# What car would you buy for $10-15K? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 15, 2006, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641 "2006-07-15T19:33:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![\_nails](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/58956e/32.png) [@\_nails](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_nails)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/61 "2006-07-17T14:07:25Z")
> [@FuzzyFish](#): > > Says the guy with the 15 second supercar. :tup: jeez… that was HARSH! ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/62 "2006-07-17T14:15:22Z")
> [@K Cuv](#): > > yea mid 14s w/ a turbocharged car is pretty quick. > > Not. Eh, for a stock turbo 4 door, it’s quicker then any of it’s comparitively priced compeitition. ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/63 "2006-07-17T14:16:38Z")
> [@BikerFry](#): > > Otherwise, maybe you can shop around for a clean but higher mileage IS300? > > Here’s my tip: If you’ve got 10k in cash to spend on a car, for the fucking love of God stay out of debt. It sucks. Get the nicest/best car you can for 10k. This could include a nice E36 328 which really isn’t much slower than an E36 M3. But seriously, a car is a shitty thing to go into debt for if you don’t have to. I really dig the IS300 but I can’t say I’d enjoy one without dumping money into it. That and it’ll cost more then 10K to find a cheap one. No worries about the debt…15k isn’t gonna break the bank for myself. It’s just the limit of what I want to worry about while in school. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/64 "2006-07-17T14:54:23Z")
if you are really going to mod it, maybe wrx, but for the cars you suggested, i dont think any of them will be FAST w/out a significant amount of money which is why i would forget speed and go with a 3series - pimp, reliable, and still somewhat fun if u find a 5spd > [@FuzzyFish](#): > > Says the guy with the 15 second supercar. :tup: says the guy with the tight straight leg black jeans and the pocket protector since when is my car a 15 sec car? ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/65 "2006-07-17T14:54:26Z")
buy my car dude 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/66 "2006-07-17T15:06:34Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > i would take my new gti any day over my friends 04 sti which he just picked up…cough\* tin can on wheels \*cough _cough_ dumbass _cough_ you just don’t have a clue. this coming from someone who has owned a wrx and a VW in the last two years. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/67 "2006-07-17T15:27:41Z")
Hmm… So speed is a priority… For 10k… Well domestics are always good for cheap and decently reliable speed, but that doesn’t seem like your bag. -RWD or AWD -“Fast” -Reliable -$15k -pimp Hmm… Not the fastest thing but how about an [SC300](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=204156255&dealer_id=58024592&car_year=1996&mod_bookmark_id=null&search_type=both&num_records=&make=LEXUS&transmission=Manual&distance=300&model=SC300&address=14150&make2=sel_one&certified=&advanced=y&max_mileage=&max_price=16000&bkms=1153174840712&min_price=1&end_year=2007&color=&start_year=1981&drive=&isp=y&engine=&doors=&fuel=&lang=en&cardist=300)? or an [RSX Type-S](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=204618162&dealer_id=58055356&car_year=2004&mod_bookmark_id=null&search_type=both&num_records=&make=ACURA&transmission=Manual&distance=300&model=RSX&address=14150&make2=sel_one&certified=&advanced=y&max_mileage=&max_price=16000&bkms=1153174840712&min_price=1&end_year=2007&color=&start_year=1981&drive=&isp=y&engine=&doors=&fuel=&lang=en&cardist=292) or a [300ZX TT](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=201496320&dealer_id=57826642&car_year=1991&mod_bookmark_id=null&search_type=both&num_records=&make=NISSAN&transmission=Manual&distance=300&model=300ZXTURBO&address=14150&make2=sel_one&certified=&advanced=y&max_mileage=&max_price=16000&bkms=1153174840712&min_price=1&end_year=2007&color=&start_year=1981&drive=&isp=y&engine=&doors=&fuel=&lang=en&cardist=300) or how about an [AWD turbo Volvo](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=202733398&dealer_id=1362540&car_year=2002&model=&num_records=&bkms=1153174840712&make2=sel_one&lang=en&isp=y&start_year=1981&mod_bookmark_id=null&engine=&certified=&fuel=&search_type=both&distance=300&make=VOLVO&color=&min_price=1&drive=&max_mileage=&address=14150&advanced=y&end_year=2007&doors=&transmission=Manual&max_price=16000&cardist=300) for something different? ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/68 "2006-07-17T16:17:14Z")
:word: forgot about the sc300, very hot ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/69 "2006-07-17T16:21:28Z")
Those are some solid suggestions. The Volvo is kinda neat. What’s the moddability with something like that though? SC300, hot but high miles… 300ZX - no way in the winter…I’d feel like an asshole. 🙂 Plus it’s getting old. RSX - no thanks. Would rather sit and wait for a hype R to come along. Good looks. Still leaning WRX however. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/70 "2006-07-17T16:24:36Z")
i forgot to mention how much i \<3 teh volvo awd turbos. my first automotive purchase as a prefessional after i graduate WILL be an s60r. and i will mod the bejesus out of it lol. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/71 "2006-07-17T16:50:42Z")
