# opinion's wanted: $5k to buy car **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 9, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973 "2006-11-09T16:14:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/1 "2006-11-09T16:14:20Z")
Alright, this is obviously more of an opinion type of question because you can not tell me what I want. I might sell my car in the spring, in which case I will be looking to buy something else. I have a few requirements, so take those into consideration and tell me what you would buy for $5000 or less. _Has to be:_ Manual Transmission Compact Fun to drive (that should be a given) Thanks for your opinions, I am completely stumped as to what to get. That’s why I ended up with the saab 900 se-t convertable… ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/2 "2006-11-09T16:15:55Z")
Way too many options out there that will fit that. Need to be more specific. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/3 "2006-11-09T16:17:13Z")
I think a Jeep Wrangler is fun to drive. So… yeah. Old miata? ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/4 "2006-11-09T16:21:44Z")
you could get a pretty sick e30 for that price. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/5 "2006-11-09T16:25:19Z")
[ > [@Penfold](#): > > Has to be: > Manual Transmission > Compact > Fun to drive (that should be a given) ]([http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCCA-ITB-car-Volkswagen-GTI-Race-car\_W0QQitemZ250045973569QQihZ015QQcategoryZ98064QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCCA-ITB-car-Volkswagen-GTI-Race-car_W0QQitemZ250045973569QQihZ015QQcategoryZ98064QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)) yes yes yes [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCCA-ITB-car-Volkswagen-GTI-Race-car\_W0QQitemZ250045973569QQihZ015QQcategoryZ98064QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCCA-ITB-car-Volkswagen-GTI-Race-car_W0QQitemZ250045973569QQihZ015QQcategoryZ98064QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-Mazda-RX7-13b-SCCA-ITS-NASA-EMRA-Race-Car\_W0QQitemZ290047026770QQihZ019QQcategoryZ98064QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-Mazda-RX7-13b-SCCA-ITS-NASA-EMRA-Race-Car_W0QQitemZ290047026770QQihZ019QQcategoryZ98064QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-bmw-320-scca-autocross-race-car\_W0QQitemZ320047088190QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6007QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-bmw-320-scca-autocross-race-car_W0QQitemZ320047088190QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6007QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![taurusho](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/taurusho/32/7184_2.png) [@taurusho](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/taurusho)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/6 "2006-11-09T16:26:54Z")
I agree with Howie, an old Miata would be fun for well under $5000. Shameless plug: Although not compact by any means, 91 SHO with 143K, Southern car, Rust Free, all records from the day it was driven home, 5 speed… looking to get around $3400 for it. With some suspension mods, it would be a LOT of fun to drive and of all the mods available for these cars, suspension is the most abundant. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/7 "2006-11-09T16:27:44Z")
haha, if you want to be like that… lets see… The drivers seat needs to have a cupholder. It needs to have a backseat leather would be nice handles very well stock non-convertable the smaller the better not a money-pit something not everyone is driving (no civic’s) ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/8 "2006-11-09T16:29:37Z")
> [@Penfold](#): > > haha, if you want to be like that… > > lets see… > > The drivers seat needs to have a cupholder. [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20375](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20375) There you go. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/9 "2006-11-09T16:31:28Z")
1991-1996 Infiniti G20 ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/10 "2006-11-09T16:35:01Z")
actually, scratch the backseat thing. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/11 "2006-11-09T16:38:53Z")
E30 325 modded ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/12 "2006-11-09T16:41:48Z")
i must live under a rock, what an E30? ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/13 "2006-11-09T16:45:54Z")
> [@Penfold](#): > > i must live under a rock, what an E30? BMW 3 series early 90s. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/14 "2006-11-09T17:02:09Z")
i’d get a 97 limited edition tbird sport for 2500 tops and spend the rest in gears and converter. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2006, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/15 "2006-11-09T18:53:43Z")
Excellent choice. Hard to go wrong with a mid 90’s GSR too… > [@fairgentleman Z](#): > > 1991-1996 Infiniti G20 ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/16 "2006-11-09T19:20:15Z")
Why do you want to ditch the Saab? I miss mine so much. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/17 "2006-11-09T19:22:12Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > E30 325 modded +1 I would like to find one of these for myself. ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/18 "2006-11-09T20:11:25Z")
1991-99 Nissan Sentra or 95-98 200SX would work as well ---
**Author:** ![Lopros86](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lopros86/32/7301_2.png) [@Lopros86](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lopros86)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/19 "2006-11-09T20:26:38Z")
what about a boosted civic hatch? i think beck is selling his come spring time…or sooner. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973/20 "2006-11-09T20:38:31Z")
I was thinking about a nissan sentra, NX, or 200sx, but I dont really know much at all about them. But they seem to be the types of cars I am looking for. the integra GSR is an awesome idea too. I guess I’ll have to keep up my research and decide which i want most in the spring. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-wanted-5k-to-buy-car/19973.md?page=2)