1st Car advice - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**scradley** · 11-25-2003, 10:56 PM

time for me to buy my first car, come april i shall be needing a car lol im buying used but i dont know what to buy i want to buy somthing thats in good cond, and i can get aftermarket parts for but still i duno what to buy my limit is like 6grand or so, i was thinkin maybe a neon or maybe a focus zx3, i duno so if u guys have any pointers or any good car ideas throw em in id love to hear them

brad

**SRT-FRO** · 11-25-2003, 11:01 PM

If you have about 2grand saved for a rainy day buy the neon. But if you wan't something different get the ZX3.

But seriously the neon isn't so bad as long as you get a 98+ with low k's!

**vwguy** · 11-25-2003, 11:03 PM

A first great car that would be reliable and mod friendly would be a Civic/Integra. For 6K you can find a decent one out there.

**Skuce** · 11-26-2003, 12:07 AM

Buy a ZX2.

They are usually really cheap to buy ($4000-$8000) and the insurance is really good on them. Easy to find parts for also

**Bikeman** · 11-26-2003, 08:21 AM

First car? On a budget? Get a cheap reliable economy commuter car. Keep it stock/reliable. An old diesel VW beater is cheap, super cheap on gas (like 800-1000 km/tank), cheap to insure, and if you get a good car is bulletproof.

I wouldn't suggest spending money to modify it. IMHO, it's far more cost effective and you get better results 9/10 times taking a fairly fast platform (IE, RWD, V8 or a motorcycle) as a second 'fun' ride.

**SITN2LOW TURBO** · 11-26-2003, 09:06 AM

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But seriously the neon isn't so bad as long as you get a 98+ with low k's!
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and see if the head gasket has been replaced either way......

lee

**JDMDC2R** · 11-26-2003, 11:08 AM

i second the civic/integra choice. you can get like a mid 90's model for around 5-6G's, kms dont really matter too much, usually the first thing that goes on any honda/acura is the body as it rusts easily, either than that, mechanically, not too much to worry about.

**neonSRT** · 11-26-2003, 12:01 PM

I know where you can get a 1996 neon ACR* for $3000 OBO... It just passed an etest, and the only thing stopping it from passing a safety is the speedo doesn't work.. Probably a speed sensor...

Recently rebuilt engine, 500kms on the motor, 71000 on the car. The engine was built to be an allmotor drag engine, but then the owner decided to go for a V8, no one bought the car with the built engine, so he returned it to stock..

**vwguy** · 11-27-2003, 04:50 PM

Hye take a look at this:
http://forums.generationdub.com/viewtopic.php?t=6569

1993 VW Golf Cl w/ a VR6 (same thing lLad had, except his was 97)
asking $6900

**The_Stig** · 11-27-2003, 05:56 PM

Yo man i'd check the this golf bubby is sicc. Rims and a VR6 motor
brad you don't have to do anything to it.
Tyler
AKA Celistyle

**vwguy** · 11-27-2003, 06:02 PM

Here is one more for you
http://forums.generationdub.com/viewtopic.php?t=6604

Jetta VR6
I don't want to look like i'm biased towards VW, but i frequent that board so just in case u like any of those.

**ChippedFire** · 11-27-2003, 06:59 PM

Now that's a sleeper! Buy that MK2!

**scradley** · 11-27-2003, 10:22 PM

yea i want an older Vdub SOOO bad my family is a vw family dads had 2 golfs moms had a jetta sister has a golf dad now has a jetta wagon, so i badly want to get a vdub i think i might check those 2 out thanks guys ur a big help

**SlickMR2** · 11-30-2003, 02:34 PM

With 6k I'd buy a nice s13 240sx.

11-25-2003, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
scradley VM Member Posts: 2,867 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 1998 VW GOLF Fav Mod: Class: Street	1st Car advice time for me to buy my first car, come april i shall be needing a car lol im buying used but i dont know what to buy i want to buy somthing thats in good cond, and i can get aftermarket parts for but still i duno what to buy my limit is like 6grand or so, i was thinkin maybe a neon or maybe a focus zx3, i duno so if u guys have any pointers or any good car ideas throw em in id love to hear them brad

11-25-2003, 11:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
vwguy VM Founder & Moderator Posts: 15,577 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2001 VW Golf 1.8T Fav Mod: CF Hatch Class: All Out	A first great car that would be reliable and mod friendly would be a Civic/Integra. For 6K you can find a decent one out there. ------------------ Nick \| 2001 Golf 1.8T \| www.mygolfiv.com \| www.hpaddicts.com \| Need Cheap Hosting ?? www.WEJhosting.com $50/Year

