# Suggestions for a good summer car
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [April 26, 2010, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780 "2010-04-26T20:14:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@skiboard06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skiboard06)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/1 "2010-04-26T20:14:10Z")
I am looking for suggestions for a summer car that is fun and in the coupe/small sedan category. Something along the lines of an m3.
I am looking for a good performer and not too concerned with practicality (i.e. RWD is fine and preferred).
I am hoping someone comes up with some good ideas I haven’t thought of. Looking to spend $15k or less.
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### Author:  [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/2 "2010-04-26T20:24:08Z")
should have kept your E46 ///M3
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### Author:  [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/3 "2010-04-26T20:24:57Z")
an ion redline!
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### Author:  [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/4 "2010-04-26T20:31:23Z")
Well it sounds like you want an M3. Buy one fool! :lol
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### Author:  [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/5 "2010-04-26T20:33:46Z")
s2000
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### Author:  [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/6 "2010-04-26T20:39:16Z")
> [@Kind of new](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kind-of-new/31416/8):
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> s2000
+1.
Also, dunno how you feel about small cars but Toyota MR-S is a good fun car too. You can buy one already 2ZZ swapped for less than $15k and it should have Elise type power/weight and good handling.
NC Miata Club Spec package can be had for $11k these days, minimal weight and 170 hp, just add some wheels/tires/suspension and it will be a fun toy.
Of course NA/NB miata are the mainstays for cheap fun, see my PM if you are going this route.
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### Author:  [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/7 "2010-04-26T20:42:13Z")
> [@ghetto derby peeps.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ghetto-derby-peeps/31398/11):
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> +1.
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> Also, dunno how you feel about small cars but **Toyota MR-S** is a good fun car too. You can buy one already **2ZZ swapped for less than $15k** and it should have Elise type power/weight and good handling.
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> NC Miata Club Spec package can be had for $11k these days, minimal weight and 170 hp, just add some wheels/tires/suspension and it will be a fun toy.
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> Of course NA/NB miata are the mainstays for cheap fun, see my PM if you are going this route.
Whaaaaaat! :excited
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### Author:  [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/8 "2010-04-26T20:52:27Z")
LOLs already happening
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### Author:  [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/9 "2010-04-26T20:59:11Z")
> [@TranceAddict.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tranceaddict-com/31414/4):
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> Whaaaaaat! :excited
yes true, but once again, this is for a 2 **Z** Z swapped, **NOT**
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### Author:  [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/10 "2010-04-26T20:59:31Z")
stopped caring when i head rwd isn’t practical lol.
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### Author:  [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/11 "2010-04-26T21:04:34Z")
> [@man, i eat some weird crap...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-i-eat-some-weird-crap/6356/58):
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> yes true, but once again, this is for a 2 **Z** Z swapped, **NOT**
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> 
Oops, fail on my part. Read it too quick :facepalm :lol
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### Author:  [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/12 "2010-04-26T21:15:11Z")
> [@Need some advice V. Sandals All Inclusive Resorts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-advice-v-sandals-all-inclusive-resorts/31401/26):
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> Oops, fail on my part. Read it too quick :facepalm :lol
Dude I wrote “power/weight of an Elise”, not “power/weight of a 600cc crotch rocket” too… So as much as I love Jay Z (+ Nas)… Just not happening haha.
ZZ still a nice piece though when the car is that light!
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### Author:  [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/13 "2010-04-26T21:19:24Z")
> [@man, i eat some weird crap...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-i-eat-some-weird-crap/6356/59):
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> stopped caring when i head rwd isn’t practical lol.
? He said rwd is preferred.
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### Author:  [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/14 "2010-04-26T21:26:57Z")
buy my Cobra.
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### Author:  [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/15 "2010-04-26T21:31:44Z")
> [@Need some advice V. Sandals All Inclusive Resorts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-advice-v-sandals-all-inclusive-resorts/31401/27):
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> ? He said rwd is preferred.
because he said practicality is not a concern.
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### Author:  [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/16 "2010-04-26T21:37:12Z")
'86 300zx Do it.
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### Author:  [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/17 "2010-04-26T21:39:33Z")
> [@ghetto derby peeps.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ghetto-derby-peeps/31398/13):
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> '86 300zx Do it.
must be 2+2.
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### Author:  [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/18 "2010-04-26T21:39:43Z")
> [@Need some advice V. Sandals All Inclusive Resorts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-advice-v-sandals-all-inclusive-resorts/31401/29):
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> because he said practicality is not a concern.
We got it, you drive rwd in the snow, its super practical. :number1
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### Author:  [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/19 "2010-04-26T21:58:58Z")
$8-9K 88’ 951 with ~5K worth of updates/maintenance
92-95 968(3ltr/six speed) --~12-15K can be found.
S2000 for certain
price range, and knowing what “good performer” means to you is a difficult spot to be in…
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### Author:  [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/20 "2010-04-26T22:23:44Z")
> [@post your thoughts on the RX8](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-thoughts-on-the-rx8/31411/19):
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> We got it, you drive rwd in the snow, its super practical. :number1
your the one that said it, not me. :ahh
it’s not practial in the winter with summer tires at all.
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