> [@K Cuv](#): > > if you are really going to mod it, maybe wrx, but for the cars you suggested, i dont think any of them will be FAST w/out a significant amount of money which is why i would forget speed and go with a 3series - pimp, reliable, and still somewhat fun if u find a 5spd > > says the guy with the tight straight leg black jeans and the pocket protector > > since when is my car a 15 sec car? You forgot the skinny tie, and white shirt. :tup: Mmm… 3 series. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/72 "2006-07-17T17:04:05Z")
> [@DarkkstaR](#): > > Those are some solid suggestions. The Volvo is kinda neat. What’s the moddability with something like that though? > > SC300, hot but high miles… > 300ZX - no way in the winter…I’d feel like an asshole. 🙂 Plus it’s getting old. > RSX - no thanks. Would rather sit and wait for a hype R to come along. > > Good looks. Still leaning WRX however. You’d be surprised at how big the Volvo aftermarket is. Unfortunately I don’t know any specifics about modding Volvo’s, just that there are a lot of hardcore Volvo enthusiasts. One of my old roommate’s at UB was a Volvo nut and we used to shoot the shit a little bit about boosted Volvo’s and such, that’s the only reason I even know that anyone mods Volvo’s. 😛 If anybody lived in Hadley last year he was the kid with the loud green 850. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/73 "2006-07-17T17:05:33Z")
there is a company called EVOLVE that has some crazy aftermarket shit for the newer volvos :tup: ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/74 "2006-07-17T21:02:45Z")
pm tnick about modding volvo’s he knows where to go ---
**Author:** ![SI01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/si01/32/7187_2.png) [@SI01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SI01)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/75 "2006-07-17T21:14:54Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > i would take my new gti any day over my friends 04 sti which he just picked up…cough\* tin can on wheels \*cough Someone who calls the STi a tin can has either not been in one, or is so convinced that anything not Euro must be a tin can, that they see it as one regardless of the build quality. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/76 "2006-07-17T21:24:10Z")
Well I know this one will be a negative, but I gotta throw it out there: A Celica GTS would be a fun little screamer and if you’re sick of fixing shit a Toyota is a safe bet. Granted, I don’t think there’s a whole lot of modding potential with a 2ZZ unless you’re willing to boost a factory NA car… Since you say you’ve had a WRX and a VW in the past 2 years, I’m guessing you’re the kind of guy who likes to hop cars frequently not find something you like and keep it for 5+ years? If that’s true then I vote you find a Volvo S70 T5 AWD to play with for a year or two. EDIT: Looking now, but I might be looking foolish because of my almost-knowledge of Volvos. There’s an S70 T5 and an S70 AWD, but is there a T5 AWD? EDIT2: Bah, a little research is showing that the S/V70 AWD system only drove the front wheels unless they slipped. So I"m guessing it would still understeer pretty heavily. I think I’ll just shut up now and leave it that there may be a cool Volvo worth considering, and let someone who actually knows what they’re talking about fill in the details. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![freebyrd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freebyrd/32/7489_2.png) [@freebyrd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freebyrd)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/77 "2006-07-18T11:04:01Z")
> [@K Cuv](#): > > yea mid 14s w/ a turbocharged car is pretty quick. > > Not. Not to get off track but i got to make alittle comparison. 1994 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 0-60\>6.0, 1/4 MILE\>14.4 2 door coupe 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 5.7\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 14.4 4 door coupe So if mid 14s with a turbocharged car is slow, then whats mid 14s with a twin turbocharged car? ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/78 "2006-07-18T13:51:26Z")
don’t forget to subtract 2 cylinders 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![\_nails](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/58956e/32.png) [@\_nails](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_nails)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/79 "2006-07-18T16:25:30Z")
> [@SI01](#): > > Someone who calls the STi a tin can has either not been in one, or is so convinced that anything not Euro must be a tin can, that they see it as one regardless of the build quality. seriously. the reason my fam is into soobs so much is the feel of them. they feel rock solid. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641/80 "2006-07-19T18:26:09Z")
get a SR swapped 240sx, undercoat the shit out of it and have the bestest winter ever. put sick winters on it and make sure it has at least a VLSD… you’ll own. seriously, if you know what you are doing then RWD is 10x better than FWD in winter. besides, there are only ever 4-5 days of snowfall that are so bad that you cant get around in a RWD car and you’ll have just as difficult a time in a FWD car anyways. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy-for-10-15k/14641.md?page=5)