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Perth
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 04:33
 
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My brain says a lightly modded second hand s13 silvia, my heart says find a gze'd or 20v sprinter  (very rare but not impossible)
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 05:09
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Define "performance". Are we talking $10k stock, or $10k with mods?
I'd be looking very closely at an MA71 Supra for that money. Although the idea of owning anything with a 7M scares me a little...
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August 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 05:11
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2jzge ma61 
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 05:14
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If we're talking modified, why settle for an atmo engine? You could probably do a 1JZ-GTE conversion for that money!
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August 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 05:16
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He never said it couldn't be modified.....but im biased
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 07:00
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i am just thinking ahead.
i dont really wanna do a conversion, because as we all know. conversions are probably not the most economical option.
i am just thinking about buying a nice quick car for about 10k
yes, ma70's are on the shortlist.
mayb i should have been more specific; performance must be matched with style haha
i.e. no sleeper ae71 turbos 
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 07:19
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Ma70 is the one for you my friend
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I supported Toymods
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sydney.au
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August 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 08:37
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with 10k
dont get a supra
get a modded GZE sprinter or something previously worked
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 08:43
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nah, not a sprinter, not a gze.
but yeh def. something with goodies already
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Location:
Campbelltown, NSW, Austra...
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January 2004
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 11:20
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What about a celica of some description, i was going to sat a gt-4 but i don't think you would get any change out of 10k, ever for an 86-89 model.
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Location:
Sydney
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December 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 12:07
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In terms of looks the business, easy to find, reliable, cheap for parts and huge potential for mods - S13 180SX CA18DET 5spd, straight off the boat with under 150,000kms. Usually some coil overs, off panels and exhaust thrown in for free
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Location:
NSW
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October 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 12:13
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| Ozzie wrote on Sun, 18 January 2004 23:07 |
In terms of looks the business, easy to find, reliable, cheap for parts and huge potential for mods - S13 180SX CA18DET 5spd, straight off the boat with under 150,000kms. Usually some coil overs, off panels and exhaust thrown in for free
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Why not the S13 180 with SR20DET? a lot better and more reliable motor than the CA18DET, although a little more pricey.
[Updated on: Sun, 18 January 2004 12:14]
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Location:
Sydney
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December 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 12:20
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You said it mate - pricey. For the SR20 in good nick, it's more like 13-14k. Any 10k SR20 is likely to be a shitter.
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 12:24
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i can sell you a nice condition fairmont for $4500  
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 12:26
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VS SS?
seriously, i would probably go the s13 over the ma70 for performance as their are so many parts available but the build quality of the ma70 shits all over the s13. So...?
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 12:31
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 damn you! :- Silvias are amoungst the epitimy of rice rockets/ disgrace to japanese cars! they're as bad as hondas! I cant believe someone suggested one over an ma70 
just...disgraceful 
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Location:
Melbourne
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November 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 13:57
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nah.. you can't top lancers and civics as kings and queens of rice rockets.
Silvias do go pretty decently anyways..
Definitely got my recommondation.
rock on.
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 14:02
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Silvias only suck because there are so many around, and the vast majority of them are shit-tins. If you can look past that though, it's a cheap way to get a small RWD turbo car with lots of go-fast bits available.
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Location:
Melbourne
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November 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 14:07
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Couldn't have worded it better myself .
But it's due to the number of them that makes the go hard bits and parts so cheap..
laters
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Location:
Yagoona Sydney
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December 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 14:42
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well hmmmm how about this take your money and get down to the auctions stolen/repossesed/stolen recovered cars go for dirt cheap youd have yourself a lightly modified R32 GTS-t complete on the road with 12mnths rego repaired and everything it needs 4 less that $7500 my friends own R32s and none of there have costed over $8000 complete my best mate owns a 200Sx which was damaged he repaired it and rego'd it 4 $10,000
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Location:
Wahroonga
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 21:54
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Well i'm a bit bias but i say go for a celica, GT4. The ST165 u should be able to pick up for 10k.
