# Recommendation on buying a car. **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 16, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603 "2006-07-16T15:18:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Spicoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@Jeff\_Spicoli](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_Spicoli)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/1 "2006-07-16T15:18:48Z")
I’m looking at picking up a used car since my ’99 4WD Dakota is about to break 125k but I’m not sure what make or model yet. It has to be fun to drive, good acceleration with a very good possibility of using it as a autocross vehicle and/or track (road race track, not a drag track). What would you recommend? ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/2 "2006-07-16T15:30:55Z")
subby wrx :)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/3 "2006-07-17T05:06:25Z")
4th gen f-body ---
**Author:** ![RebelW26GT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@RebelW26GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RebelW26GT)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/4 "2006-07-17T05:14:13Z")
how much are you looking to spend? ---
**Author:** ![scott5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@scott5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scott5)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/5 "2006-07-17T06:21:09Z")
> [@RebelW26GT](#): > > how much are you looking to spend? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Spicoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@Jeff\_Spicoli](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_Spicoli)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/6 "2006-07-17T08:26:46Z")
Ball park…probably near 5-8k. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/7 "2006-07-17T08:31:45Z")
> [@Jeff Spicoli](#): > > Ball park…probably near 5-8k. See my post above ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/8 "2006-07-17T08:41:56Z")
> 4th gen f-body x2 Clean 98 Z28 for sale in Wexford right now for $8K…buy it so I can stop thinking about buying it myself. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Spicoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@Jeff\_Spicoli](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_Spicoli)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/9 "2006-07-17T08:44:24Z")
I’m not a big fan of the 4th gen f-body or any generation of that car for the record. ---
**Author:** ![SMort38](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smort38/32/6008_2.png) [@SMort38](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SMort38)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/10 "2006-07-17T08:53:58Z")
[http://www.pittspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26860](http://www.pittspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26860) ---
**Author:** ![green](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/green/32/5996_2.png) [@green](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/green)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/11 "2006-07-17T09:28:26Z")
:wtf: why would u wanna use a truck for autocross?? ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/12 "2006-07-17T09:32:06Z")
> [@flatblackterror](#): > > :wtf: why would u wanna use a truck for autocross?? > [@Jeff Spicoli](#): > > I’m looking at picking up a used car ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/13 "2006-07-17T09:35:31Z")
> I’m not a big fan of the 4th gen f-body or any generation of that car for the record. Well, how about a Mustang GT/Cobra? 96-98 Cobra could be had for your price range… ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/14 "2006-07-17T09:39:17Z")
what are you into mostly? imports, domestics, does it matter ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/15 "2006-07-17T10:29:01Z")
what are you into is a good question to ask. for 8 grand you can have a very quick and very good handling late 80s fbody. those things handle exceptionally well. 4th gens can handle good too. but if your not into that kinda thing, then cobra stang would be a good choice. 5.0 cars can be quick in a straight line but takes more work to get them to handle as good as the fbody. i’d stay away from those and go for a mid 90’s cobra else a C4 vette. probly what i’d go for, if mostly autocross/road racing is what your gonna be doing with it ---
**Author:** ![Petty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/71e660/32.png) [@Petty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Petty)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/16 "2006-07-17T10:38:19Z")
> [@TwoFortySX](#): > > subby wrx :)🙂 x2 WooT! ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/17 "2006-07-17T11:21:26Z")
> but if your not into that kinda thing, then cobra stang would be a good choice. 5.0 cars can be quick in a straight line but takes more work to get them to handle as good as the fbody. i’d stay away from those and go for a mid 90’s cobra You mean fox bodies, right? SN95 5.0s handle pretty well. > else a C4 vette. probly what i’d go for, if mostly autocross/road racing is what your gonna be doing with it Another good suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/18 "2006-07-17T11:25:18Z")
C4 Vette is one awsome handling machine…the late L98 isnt too bad…but the LT1 rips. ---
**Author:** ![Blackbelt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackbelt/32/5998_2.png) [@Blackbelt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blackbelt)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/19 "2006-07-17T12:07:00Z")
Don’t think he will find a WRX for 8K thats worth owning. ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603/20 "2006-07-17T12:55:31Z")
any wrx/sti/evo will still be over his price range. > You mean fox bodies, right? SN95 5.0s handle pretty well. yep thats what i ment. foxes can be made into decent handling machines but it takes some work. short wheelbase and fairly narrow track width kinda hurts them. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommendation-on-buying-a-car/183603.md?page=2)