11-26-2003, 12:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Skuce VM Member Posts: 10,284 Location: Paris Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 95 Escort GT Fav Mod: Plasma cutter Class: All Out	Buy a ZX2. They are usually really cheap to buy ($4000-$8000) and the insurance is really good on them. Easy to find parts for also ------------------ Drew ~Great Lake Skim~

11-26-2003, 08:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bikeman VM Member Posts: 136 Location: 519 Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	Re: 1st Car advice First car? On a budget? Get a cheap reliable economy commuter car. Keep it stock/reliable. An old diesel VW beater is cheap, super cheap on gas (like 800-1000 km/tank), cheap to insure, and if you get a good car is bulletproof. I wouldn't suggest spending money to modify it. IMHO, it's far more cost effective and you get better results 9/10 times taking a fairly fast platform (IE, RWD, V8 or a motorcycle) as a second 'fun' ride. ------------------ \'03 Suzuki GSXR750

11-26-2003, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
JDMDC2R VM Member Posts: 2,684 Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	eh i second the civic/integra choice. you can get like a mid 90's model for around 5-6G's, kms dont really matter too much, usually the first thing that goes on any honda/acura is the body as it rusts easily, either than that, mechanically, not too much to worry about.

11-25-2003, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
SRT-FRO Veteran User Posts: 5,298 Location: Kdub Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	If you have about 2grand saved for a rainy day buy the neon. But if you wan't something different get the ZX3. But seriously the neon isn't so bad as long as you get a 98+ with low k's!

11-26-2003, 12:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
neonSRT VM Moderator Posts: 12,178 Location: Guelph Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 91 VW GTI Fav Mod: Azenis RT615's Class: Street	I know where you can get a 1996 neon ACR* for $3000 OBO... It just passed an etest, and the only thing stopping it from passing a safety is the speedo doesn't work.. Probably a speed sensor... Recently rebuilt engine, 500kms on the motor, 71000 on the car. The engine was built to be an allmotor drag engine, but then the owner decided to go for a V8, no one bought the car with the built engine, so he returned it to stock.. ------------------ Roses are #FF0000 Violets are #0000FF All my base are belong to you.

11-27-2003, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
vwguy VM Founder & Moderator Posts: 15,577 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2001 VW Golf 1.8T Fav Mod: CF Hatch Class: All Out	Hye take a look at this: http://forums.generationdub.com/viewtopic.php?t=6569 1993 VW Golf Cl w/ a VR6 (same thing lLad had, except his was 97) asking $6900 ------------------ Nick \| 2001 Golf 1.8T \| www.mygolfiv.com \| www.hpaddicts.com \| Need Cheap Hosting ?? www.WEJhosting.com $50/Year

11-27-2003, 05:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
The_Stig VM Member Posts: 693 Location: drinkin shine and talkin bout the old days Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2002 Toyota Celica Fav Mod: Tein SS-P/EDFC/Volks...? Class: Off Road	BRAD Yo man i'd check the this golf bubby is sicc. Rims and a VR6 motor brad you don't have to do anything to it. Tyler AKA Celistyle ------------------ I'm Like 7-Eleven, I'm Not Always Doing Business,.....But I'm Always Open

11-27-2003, 06:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
vwguy VM Founder & Moderator Posts: 15,577 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2001 VW Golf 1.8T Fav Mod: CF Hatch Class: All Out	Here is one more for you http://forums.generationdub.com/viewtopic.php?t=6604 Jetta VR6 I don't want to look like i'm biased towards VW, but i frequent that board so just in case u like any of those. ------------------ Nick \| 2001 Golf 1.8T \| www.mygolfiv.com \| www.hpaddicts.com \| Need Cheap Hosting ?? www.WEJhosting.com $50/Year

11-27-2003, 06:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChippedFire VM Member Posts: 5,044 Location: Cambridge, ON Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 1998 Pontiac Sunfire GT Fav Mod: Class: Street	Now that's a sleeper! Buy that MK2!

11-27-2003, 10:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
scradley VM Member Posts: 2,867 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 1998 VW GOLF Fav Mod: Class: Street	yea i want an older Vdub SOOO bad my family is a vw family dads had 2 golfs moms had a jetta sister has a golf dad now has a jetta wagon, so i badly want to get a vdub i think i might check those 2 out thanks guys ur a big help

11-30-2003, 02:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
SlickMR2 VM Member Posts: 348 Location: Ottawa Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	With 6k I'd buy a nice s13 240sx. ------------------

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