get?

[terrytek]

And no, do not recommend me anything other than a Japanese car that is sorta old (90's-00's). This is my personal liking.

 

 

Even though I can't drive yet (I'm 14), I already planning ahead on what car I should buy. I am going to learn how to drive with my dad's stick '02 Mazda Protege, but I plan to buy a car for myself. I still like Japanese cars, due to their reliability, fuel economy, and power. I plan to get a 1996 Acura Integra GSR, or a 1997 Honda Civic Si. There are reasons I like these cars. The Honda Civic I like because of it's body. It looks sexy and I like how low both cars ride. However, if I don't have enough money for an Si, that means I may have to settle with a regular Civic, with a single cam engine, not the B16 or B18 engine that I want, and that may mean an engine swap, which means dwindling wallet. The Acura Integra is based of the Civic, but it already comes with a powerful B18 or B20 engine. Also, it comes with leather seats, but I may just replace them with better seats. I plan to keep this car well into my 20's, so upgrades are forseeable in the future. I am torn towards the Integra with it's power, but the Civic is more mass produced and probably has a wider array of mods. Help me, I am really confused. I don't want to have this kind of issue when I really buy the car. I plan to buy the car from Craigslist (yeah, sure, just sin me all you want).

[Recon-UK]

One with 4 wheels.

[xjohnny3589]

Budget? 

Location?

Peripherals?

OS?

[terrytek]

One with 4 wheels.

Haha. No shit, Sherlock.

[terrytek]

Budget? 

Location?

Peripherals?

OS?

This is cars I'm talking about.

 

I live in NorCali, so USD.

[Recon-UK]

14 and planning ahead for a car purchase he may drive several years later.... does not take Sherlock to work out this question is stupid.

[xjohnny3589]

This is cars I'm talking about.

 

I live in NorCali, so USD.

That was the joke, do you have a price range?

[Lord Pantaloons]

Any of these would be a good first vehicle

 

[Toxic Tom]

Nissan Skyline

Toyota Supra

Mazda RX-7

Nissan 200SX

Toyota Corolla

Nissan Silvia

Honda S2000

 

You gonna do some drifting or what?

[terrytek]

Nissan Skyline

Toyota Supra

Mazda RX-7

Nissan 200SX

Toyota Corolla

Nissan Silvia

Honda S2000

 

You gonna do some drifting or what?

Like I said, I plan to keep this car well into my 20s, so maybe yeah.

 

I think a Skyline, when they can be legally imported.

 

That was the joke, do you have a price range?

About 1.5 to 3K.

[Zeke]

Any of these would be a good first vehicle

 

Am I a blasphemer if I say that desert camo looks much better than plain black?

 

To the OP:

Have you considered VW Golf?

[Recon-UK]

Hahaha Skyline as first car.... will watch the news for a death by speeding lunatic.

[techswede]

Nissan Skyline

Toyota Supra

Mazda RX-7

Nissan 200SX

Toyota Corolla

Nissan Silvia

Honda S2000

 

You gonna do some drifting or what?

I'd like to point out that those are horrible choices for a first car.

(Especially since i've seen too many of them get butchered by first timers)

 

Good luck finding an unmolested integra. (or one that hasn't been driven by an ape)

Single cam civics are not really worth it. Save up and look for one with either the B18 or B20

[terrytek]

Hahaha Skyline as first car.... will watch the news for a death by speeding lunatic.

Well it ain't even 25 years old (the R34 one), so no.

 

Am I a blasphemer if I say that desert camo looks much better than plain black?

 

To the OP:

Have you considered VW Golf?

I'm not really into the Golf, even though those things can handle a few PSI pretty well.

 

I'd like to point out that those are horrible choices for a first car.

(Especially since i've seen too many of them get butchered by first timers)

 

Good luck finding an unmolested integra. (or one that hasn't been driven by an ape)

Single cam civics are not really worth it. Save up and look for one with either the B18 or B20

Well, I have good customization tastes, so my first car shouldn't look like a ricer. I actually managed to see somebody turbo a D16, but still, I'm gonna stay away from the single cams. Sucks that the Type R is not legal here in America. Should I get maybe a RSX with a K20 engine?

[pskarz]

I had a 2000 Subaru Impreza OBS for about 6 years and put 140k+ hard miles on it and loved every one. Was very reliable right up until the end and I'd probably still be driving it if I had actually maintained it better. Great fun sliding her around corners on back roads even with only having the 2.2L engine and completely stock.

[Recon-UK]

I had a 2000 Subaru Impreza OBS for about 6 years and put 140k+ hard miles on it and loved every one. Was very reliable right up until the end and I'd probably still be driving it if I had actually maintained it better. Great fun sliding her around corners on back roads even with only having the 2.2L engine and completely stock.

Have a 22B myself

[terrytek]

I had a 2000 Subaru Impreza OBS for about 6 years and put 140k+ hard miles on it and loved every one. Was very reliable right up until the end and I'd probably still be driving it if I had actually maintained it better. Great fun sliding her around corners on back roads even with only having the 2.2L engine and completely stock.

Let me guess, you suck at maintenance?

[killers993]

1998 240sx

 

2005 lexus is300 (has a 2jz-gt engine)

 

[Toxic Tom]

I'd like to point out that those are horrible choices for a first car.

(Especially since i've seen too many of them get butchered by first timers)

 

Yep! I just thought of some Japanese drifting cars cos that's what OP was looking for.

[terrytek]

1998 240sx

 

2005 lexus is300 (has a 2jz-gt engine)

 

Since when did the IS300 have a Supra engine? I never knew.

[pskarz]

Let me guess, you suck at maintenance?

 

Pretty sure I said that in my post with the "if I had actually maintained it better." line lol

[terrytek]

Pretty sure I said that in my post with the "if I had actually maintained it better." line lol

What did you specifically poorly maintain?

[solosdk]

Honda Civic 1.5 lsi 1995 Hatchback.

[killers993]

Since when did the IS300 have a Supra engine? I never knew.

 

In the us, the lexus is300 had the 2jz whereas the japanese toyota altezza had an beams 3s-ge engine. The nice thing about the is300 and altezza is that the parts are interchangeable, so you can go for a jdm altezza look if you wanted. 

[terrytek]

Honda Civic 1.5 lsi 1995 Hatchback.

I don't think the LSi is available in the States.