[phantompc4]

With the gas prices constantly rising and me driving over 60 miles more than every other day i decided its time that maybe its a good time to but a second car.
so far ive narrowed it down to these cars: the NA miata, na sw20 mr2, and the ae86. Just want to know the ups and downs for these cars. I wanted cars that were lightweight and non turbo so i could drive everyday but i also wanted a daily driver where i could do some small mods to.

[Clix]

I say the Miata, parts wise, you could probably find parts easier for the Miata.

[boost]

daily driver + mods will just lead to crazy mods down the road. pick up somthing that is not worth modding

[cksdayoff]

the miatas are like mercury on asphalt. the couple of miatas i have seen were aggressively driven (on public roads) but it was like poetry in motion.

[MC Muffin]

GSR! 20characters

*edit: honestly, get something low profile. I chose a GSR and sometimes I wish I chose a civic. It's plenty fun as a DD, but a lot of people just feel the need to pick on integras First day I had my car, an s2000 and a 05+ mustang gt tried to race me :T (one even flicked his cigarette at my car )

[theray]

are you going to drive it hard? cause if you do that just defeats the purpose of the car. the sw20 NA would be costly if something broke. the ae86s are overpriced so i guess a miata, but id have to say get a civic if you want to save gas.

[Laxntiga]

Buy a Miata, join the club.

Tons of aftermarket parts, but I would say only the suspension mods are really worth adding. The 1.8 L has a bit more power but you really cant feel the difference. My friend who has the 1.6 L says his is better because it revs faster.... pfffft.

Great little cars, just don't drive it too hard, or else you wont get the 28 mpg highway. Cruising around 60-65 mph can get zzzzzz though, also the "65 shimmy" is kind of a pain in the arse, gotta make sure your tires are balanced.

Either get a 93 (1.6L) or the 94 (1.8L). The 93 was the latestt 1.6L motor, akira told me the previous year ones had a problem with the crankshaft. The reason i got a 94 was for the OBD 1 and it's the lightest out of the 1.8L's.

I love the Miata, im waiting for my shock mounts right now... got brand new FM springs, Tokico Illumina's and Fat Cat Motorsports shock mounts + bump stops, should handle muuuuuuch better.

Happy zoom zoom!

[phantompc4]

^^ you got too great of a deal for a 94.

and sorry guys but i hate hondas. especially integras haha.

is an sw20 really that pricey for parts (if something breaks)??

[Laxntiga]

I was considering the sw20 when I was looking for a fun little car. The con's on my list were: Hard to repair, less parts, less vehicles in good condition.

If you can find a good shape mr2, get it. I bought my Miata for around 2.8k, after registration, taxes, everything I paid around 3.1k. I'm sure you could find a NA one around that price.

[Clix]

GSR! 20characters

*edit: honestly, get something low profile. I chose a GSR and sometimes I wish I chose a civic. It's plenty fun as a DD, but a lot of people just feel the need to pick on integras First day I had my car, an s2000 and a 05+ mustang gt tried to race me :T (one even flicked his cigarette at my car )

I have only had one time when someone was picking on my Integra and it was this busted 88 Civic that I could tell was really slow. I passed him, and he floored it to get next to me and for the next mile, he continously reved at me.

[heyitzthatfc]

Tons of aftermarket parts, but I would say only the suspension mods are really worth adding. The 1.8 L has a bit more power but you really cant feel the difference. My friend who has the 1.6 L says his is better because it revs faster.... pfffft.

That sorta defeats the purpose, I'm sure he wants to save gas rather then find another car to mod lol.

but id have to say get a civic if you want to save gas.

+1

[v8subie]

just get a freaking:

1. Geo Metro
-or-
2. 89-91 Honda Civic

[phantompc4]

like i said i refuse to drive hondas.

[coreansurfer]

like i said i refuse to drive hondas.

why is that? you say you hate hondas yet you give no reasoning behind that hate.

if you want a reliable daily and you care about gas mileage, the honda would be the way to go.

[Jinu86]

K20 FTW! or from those I would want the trueno for performance... not looks... as good as a car is girls wont care as long as it looks good
=P

[Laxntiga]

That sorta defeats the purpose, I'm sure he wants to save gas rather then find another car to mod lol.


+1

Yeah you are probably right. However, if the used car has around 100k+ miles, the shocks are either shot, or close to shot. Thats the reason I changed mine out. I wanted to upgrade and I didn't want to be riding on springs.

Miata suspension is cheap, quite a few dampers you can use your stock springs =)

[phantompc4]

miata it is then. light weight+mpg saving. RWD

[LaydeeMel]

Get a Honda if you wanna save gas, a full tank can last me a week and a half or so and I drive about 40 miles a day sometimes more. But if you refuse to get a nice gas saving Honda I guess there is nothing to be done.

[motconkhinho]

get a bike.

08 YAMAHA R6

[Jinu86]

get a bike.

08 YAMAHA R6

Werd yo... thats my next investment... and nice DC5 =P Im doing a type S swap this weekend