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May 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 21:59
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my RA65 celica has costed me around 10k... (will be more onece the paint job is finished)
dont think u can get much better than that !! 
(ps its not for sale hehhe)
there are MANY cars u can get for under 10k that is value for money... just make sure that everything works on the car i.e. turbos dont blow up as soon as u drive away...)
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I supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 23:06
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i cant believe nobody has mentioned the series 5 RX7, that would be ok,
and if you want to stretch the budget, a series 6 rx7 with a 1jzgte conversion would be good
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 23:44
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| shinybluesteel wrote on Mon, 19 January 2004 10:06 |
i cant believe nobody has mentioned the series 5 RX7, that would be ok,
and if you want to stretch the budget, a series 6 rx7 with a 1jzgte conversion would be good
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i don't think the budget is that stretchy
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Sun, 18 January 2004 23:49
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ST165 GT4. Origional. Fast. Fun to drive. Sleeper. Creature Comforts like climate control, super nice seats and stuff.
It isn't a dragway straightline car like an MA70 but has a tough as engine. (no HG issues )
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 00:14
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Series 5 RX7s are still above 13k for an Australian delivered one..
Jap imports are a smidge over 10k once you got rego and compliance, and are on the road.. And you can't get em till later this year (only 1989 models).
Series 6 with a 1j... pphhhheewwww.. That's over the top of most peoples heads here ..
32k for 1992 model is the average. Thats just with the stock 13b REW mind you.
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Location:
Melbourne
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November 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 00:16
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Also, a stock series 5 RX7 actually underperforms to most cars in it's class..
But if you mildly tweak it.. they actually perform a lot better.
rock on.
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Location:
Sydney
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June 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 00:51
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ma70 all the way. And I am in no way biased.
You can pick up a good one for 10k and all those people who say the hg is an issue might be right, but it is very rare that you will find a ma70 that has been looked after that hasnt had their hg replaced or at least tightened.
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 00:54
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cause they are SOOOoooo reliable 
MA70 or GT4 would be my two picks. It all depends on what you want.. RWD fastness or trade a little of that speed for 4WD goodness
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Location:
Sydney
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June 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 01:03
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A LITTLE of that speed?????
Also, the gt4 is impossible to do anything to as the engine bay is so full you couldnt fit one finger in!
This is just going to become a Celica vs Supra argument.
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 01:05
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that is because you don't NEED to do anything. Ultra tough internals just waiting for the boost to be wound up yes, a "little"
http://www.rallycars.com/Cars/Toyota_GT4/Street_Ce lica_ST165.html
you can get these for 10k easy with $$ left over. this link os for stock. This is quicker than the MA70 stock.
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Location:
Sydney
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June 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 02:22
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Yeah quicker than a stock ma70 cause a stock supra only has 4psi. Tighten the HG, and wind that up to 10psi, and it will peforem far better.
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 02:46
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oh, you mean start modifying it?
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Location:
Sydney
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June 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 02:54
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So basically str, as has been said before, it all comes down to what you want in your car. Straight line speed get a ma70 (forget about silvia's etc, they are hunks of junk), cornering speed get a 165 (cannot beat the 4wd for cornering happiness).
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May 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 03:03
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supra wins for looks too
(and petrol consumption)
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Location:
Sydney
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June 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 03:17
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I just thought of that.
If you are not interested in the sleeper look, and want a mean looking machine, the supra all the way.
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 03:24
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just get what YOU want dude We all have our biases. I like the Supra, unpredictable as they are, and I like the Celica, small capacity engine as it is.
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 04:14
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yer this is kinda what i expected from this thread.
most everyone has their own idea about performance.
i was just tryin to see if there were any other performance cars that i hadn't thought of that may fit the bill.
thanks for your input guys!
i think i may head towards the supra. then mayb one day ill have the whole set
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 04:21
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You could look at a 1J cressie for around that too if you and cop *issues* on of those would be my daily driver anyday.
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 06:59
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the answer lies in your avatar. 
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 07:05
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Along with the MA70 suggestions, why not consider an MZ20 Soarer.
