# Suggestions for a good summer car **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GearheadNY.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GearheadNY.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GearheadNY.com)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/21 "2010-04-27T04:45:38Z")
I think you should buy wayne’s cobra or a cobra if practicality is not a concern. They have the cheap feel of most american cars and the turning radius of a bus, but damn do those things move out for the money! ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/22 "2010-04-27T04:48:50Z")
Jon, just suck it up and get a swapped e30. ---
**Author:** ![skiboard06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@skiboard06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skiboard06)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/23 "2010-04-27T05:02:03Z")
> [@Need some advice V. Sandals All Inclusive Resorts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-advice-v-sandals-all-inclusive-resorts/31401/31): > > $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… These are probably the ideas I have liked the most so far. What do you think of a 99 996 c2? A couple are out there for under $20k but have almost 100k miles on them. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/24 "2010-04-27T05:09:26Z")
IS300/S2K would be my picks. ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/25 "2010-04-27T05:18:16Z")
05 Subaru LGT. That’s just my choice though. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/26 "2010-04-27T07:33:07Z")
What about a 350z? ---
**Author:** ![skiboard06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@skiboard06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skiboard06)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/27 "2010-04-27T07:34:30Z")
> [@Network troubles](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/network-troubles/31421/7): > > IS300/S2K would be my picks. I have driven IS300 (is250 etc.) and they lack character and have no performance feel to them in stock trim. Lexus does a lot of things very well (quiet car, comfort, audio), but miss the boat on sports cars. s2k could be good, they are pretty raw and fun to drive. Are they as reliable as the rest of the Honda lineup? > [@BMW's are safe cars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmws-are-safe-cars/31422/9): > > 05 Subaru LGT. That’s just my choice though. I’m into that with a massive turbo and zinging it around limerock. ---
**Author:** ![skiboard06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@skiboard06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skiboard06)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/28 "2010-04-27T07:36:35Z")
> [@who's bike did i beat tonight?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-bike-did-i-beat-tonight/31391/25): > > What about a 350z? I like this idea, I’m going to do some searching and see what’s out there. I don’t know the Nissan market very well. ---
**Author:** ![LS\_WS.6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ls_ws.6/32/6563_2.png) [@LS\_WS.6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LS_WS.6)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/29 "2010-04-27T07:40:18Z")
04 Denali sinc you seem interested lol ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/30 "2010-04-27T07:42:39Z")
c6 z06 ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/31 "2010-04-27T07:44:00Z")
Yes, S2K’s are very reliable. Just get one that was maintained well. ---
**Author:** ![skiboard06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@skiboard06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skiboard06)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/32 "2010-04-27T08:18:11Z")
> [@post your thoughts on the RX8](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-thoughts-on-the-rx8/31411/30): > > c6 z06 yes pls ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/33 "2010-04-27T08:21:47Z")
Wow, cannot believe that no one has mentioned C5 Corvette… ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/34 "2010-04-27T08:25:25Z")
Cus they dumpy… :rofl joking… ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/35 "2010-04-27T08:57:18Z")
Resto-Mod S30 Datsun Z. You can get em LS1 swapped, VQ swapped, SR20 swapped, VG swapped, etc. Will take work to maintain, but you’ll have a blast driving it. ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/36 "2010-04-27T09:01:00Z")
old miata with some sort of better motor swap. mad fun ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/37 "2010-04-27T10:02:54Z")
> [@NYSpeed Track Day #1 - Friday June 15th, 2007](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-track-day-1-friday-june-15th-2007/26320/555): > > I like this idea, I’m going to do some searching and see what’s out there. I don’t know the Nissan market very well. [www.my350z.com](http://www.my350z.com) is a great site, there’s plenty of decent cars for sale too to get your bearings of what they’re worth. You could get a clean PowerLab GT35R car for \<20k if that’s what you’re interested in, or a clean average miles '03 for low-mid teens. ---
**Author:** ![Akira](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/akira/32/6286_2.png) [@Akira](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Akira)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/38 "2010-04-27T13:35:36Z")
> [@Is Marcus an attention whore?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-marcus-an-attention-whore/31315/106): > > Resto-Mod S30 Datsun Z. You can get em LS1 swapped, VQ swapped, SR20 swapped, VG swapped, etc. Will take work to maintain, but you’ll have a blast driving it. Quoted for troof. Only drop an RB series engine in it. It’ll fly like the wind. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/39 "2010-04-27T14:12:32Z")
> [@1990 TGP on Motorweek](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-tgp-on-motorweek/31389/5): > > These are probably the ideas I have liked the most so far. > > What do you think of a 99 996 c2? A couple are out there for under $20k but have almost 100k miles on them. Their variant of M96 motors have issues. RMS issues, intermediate shaft bearing issues. Cylinders like to d-chunk. To fix first two requires engine removal. Not fixing, or at least checking to see if bad, can result in needing ~8K engine core + labor to swap. D-chunking is possible on any M96 motor other than M96.7(GT2/3, Turbo), and common enough in the earlier year cars that alot of them were replaced with new factory cores. If shopping for one, seriously inquire about service work to check RMS/INT bearing. Ask for receipts. Int bearings should be replaced regardless with the LN Engineering kit(I know Rick, good stuff). Just have to remove engine to do it(does not need to be torn apart) You have been informed on the M96 woes :tongue Otherwise a very good car. 968 are alot of fun. Good torque from the 3.0 four banger, six speed a good gearbox too. Can be made into a serious barn burner with some money. Google 968 Firehawk, or 968 RS/RS Turbo(one of the most rare P-cars ever). I’m always looking out for a lapis blue or cobalt blue on grey '94… ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780/40 "2010-04-27T14:13:23Z")
> [@Wannabe racers @ Dunville (or.... more BS than your nose can stand)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wannabe-racers-dunville-or-more-bs-than-your-nose-can-stand/31221/173): > > Wow, cannot believe that no one has mentioned C5 Corvette… saved it for you son 😃 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-for-a-good-summer-car/251780.md?page=3)