PM lists fun cars under $3k

lizard wrote:

ArthurDent wrote: Miatas for 3K for impossible to find here but for most of the US its probably the best car on the list.

Didn't look at the article, but I didn't see Miata on the OP's list? I know it's the answer to every automotive question here, but possibly not everywhere...

It was there. The OP was so happy that the Miata was on it, he italicized it.

although the MR2 is there... no mention of any rwd Corollas....

admittedly most of the AE86s now in NICE condition will run north of $3k, but you can still find pretty good ones for between $2k and $3k. (GTS models)

SR5 versions of the AE86 can still be had for under a grand... and take all the mods the GTS can

Older rwd Corollas are also fun, and usually much cheaper.... until you dump a boat load of cash into one like I've done..... http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/2130/

I'll raise your Escort and say Zx2. These can definitely be found for under $3k and ready to go..

oldeskewltoy wrote: Older rwd Corollas are also fun, and usually much cheaper.... until you dump a boat load of cash into one like I've done..... http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/2130/

Nice!

More fun, in my opinion, would be a CJ2,3, 5 or 7 with a v8 and those are all plentiful for under $3k.

Honestly.. i feel the opposite. Ive never seen a CJ-anything that wasnt a complete pile of E36 M3 OTHER than the ones that have had 3k+ dumped into them.

I think Wranglers are more fun, but as i said, its still difficult to find a 'fun' (i.e. working, 6cyl, 5spd) wrangler for under 3k.

Also, the only car i ever flipped was a SBC-swapped CJ with a turbo400 trans with first gear lockout disabled. It came in with customer complaint of 'misadjusted shifter'. I was going straight at about 30 mph, trying to shift from 2nd to 3rd, shifter decided that meant 1st gear. Long story short went from 30 mph going straight to 0mph on its side with one of the wheels ripped off.

Datsun1500 wrote: Can you get a wrangler under $3k?

yes, my dad's bought several (for rock crawers) all running fine and in perfect condition for daily driving or with some modification good (small) rock crawlers

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/1900474124.html

here's a Wrangler for $3,200 ; '05.

you will not find a Relativity un-rusty 914 for under $3K, I have looked.

i figured, with it being 05, how do you find that stuff out, google fu?

oldeskewltoy wrote: although the MR2 is there... no mention of any rwd Corollas.... admittedly most of the AE86s now in NICE condition will run north of $3k, but you can still find pretty good ones for between $2k and $3k. (GTS models) SR5 versions of the AE86 can still be had for under a grand... and take all the mods the GTS can Older rwd Corollas are also fun, and usually much cheaper.... until you dump a boat load of cash into one like I've done..... http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/2130/

I voted up your RR on the cam covers alone!

JNC just squeezed out another paper issue (Vol. 4, damn, they're having a hard time getting off the ground!), and there's a pretty good article on the AE chassis.

http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/shop_article.cgi?section=shop&article=volume04

Hover your mouse, you're looking for "thumb_3" (4th pic, the cover is thumb_0).

bravenrace wrote: IMO, this list has no merit, since it didn't include the Civic/CRX-si's.

Agreed.

Fiero seems like an odd choice, too, especially when you've already included the MR2 and 914.