Just something a little bit different but every bit as much fun! Throw some coil overs on it and it'll outhandle a celica... My Soarer sits on my dads V5 2door STi's butt through corners!
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 07:11
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yes
soarers are def. also on the short list!
i reckon 10g's could net me a nice import mz20
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 07:15
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ma61
7m-gte
mods
winner
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 07:22
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| STR8 2.8 wrote on Mon, 19 January 2004 17:11 |
yes
soarers are def. also on the short list!
i reckon 10g's could net me a nice import mz20
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Absolutely! I'd even let mine go for $10,000...
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Location:
Yagoona Sydney
Registered:
December 2003
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Campbelltown, NSW, Austra...
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January 2004
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 08:01
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Well if want that kinda action what u need as a sports wagon of some description, that way there is plenty of room.
In all seriousness i would chose either a celica or supra.
(st-162 or a ma70)
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 08:19
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Hmms ..
turbo or non turbo , small car , or large car ..
modified or stock ..
For stock - ma70 is a nice cruiser
for modified , something like a 3tgte early celica , or FFed sprinter with mods to make either handle would be fun
For handling , and minor mods , st165 celica ( boost upgrade , suspension tweaks - fun awd turbo on the relatively cheap )..
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Location:
Sydney
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December 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 10:33
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| TryUrLuk wrote on Mon, 19 January 2004 18:53 |
AUCTIONS AUCTIONS AUCTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! think about this when your at a club and a 19-21 yr old with legs up 2 her ass asks you "what do you drive" and you say celica or sprinter what would her reaction be if you told her your drove a 200sx or a wrx?
sex is good its even better when its in the back of a wrx and knowing its yours
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If you need a car to pull, there's something wrong.
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Location:
tas
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June 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 13:42
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i converted my bogan friend into buying a 86 celica (3sge) for $7k instead of a crappy commodore, he now knows toyota are superior. The celica is a great cruising car! and is very lite on fuel.
But my MA70 supra cost me $2500! it had a little front damage which i fixed myself and spray painted myself all for under $1000!
So lets see my MA70 turbo all up cost $3500 that leaves me with $6500 to mod it up or do an engine conversion without losing money! (i could sell it for $10k right now)
celica or supra are both excellent cars, you can't go wrong either way.
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Location:
Yagoona Sydney
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 15:08
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Ozzie: i dont know about you but i believe the more is better... a nice ass car turns a few more heads... honestly wouldnt you like to cruise around with power and style?...... and still be into the modern modified car scene. In all seriousness in the end are you going to tell your son that back in your hoe days you were cruising around in a celica from yesteryear or a 200sx which was intense at the time and laying off as much girls as you could handle. A car is like an accessory like a thick piece of gold around your neck.. thats how i picture my cars.......
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Mon, 19 January 2004 23:17
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| TryUrLuk wrote on Tue, 20 January 2004 01:08 |
A car is like an accessory like a thick piece of gold around your neck.. thats how i picture my cars.......
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BAAAAhahahahaha!!!
I think I'm going to wet myself...
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Tue, 20 January 2004 01:10
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| TryUrLuk wrote on Mon, 19 January 2004 23:08 |
Ozzie: i dont know about you but i believe the more is better... a nice ass car turns a few more heads... honestly wouldnt you like to cruise around with power and style?...... and still be into the modern modified car scene. In all seriousness in the end are you going to tell your son that back in your hoe days you were cruising around in a celica from yesteryear or a 200sx which was intense at the time and laying off as much girls as you could handle. A car is like an accessory like a thick piece of gold around your neck.. thats how i picture my cars.......
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picking up Mrs palmer in mums car is not cool.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Central Coast
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: best performance car buy for around 10k
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Tue, 20 January 2004 02:20
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| STR8 2.8 wrote on Mon, 19 January 2004 18:11 |
yes
soarers are def. also on the short list!
i reckon 10g's could net me a nice import mz20
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No biased opinions here either
MZ20's are awesome, I just wish, I could have predicted the future with the 7MGTE :~(
BUT for originality, cant go past.
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