# so a friend is trying to decide what car to buy .... low 13sec cars or faster **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 11, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072 "2006-11-11T22:26:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/21 "2006-11-12T09:14:12Z")
:word: ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/22 "2006-11-12T10:56:06Z")
Ford Lightning for sure. Have him go buy the newest issue of 5.0 mustang and there is a whole article on fast lightnings in there. Plus it could be something he could drive in the winter and tow with also. ---
**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:** [November 12, 2006, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/23 "2006-11-12T11:02:02Z")
how did we go from talking about a low 13 sec vehicle that can tow to an 800 hp gto? ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/24 "2006-11-12T11:27:52Z")
thank god for the internet or no one would be able to make any decisions these days! ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/25 "2006-11-12T11:31:09Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#): > > C5 Z06? :word: but he said low 13’s not high 11’s 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/26 "2006-11-12T11:32:41Z")
Eh, the C5 isn’t quite high 11’s I don’t think (could be wrong), but originally he was asking for cars in the 12’s ;). ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/27 "2006-11-12T13:17:19Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > Deffinitly the Marauder Clone IMO… those cars are secksi :tup: Just love the way it all comes together [http://john.frieltek.com/gallery2/main.php?g2\_itemId=1031](http://john.frieltek.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1031) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/28 "2006-11-12T13:25:08Z")
13 second car that can tow and has a nice interior and he can drive all winter with a warm ass? Legacy GT ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/29 "2006-11-12T13:36:00Z")
I vote GTO. Nice interior - Check 13’s- Check Mod friendly - Check Not FWD - Check Not going to tow a boat, so beater truck for towing. Having a fast truck never made much sense to me anyway. Fun if you only want to go straight I guess. The new Mustang fits, minus the interior. I checked one out when i was shopping and honestly, I’ve seen Fisher Price put out higher quality plastics. I have no idea how Ford gets these things out the door with that interior. And Walter, you don’t tow a decent sized boat with a Legacy. Tow capacity 2700lbs as per subie site. My relatively small 18 footer is 2500 dry. Add gas, trailer and gear and you’re way over 2700. The other consideration is how many miles is he willing to buy into. I see people paying crazy amounts for 80k+ vehicles on here all the time. If that’s the case he could look BMW, Porsche etc. If you’re willing to accept high mileage a budget of 33k can get you into all kinds of cars. I’m not saying this is a smart idea though. ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/30 "2006-11-12T13:51:12Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#): > > Eh, the C5 isn’t quite high 11’s I don’t think (could be wrong), but originally he was asking for cars in the 12’s ;). yeah the c5 z06 goes 11’s with a capable driver. high 12’s for the c5 6 speed 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/31 "2006-11-12T14:10:44Z")
whoops, I missed that he was towing a boat :-p ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/32 "2006-11-12T16:38:54Z")
its a small fishing boat and he pulls his 2 sleds around in the winter. he pulls the sleds now with his SHO with its “N/A” towing rating (because of the transmission). he could probably drag the boat behind his SHO too if he needed to. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/33 "2006-11-12T19:16:34Z")
I’ve towed 2 motorcycles + a full load of gear with the LGT and it never noticed :shrug: ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/34 "2006-11-12T21:51:22Z")
How has the SRT8 Cherkoee been overlooked??? That would meet every one of his goals… Or even the SRT10 Ram, those can be had for a pretty reasonable price now. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/35 "2006-11-13T06:53:36Z")
used ariel atom…go to the ariel forums, guys selling them for low 20s. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/36 "2006-11-13T06:56:19Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#): > > [http://john.frieltek.com/gallery2/main.php?g2\_itemId=1031](http://john.frieltek.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1031) > > 🙂 :tspry: :tspry: what all is done to the motor? or is he just running a big shot of juice? those wheels are overkill if it’s otherwise stock, but it looks mean as hell after seeing that, I started looking on autotrader for a marauder to trade my buick in for… bastard lol ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/37 "2006-11-13T07:07:30Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > :tspry: :tspry: > > what all is done to the motor? or is he just running a big shot of juice? the cars called “PUREVIL” its a ProStreet/ProTouring 2003 Mercury Marauder. This is an all-forged 4.6 Cobra motor with a 6-71 (custom made intake by owner) and twin 1000cfm throttle bodies. engine gallery [http://john.frieltek.com/gallery2/main.php?g2\_itemId=332](http://john.frieltek.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=332) hood on & closed: [http://john.frieltek.com/gallery2/main.php?g2\_itemId=934](http://john.frieltek.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=934) all the galleries: [http://john.frieltek.com/gallery2/main.php?g2\_itemId=28&g2\_page=2](http://john.frieltek.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=28&g2_page=2) ---
**Author:** ![Tkklemann](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tkklemann/32/7298_2.png) [@Tkklemann](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tkklemann)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/38 "2006-11-13T07:12:50Z")
> [@LXTASY](#): > > How has the SRT8 Cherkoee been overlooked??? That would meet every one of his goals… Damit, I was gonna post that… Those rides are hawt… ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/39 "2006-11-13T07:15:08Z")
> [@LXTASY](#): > > How has the SRT8 Cherkoee been overlooked??? That would meet every one of his goals… > > Or even the SRT10 Ram, those can be had for a pretty reasonable price now. he doesnt want a chrysler product actualy, i mentioned the SRT lineup, its a no-go ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072/40 "2006-11-13T07:16:22Z")
I’m gonna be different here and say built turbo-diesel Silverado. He can take his house with him on trips. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-friend-is-trying-to-decide-what-car-to-buy-low-13sec-cars-or-faster/20072.md?page=3)