Topic: The New Car Saga (and general auto chat) (Read 158892 times)

Maxvla · « **Reply #120 on:** August 02, 2012, 02:54:57 AM »

How are roadsters like S2000 with convertibles for noise level and temperature control (AC/Heat) with the top up? Any options for a car like that but without convertible? Also try to stay under 15k (used of course). Might be able to swing a fun car and a reliable car. If I end up liking the fun car enough I might sell the my current anyways.

Anaxilus. · « **Reply #121 on:** August 02, 2012, 03:14:15 AM »

You mean an FRS/BRZ. If you want used/cheap then Acura Integra/Miata. I don't know what an old SLK/Chrysler Crossfire goes for but you said reliable too....

DaveBSC · « **Reply #122 on:** August 02, 2012, 04:54:37 AM »

Quote from: Maxvla on August 02, 2012, 02:54:57 AM

How are roadsters like S2000 with convertibles for noise level and temperature control (AC/Heat) with the top up? Any options for a car like that but without convertible? Also try to stay under 15k (used of course). Might be able to swing a fun car and a reliable car. If I end up liking the fun car enough I might sell the my current anyways.

The Miata is always a solid choice for a fun, reliable top down car. The S2000 is also very reliable, but it's not quiet in any shape or form. $15K can get you a 2005 Audi S4 Cabrio, which is luxurious and fun in a different way. Very fast, glorious engine note from that 4.2L V8. Obviously if you were to consider one, condition and maintenance history would be key.

The first gen SLK/Crossfire are neither fun nor reliable. The engines are gutless and the platform is stone age. Avoid. The CLK Cabrio is better than the SLK, but I definitely prefer the S4 or A4 3.0. 1.8Ts are just too much trouble.

Maxvla · « **Reply #123 on:** August 02, 2012, 07:47:23 AM »

Quote from: Analixus on August 02, 2012, 03:14:15 AM

You mean an FRS/BRZ. If you want used/cheap then Acura Integra/Miata. I don't know what an old SLK/Chrysler Crossfire goes for but you said reliable too....

Yeah something like the FR-S would be great, but they are only new atm. Something like RX-8 is nice, but not as reliable for sure. RX-8 also has pitiful economy at 16/22, heh...

Maxvla · « **Reply #124 on:** August 02, 2012, 08:33:16 AM »

oh and.. holy fuck

DaveBSC · « **Reply #125 on:** August 02, 2012, 01:43:20 PM »

Quote from: Maxvla on August 02, 2012, 07:47:23 AM

Yeah something like the FR-S would be great, but they are only new atm. Something like RX-8 is nice, but not as reliable for sure. RX-8 also has pitiful economy at 16/22, heh...

Even worse than the RX-8's fuel economy is its oil economy. Plan on adding quart at least every 2,000 miles. Not a good idea. For a $15K sports coupe, I think a 2006 Acura RSX Type-S has your name on it. Just make sure you find one that is stock. Tuner specials are always trouble.

Maxvla · « **Reply #126 on:** August 02, 2012, 04:49:59 PM »

Interesting but going to be hard to find a good one. Looks like the year to get is the 2006 and the rest are not nearly as good.

Anaxilus. · « **Reply #127 on:** August 03, 2012, 07:10:54 AM »

RSX handles like crap compared to real Integras when Honda replaced the wishbones w/ Mac struts. My friend w/ a track ready Integra and I drove an RSX and we stared at each other like "WTF?"

Until they refine the oil seals w/ better alloys or new age materials rotaries will burn oil and fuel like a muthereffer.

Maxvla · « **Reply #128 on:** August 03, 2012, 07:59:26 AM »

Yeah I had a feeling the RSX wasn't so great. Interesting, but meh.. and old.

Starting to warm up to something like an A4, but really scared by threads I see on VWVortex about out of warranty Audis.

Also was interested by the Volt cause of a comment I saw about tax breaks. Someone said there was a $7500 federal tax break and then whatever state he was in offered a $4500ish rebate as well making the car about $29,000. Still more than I can really buy, but much closer than I thought. Also someone talked about a lease for it being much cheaper than it should be, like $350 for 36 months and with the Volt there is literally no maintenance except an oil change in the gas motor once a year for the first 3 years or 100,000 miles (and tires if you go that far in 3 years...). Really cool car. I bet with my driving it would last a very long time, much further than anyone thinks. The rear end styling is pretty bad, though.

And yeah I wasn't honestly interested in the RX-8, it just happened to be similar to the S2000 in ideal but without the convertible. The RX-7 from the 90s looks WAY WAY better too.

catscratch · « **Reply #129 on:** August 03, 2012, 09:36:07 PM »

I had a '92 Integra and it was probably the best handling front-wheel drive car I've ever driven. Every model since then I feel has been a step back. But Honda/Acura has been slowly but steadily going downhill for a while now. One just has to look at stuff like the ILX and wonder what the hell they're thinking. And don't even get me started on the new TL compared to the old one.

RX8 is a wonderful chassis in need of more engine. R26B swap? Yes please. (except, of course, that will cost a fortune and never work properly)

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