Vettelover1990

Have to get a daily driver. Have $6000 to play with.

ideas?...

NytmereZ

seeing that you live in Florida, why wouldnt you drive your vette as your everyday car , I would drive my vette everyday, if I lived in florida. Save your 6 g's

Vettelover1990

I do drive it everyday!! I love it! I feel so everywhere i go, but i need a car that i can drive on dirt roads, maybe go on some bumps, and go a day without having to worry about it.

deviledGTO

for 6k you can get:

-f-body
-dsm eclipse/talon
-a crotch rocket
-some kind of prelude or integra
-accords, civics

it all depends on what you are wanting out of it.

Dave68

What ar your priorities? Personally, I'd go with a 2002-2003 Mazda Protege ES, mostly because it handles better than anything in its class and it'll most likely be very reliable.

A bit higher up on the cost scale would be an Acura RSX-S if you want a manual tranny or an RSX is you have to have an auto. The Mazda comes in both types.

Vettelover1990

Something i can have fun in and not be embarrassed to be seen in. Doesnt have to be "corolla" on gas, but not a v8.

GTI?....

Tzzird

Dirt roads and bumps... are small SUVs out of the question?

deviledGTO

personally, I'd go with either an f-body or a 1st or 2nd gen eclipse gsx. both can be had for cheap, and can be turned into beastly DD's

IMXCITD

how about a police package caprice, crown vic or camaro?

NytmereZ

In that case get a used jeep wrangler also the good thing about our vettes is that you dont have to worry about them, they are a dime a dozen., if I were you I'd get a crotch rocket

Vettelover1990

SUV's are out of the question. A truck would be acceptable but has to be stick. Regaurdless car or truck it has to be stick. I want a bike but not DD-able.

Dave68

I'd stay away from used GTIs. The early-to-mid-2000 GTIs were very troublesome.

The Protege ES handles as well as the C5 and is a blast to drive, especially with a manual tranny. The Acura RSX-S is a great car as well, looks alot sportier than the Protege, but most clean, sub-100,000 mile ones are above your price limit.

Vettelover1990

My first thought was a '98 Gti i saw and i love it. But then i decided a bit moremodern and turned to a 2003....

Dave68

The 03s had the following "issues":

Engine
Electrical
Paint/Trim
Body Integrity
Power equipment
Body hardware

As a general rule of thumb: Stay away from german vehicles after their warranties expire.

Vettelover1990

Ill keep that in mind.. Thanks guys!

Vettelover1990

...rsx?

Dave68

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