# Im looking for a nice reliable import that I can mildly build. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 3, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227 "2009-05-03T19:45:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![a944zoom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/97f17d/32.png) [@a944zoom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a944zoom)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/1 "2009-05-03T19:45:08Z")
Any suggestions I finally realized that I need a car that is more reliable than an old muscle car. I have been looking at the 09 gts lancer. I really like it but it is alot of money. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do? This car will be driven in the winter. Thank you for your time. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/2 "2009-05-03T19:46:33Z")
Price, preferences and what you want to do with the car mod wise would make it easier for people to narrow down your choices. ---
**Author:** ![a944zoom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/97f17d/32.png) [@a944zoom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a944zoom)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/3 "2009-05-03T19:54:04Z")
Okay sorry hm well Im willing to take a loan up to 18 grand. I want just a reliable car that I can use all year around but Im planning on buying wheels and such for it. I would like to in the future make the car a turbo. Im not really into awd either I heard that there is lots of problems with them. Im planning on keeping the car for a long time. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/4 "2009-05-03T19:57:01Z")
if your going to spend 18 grand on a lancer, why not get like a 06+ civic si that will be more reliable and better out of the box, let alone easier to mod? oh and it’ll have better resale value to boot ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/5 "2009-05-03T19:57:32Z")
> [@a944zoom](#): > > Okay sorry hm well Im willing to take a loan up to 18 grand. I want just a reliable car that I can use all year around but Im planning on buying wheels and such for it. I would like to in the future make the car a turbo. Im not really into awd either I heard that there is lots of problems with them. Im planning on keeping the car for a long time. 1. If you’re spending $18,000 you better get a god damn nice used car 2. If you’re spending $18,000 you should have nice wheels on the car stock(not mad Rimzzzz though) 3. If you’re spending $18,000 you should be turbo stock from the factory or a V8. 4. AWD cars are just as reliable as non AWD. The 4wd on your dadies truck is more likely to fail than AWD ever will. New cars aren’t a good value… at all. The only thing you will walk out of the dealership is the fact that you’re the first owner and you will have a “warranty” which will be voided with an aftermarket turbocharger anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/6 "2009-05-03T19:59:39Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > 1. If you’re spending $18,000 you better get a god damn nice used car > 2. If you’re spending $18,000 you should have nice wheels on the car stock(not mad Rimzzzz though) > 3. If you’re spending $18,000 you should be turbo stock from the factory or a V8. > 4. AWD cars are just as reliable as non AWD. The 4wd on your dadies truck is more likely to fail than AWD ever will. you were doing pretty good until you got to number 3… gonna have to disagree with you on that one 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/7 "2009-05-03T20:03:11Z")
you were worried about insurance before. full coverage on whatever car you buy with a loan for an 18 yr old is going to be 3200/yr Buy something obd1 or older, spend less than 5k pay CASH, and enjoy 40mpg while you pay 1950$ a year for liability. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/8 "2009-05-03T20:04:21Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > you were doing pretty good until you got to number 3… gonna have to disagree with you on that one 😛 Haha what would you prefer? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/9 "2009-05-03T20:04:31Z")
this is what you want: right hand drive k20 EG civic woot woot ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/10 "2009-05-03T20:05:02Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > if your going to spend 18 grand on a lancer, why not get like a 06+ civic si that will be more reliable and better out of the box, let alone easier to mod? oh and it’ll have better resale value to boot X2 ---
**Author:** ![a944zoom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/97f17d/32.png) [@a944zoom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a944zoom)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/11 "2009-05-03T20:05:42Z")
My dad has a civic and idk I dont really like the car. I am very undecided about getting a new car. I was thinking about getting a 2004 eclipse gt. I saw one today and it was sweet. Im really just looking for opinions. What kinda car would you purchase? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/12 "2009-05-03T20:06:45Z")
for 18k, you can get a 03-04 Evo with under 50k, or an 04-05 STi with under 50k ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/13 "2009-05-03T20:08:36Z")
> [@a944zoom](#): > > My dad has a civic and idk I dont really like the car. I am very undecided about getting a new car. I was thinking about getting a 2004 eclipse gt. I saw one today and it was sweet. Im really just looking for opinions. What kinda car would you purchase? Don’t make the mistake of getting an average car. Just because it’s still shiny from the factory does not make it a car to be proud of or that you’ll even enjoy owning. Get a Subaru Legacy GT turbo. Or buy a 1 year old cobalt SS. You can have one with 10k miles on it(90k more on the warranty) for like 18k. Then you have a nice, gas efficient, fun car to drive that will actually be worth something down the line performance wise. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/14 "2009-05-03T20:10:20Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > you were worried about insurance before. > > full coverage on whatever car you buy with a loan for an 18 yr old is going to be 3200/yr /thread ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/15 "2009-05-03T20:14:16Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300311612318&viewitem=](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300311612318&viewitem=) I had a ride in one the other day and I wouldn’t hesitate to get one if the price was right. ---
**Author:** ![a944zoom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/97f17d/32.png) [@a944zoom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a944zoom)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/16 "2009-05-03T20:15:02Z")
Ya I wasnt thinking about the insurance thanks. If I were to go with a eclipse which generation would be better? What could you get the best performancee out of? I like both generations and Ive seen some body kits on the 3rd generation and they look great. ---
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/17 "2009-05-03T20:35:47Z")
Ls1 FD /thead ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/18 "2009-05-03T21:05:42Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > Haha what would you prefer? there are a few cars out there in that range that aren’t turbo or a v8 that i wouldn’t mind owning… g35/350z and acura tl come to mind off the top of my head ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/19 "2009-05-03T21:18:00Z")
You got a cosigner? I don’t think you’ll be getting an $18k car loan at 18 years old. just\_karter was probably spot on with the insurance too. Finances aside, if you’re looking for something fun, reliable, and mod-able for $18k I’d be looking at nice used WRX’s. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-looking-for-a-nice-reliable-import-that-i-can-mildly-build/67227/20 "2009-05-04T06:35:58Z")
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